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.

How does metacognition enable people to be the heroes in (dystopian) LARP?
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How does metacognition enable people to be the heroes in (dystopian) LARP?

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
How does metacognition enable people to be the heroes in (dystopian) LARP?
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Ye gods the end is coming! Grab your go-bag, a cricket bat and join Mike, Mark and Dr Laura Mitchell as we break down how thinking about thinking can help you go to the bathroom safely as the world comes to an end. Because we’re role-playing a serious academic outfit, here’s some handy links related… Continue reading How does metacognition enable people to be the heroes in (dystopian) LARP?

How do you create the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational community of practice? (Ft. Copyright Waffle)
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How do you create the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational community of practice? (Ft. Copyright Waffle)

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
How do you create the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational community of practice? (Ft. Copyright Waffle)
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In this episode we’re joined by the fabulous Dr Jane Secker and Chris Morrison from the Copyright Waffle Podcast, where we revisit The Muppets, communities of practice – and share in the experiences in actually sitting within a community of practice. We loved meeting Chris and Jane so much at Playful Learning that we just… Continue reading How do you create the most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational community of practice? (Ft. Copyright Waffle)

Remixplay 5 2023: Conference-in-a-pod!
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Remixplay 5 2023: Conference-in-a-pod!

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla on Tour
Pedagodzilla on Tour
Remixplay 5 2023: Conference-in-a-pod!
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It’s time for another conference-in-a-pod! A shrunk down flavour of the whole Remixplay 5: Secret Agents of Change conference, January 2023 – Coventry. It’s a conference for mega-educators who use playful practice to engage and build communities, and to then set that community loose on projects of monumental societal change. You’ll hear chunks of the… Continue reading Remixplay 5 2023: Conference-in-a-pod!

Why is Spectrum not a Learning Organistion? (Ft. Captain Scarlet)
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Why is Spectrum not a Learning Organistion? (Ft. Captain Scarlet)

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
Why is Spectrum not a Learning Organistion? (Ft. Captain Scarlet)
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We are once again joined by the fab Sheila Webber, information literacy officiando, as we reminisce over the fabulousness of Supermarionation shows gone by, and ask ourselves – what is and makes a Learning Organisation? Is Spectrum a Learning Organisation? No?! Why not?! If you’re wondering why schools, universities and other institutional bastions are often… Continue reading Why is Spectrum not a Learning Organistion? (Ft. Captain Scarlet)

photo of a bridal gown Could phenomenography increase the happiness quotient in Say Yes To The Dress?
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Could phenomenography increase the happiness quotient in Say Yes To The Dress?

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
Could phenomenography increase the happiness quotient in Say Yes To The Dress?
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In this episode we’re joined by the fab Sheila Webber, where we find out what on earth phenomenography is (and how to say it, after a lot of practice) – and how it could remove the mad drama from hit reality show, ‘Say Yes To The Dress’. If you’re planning a wedding yourself then this… Continue reading Could phenomenography increase the happiness quotient in Say Yes To The Dress?