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Centre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies – Episode 42: The One With The KitengeIn Episode 42, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion focused on supporting doctoral journeys as supervisors including themes of agency and the transformative power of students taking ownership of their own development, holistic and student-centred approaches; the importance of the pedagogy of care and creating inclusive communities for doctoral education. Speakers: Tünde Varga-Atkins, Doug Cleaver, Hala Mansour, Saneeya Qureshi 16 June 2025 | 53 Minutes
2025-07-2353 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniDeveloping a collaborative masters programme - Part 2: University of Liverpool goes to Bengaluru, IndiaIn this podcast episode, we hear about the development of a collaborative master’s programme between partner universities. The episode explores how staff and students from each institution visited either the University of Liverpool or Garden City University in Bengaluru. In Part 2, the University of Liverpool’s Professor Helen Wallace and Dr. Lesley Iwanejko speak with students Chloe Grierson, Corie Rushworth about their visit to Garden City University and what they took away from the exchange.Transcript Available HereSpeakers: Tünde Varga-Atkins, Professor Helen Wallace, Dr. Lesley Iwanejko, Chloe Grierson, Corie RushworthDate...
2025-07-1725 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniDeveloping a collaborative masters programme - Part 1: Garden City University goes to Liverpool, UKIn this podcast episode, we hear about the development of a collaborative master’s programme between partner universities. The episode explores how staff and students from each institution visited either the University of Liverpool or Garden City University in Bengaluru. In Part 1, we hear from Garden City University staff, Dr. Vanitha Krishna and Dr. Pinky Dutta, along with students Rajalakshmi and Divya Garg as they reflect on their experience visiting Liverpool.Transcript Available HereSpeakers: Tünde Varga-Atkins, Dr. Vanitha Krishna and Dr. Pinky Dutta, Rajalakshmi R and Divya GargDate: 17th July 2025
2025-07-1721 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 41: The One With The HeadbandsIn Episode 41, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our discussion covered polls on a roll, guess the concept, connecting with students, role-play and drama in different contexts closing with some excellent bartering resulting in a really fun islands experience! Have a listen. Speakers: Hillary Briffa, Luciana Brondi, Gustavo Espinoza Ramos 6th June 2025 | 46 Minutes
2025-06-2045 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 40: The One With The HammockIn Episode 40, the Treasure Island Pedagogies podcast features insights on postgraduate research supervision, with guests sharing coaching strategies, interdisciplinary tools, and collaborative approaches that support PhD students' growth. From lightbulb moments to luxury items, the episode highlights the balance between guidance and independence in research supervision.Speakers: Eva Caamano Gutierrez | Christopher Overton | David Joss23/05/2025 | 41 Minutes
2025-06-0941 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniBehind the guidelines: Co-creating GenAI support at the University of LiverpoolIn this episode of the Centre for Innovation in Education podcast, host Rob Lindsay is joined by Claire Ellison, Ruby Jenkins (Senior Content Designer), and Chris Hine (Digital Analyst) to discuss the creation of generative AI marketing guidelines at the University of Liverpool.Together, the team reflects on a collaborative and research-led project that explored how marketing and communications staff at the university are currently using generative AI, how they feel about its use, and how best to guide its responsible and effective adoption. From focus groups and surveys to thought-provoking conversations about accountability and transparency, the...
2025-05-2113 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 39: The One With The TwixIn 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
2025-04-1635 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 38: The One With The Rubik CubeIn 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
2025-02-1937 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 37: The One With The Circular TimeIn 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
2025-01-2943 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 36: The one with the MarimbaIn 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
2024-11-2254 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniLearning to Ai Episode 4 - In Conversation Amid Shifting AI sands with Marc WatkinsIn 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.
2024-10-1636 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 35: The one with the pirateIn 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
2024-10-1038 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 34: The one with the Shih TzuIn 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
2024-09-1836 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniLearning To Ai Episode 3 - Student and staff attitudes to Generative AI – some survey findingsIn 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.
2024-07-0828 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 33: The one with the reunionHello – 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
2024-06-1451 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 32: The One With The Tarot CardsIn Episode 32, we shared lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, which included threshold concepts, students-becoming-teachers, professional identity development, team teaching, getting out of comfort zones, collective learning and a sense of movement and using Tarot cards for reflection.
Speakers: Claire Stocks | Jennie Blake | Rhod Woodhouse |
8th May 2024 | 55 Minutes
Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins
@LivUniCIE
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 32 - Podcast Transcript
2024-05-1555 min
Centre For Innovation Liv UniLearning To Ai Episode 2 - An Interview with ChatGPTHow 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...
