Dr. Rowan Brookes talks about connecting STEM students to the world, by guiding them through a Leadership Quest full of challenges and personal inquiry. She also talks about using improv techniques in class sessions, being authentic, and fostering psychological safety.

Dr. Lisa Forbes and Dr. David Thomas, developers of Professors at Play, explain why being playful is important in higher education. 

Professors at Play is a community serving as a positive, inviting, and playful space for people to share their experiences, develop their ideas, and get resources and inspiration about fun and play in higher education. They’re also the editors of the soon to be released “Professors at Play – Playbook”, showcasing a wide range of playful approaches to teaching.

Website:

We speak with Ludic Pedagogy developers, Dr. Sharon Lauricella and Dr. Keith Edmunds about the importance of fun in higher education.

Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash

Ludic Pedagogy is an instructional model developed by Dr. Sharon Lauricella and Dr. Keith Edmunds. It's designed to cultivate joy of learning as an intrinsic motivator.