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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 35 - the one with the Pirate

In 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

07 October 2024 | 38 minutes 

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Learning To Ai Episode 4 - In Conversation Amid Shifting Ai Sands with Marc Watkins

In 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 | 36 minutes 

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 34 - the one with the Shih Tzu

In 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

3 September 2024 | 36 minutes 

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 33 - the one with the reunion

In Episode 33, we return to the original guests whose conversation helped inspire today’s format of the Treasure Island Pedagogies podcast series and revisit our treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items...

Speakers: Anna O’Connor, Diana Jeater, Stuart Wilks-Heeg (with James Gaynor in spirit)

3 June 2024 | 51 minutes 

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Learning To Ai Episode 3 - Student and staff attitudes to Generative AI – some survey findings

In 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...

Speakers: Professor David Webster and Dr Claire Ellison

05 July 2024 | 28 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 32 - the one with the tarot cards

In 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...

Speakers: Claire Stocks, Jennie Blake, Rhod Woodhouse

15 May 2024 | 55 minutes 

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Learning To Ai Episode 2: An Interview with ChatGPT

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...

Speakers: Professor David Webster and Sky (ChatGPT 4)

08 April 2024 | 30 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 31 - the one with the students

In 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...

Speakers: Sherley Admane, Qi Qi Saw, Sophie Gresty, Yousaf Ditta

11 March 2024 | 44 minutes 

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 30 - the one with the Hippopotamus

In 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 to presentation skills and problem-solving as well as interdisciplinary and problem-based learning and open pedagogies.

Speakers: Edmund Horowicz, Javiera Atenas, Nayiri Keshishi

29 January 2024 | 45 minutes 

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 29 - the one with the collabetition

In 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, Russel Crawford

15 January 2024 | 48 minutes 

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 28 - the one with the m&m's

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...

Speakers:  Aga Buckley, Chris Mitchell, Graham Easton

18 December 2023 | 49 minutes 

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 27 - the one with the kiss of blood

In 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...

Speakers: Jen McBride, Tim Hinchcliffe, David Roberts

06 December 2023 | 60 minutes 

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Treasure 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...

Speakers:  Carys Watts, Evan Dickerson, Rebecca Wakelin

20 November 2023 | 49 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 25 - the one with the jewellery fraud

In 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...

Speakers:  Nokuthula Tlalajoe-Mokhatla, Lisa Weaver, Charlotte Stevens

19 June 2023 | 43 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 24 - the one with the death penalty

In 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...

Speakers:  Dr. Denise Preece, Roger Saunders, Professor David Webster

13 March 2023 | 50 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 23 - the one with the magic box

In 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...

Speakers: Dr Jennifer Johnson, Amy Sampson & Rachelle O’Brien

16 January 2023 | 35 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 22 - the one with the card game

In 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...

Speakers: Sivapriya Ramakrishnan, Dr Laura Mitchell & Lorna Mitchell

21 November 2022 | 45 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 21 - the one with the clown

In 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...

Speakers: Rachel Crookes, Dr Stephany Veuger, Dr. Gustavo Espinoza-Ramos & Matthew Tickle

27 June 2022 | 46 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 20 - the one with the kettle and the mug

In Episode 20, in addition to lightbulb moments, treasure island pedagogies/props and luxury items, our islands have included adjusting our teaching to work-based learning, the importance of tea breaks in the staff room...

Speakers: Dr Christopher Edmonds, Dr Elizabeth Hidson, Dr Gary Fisher & Pip McDonald

23 May 2022 | 47 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 19 - the one with the treasure hunt

In 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...

Speakers: Dr Gemma Ahearne, Dr Treasa Kearney, Johnny Lee & Marcus Pedersen

28 March 2022 | 46 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 18 - the one with the podcasts

In 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...

Speakers: Dr Alex Owen, Karen Ferreira-Meyers, Mary Jacob & Dr James Stanfield

14 March 2022 | 39 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 17 - the one with the Play-Doh

In 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.

Speakers: Allie Johns, Dr Emma Gillaspy, Dr Mikkel Godsk & Mossen Randeree

14 February 2022 | 59 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 16 - the one with the knots

In 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...

Speakers: Dr Dawne Irving-Bell, Dr Gary Brown, Sue Beckingham & Dr Tania Dias Fonseca

10 January 2022 | 53 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 15 - the one with Winnie-the-Pooh

In 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...

