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In Episode 39, our discussion explored sustainability, critical perspectives, and the power of reflection in education. We examined climate action pedagogy and the role of student voice in creating meaningful, non-tokenistic sustainability resources. We also discussed the effectiveness of using a single artefact—like a Twix—to explain complex theoretical ideas and enhance engagement. Finally, we explored the use of digital exit tickets to foster reflective learning and bridge abstract theory with personal decision-making. Speakers: Paul Astles | Yigit Oezcelik | Samuel Saunders07/04/25 | 35 Minutes
In Episode 38, our discussion explored lightbulb moments in education, from fostering student confidence through social constructivism to the power of pedagogies of care and kindness. We examined inclusive assessment, digital wellbeing, and the role of language in shaping learning experiences. Our guests shared insights on creating supportive environments where students and educators alike feel valued, capable, and inspired.Speakers: Errol Jones-Rivera | Karine Yusuff | Kathy Chandler 10/02/25 | 38 Minutes
In Episode 37, our discussion covered enhancing small group discussions in online learning, using exploratory talk to foster collaboration, and leveraging visual arts to develop communication skills in medical education. We also explored the power of storytelling and case studies in engaging diverse learners and the educator's role in moderating discourse and fostering dialogue. These approaches were connected to broader themes such as intellectual moderation, multimodal communication, and the holistic integration of knowledge, emotion, and interaction in education. Speakers: Denise Sweeney | Frederick Yeung | James Cronin Date of recording 20/01/2025 | 44 Minutes
In Episode 36, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion covered embedding micro-credentials to boost student CVs, leveraging low-latency tech for music education, and gamification strategies like trading simulations to enhance engagement. The discussion tied these innovations to broader themes such as sustainability and interdisciplinary potential. Speakers: Dr. Madina Tash | Ben Redman Date of recording 11/11/2024 | 54 Minutes Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins @LivUniCIE
In this episode Professor Dave Webster talks to Marc Watkins, Assistant Director of Academic Innovation at the University of Mississippi. Marc Watkins is an award-winning educator and writer, with an interest in AI in Education. In this episode, Dave Webster asks him about why, despite all the threats and worry, he is still optimistic about Higher Education and GAI. You can find lots of Marc's writing here. Speakers: Professor David Webster and Marc Watkins 8 October 2024 You can view the full Transcript here.
In Episode 35, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion covered AI and academic literacies, role play, how to create a safe space for learning and co-constructing learning with our students – with a special pirate intro and outro from Tadgh! Speakers: Charlotte Haberstroh | Gwen Moore | Tadhg Blommerde Date of recording 7/10/2024 | 38 Minutes Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins @LivUniCIE
In Episode 34, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion from being scared to being confident, varying assessment methods, dialogue, the relativity of innovation, hackathons, authentic assessments, pets in education and neurodiverse-friendly approaches. Speakers: Kimberly Davis, Stella Kazamia, Matthew Danes
In this episode of Learning to AI, Professor Webster talks to Dr Claire Ellison, from the University of Liverpool's Centre for Innovation in Education. Claire talks about the results of their survey into staff and student attitudes to Generative Artificial Intelligence, and the impact on her main area of expertise - assessment.
Hello – this is Tunde Varga-Atkins from Liverpool University's Centre for Innovation in Education and our Treasure Island Pedagogies podcast. This is a very special episode, episode 33, where we return to the original guests whose conversation helped inspire today's format of the series. Speakers: Anna O'Connor, Diana Jeater and Stuart Wilks-Heeg
In Episode 32, explores more lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items. Speakers: Claire Stocks | Jennie Blake | Rhod Woodhouse | 8th May 2024 | 55 Minutes
How will the intersection of AI and education redefine the future of learning, and what steps must we take today to ensure that this future benefit everyone equally? And if you could sit down with Generative AI in an interview, what questions might you ask? Tune into our latest episode of "Learning to AI" with Professor David Webster and ChatGPT, as we explore the transformative potential and challenges of integrating generative AI into academia. From personalising education to addressing ethical concerns and envisioning the university landscape of 2050, discover the role of AI in shaping a dynamic ecosystem of creativity, innovation, and lifelong learning. What future are we building, and is it one where technology serves the common good?