2024-04-0830 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 31: The One With The StudentsIn 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
Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins
@LivUniCIE
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2024-03-1943 min
Centre For Innovation Liv UniLearning To Ai Episode 1 - Generative AI and Pedagogic Optimism: Professor Jon DronIn 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.
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2024-03-1247 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 29: The One With The CollabetitionIn 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)
Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins
@LivUniCIE
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 29 - Podcast Transcript
2024-02-2647 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies – Episode 30: The one with the Hippopotamus PresentationIn 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
Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins
@LivUniCIE
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 30 - Podcast Transcript
2024-02-1345 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies – Episode 29, the one with the CollabetitionJoin us for Episode 29, where we talk to 3 more guests about their 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 a technique called Creative Enquiry Methodologies
Speakers: Russel Crawford | Karen Clinkard | Louise Younie |
15th January 2024 | 48 Minutes
2024-01-2347 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 27 - The One With the Kiss of BloodIn 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
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 27 - Podcast Transcript
2024-01-1959 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 26 - The One With the Story, Paper, Scissors.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
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 26 - Podcast Transcript
2024-01-0449 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 28 - The One With The M&Ms
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
Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins
@LivUniCIE
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2023-12-2048 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 25 - The One With The Jewellery FraudIn 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...
2023-07-0642 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 24 - The One With The Death PenaltyIn 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
2023-03-2450 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 23 - The One With The Magic BoxIn 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
2023-01-2334 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniUsing ITP Metrics to Develop Teamworking Skills in Engineering StudentsIn 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_)
2023-01-1921 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 22 - The one with the Card GameIn 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
2022-11-2845 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 21 - The One with the ClownIn 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
27th June 2022
Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 21 - Podcast Transcript
2022-07-0746 min
Centre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 20 - the one with the kettle and the mugIn 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
2022-05-2747 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 19 - The One With The Treasure HuntIn 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
2022-04-0146 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 18 - The One With The PodcastsIn 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
2022-03-1839 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 17 - The one with the Play-DohIn 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
2022-02-2459 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 16 - the one with the knotsIn 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
Fa...
2022-01-2153 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 15 - the one with Winnie-the-PoohIn 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
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 15 - Podcast Transcript
2021-12-0951 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 14 - the one with the kaiIn 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
2021-12-0249 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 13 - the one with the GIFsIn 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
2021-11-0842 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 12 - the one with the MushroomsIn 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 and Dr Richard Osborne
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript he...
2021-10-1451 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 11 - the one with the Snake HandlerIn 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: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 11 - Podcast Transcript
2021-09-3038 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 10 - the one with the cookbooksIn 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 Charles Wachira
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 10 - Podcast Transcript
2021-09-2137 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniCIE Connect: Stuart Waddington, Star Development UKIn 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...
2021-08-2646 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 9 - the one with the tree houseIn Episode 9, ungrading, threshold concepts, the Balloon Academy - lots of pedagogies and lightbulb moments resonated in today’s discussion. A common theme was linking learning to anything to do with moving and making.
Speakers: Dr Alice Kim, Dr Ingeborg van Knippenberg, Dr Nathalie Tasler and Dr Virna Rossi
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 9 - Podcast Transcript
2021-06-2444 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 8 - the one with the Tunnocks tea cakesIn Episode 8, so much covered by our guests: open education, involving students as partners in our initiatives, the revival of audio to have meaningful and human connections with students and more.
Speakers: Alex Spiers, Dr Erika Smith and Jessica Humphreys
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 8 - Podcast Transcript
2021-05-1238 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 7 - the one with the ukuleleIn Episode 7, learning is slow-burning, it takes time to nurture and it is great when it all comes together at the end. Our guests also discuss the potential of multimodal learning, through visual imagery, doodling, sketching or drawing.
Speakers: Dr Louise Drumm, Dr Vicki Dale, Dr Michael Flavin and Dr Michael Kozakowski
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 7 - Podcast Transcript
2021-04-3039 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 6 - the one with the hot air balloonIn Episode 6, rule breaking, disruption and connectedness were shared themes between our guests and their Treasure Island Pedagogies. Our guests also challenged us to look beyond the bright side of pedagogies into their ‘shadowy siblings’.
Speakers: Prof Nicola Whitton, Rikke Toft Nørgård, Simon Thomson and William Carey
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 6 - Podcast Transcript
2021-03-311h 05Centre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 5 - the one with the coconutIn Episode 5, our guests highlight the need to be experimental and take our learners out of their comfort zone into a creative, safe space where they can learn and discover both the passion for and the science of teaching.
Speakers: Ashwini Datt, Danielle Hinton, Jenni Carr and Natasha Taylor
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 5 - Podcast Transcript
2021-03-1947 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 4 - the one with the real Treasure IslandIn Episode 4, we discussed the challenges and opportunities of doing role-play, group discussions in an online Covid setting and bartered teaching ideas and also had a special mention of the original Treasure Island.