Speakers: Dr Eli Saetnan, Professor Fiona Smart & Tim Neumann

06 December 2021 | 51 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 14 - the one with the kai

In 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...

Speakers: Jaye McIsaac, Dr Shazia Iqbal & Charlie Reis

23 November 2021 | 49 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 13 - the one with the GIFs

In 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...

Speakers: Ruth Smith, Dr Zoe Hurley and Dr Johannes Wheeldon

21 October 2021 | 42 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 12 - the one with the Mushrooms

In 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...

Speakers: Dr Celia Popovic, Dr Phillip Moffitt and Dr Richard Osborne

04 October 2021 | 51 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 11 - the one with the Snake Handler

In 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...

Speakers: Dr Camille Dickson-Deane, Dr Becca Ferrari and Nokuthula Vilakati

14 September 2021 | 38 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 10 - the one with the cookbooks

In 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...

Speakers: Emily Chapman-Waterhouse, Emma Davenport, Dr Gulnaz Aksenova and Charles Wachira

06 September 2021 | 37 minutes

CIE Connect - Episode 1

In this episode special guest, Stuart Waddington joins us.  Stuart is the Managing Director and founder of Star Development UK and host of the #leadership; what’s on your mind podcast where guests discuss their leadership perspectives...

Speaker: Stuart Waddington

26 August 2021 | 46 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 9 - the one with the tree house

In 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

21 June 2021 | 44 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 8 - the one with the Tunnocks tea cakes

In 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

29 April 2021 | 38 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 7 - the one with the ukulele

In 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 Michael Flavin, Dr Michael Kozakowski and Dr Vicki Dale

27 April 2021 | 39 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 6 - the one with the hot air balloon

In 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

29 March 2021 | 1 hour 5 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies - Episode 5 - the one with the coconut

In 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

16 March 2021 | 47 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 4 - the one with the real Treasure Island

In 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

03 December 2020 | 41 minutes

A 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. We catch up on how they have been coping continuing to run a programme in the midst of a global pandemic.

Speakers: Claire Walker and Helen Marshall

17 December 2020 | 47 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 3 - the one with all the Ms

In 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

30 November 2020 | 35 minutes

Transitioning from Vital to Canvas

We 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...

Speakers: Dr Laura Corner, Dr Andy Bates, Dr Freya Jarman and Dr Gary Brown

03 November 2020 | 50 minutes

Decolonising 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.

Speaker: Dr Monica Chavez Munoz

19 October 2020 | 7 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 2 - the one with Lego

In 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. 

Speakers: Dr Kathryn Fox, Dr Helen Vaughan, Dr James Cooper, Dr Matthew Fitzjohn

28 September 2020 | 1 hour 1 minute

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Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 1 - Part 2

In 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.

Speakers: Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg, Dr Anna O’Connor, Dr James Gaynor and Prof Diana Jeater

15 June 2020 | 25 minutes

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Treasure Island Pedagogies: Episode 1 - Part 1

Inspired 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.

Speakers: Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg, Dr Anna O’Connor, Dr James Gaynor and Prof Diana Jeater

15 June 2020 | 28 minutes

Remote 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...

Speakers: Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg, Prof Diana Jeater, Dr James Gaynor and Dr Anna O’Connor

23 April 2020 | 30 minutes

Remote 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...

Speakers: Dr Anna O’Connor, Prof Diana Jeater, Dr Stuart Wilks-Heeg and Dr James Gaynor

21 April 2020 | 22 minutes

A Round Table on Digital Fluency – Part One of our Curriculum Hallmarks and Graduate Attributes Series

Our new podcast episode is a stimulating conversation on what digital fluency mean in different disciplines with three academics across the University of Liverpool.

Speakers: Dr Rob Treharne, Dr Jonathan Hogg and Dr Kerry Traynor

06 February 2020 | 1 hour 9 minutes

A talk with 'Microsoft Teams Champion' Chris Edmonds - Hosted by Dr Monica Chavez

CIE had an inspiring conversation with Dr Chris Edmonds, one of the University of Liverpool's Microsoft Teams Champions, about ideas on how to implement project based learning using Teams...

Speaker: Dr Chris Edmonds

24 January 2020 | 12 minutes

CIE Launch

Our 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

07 March 2019 | 22 minutes