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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, engage them in peer-to-peer feedback, reflective learning, and the importance of struggle in the process of learning.     Speakers: Carys Watts | Evan Dickerson | Rebecca Wakelin    20 November 2023 | 49 Minutes 

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, the value of incorporating arts and crafts to engage students as well as the concept of a time machine to slow down time, enabling teachers to teach effectively while incorporating enjoyable and interactive elements.  Speakers:  Nokuthula Tlalajoe-Mokhatla, Lisa Weaver, Charlotte Stevens Facilitated by Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins 19th June 2023

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 to develop their criticality and nurture inclusivity in our classrooms, using playful learning or technologies in creative ways to the importance of physical exercise for a healthy body and mind. Speakers:  Dr. Denise Preece, Roger Saunders, Professor David Webster  Facilitated by Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins 13th March 2023 You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 24 - Podcast Transcript

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, online collaboration tools as well as using cameras for reflection, and bringing a magic box full of surprises to inspire new connections for learning. Speakers: Dr Jennifer Johnson, Amy Sampson and Rachelle O’Brien Facilitated by Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins 16th January 2023

In this podcast, an academic and a learning technologist from the University of Liverpool's School of Engineering talk to CIE about their ongoing project to use 'ITP Metrics', a teamwork-oriented online behavioural assessment platform, to help their students to both understand more about themselves as collaborative workers, and ultimately help them to become more effective team-workers for future study or employment-based contexts. Hosted by Dr Sam Saunders (Mastodon: @samfordsaunders@mastodonapp.uk) Guest Details: Dr Matt Murphy (Twitter: @murphyliverpool) and Tony Topping (Twitter: @t_topping_)

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 and taking a course/programme-level approach to formative assessment; coming full circle back to campfires to tell, read and create stories that sustain us. Speakers: Sivapriya Ramakrishnan, Dr Laura Mitchell and Lorna Mitchell 21st November 2022 Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 22 - Podcast Transcript

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, authentic learning, branching scenarios, discussion around in-class polling and the importance of having fun whilst learning. Speakers: Rachel Crookes, Dr Stephany Veuger, Dr. Gustavo Espinoza-Ramos, Matthew Tickle Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins 27th June 2022

In Episode 20, 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 and the importance of creating social spaces for students to open the door fully to their learning potential. Speakers: Dr Christopher Edmonds, Dr Elizabeth Hidson, Dr Gary Fisher & Pip McDonald 23rd May 2022 Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 20 - Podcast Transcript

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 and the importance of creating social spaces for students to open the door fully to their learning potential. Speakers: Dr Gemma Ahearne (Lecturer in Criminology) | Dr Treasa Kearney (Senior Lecturer in Marketing) | Johnny Lee (Learning Technologist) | Marcus Pedersen 28th March 2022

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, OERs, Self Organised Learning Environments (SOLE) and online engagement frameworks. Speakers: Dr Alex Owen | Karen Ferreira-Meyers | Mary Jacob |Dr James Stanfield 14th March 2022

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. Listen to find out our guests’ lightbulb moments, teaching props, pedagogies and luxury items that they would take to their Treasure Islands for precious contact time with students. Speakers: Allie Johns | Dr Emma Gillaspy | Dr Mikkel Godsk | Mossen Randeree 14th February 2022 Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins

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, the role of lectures and the importance of listening as part of the learning process. Listen to find out our guests’ lightbulb moments, teaching props, pedagogies and luxury items that they would take to their Treasure Islands for precious contact time with students. Speakers : Dr Dawne Irving-Bell | Dr Gary Brown | Sue Beckingham | Dr Tania Dias Fonseca 10th January 2022 Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins

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, constructive alignment, De Bono’s thinking hats and characters from Winnie-the-Pooh. Speakers: Dr Eli Saetnan | Professor Fiona Smart | Tim Neumann 6th December 2021

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 and creating the right environment for learning, including the importance of rituals that facilitate flexible and informal learning, such as through ‘kai’ (food) time. Speakers: Jaye McIsaac, Dr Shazia Iqbal and Charlie Reis Facilitated by: Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 14 - Podcast Transcript

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, photo voice and the skills of using gifs. Speakers:  | Ruth Smith | Dr Zoe Hurley | Dr Johannes Wheeldon 21 October 2021 Facilitated by Dr Tünde Varga-Atkins Listen to find out our guests’ lightbulb moments, teaching props, pedagogies and luxury items that they would take to their Treasure Islands for precious contact time with students. You can view the full transcript here: Treasure Island Pedagogies Episode 13 - Podcast Transcript

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, the concept of expansive learning, respect, the idea of learning with and from our students. We also observed that sharing knitting patterns as a communal activity is akin to the act of sharing and comparing our individual teaching practice. Speakers: Dr Celia Popovic | Dr Phillip Moffitt | Dr Richard Osborne 4th October 2021

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, through facilitating difficult discussions (‘Pedagogies of Discomfort’) to cognitive dissonance. Speakers: Dr Camille Dickson-Deane, Dr Becca Ferrari and Nokuthula Vilakati, Facilitated by Tünde Varga-Atkins 14th September 2021

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 making sure we will have a great time on the Treasure Island. Speakers: Emily Chapman-Waterhouse, Emma Davenport, Gulnaz Aksenova and Charles Wachira Listen to find out our guests’ lightbulb moments, teaching props, pedagogies and luxury items that they would take to their Treasure Islands for precious contact time with students. Hosted by Tünde Varga-Atkins 6th September 2021

In this episode special guest, Stuart Waddington joins host Laura Blundell, CIE. Stuart is the Managing Director and founder of Star Development UK and host of '#leadership: What’s on your mind' podcast where guests discuss their leadership perspectives, and share personal stories of inspiration and motivation.  We use this episode as an opportunity to get Stuarts thoughts on some of the hot topics of the HE sector, including his views on being a good facilitator, building cohort identity and things we can all work on to improve our leadership skills.  Stuart is a captivating guest who talks from previous experience in the military, working in education and most recently forming his own business.  Hope you enjoy! Podcast transcript: https://bit.ly/3mz8Vue Website: www.stardevelopmentuk.com Podcast: www.leadershipwhatsonyourmind.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stuart_waddington YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeadershipWhatsonyourmind LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c

Episode 9 was recorded on 21st June 2021 with Dr Alice Kim, Dr Ingeborg van Knippenberg, Dr Nathalie Tasler and Dr Virna Rossi. In homage to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Desert Island Discs’, our guests identify their students’ lightbulb moment (when their students ‘were getting it’), a teaching prop or pedagogy to take to their Treasure Islands together with a luxury item off-duty.