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Delighted to have taken part in this and my apologies for the bits where I ramble/go off piste:) Looking forward to hearing who wins....

thank you for having me!

Well YIPPEE! Just heard that Chrissi Nerantzi and my book The Power of Play in HE: creativity in tertiary learning has been downloaded internationally over 50k times! Thank you to all lovely downloaders and to Palgrave Education for your support! #play #HE #tertiary #university

Completely this. The things I watch on the Beeb are steadily decreasing in number. Cannot understand the decision - short-termist and stupid. BBC #autumnwatch

Having been 30 years an RHS Garden Wisley gal I never thought I would find a garden to give me as much joy and inspiration. On Sunday RHSRosemoor did it magically. Every step and sight a treat. Plus I really want to know where to get these chickens!

Really delighted to have had yet another great conversation with Dale Sidebottom on play and learning. You can find it here: energetic.education/288-prof-aliso… or with other recent podcasts at engagingimagination.com/podcasts-talks…

Had the great pleasure of talking with Lucy Taylor, of the WhyPlayWorks podcast, earlier this year - and here it is, plus transcript and some great resources whyplayworks.com/episode/the-im…

Stop Press! In response to demand from our friends living in non UK time zones, and those preferring an afternoon start, we have LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® in HE facilitator training running May 30-31 13.00 to 21.00 (CET). More here inthrface.com/events/online-… #LEGOSERIOUSPLAY #playinhe

Did you know that Prof Alison James wrote the forward to "Ludic Pedagogy - A Seriously Fun Way To Teach and Learn"? Find out why in Episode #7. #LudicPedagogy #AcademicTwitter #Play #Academia #HigherEd open.spotify.com/episode/6lEDnD…

Straw poll! What's a noticeable theme in HE for you right now (e.g. survival/wellbeing/change/resilience)? Not topic (recruitment/AI etc). Uncertainty? Hope? Fragility? Optimism? Identity? Complexity? Perseverance? #HE #theme #bigticket #Poll #highereducation

Well, how lovely

Are you using generativeAI with play-based/playful learning in HE? Tell me about it please! Latest enquiry launched today engagingimagination.com/an-invitation-… if you missed original study you can download The Value of Play in HE here! engagingimagination.com/the-value-of-p… #play #genAI #AI #HigherEducation

Thank you for the reposting love! Case, contributions and comments filling my inboxes - please keep them coming! Ps I wish we could still be called Twitterati - but we can't. What to do? X Persons? Suggestions?

Calling those with knowledge of Japanese universities and playful learning - is this from ChatGPT correct? My prompt was about play in HE

The lovely people at Playful Learning have their equally lovely newsletter out now - boil the kettle and enjoy playfullearningassoc.co.uk/playful-learni…

For all you busy bees out there I have extended the deadline for contributions to PLAYI - so if you are thinking about playful learning and AI, or doing anything with both, please get in touch! :D engagingimagination.com/an-invitation-…

Been looking forward to this training for a month now & it did not disappoint! Learning about #Lego Serious Play for #highered with Prof Alison James thanks to N-TUTORR & Technological University of the Shannon CPID - can’t wait for Day 2 tomorrow #play #facilitation #personaldevelopment #teaching #creativity

Happy summer solstice! Mid point of the year for taking stock and planning ahead - an excellent time to be thinking about submitting your case study or thought piece to PLAYI! Details in repost below - you still have until July 1st!

Fab opportunity coming up at Ashridge Business School to do your complete LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® certification. Dates Sept 23 - 26. Get in quick! General course outline here inthrface.com/da/facilitator… email [email protected] for Ashridge brochure and info

Beautiful mushrooms, growing in woodchip in meadow, East Devon. Wondering stropharia caerulea, or poss stroph. aeruginosa? What do you think? Andy Overall Wild Food UK Devon Wildlife Trust KewGardens #fungi #fungiID #mushrooms