Speaker: Mike Collins

Learning Designer at the Open University, podcasting lunatic and pizza enthusiast. Hit him up @pedagodzilla on the Twitters or 1v1 him in the MOBA or FPS of your choice.

Episodes

What can vintage detective shows Columbo and Murder She Wrote tell us about good intended learning outcomes?

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
What can vintage detective shows Columbo and Murder She Wrote tell us about good intended learning outcomes?
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In this episode Mike is joined by the OU’s own Tom Olney to discuss their love of detective shows and the seed of all good learning design, Learning Outcomes. You’ll find some of the papers Tom references here:Kennedy, D (2007) Writing and using learning outcomes: a practical guide https://cora.ucc.ie/items/e866d6e9-4fcb-4c00-a80c-478cdf55e7ef Moon, J (2004) Linking levels, learning… Continue reading What can vintage detective shows Columbo and Murder She Wrote tell us about good intended learning outcomes?

Pedagodzilla Live! Rapid fire panicked panel show in Aberystwyth 2024
Episodes

Pedagodzilla Live! Rapid fire panicked panel show in Aberystwyth 2024

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla Live! Rapid fire panicked panel show in Aberystwyth 2024
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We did a live show! And it worked! In May 2024, to celebrate the launch of our book we travelled to Aberystwyth University (Mike’s alma marta) at the invitation of friend of all edu professionals, Mary Jacob. As well as some workshops, some giveaways and a takeover session that we’ll be shortly releasing on our… Continue reading Pedagodzilla Live! Rapid fire panicked panel show in Aberystwyth 2024

Playful Learning First timers ft. Puiyin Wong
Playful Learning 2023

Playful Learning First timers ft. Puiyin Wong

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla on Tour
Pedagodzilla on Tour
Playful Learning First timers ft. Puiyin Wong
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When is something so late that it becomes almost timely? When you record a ‘conference first timers’ special with the esteemed Puiyin Wong and then don’t actually get around to editing it until just before next years conference. So this has turned from a little reflective piece on Playful Learning 2023, into a little primer… Continue reading Playful Learning First timers ft. Puiyin Wong

How does the council of Elrond use social constructivism to destroy Sauron’s ring?
Episodes

How does the council of Elrond use social constructivism to destroy Sauron’s ring?

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
How does the council of Elrond use social constructivism to destroy Sauron's ring?
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In this episode we revisit social constructivism, expand on the ideas around it – and work out how the council of Elrond use it to destroy the One Ring. You’ll be able to hear the clinking of chains in the background as the deep nerds within us are restrained for your listening sanity. An uncut… Continue reading How does the council of Elrond use social constructivism to destroy Sauron’s ring?

Playful Learning 2023

Dr Clare Timmins on fabulous formative failure, and The Forbidden Twine

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla on Tour
Pedagodzilla on Tour
Dr Clare Timmins on fabulous formative failure, and The Forbidden Twine
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In the last of our miniseries on fabulous formative failure Dr Clare Timmins shares her experience of trying to bring innovative tools into teaching, the frustrating transience of digital stuff, and why making stuff with your handy mitts will never truly go out of fashion. This was recorded as part of our miniseries at Playful… Continue reading Dr Clare Timmins on fabulous formative failure, and The Forbidden Twine