Learning@Lunch - Exploring Playful Learning
| Dates: | 28 March 2018 |
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| Times: | 13:00 - 14:00 |
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| What is it: | Workshop |
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| Organiser: | Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health |
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| Who is it for: | University staff, Adults |
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| Speaker: | Professor Nicola Whitton |
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In recent years, there has been an increased interest in the use of playful approaches in higher education. This encompasses a range of techniques and practices, from video games to Play Doh, and a way of reimagining learning design. This session will present a model for Playful Learning as a pedagogic approach and philosophy of learning and teaching.
Areas covered will include:
- The importance of play in adulthood and differences from childhood play
- Background to Playful Learning and emergence of the field
- Definition and rationale for Playful Learning in Higher Education
- Signature pedagogy of playful learning
- Examples of playful learning in practice
Delegates will leave the session with a good understanding of:
- What is meant by ‘Playful Learning’ and why and the benefits it offers as a pedagogic approach.
- A theoretical model for a signature pedagogy of Playful Learning.
- Different ways in which playful approaches can be used in higher education.
The Academy for Education and Professional Development’s mission is “To ensure consistent high-quality development and delivery of educational programmes with students experience at their heart”. Academy events are open to all those who contribute to the development, delivery and management of FBMH undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing professional development programmes including staff from across the University, the Manchester Academic Health Science Centre and our NHS clinical education partners.
For all upcoming Academy events and past event resources, see mystaffdevelopment.org
Speaker
Professor Nicola Whitton
Role: Professor of Professional Learning
Organisation: MMU
Travel and Contact Information
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5.08
Simon Building
Manchester