In Episode 31, we had a very special edition with four student guests who all shared their lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, which included career pathways, learning by way of teaching yourself, using generative AI, treasure hunts to connect theory with practice, physical objects, interactive polling and using discussion to aid learning. Tune in to hear more! Speakers: Sherley Admane | Qi Qi Saw | Sophie Gresty | Yousaf Ditta 11th March 2024 | 44 Minutes
In this episode, Professor David Webster from the University of Liverpool talks to Professor Jon Dron of Athabasca University in Canada. They discuss the mood in Higher Education in relation to Generative Artificial Intelligence, and whether we should panic and how much. As both have a philosophy background there is some conversation about what might make us uniquely human, as well as well as what good things GAI might bring to learners. Jon discusses the decoupling of Learning and Assessment, and even gets in a plug for his (excellent) book: How Education Works: Teaching, Technology, and Technique. We close with an optimistic eye to the future and discuss Jon's notion of seeing AI not as a 'tool', but as a 'partner' and what that might mean.
In Episode 29, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion covers gamification for learning as well as the use of laser pointers, a self-created AGILE tool for reflection and the technique called Creative Enquiry Methodologies. Speakers: Karen Clinkard | Louise Younie | Russell Crawford 15th January 2024 | 48 Minutes (Re-uploaded due to technical issues)
In Episode 30, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion focused on gaining skills during the student journey, from critical data literacies through presentation skills and problem-solving, to interdisciplinary & problem-based learning, and open pedagogies. Speakers: Edmund Horowicz | Javiera Atenas | Nayiri Keshishi | 29th January 2024 | 46 Minutes
In Episode 28, our discussion of lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items delved into the power of narrative and stories in capturing students' attention, the anxiety both educators and learners face, role-play and embodied learning, underscoring the importance of empathy, creating a conducive, safe learning environment with a holistic development of head, heart, and hands in education. Speakers: Aga Buckley | Chris Mitchell | Graham Easton Date of recording 18/12/2023 | 49 Minutes
In Episode 27, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion evoked an environment where students exercise agency and confidence to explore new ideas through experiments, metaphorical imagery, gamification and where students are guided through complex threshold concepts with a range of exciting and fun pedagogies drawing on active learning, collaboration and peer learning. Speakers: Jen McBride | Tim Hinchcliffe | David Roberts 6 December 2023 Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins @LivUniCIE
In Episode 26, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion explored how we can get scientists to engage in less linear, creative thinking, getting students to interact directly with artefacts, engage them in peer-to-peer feedback, reflective learning, and the importance of struggle in the process of learning. Speakers: Carys Watts | Evan Dickerson | Rebecca Wakelin 20 November 2023 | 49 Minutes
In Episode 25, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion included the value of incorporating creativity and reflection into teaching practices, encouraging a lighter and more lighthearted approach to learning, the value of incorporating arts and crafts to engage students as well as the concept of a time machine to slow down time, enabling teachers to teach effectively while incorporating enjoyable and interactive elements. Speakers: Nokuthula Tlalajoe-Mokhatla, Lisa Weaver, Charlotte Stevens Facilitated by Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins 19th June 2023 You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 25 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 24, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion included getting students to examine and debate issues, concepts from different perspectives to develop their criticality and nurture inclusivity in our classrooms, using playful learning or technologies in creative ways to the importance of physical exercise for a healthy body and mind. Speakers: Dr. Denise Preece, Roger Saunders, Professor David Webster Facilitated by Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins 13th March 2023 You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 24 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 23, our lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, included team roles and skills, allowable weaknesses, facilitating students to ask their own questions, using creativity and playfulness, online collaboration tools as well as using cameras for reflection, and bringing a magic box full of surprises to inspire new connections for learning. Speakers: Dr Jennifer Johnson, Amy Sampson and Rachelle O'Brien Facilitated by Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins 16th January 2023 You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 23 - Podcast Transcript
