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?
A few firsts for this episode. This is the first regular episode where Mark took over the lead host role – he’d previously hosted only the on tour episodes before. It’s also the first one recorded specifically so our guest could get started on a book chapter. Dom came to us with his chapter brief… Continue reading An Odyssey through virtual reality
Why is everything awesome in The LEGO Movie with student co-creation?
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Ever built a LEGO spaceship with Will Ferrell that looked nothing like the instructions?Ever let students take the reins and steer your curriculum off-road?Ever wondered if those two things are basically the same? In this episode, Mike and Mark are joined by Kiu-Sum, host of The Education Burrito podcast, to unpack the surprisingly profound links… Continue reading Why is everything awesome in The LEGO Movie with student co-creation?
🎲 Ever pretended to be a halfling bard in a lesson?🧠 Ever gamified a class and called it “learning design”?✨ Ever desperately tried to make your teaching feel a bit more f***ing awesome? Then you, dear listener, may already be casting spells inside what the cool pedagogues in town call The Magic Circle. You know… Continue reading What is the Magic Circle?
Is creating distance learning as simple as baking an air-fryer cake? (Ft. Jo Dyer)
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In this episode Mike is joined by Jo Dyer, Director of Learner and Discovery Services at The Open University as we talk about cakes, bakes and how the OU makes (distance learning). Mike’s been working at the OU (The Open University) for over a decade, and has been running this podcast for at least half… Continue reading Is creating distance learning as simple as baking an air-fryer cake? (Ft. Jo Dyer)
