Jane and I talk about two games that she was involved in the creation of, where the ideas came from, how they evolved and how they were developed. A must hear episode for anyone worndering where/how to start.

Further information in cluding Jane and Chris' article in the Journal of Play in Adulthood can be found here:

https://copyrightliteracy.org/2020/10/21/copyright-the-card-game-online/

https://www.cilip.org.uk/news/421965/The-Publishing-Trap.htm

https://www.journalofplayinadulthood.org.uk/article/1034/galley/810/view/

If you have something you'd like to share I'm looking to book recordings for February 2025 [email protected]

Gosia and I talk about her work as a trained LSP facilitator. We cover embracing complexity, sustainability and the concept of table wisdom.

You can find out more about Gosia's work at this Linkedin post

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/maplotka_netzerosummit-cognitiveartefacts-communicationunderconstruction-activity-7268315697817030657-dGWv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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Mark talks about the idea for his card game, the process of developing, playing and commercialising the idea long with advice for anyone else thinking of creating their own card game.

Details of the game can be found here:

Giskin discusses how to make classrooms places of awe and excitement through various different techniques such as maps for professional journeys, poetry pharmacies, metaphors for science and honouring creativity. An absolute must for anyone who'd like to make their sessions more playful but isn't sure where to start.

If you're interested in playful learning please check out the PLA website

Lynn helps me get to grips with a number of aspects of inclusion and offers lost of practical advice for interacting with students.

If you'd like more information check out her website

www.lynnpilkington.com

If you have something you'd like to share, contact me on [email protected]

Peter and I discuss the work he has been doing with 16,000 Business School students in Sydney. He explains the ideas of increasing connectivity, co-design, agency in transitional spaces and the benefits of individual journeys (including getting lost).

If you've enjoyed this or any of the previous episodes please get in touch.

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Megan talks to me about how an experience with Lego at a conference in Manchester led to a 4000 mile road trip across America using playful learning to address issues in library services using creative thinking. She goes on to describe various ways in which playfulness has helped students reflect on their learning.

For more details here are resources and Megan's contact details:

First book: https://alastore.ala.org/creativityculture

Second book: https://alastore.ala.org/plylib

Website: www.meganlotts.com

Twitter: @mclotts

If any of the Chat Show episodes have made a difference to your teaching please let me know, as it would be great to have some feedback on impact.

Erik and I discuss letting go of control and focusing on the students, ensuring content matches learning outcomes, thinking about structure and making the most of questions and answers with a few common mistakes thrown in for good measure.

If you've done anything different in your own teaching because of listening to these episodes please get in touch, it would be lovely to have some feedback on impact.

If you've got something you'd like to share please contact me at [email protected]

Helen talks to me about expertise, which covers knowledge, focused practice, progressive problem solving and ways of thinking. We also discuss teaching as jazz and the artistry of teaching.

Works mentioned in the podcast include:

Eisner, E.W. (2002) From episteme to phronesis to artistry in the study and improvement of teaching. Teaching and Teacher Education, 18, 375-385 DOI:10.1016/s0742-051x(02)00004-5

Skovholt, T.S., Hanson, M., Jennings, L. & Grier, T. (2016) A brief history of expertise. In: Skovholt, T.S. & Jennings, L., Master Therapists: Exploring Expertise in Therapy and Counseling, 10th Anniversary Edition, Oxford University Press. DOI: 0.1093/med:psych/9780190496586.003.0001

Kneebone, R. (2020) Expert: Understanding the Path to Mastery. Viking

Helen's work includes:

King, H. (2019) Continuing Professional Development: What do award-winning academics do? Educational Developments, 20.2, 1-5 https://www.seda.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Ed-Devs-20.2-Web.pdf

King, H. (Ed. 2022) Developing Expertise for Teaching in Higher Education

King, H. (Ed. 2024) The

Helen is available to contact at [email protected] and on LinkedIn  | Twitter | Bluesky

If you enjoyed this episode or any previous episode, especially if you've added to or changed what you do please drop me a line.

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Melvin is the Director of Focus Games who've been developing educational games for 20 years. He and Joanne talk to me about where the ideas come from, how they are implemented and how outcomes can be measured.

If you have used any of the ideas in this or any of the previous 100+ episodes (or any of the 30 Bite Size ones) please let me know as I'd love to hear about the impact of the show.

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