L&T Chat Show

Ed and I talk about how play can be used in executive situations and the benefits of play in terms of recognising challenges and opportunities.

he can be contacted on:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgonsalves/

Research Gate : https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ed-Gonsalves/research

You can also find out more through his co-edited text with Routledge (available 2026) called  "The Play Advantage: Unleashing Playfulness in Higher Education", which is an edited volume that highlights the rich heritage of playfulness and playful techniques for instructional development, in Higher Education, that originate in the Global South and Western indigenous communities. The book aims to provide a practical and culturally sensitive approach to unleashing instructional capabilities and experiences.

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Leo and I discuss his research into belonging, the realtionship with equality, diversity and inclusiveness and the development of seven dimensions, with lots of practical illustrations.

If you have used any of the ideas covered by the podcast or have something you'd like to share, please contact [email protected]

Kevin and I talk about the award winning Change Makers scheme running at University of the Arts, London and in particular how it can enhance belonging and encourage authentic student voices.

If you'd like to find out more:

. Changemakers: Student-led archive: https://lccchangemakers.myblog.arts.ac.uk/

2. Visualising Justice project: https://lccchangemakers.cargo.site/ 

3. My LinkedIn profile if colleagues want toconnect: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kevinbrazant 

If you have used any of the ideas from any episode or have something you'd like to share contact me [email protected]

In this episode, Mâir Bull and Ffion Evans discuss the Innovation Scholar Scheme at Manchester Metropolitan University. A distributed leadership model for empowering change across the institution, the scheme focuses on key strategic themes such as belonging, closing equity gaps and active learning.

Find out more about the work happening in this space: https://manchester-met-innovate.mmu.ac.uk/

LinkedIn: Mâir Bull and Ffion Evans

If you have something you'd like to share or if you've used any of the ideas discussed in previous shows please contact [email protected]

Joe and I talk about his PhD research into games development, covering a whole range of different mechanics and giving an insight into how these can be applied in a host of different subject areas.

If you'd like to find out more about his game jamming check out this YouTube video: OASIS Lunchtime Talk: Analogue Game Jamming as an HE Teaching Tool

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Ben and I talk about his research and the AIRBAG framework he has introduced. Students have the opportunity to discuss their work and their grade in a way that increases their engagement with and understanding of feedback and enhances their own reflection and development.

If you'd like to read more you can find Ben's article here

https://www.uel.ac.uk/our-research/research-school-education-communities/research-teacher-education-volume-14-no-2-nov-2024

If you have used any of the ideas that you've heard in these podcasts or have adapted your teaching in any way please get in touch at [email protected]

Anthony and I disucss his research into AI and teaching looking at using it as a thought partner and test subject for dissertation and other areas of incorporating AI.

If you'd like to find out more, check out his Youtube episode https://youtu.be/OtUJVQSWs14

If you have something you'd like to share or know someone who might, please contact [email protected]

Jonathan and James talk about how they use games in language learning, demonstrating the freedom that play provides and some of the unintended positive outcomes. Formore information about their work, check out their

games design site

York Game Lab – Ludic learning

YouTube channel

EVO2022 Session 1: Introduction to the course

the website

https://llpjournal.org/

and the book

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Freedom-Play-Language-Pedagogy-Scholarship/dp/1636675964

If you have something you'd like to share please contact [email protected]

Charlotte and I discuss her research and experiences dealing with challenging behaviour, covering lateness, mobile phones, taking issue with grades and the differences between small and large groups.

This is the 150th episode of the L&T Chat Show but I'm still looking for contributors for series 6. If you have something you'd like to share please contact me at [email protected]

Newly appointed Professor of Playful Learning, Alex and I discuss his journey from alternate reality games, using puzzles for increasing engagement, Lego for developing strategy, and finishing on the £1m ESRC funded research project currently underway called RE:PLAY.

If you're interested in finding out more about RE:PLAY check out this link: https://research.northumbria.ac.uk/replay/

I'm still looking for contributors for Series 6 of the L&T Chat Show. If you have something you'd like to share, please contact me at [email protected]