In this podcast, an academic and a learning technologist from the University of Liverpool's School of Engineering talk to CIE about their ongoing project to use 'ITP Metrics', a teamwork-oriented online behavioural assessment platform, to help their students to both understand more about themselves as collaborative workers, and ultimately help them to become more effective team-workers for future study or employment-based contexts. Hosted by Dr Sam Saunders (Mastodon: @samfordsaunders@mastodonapp.uk) Guest Details: Dr Matt Murphy (Twitter: @murphyliverpool) and Tony Topping (Twitter: @t_topping_)
In Episode 22, our lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, included getting students engaged in cases that use personal connections, storytelling, card games where students can overwrite the rules and taking a course/programme-level approach to formative assessment; coming full circle back to campfires to tell, read and create stories that sustain us. Speakers: Sivapriya Ramakrishnan, Dr Laura Mitchell and Lorna Mitchell 21st November 2022 Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 22 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 21, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our islands included student organised conferences, starting learning NOT at the start, getting students to practise assessment of exemplars, authentic learning, branching scenarios, discussion around in-class polling and the importance of having fun whilst learning. Speakers: Rachel Crookes, Dr Stephany Veuger, Dr. Gustavo Espinoza-Ramos, Matthew Tickle Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins 27th June 2022
In Episode 20, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our islands have included micro-learning, trauma-informed pedagogy, authentic learning, simulation, portfolio-based dissertations and the importance of creating social spaces for students to open the door fully to their learning potential. Speakers: Dr Christopher Edmonds, Dr Elizabeth Hidson, Dr Gary Fisher & Pip McDonald 23rd May 2022 Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 20 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 19, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our islands have included micro-learning, trauma-informed pedagogy, authentic learning, simulation, portfolio-based dissertations and the importance of creating social spaces for students to open the door fully to their learning potential. Speakers: Dr Gemma Ahearne (Lecturer in Criminology) | Dr Treasa Kearney (Senior Lecturer in Marketing) | Johnny Lee (Learning Technologist) | Marcus Pedersen 28th March 2022 Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 19 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 18, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion ranged from the importance of supporting students holistically, the value of blended learning, podcasts as versatile pedagogies, OERs, Self Organised Learning Environments (SOLE) and online engagement frameworks. Speakers: Dr Alex Owen | Karen Ferreira-Meyers | Mary Jacob |Dr James Stanfield 14th March 2022 Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 18 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 17, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion covered lots of areas from design thinking, slow thinking, creativity, self-determined learning and sustainability. Listen to find out our guests' lightbulb moments, teaching props, pedagogies and luxury items that they would take to their Treasure Islands for precious contact time with students. Speakers: Allie Johns | Dr Emma Gillaspy | Dr Mikkel Godsk | Mossen Randeree 14th February 2022 Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 17 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 16, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, we talked about being responsive to our students' needs, and going back to basics if need be, the pedagogy of kindness, the role of lectures and the importance of listening as part of the learning process. Listen to find out our guests' lightbulb moments, teaching props, pedagogies and luxury items that they would take to their Treasure Islands for precious contact time with students. Speakers : Dr Dawne Irving-Bell | Dr Gary Brown | Sue Beckingham | Dr Tania Dias Fonseca 10th January 2022 Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 16 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 15, our guests' lightbulb moments included ways of facilitating learning through questioning, good learning design, our boat of treasure island pedagogies/props carries items including bottles of confidence, constructive alignment, De Bono's thinking hats and characters from Winnie-the-Pooh. Speakers: Dr Eli Saetnan | Professor Fiona Smart | Tim Neumann 6th December 2021
