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Yes, I would also echo the sentiments expressed so far in favour of using Lego (or other means of building 3D models- sticklebricks work well too!) with students in Higher Education. I often use this method to help students to think about the structure or “shape” of a piece of writing, or to explain and clarify their line of reasoning or thinking about a topic they are tackling. Interestingly, in my experience the more complex the topic, the more successful the technique seems to be. In particular, postgraduate researchers seem to find it a useful way of unpacking their research topic or overcome obstacles in their thesis writing. 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If you are not the intended recipient please accept my apologies; please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this email or take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please inform me that this message has gone astray before deleting it. Thank you for your co-operation. From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Claire Jones Sent: 12 May 2016 12:52 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Lego in Teaching - 6th June 2016 hi everyone I too fundamentally disagree with the suggestion that this represents some kind of dumbing down of HE. We use lego to teach the balancing of performance objectives in operations mgt to my first years. They find it very engaging and it enables them to truly understand the application of theory, as well as leading to some fantastic discussions. Claire Jones On 12 May 2016 at 12:39, Alison James <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: That’s a shame to hear Alistair – I have found it to be extremely effective, as I explain here https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/innovating-creative-arts-lego There are lots of people in our sector who are also having rewarding experiences, not just with LEGO but with other materials, to explore deep and complex issues in a way that is entirely appropriate for advanced level study. In a recent call for contributions for our collection on play in Higher Education Chrissi Nerantzi and I received nigh on 50 high quality offers which ranged from highly theorised papers and chapters from esteemed professors to vignettes of innovation from those new to teaching and learning support. Each to his own I guess. All best Alison Dr Alison James Associate Dean Learning & Teaching London College of Fashion National Teaching Fellow 2014 Principal Fellow Higher Education Academy 20 John Princes St London W1G 0BJ @alisonrjames http://www.engagingimagination.com<http://www.engagingimagination.com/> From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] On Behalf Of Alistair McCulloch Sent: 12 May 2016 12:23 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Lego in Teaching - 6th June 2016 I’ve experienced a workshop which involved using Lego to build models of concepts and came away regarding it as another example of the infantilisation of higher education. Seriously. ☺ Cheers Alistair From: learning development in higher education network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Menown, Chloe Sent: Thursday, 12 May 2016 6:33 PM To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: Lego in Teaching - 6th June 2016 Interested in teaching and learning? Or just really enjoy Lego? ________________________________ ARLG Eastern brings you “Lego in Teaching” with Andy Walsh In this full day workshop, Andy Walsh will be running his (now famous) workshop on using Lego as a valuable teaching tool in library lessons. We will introduce briefly the concept of Lego® Serious Play® and carry out some exercises using these principles. Attendees will have the chance to take part in an activity inspired by Serious Play® before going onto creating their own ideas based upon the methods discussed. We will then use the materials to solve problems as a group, and go onto building models that can be used for evaluation at the beginning or the end of a teaching session. By the end of the day, attendees should have an appreciation of how model making, particularly with Lego, can be used in teaching, and have planned a specific teaching intervention to apply in their own work situation. Venue Faculty of English, Cambridge University, Cambridge Terms & Conditions Bookings close: 30th May ARLG member or CILIP members - £75 +VAT Non CILIP members - £100 +VAT Please note there will only be 25 places available for this course so early booking is advised. Contact details For further details please contact Chloe Menown, Secretary [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or view the ARLG Eastern events webpage: http://www.cilip.org.uk/academic-research-libraries-group/events/lego-teaching Chloe Menown BA(Hons) MSc AFHEA MCLIP ARLG Eastern secretary [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> -- http://www.anglia.ac.uk/email-disclaimer This email and any attachments are intended solely for the addressee and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this email and/or its attachments you must not take any action based upon them and you must not copy or show them to anyone. Please send the email back to us and immediately and permanently delete it and its attachments. 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