Welcome back Playful Learning Association members – we hope you all had a good break, got some nice new games to play and are up for more playful learning in 2020! And here’s what you missed: PLA member Julia Reeve, from De Montfort University, attended the Lego Serious Play Conference in December and has shared …
Each month we will introduce a PLA member through 5 photos telling their Playful Learning journey. This month, we introduce you to… Carmen Ionita: Final year PhD student in Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Manchester, involved in public engagement and science communication projects using interactive learning experiences. This is me wearing an EEG cap …
And here’s what you missed… 22 Playful Learning members met at the University of Manchester on Nov 21st/22nd to focus on playful approaches to student health and wellbeing. You can catch-up through our ‘Live notes’ from the event. Thanks to Jane Mooney for hosting us! The event also included our first co-Chair election as Nicola …
Each month we will introduce a PLA member through 5 photos telling their Playful Learning journey. This month, we introduce you to… Sam Aston, Learning Development Librarian, The University of Manchester Library So as a Librarian my profession is not associated with play but let’s face it, the librarians’ specialness to travel through time and …
As anyone who has hosted a dinner party knows, one chair is not enough. So we have two guiding the PLA along (helped, of course, by our wonderful members). When the PLA was formed in July 2019, Alex Moseley and Nic Whitton – the co-Chairs for the previous interest group – moved smoothly across and …
Upcoming opportunities to write, attend and play: Book reviewer wanted! The Journal of Play in Adulthood has been sent a copy of “Making Smart Cities More Playable” for review – if you’d like a smart hardback copy (to keep) in return for a review of the book (approx. 750 – 1,000 words, preferably in around …
Each month we will introduce a PLA member through 5 photos telling their Playful Learning journey. Darren Edwards, Senior Library Assistant, Destination and Culture, BCP CouncilBCP Council is responsible for local government services in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. I have been interested in games and play all my life. My interest developed from Choose your …
Meet Jenn! Each month we will introduce a PLA member through photos telling their Playful Learning journey. This month we feature Jennifer Smith. Jenn’s story features beer, balloons and sack racing, what else! Upcoming Playful Opportunities: Our next Playful Learning Association face to face event is Nov 21st/22nd at the University of Manchester, focussing on the Role of …
Each month we will introduce a PLA member through 5 photos telling their Playful Learning journey. Jennifer Smith, Instructional Design Officer, Durham University Business School I was introduced to playful learning by Nic Whitton and went to my first conference in July 2019 and I haven’t looked back! Learning to give yourself and others permission …
Hello Playful People – for those in the Education world it’s the start of another academic year…so with open arms we welcome you to this months round-up! Upcoming Playful Opportunities: Our next Playful Learning Association face to face event is Nov 21st/22nd at the University of Manchester, focussing on the Role of Playfulness in Health …