In Episode 14, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion featured Māori, Confucian and Arabic traditions and contexts, the focus on the whole person and creating the right environment for learning, including the importance of rituals that facilitate flexible and informal learning, such as through ‘kai' (food) time. Speakers: Jaye McIsaac, Dr Shazia Iqbal and Charlie Reis Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 14 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 13, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion veered from gradually lit-up to disco lightbulb moments, from simulation-based learning through to the role of debate, photo voice and the skills of using gifs. Speakers: Ruth Smith, Dr Zoe Hurley and Dr Johannes Wheeldon Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 13 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 12, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies, props and luxury items, our discussion rowed forwards, backwards, in full circles and spirals. We touched upon student-centred learning, authentic assessment, the concept of expansive learning, respect, the idea of learning with and from our students. We also observed that sharing knitting patterns as a communal activity is akin to the act of sharing and comparing our individual teaching practice. Speakers: Dr Celia Popovic | Dr Phillip Moffitt | Dr Richard Osborne 4th October 2021 You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 12 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 11, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion touched on some of the ingredients that can make learning happen, from nurturing deep emotional connections, through facilitating difficult discussions (‘Pedagogies of Discomfort') to cognitive dissonance. Speakers: Dr Camille Dickson-Deane, Dr Becca Ferrari and Nokuthula Vilakati, Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins 14th September 2021 You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 11 - Podcast Transcript
In Episode 10, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion touched on various creative collaborative solving approaches with students with our luxury items making sure we will have a great time on the Treasure Island. Speakers: Emily Chapman-Waterhouse, Emma Davenport, Dr Gulnaz Aksenova and Dr Charles Wachira Listen to find out our guests' lightbulb moments, teaching props, pedagogies and luxury items that they would take to their Treasure Islands for precious contact time with students. Hosted by Tünde Varga-Atkins 6th September 2021 You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 10 - Podcast Transcript
In this episode special guest, Stuart Waddington joins host Laura Blundell, CIE. Stuart is the Managing Director and founder of Star Development UK and host of '#leadership: What's on your mind' podcast where guests discuss their leadership perspectives, and share personal stories of inspiration and motivation. We use this episode as an opportunity to get Stuarts thoughts on some of the hot topics of the HE sector, including his views on being a good facilitator, building cohort identity and things we can all work on to improve our leadership skills. Stuart is a captivating guest who talks from previous experience in the military, working in education and most recently forming his own business. Hope you enjoy! Podcast transcript: https://bit.ly/3mz8Vue Website: www.stardevelopmentuk.com Podcast: www.leadershipwhatsonyourmind.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuart_waddington YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeadershipWhatsonyourmind LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartwaddington
Episode 9 was recorded on 21st June 2021 with Dr Alice Kim, Dr Ingeborg van Knippenberg, Dr Nathalie Tasler and Dr Virna Rossi. In homage to BBC Radio 4's ‘Desert Island Discs', our guests identify their students' lightbulb moment (when their students ‘were getting it'), a teaching prop or pedagogy to take to their Treasure Islands together with a luxury item off-duty.
