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Tag Archives: play
A Man Walked into a Bar: humour, space, self-deprecation, #activelearning
In this post I explore the pedagogy of humour in the context of higher education teaching and learning and begin to realise there’s more to humour in the classroom than having a bit of fun! This was my starting point, … Continue reading
Posted in Active Learning, Co-operative pedagogy, Creativity, Gamification, Learner Engagement
Tagged case-based learning, challenge, collaboration, deduction, edutainment, engagement, fun, game-based learning, group work, humour, in jokes, inclusivity, jokes, learning, performance, persona, play, playful learning, poetry, self-awareness, teaching, tension, trust
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Gamification – a way to understand #activeleaning
I have been interested in games-based learning and playful learning since the early 2000s when I came across J. P. Gee’s work and since leading work on creative development in academic practice. The Creative Development Team I was responsible for … Continue reading
Posted in Active Learning, Applied Learning, Employability, Gamification, Learner Engagement
Tagged Active Learning, Canvas, challenge, curriculum design, edugames, exploration, failure, feedback, flow, fun, game-based learning, Gamification, motivation, play, playful learning, principles, self-determination theory, serious games
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