Podcast: Pedagodzilla

What can Jurassic Park teach us about embedding sustainability in course design?
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What can Jurassic Park teach us about embedding sustainability in course design?

Mike Collins
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What can Jurassic Park teach us about embedding sustainability in course design?
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Hold onto your butts! In this episode Mike is joined by learning designers Paul Astles, Catriona Matthews, and Hayley Johns to answer the sustainably silly question: “What can Jurassic Park teach us about embedding sustainability in course design?” From Dr. Ian Malcolm’s chaos theory quotes to water ripples in the T-Rex scene, the team uses… Continue reading What can Jurassic Park teach us about embedding sustainability in course design?

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GTA or Mario, which design philosophy makes for a better curriculum? (Ft. Luke Pearce)

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
GTA or Mario, which design philosophy makes for a better curriculum? (Ft. Luke Pearce)
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Fast cars or magic mushrooms would have been a better clickbait title for this. Damn our ethics. In this episode we’re joined by the fab Luke Pearce to talk about linear and nonlinear learning, and which might be best for your teaching needs. To do so we’ll be examining Grand Theft Auto, the much beloved… Continue reading GTA or Mario, which design philosophy makes for a better curriculum? (Ft. Luke Pearce)

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

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
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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
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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 2024

Pedagodzilla at Playful Learning 2024 Day 3 Coverage and wrap-up, ft. roving reporter Kiu Sum

Mike Collins
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Pedagodzilla at Playful Learning 2024 Day 3 Coverage and wrap-up, ft. roving reporter Kiu Sum
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It’s day 3 of the conference! Well not anymore, it’s now about 4.30am after day 3 of the conference – but Simon, the newest member of the zilla family did an absolutely stonking job of getting the edit ready to go out before midnight. Mike, the man with the publishing button…fell asleep… So, join us… Continue reading Pedagodzilla at Playful Learning 2024 Day 3 Coverage and wrap-up, ft. roving reporter Kiu Sum