Speakers: Dr Marieke Riethof, Chris Barlow, Jennifer Klunder-Rosser and Dr Joel Haddley
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 4 - Podcast Transcript
2020-12-2241 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniA celebration of resilience – how does an undergraduate programme adapt amidst a global pandemic?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, wha...
2020-12-1747 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 3 - the one with all the MsIn Episode 3, an episode of Ms, Mathew, Matt and Katherine share various student-centred and collaborative learning inspired lightbulb moments and teaching props.
Speakers: Dr Katherine Whitehurst, Dr Matt Murphy and Mathew Flynn
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 3 - podcast transcript
2020-12-1135 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTaking the Pre-Sessional English courses entirely online during a global pandemicIn 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 sp...
2020-12-0955 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTransitioning from Vital to CanvasWe 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.
Speakers: Dr Laura Corner, Dr Andy Bates, Dr Freya Jarman and Dr Gary Brown
You can view a full transcript here: Transitioning from Vital to Canvas - Podcast transcript
2020-11-0350 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniDecolonising the Curriculum - What does it mean to you?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...
2020-10-1907 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 2 - the one with LegoIn Episode 2, our guests share their lightbulb moments, including getting students to 'take' feedback, the importance of reflection, using play for conceptual understanding with Lego and ways of engaging environmental science students with hydrology. We also hear how the coronavirus pandemic has encouraged creativity when preparing for Hybrid Active Learning and socially distanced teaching.
Speakers: Dr Kathryn Fox, Dr Helen Vaughan, Dr James Cooper and Dr Matthew Fitzjohn
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view a full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 2 - Podcast Transcript
2020-10-021h 01Centre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 1 - Part 2In 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?
Speakers: Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg, Dr Anna O’Connor, Dr James Gaynor and Prof Diana Jeater
Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins
You can view a full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 1 - Part 2 - Podcast Transcript
2020-06-1525 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniTreasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 1 - Part 1Inspired 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.
Speakers: Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg, Dr Anna O’Connor, Dr James Gaynor a...
2020-06-1528 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniRemote Teaching podcast: From the Beatles to Beefheart: How is it going for students, and what’s next?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.
Speakers: Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg, Prof Diana Jeater, Dr James Gaynor and Dr Anna O’Connor
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
You can view...
2020-04-2330 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniRemote Teaching podcast: From the Beatles to Beefheart: How is it for the educators?What do Beatles pop songs and experimental jazz by Captain Beefhart & His Magic Band have to do with remote teaching? Please tune in to our podcast to find out as we talk to four lecturers from the University of Liverpool talking about their experiences as a result of the #COVID pandemic since March 2020.
Speakers: Dr Anna O’Connor, Prof Diana Jeater, Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg and Dr James Gaynor
Hosted by Dr Tunde Varga-Atkins and produced by Chris Loxham, Centre for Innovation in Education, University of Liverpool.
Captions available here: https://www.youtube.com/wa...
2020-04-2122 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniA Round Table on Digital Fluency – Part One of our Curriculum Hallmarks and Graduate Attributes SeriesOur new podcast episode is a stimulating conversation on what digital fluency mean in different disciplines with three academics across the University of Liverpool. Hosted by Tunde Varga-Atkins.
Listen to find out:
What object our guests brought to the Studio that represent digital fluency.
How a historian, a communication & media specialist and a physicist views digital fluency?
What has Aristotle got to do with digital technologies?
Students’ digital capabilities and considerations for course design.
How we can support students and academics in developing students’ digital capabilities.
Tips for digital fluency.
Speakers: Dr Rob Treharne, Dr Jona...
2020-02-061h 09Centre For Innovation Liv UniA talk with 'Microsoft Teams Champion' Chris Edmonds - Hosted by Dr Monica ChavezCIE had an inspiring conversation with Dr Chris Edmonds, one of the University of Liverpool's Microsoft Teams Champions.
Listen to our latest podcast to get ideas on how to:
Implement project based learning using Teams.
Manage the different available digital tools in the student journey.
Get started with Microsoft Teams for teaching and learning.
Speaker: Dr Chris Edmonds
Find out more about the University of Liverpool Microsoft Teams Champions Programme:
https://flipgrid.com/9eb5323e
https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/centre-for-innovation-in-education/digital-education/office-365-in-education/microsoft-teams-champions-programme/
Hosted by...
2020-01-2412 minCentre For Innovation Liv UniCIE LaunchOur first Podcast starts with a look at what CIE is and does. We chat with Simon Thomson and Ceri Coulby and look at how you can expect to work alongside CIE in the future.
Speakers: Simon Thomson and Ceri Coulby
For a downloadable transcript of the podcast, click here.
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