Podcast: Pedagodzilla

Prof Nicola Whitton and Monkey Island – PGZ@PL games and practice mini
Playful Learning 2022 Minis

Prof Nicola Whitton and Monkey Island – PGZ@PL games and practice mini

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
Prof Nicola Whitton and Monkey Island - PGZ@PL games and practice mini
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Cor Playful Learning 2022 was a while back wasn’t it? We’re on our third Prime Minister since then! While at the conference, we recorded a series of short conversations with other attendees (and one passer by) looking to answer two questions: What games are the UK’s top education professionals passionate about? Do they see an… Continue reading Prof Nicola Whitton and Monkey Island – PGZ@PL games and practice mini

How do a scarecrow, a lion a tin man and a gal from Kansas overcome Imposter Syndrome?
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How do a scarecrow, a lion a tin man and a gal from Kansas overcome Imposter Syndrome?

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
How do a scarecrow, a lion a tin man and a gal from Kansas overcome Imposter Syndrome?
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Join Mike, Mark and special guest Puiyin Wong as we start an accidental, on-air imposters support group – and discuss Imposter Syndrome, occasionally remembering to frame it against The Wizard of Oz, but more often against our own bloody knuckled life experiences. We’ve contacted the OED, and they’re going to change the plural of Imposter… Continue reading How do a scarecrow, a lion a tin man and a gal from Kansas overcome Imposter Syndrome?

How does behaviourism help players ‘catch them all’ in Pokémon Go?
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How does behaviourism help players ‘catch them all’ in Pokémon Go?

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
How does behaviourism help players 'catch them all' in Pokémon Go?
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In this episode I’m joined by the fabulous Professor Rebecca Ferguson, where we get Misty eyed, Brock the mold and Ash the tough questions (weak pun that one) as we explore behaviourism through the lens of Pokémon Go. We mentioned a couple of publications, here they are for your referencing pleasure: Tobin, J., Buckingham, D.,… Continue reading How does behaviourism help players ‘catch them all’ in Pokémon Go?

Why are B Movies so good for answering bloody stupid pedagogic questions?
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Why are B Movies so good for answering bloody stupid pedagogic questions?

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
Why are B Movies so good for answering bloody stupid pedagogic questions?
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In this B Movie special, we’re looking at three delightfully ‘B’ movies that are, if not close to our hearts, then at least in the same postcode – and using them to answer some mini bloody stupid pedagogic questions, including: How do we Short Circuit Mazlow’s Heirachy of Needs? (Ft. Short Circuit) How can we… Continue reading Why are B Movies so good for answering bloody stupid pedagogic questions?

How did thinking about humanity’s graduate attributes guide the God Emperor of Dune’s golden path?
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How did thinking about humanity’s graduate attributes guide the God Emperor of Dune’s golden path?

Mike Collins
Pedagodzilla
Pedagodzilla
How did thinking about humanity's graduate attributes guide the God Emperor of Dune's golden path?
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It’s an Olde Stylee episode, with just Mike, Mark and a wee focused nerdy question. Been a while since we’ve done one of these! It’s Dune, Frank Herbert’s genre defining and much parodied space opera, and graduate attributes. Attributes for graduates innit. We had a lot of fun recording this one. Can you tell? Also… Continue reading How did thinking about humanity’s graduate attributes guide the God Emperor of Dune’s golden path?