LSRI "Learning lunches"

These are intended to be very informal gatherings in which people (probably bringing their lunch refreshment) expect some semi-structured conversation (around shared interest in learning research and practice).

Usually, someone will have volunteered to seed this discussion with a short contribution – possible categories of “seed” are listed at the end of this page and in bold below in the schedule.

Please feel free to drop in, if only to listen, or only to eat. The room is booked (LSRI lab – B35a in Exchange First floor) throughout the period for open house.

Forthcoming Tuesdays, 1pm-2pm, so far...

LSRI "Learning lunches"
17/01	Against the grain: Charles Crook There is too much of this collaborative learning
24/01	Against the grain: Len Newton ICT in learning & teaching science – have we lost the pedagogic plot?
31/01	Learning science adventures: Ian Pearshouse My trip to "learning spaces" conference in Melbourne
07/02	Defining "learning sciences" Shaaron Ainsworth What is the future of learning sciences?
14/02	Defining "learning sciences": Natasa Lackovic Getting semiotics into learning science
21/02	Images of learning: Brett Bligh Representing spaces for learning in HE
28/02	Practice portfolio: Matthew McFall Observations from the Wonder Room
06/03	Against the grain: Maddy Hallewell Speaking out for the lecture
13/03	Defining "learning sciences": Paul Thompson Does a science of learning imply universals?
20/03	Practice portfolio: Colin Harrison Student Activated Feedback- what is it, and can it work?
27/03	Learning sciences adventures: Brett Bligh STELLAR reflections
03/04	Practice portfolio: Peter Blanchfield Why do we think games based learning works?
10/04
17/04
24/04
01/05	Video Lunch: Charles Crook Schooling and memorising
08/05	Tool box: Gordon Joyes The e-portfolio implementation toolkit: introduction and critique
15/05	Defining learning sciences: Helen Frost The marketing of learning

Categories of contribution have been suggested as follows:

Research pitch
In which some idea for a study/grant/project is outlined by you for discussion
Read Me
In which a text that appeals to you is introduced for discussion
Video lunch
In which a short video relating to learning is viewed and discussion prompted
Learning sciences adventures
In which you critically describe some recent event / conference / workshop you attended
Against the grain
In which you propose a non-fashionable view relating to learning theory or practice
Defining "learning sciences"
In which the disciplinary territory is defined, extended, explored, critiqued
Practice portfolio
In which you present some innovative form of teaching/learning practice for scrutiny
Tool box
In which some new learning service/application/tool is introduced and explored
Images of learning
In which a picture of some learning situation/circumstance is deconstructed

Visit the LSRI website for more about research interests and events.

You may also be interested in the LSRI research seminar series.

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