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Susan Pawley @spawley.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A6 Should we assess students - No, there are elements of learning that should just be there, everything should not be assessed, they will learn other skills through play that will help with life. Should we assess ourselves and ensure the the playful learning is working - Yes #SoTL rules #LTHEChat

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Prof Simon Lancaster @sjlancaster.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A6 Hold an international gathering every four years, get students to compete and award trophies or medals. You could call it the World Olympiad Slam Series and publish the results in a league table. #lthechat

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Danielle M Hinton 🇦🇺🌏 @hintondm.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A6 #LTHEchat - appropriately - #ConstructiveAlignment - short / medium / long term? - best we can - iterative design - friends / mentors / buddies - co-creation - chocolate

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philrace.bsky.social @philrace.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A6 All learners self-assess their contributions, and that in itself is a real advantage. #lthechat

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Prof. Pam Birtill @diervilla.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Q6 #LTHEchat We can use play to change how students experience assessment. Focusing on what we need students to evidence - skills, or knowledge, we can use playful approaches in that assessment. Always with an eye to inclusivity though.

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Jorge Freire @jamdsf123.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A6: Debriefing, reflecting, creating an artefact and sharing it. It can be self-assessment, or you can apply it slowly in more authentic settings and see what caries over. #lthechat

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Mark Childs @markchilds.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I agree. A quote I keep coming back to is one by Simon Egenfeldt-Nielson a game is just an excuse for a conversation. As Jorge has said elsewhere here ... it's the bit that Carries over elsewhere we can assess. But not the play itself.

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@suebecks @suebecks.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I've used biscuits with students to get them to explore critical thinking and the differences between decribing, analysngy, critquin and evauation a cookie. #LTHEchat

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Fiery Red 1 @fieryred1.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

#LTHEchat developing some ideas to make academic skills development more fun/engaging at the moment

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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Q6: Given the experiential nature of playful learning, how do you assess its outcomes - Should we?

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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Q5: What challenges do you face in designing/resourcing playful learning experiences? #LTHEchat Please add A5 and #LTHEchat to your answer.

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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Q4: What strategies have you found most effective for overcoming cultural or institutional resistance to playful learning? #LTHEchat

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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Q3: What barriers do you perceive or have experienced to playful learning? #LTHEchat

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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Q2: What benefits do you perceive or have observed in playful learning? #LTHEchat

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LTHEchat @lthechat.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Q1: What does playful learning look like in your practice? #LTHEchat

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Sarah Honeychurch @nomadwarmachine.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A6 I think we should evaluate it, yes. That's a big part of doing #SoTL and being a reflective practitioner #LTGEChat

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Fiery Red 1 @fieryred1.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A6. Student feedback. Depends on topic really as some lend themselves to alignment to assessment. Playful can be used to breakup a ‘heavy’ challenging topic but not directly aligning to any assessment just about an experience. #LTHEchat

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Amanda Seys @amandaseys.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A6. Playful learning should be purposive and grounded in learning outcomes which should make it possible to assess how far these have been achieved through effective plenaries as well as student feedback eg clarity points and muddiest points #LTHEchat

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sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A6 Ah yes I find this tricky too, is it play is we assess it? #LTHEchat

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Susan Pawley @spawley.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Also convincing others to try it even if you have proved it works. As you have said they often feel like you are trying to force a change and so dig their heels in.

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Nathalie Tasler 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇩🇪 @drntasler.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A5 Nothing wrong with getting inspiration from somewhere else. It's about finding something that works for you and your learners and the quest can be just as creative as the innovation. #LTHEchat

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sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A5 @colldash.bsky.social If you're looking for ideas, the Playful Learning Conference is a great place to try out different playful learning activities, magpie them and adapt them to fit your setting. #LTHEchat playfullearningassoc.co.uk/conference/

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Kelly Trivedy @kellytrivedy.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A5 - cost is a big one! I’m always wanting to expand my kits but it’s challenging with the increasing financial impact. #LTHEchat

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sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A5 that's what is soooooo aweosme about the playful learning conference playfullearningassoc.co.uk/conference/ you can go along and try out heaps of amazing #PlayfulLearning activities and magpie them #LTHEchat

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sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

@profsallybrown.bsky.social can you post links to info on these games please? That would be amazing #LTHEchat

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Prof. Pam Birtill @diervilla.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A4 #LTHEchat I do feel very lucky at @universityofleeds.bsky.social - we have a really engaged educational community, and the resources at HELIX are brilliant. digitaleducation.leeds.ac.uk/helix/

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sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A4 yes @amandaseys.bsky.social , it's really important to have an opportunity to debrief following a #PlayfulLearning activity to consolidate learning #LTHEchat

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sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A4 I have found this helps too @amandaseys.bsky.social some need more convincing than others! #LTHEchat

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Sally Brown @profsallybrown.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

#lthechat A2 I used playful learning a lot with fellow delegates at conferences like the #Seda conference, working on the assumption that most people there are usually up for it. I think my favourite one was using fabric pens on white T-shirts to explore personal self development priorities

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sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A3 I agree @theeddesigner.bsky.social it requires time, usually money (mostly my own!) and careful planning. There's also potentially judgement from colleagues. #LTHEchat

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Chris Rowell @chrisrowell.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A2 Its a really good way to be reflective on the things we do and construct #LTHEchat

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sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A2 this is true, not everyone is comfortable playing. Some people need 'permission to play' and led gently into playful activities #LTHEchat

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Prof Debby Cotton @profdcotton.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Q2: Yes increased engagement and fun as others have said but also I think they can promote honesty and reflection - seen real benefits of Lego from externalizing emotions for example. Makes it easier to have difficult discussions #LTHEChat

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sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A2 Ah yes, i'm always blown away by the honesty and openness that #LegoSeriousPlay facilitates #LTHEchat

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Susan Pawley @spawley.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A2 It breaks down tensions and shows students they can interact online in a non-threatening way. Increasing engagement and participation #LTHEChat

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Sarah Honeychurch @nomadwarmachine.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A2 too many to say in one post! It's authentic learning, when appropriately connected #LTHEChat

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Fiery Red 1 @fieryred1.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A2. More creative environment. More relaxed learning. Mistakes are encouraged. Trying things out is encouraged. Bravery is encouraged. Fun is encouraged. Owning the experience is encouraged. Nothing is prohibited. #LTHEchat

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sfaulknerpando.bsky.social @sfaulknerpando.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

A2 I LOVE the laughter that playful learning brings, this is one of my favourite photos of a #LegoSeriousPlay session #LTHEchat

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