Episode 8 was recorded on 29th April 2021 with Alex Spiers, Erika Smith, and Jessica Humphreys. This is a special edition of Treasure Island Pedagogies with educational developers. In homage to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Desert Island Discs’, our guests identify their students’ lightbulb moment (when their students ‘were getting it’), a teaching prop or pedagogy to take to their Treasure Islands together with a luxury item off duty. You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 8 - Podcast Transcript
Episode 7 was recorded on 27th April 2021 with Dr Louise Drumm, Dr Vicki Dale, Dr Michael Flavin and Dr Michael Kozakowski. This is a special edition of Treasure Island Pedagogies with educational developers. In homage to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Desert Island Discs’, our guests identify their students’ lightbulb moment (when their students ‘were getting it’), a teaching prop or pedagogy to take to their Treasure Islands together with a luxury item off duty. Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins, Produced by Digital Resources Team You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 7 - Podcast Transcript
Episode 6 was recorded on 29th March 2021 with Nicola Whitton, Rikke Toft Nørgård, Simon Thomson and William Carey. This is a special edition of Treasure Island Pedagogies with educational developers. In homage to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Desert Island Discs’, our guests identify their students’ lightbulb moment (when their students ‘were getting it’), a teaching prop or pedagogy to take to their Treasure Islands together with a luxury item off duty. Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins, Produced by Digital Resources Team Links / resources: · the Article Rikke mentions about ‘shadowy siblings’ of pedagogies with Janus Holst Aaen;
This is a special edition of Treasure Island Pedagogies with educational developers recorded on 15 March 2021. In homage to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Desert Island Discs’, our guests identify their students’ lightbulb moment (when their students ‘were getting it’), a teaching prop or pedagogy to take to their Treasure Islands together with a luxury item off duty. This episode features: Ashwini Datt, University of Auckland, NZ Lightbulb moment: exposing staff (as students) with a really badly designed quiz with bad instructions and design. Staff also became really competitive wanting to hear the right answer – and so it really drives through how their students might experience this. Teaching prop or pedagogy: I have been known to take a dunking bird to explain inquiry-based learning to participants with a scientific background. It’s good we can match our methods to suit our audience. Luxury item: I went old school. I am passionate about plants, planting and gardening! I am going to take a coconut. In my free time, I like to be off technology. It reminds me of palm trees from my home. They are incredibly versatile – you can eat it, drink it or do crafts with it! Danielle Hinton, University of Birmingham, UK Lightbulb moment: Staff being students and exploring cross-disciplinary teaching – exploring how staff feel when they are suddenly the students and how that in turn changes their outlook on teaching. Teaching prop or pedagogy: It has to be a big bag of Lego! It gives our participants permission to explore/play and think outside the box with Lego Serious Play. Luxury item: Am I allowed three items? The most expensive pillow that money can buy for relaxation. As an ex-librarian, books are important: the Bible to connect with my faith, and my father – who is really ill at the moment - his PhD so that I can connect with him through his work. Jenni Carr, London School of Economics, UK Lightbulb moment: the famous biscuit exercise: getting staff participants to write a set of assessment criteria as to how you would assess a plate of biscuits. Teaching prop or pedagogy: I’ll take Natasha’s flip charts and Danielle’s Lego and through in some more craft stuff from my craft cupboard: playdoh and glitter pens. Crayons stop people chasing the objectively ‘correct’ way of doing things. These creative methods can push people outside their comfort zone to learning and discovery. Luxury item: music is my everything, so if I am allowed, I would like to take my online music streaming service. Natasha Taylor, RMIT, Australia Lightbulb moment: we need to be confident in what we do, just invest and come out at the other end. Rebellion and battleground Teaching prop or pedagogy: this year I really struggled without flip charts, coloured pens as it is the best way to get students to huddle together in small groups, to discuss and their get ideas down. Much better than their digital equivalents. Luxury item: if I was stuck on an island, wouldn’t a drone with a camera be good to the island from up high and see how the landscape changes with the passing seasons?
