Does Stand By Me put us on the right track for embodied learning?
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In this episode (we’ve gone back and counted them, this is number 59 of our pop culture pedagogy mash-ups!) Rebecca and Mark chat with Richard Treves, a fellow Learning Designer and Educator and member of the Playful Learning Association. Richard has a background in the geosciences—geology, maps, and geography. He works at the River Restoration… Continue reading Does Stand By Me put us on the right track for embodied learning?
Would an AI Learning Design have helped the Sorcerer's Apprentice?
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How can we ensure students are equipped to deal with AI? What are the benefits of incorporating AI awareness into our learning designs? What are the risks? How can we get the floor cleaned more easily without getting swamped? In this episode, Mark and Rebecca talk to Olivia Rowland and Alice Chapman of Arden University… Continue reading Would an AI Learning Design have helped the Sorcerer’s Apprentice?
In this diary/conference-in-a-pod episode, Mike shares his hot-off-the-press pre and post session reflections, live(ish) from the Playful Learning Conference 2026. Massive thanks again to the committee for a brilliant few days, to all of the presenters for pulling out the stops for a rollercoaster of awesome activity, and to everyone who sat down and had… Continue reading Playful Learning 2026 – Mike’s Conference Diary
Durham University PGR Development Conference - 2026
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This is the second Pedagodzilla on Tour visit to the Durham University Postgraduate Researcher Development Conference. This time Mark was also talking to four attendees of the conference. The difference this time is that all four chats have been combined into one bumper episode. The people Mark spoke to were Paul Stafford – Enterprise Manager… Continue reading Durham University PGR Development Conference – 2026
What does Total Football tell us about democratic learning?
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This episode is one recorded from last year but which seems to have fallen through the cracks. We spoke to John Lean of Manchester Metropolitan University about the niche cultural phenomenon called football. We’re in unfamiliar territory here. John talks about how he approaches his co-curricular work in much the same way that Johan Cruyff… Continue reading What does Total Football tell us about democratic learning?