In homage to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Desert Island Discs’, our four invited lecturers identify a teaching prop or pedagogy to take to their Treasure Islands, for the cherished face to face contact time with students on campus, together with a luxury item for a bit of downtime from teaching. This episode features: Marieke Riethof: Modern Languages and Cultures (Latin American Politics) Lightbulb moment: getting students to show understanding of their target culture by working in shared collaborative documents – which in the new online setting can work really well with students producing great shared documents or presentations in different formats. Teaching prop or pedagogy: assuming the role of guide, taking students on a journey of discovery on their own, helping them find treasures. Luxury item: my greatest discovery of the pandemic: listening to podcasts whilst walking or cooking. Chris Barlow: Accountancy Lightbulb moment: integrating skills development in modules on an ongoing basis to promote student engagement. Teaching prop or pedagogy: Kahoot quiz to keep students engaged. Luxury item: mobile phone to check football results, keeping up with the news and social media. Jennifer Klunder-Rosser: Nursing Lightbulb moment: one of the most fun I have had was planning a role play for students, creating a humanitarian warzone for a global healthcare context, with student groups representing different global healthcare organisations, having to research and prepare how they would act in specific scenarios, culminating in presenting their response to the press. This enjoyable teaching experience also helped me ease into my own preferred style of teaching (active learning). Teaching prop or pedagogy: can I please choose two: active learning and a skeleton (to help me point out trauma injuries). Luxury item: absolutely no tech! I like to go running in my shoes, leaving everything behind (though a possible tech I could use is a bit of Strava for motivation) Joel Haddley Lightbulb moment: discovering the value of designing high-stake, high-value assessments which help students assimilate and synthetise knowledge; moving away from high-stake, lower-value assessments. The former seems to promote deeper student engagement, whilst the latter attracts strategic engagement. Teaching prop or pedagogy: Mobius assessment platform – this is a specific platform for mathematics, which enables true randomisation of mathematical problems. It promotes student collaboration versus collusion. Students used to ask of each other: what result did you get? Now they ask: what method did you use to work it out? Luxury item: something that would benefit all those around me too: coffee equipment fresh coffee beans, grinder and my Aeropress. Any sparks? The discovery that the original Desert Island is in Chile (one of Marieke’s country of research), called Juan Fernandez island. We bartered teaching ideas: Mobius might work really well for accounting, and Jennifer’s role play approach is what Marieke uses with her students asking them to negotiate democratic transitions in Latin America. We discussed the challenges and opportunities of doing role-play, group discussions in an online Covid setting. As for luxuries: we all covet Joel’s coffee knowledge and Aeropress machine. Joel has offered to treat us to a round once ‘this’ is all over (putting it into writing so that he cannot go back on this offer).
In this episode we are joined by two guests from the University of Liverpool Nursing department; Claire Walker and Helen Marshall. Claire is module lead on a number of undergraduate and postgraduate modules as well as being the lead for clinical placement. Helen is a relatively new member of staff and is module leader for two year 1 modules as well as a supporting first year students in her role as year 1 tutor. We catch up on how they have been coping continuing to run a programme in the midst of a global pandemic. We discuss life working at home, what has changed for staff and students, how placements are continuing and being supported remotely, plus pay tribute to our wonderful nurses in the NHS. Hosted by Laura Blundell @laurablundell You can also follow UoL Nursing @LivUniNursing
In homage to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Desert Island Discs’, our three invited lecturers identify a teaching prop or pedagogy to take to their Treasure Islands, for the cherished face to face contact time with students on campus, together with a luxury item for a bit of downtime from teaching. This episode features: Katherine Whitehurst: Communication & Media Lightbulb moment: ‘clicking through group work’, showing cross-group ideas to promote student engagement Teaching prop or pedagogy: any online platforms that enable collaborative group work and projects to make the above lightbulb moment possible (e.g. MS Teams). Luxury item: if my husband is not an item, I would like to take ‘a kitchen’ to cook as this is how I relax. Matt Murphy: Mechanical, Materials & Aerospace Engineering Lightbulb moment: when it sinks in for students that they are undertaking a real, open-ended professional engineering project, and that staff trust them to take responsibility for their own success. Teaching prop or pedagogy: focusing on what the student will be doing (Thomas Shuell, 1986); design activities first and fit in lectures around the activities, not the other way round! Luxury item: Liverpool ‘urban cycling safaris’ modified to explore our treasure island. Mathew Flynn: Music Industry Lighbulb moment: focus on what students need to know at that point, rather than what I think I need to tell them! Teaching prop or pedagogy: all we need is a marker pen and provocation to engage students in worthwhile conversation. Luxury item: surprise, surprise, it’s music: my Spotify account. Any sparks? Post podcast, we talked lots about how we listen to music, how Spotify has changed the way we listen to music and the way in which vinyl is reclaiming the ritual of listening in our home. And a Canadian storyteller, Stuart McLean, humorous VinylCafe stories whose humour Katherine recommends.
In response to Covid 19, immediate action had to be taken to move the English Language Centre's courses online. We had less than 1 month to prepare for student induction. This involved redesigning the student experience, implementing widespread pedagogical changes, and, beyond the initial phase, reflecting on and improving our processes and product. In this case study podcast, Gary, Katie & Seán discuss and reflect on the development and implementation processes. They are joined by Michelle & Aldona who give further insight from the management and teacher perspectives. Gary Ellis & Seán Timon are teachers and technology enhanced learning specialists at the ELC. Katie Hudson is a Pre-sessional EAP teacher & course developer. Aldona Norkus is a Pre-sessional EAP teacher. Michelle Dwyer is the ELC Director. You can view a full transcript here: Taking the Pre-Sessional English courses entirely online during a global pandemic Transcript
We talk to our four invited guest lecturers from around the University about how they have found the transition from Vital to Canvas. Discussing what they love about Canvas, could not do without and what hiccups they have encountered on their journey so far, as well as sharing advice, practical tips and resources.
The Centre for Innovation in Education celebrates BAME people during Black History Month and beyond by creating an interactive podcast that aims to gather the collective voices on the definition of decolonising the curriculum. Listen to this a real-life story* from a BAME student perspective to find out why she suffers from 'academic inadequacy' and unbelonging as a new student in the United Kingdom. Send a short message (1 minute max) in the link below to answer: What does ‘decolonising the curriculum’ mean to you? https://anchor.fm/decthecurr/message *This story is based on real-life events but names have been changed to protect the person’s privacy. Narrated by Dr Monica Chavez, PhD in Applied Linguistics (University of Liverpool), Educational Developer (TEL) at the Centre for Innovation in Education. You can view a full transcript here: Decolonising the Curriculum Podcast Transcript
In homage to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Desert Island Discs’, our four invited lecturers identify a teaching prop or pedagogy to take to their Treasure Islands, for the cherished face to face contact time with students on campus, together with a luxury item for a bit of downtime from teaching. Episode 2's discussion mostly focuses around returning to teaching in the new academic year during the pandemic.
In Part 2 of Treasure Island Discs , Anna, Diana, James and Stuart, lecturers at the University of Liverpool, discuss their thoughts and plans about moving towards hybrid active learning in autumn 2020. How might we preserve and carry on these lightbulb moments for our students in a social distancing campus? Hosted by Dr Tunde Varga-Atkins, Centre for Innovation in Education, University of Liverpool. If you require a full transcription please email cie-drt@liverpool.ac.uk
Inspired by Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs, we asked our four guests, all lecturers at the University of Liverpool, to talk about a lightbulb moment with their students: when they felt that students ‘were getting it’ and they were part of this. To put a twist in the story, instead of being cast away to a desert island, they were asked to conjure up a Treasure island representing the precious synchronous contact time (whether face to face or virtual) and what items they would take with them. Hosted by Dr Tunde Varga-Atkins, Centre for Innovation in Education, University of Liverpool. If you require a full transcription please email cie-drt@liverpool.ac.uk
In this second podcast on remote teaching, four lecturers from the University of Liverpool continue to discuss remote teaching during the #COVID pandemic, including student engagement, the pedagogical considerations to remote teaching, their advice and some of their highlights. Hosted by Dr Tunde Varga-Atkins and produced by Chris Loxham, Centre for Innovation in Education, University of Liverpool. (Note: VITAL is the University’s VLE.) Captions available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHDEWIZynbU If you require a full transcription please email cie-drt@liverpool.ac.uk
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