“Playing for Education":PRESENTATION on 21 AUGUST 2019

ENGLISH

Session hosted by:

The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and The Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology (CREST)

Title of presentation: “Playing for Education"

Summary of Invitation: The CTL and CREST hereby invite you to a session on student engagement and active learning in the higher education classroom.

Title and Name of Presenter(s):

Giskin Day

Short Biography of presenter(s):

Giskin Day originally trained as botanist at Rhodes and Pretoria universities, before moving to London where she worked in publishing and at the Science Museum. After completing an MSc in Science Communication at Imperial College London, she joined the teaching team to develop a cross-faculty humanities programme. Giskin was awarded the Imperial College President's Medal for outstanding contribution to teaching in 2015 and was made a National Teaching Fellow in 2016. She is course director for the intercalated BSc in Medical Sciences with Humanities, Philosophy & Law at Imperial College which she combines with part-time PhD study at King's College London. Her PhD topic is the expression and reception of gratitude in healthcare.

Blurb:

(Including Conclusions and

Implications for Teaching and Learning at SU)

In an information-rich world, the emphasis in higher education is shifting from a traditional content-delivery model to one that values active learning. The change in fee structure has led to shifts in expectations: students demand more than simply receiving information they can locate online. Thus, 'creativity' has become one of the most sought-after attributes by employers, yet educators in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine) have often found it difficult to move away from traditional lecture and tutorial formats. By incorporating playful elements into the curriculum, I have sought to create effective active-learning environments which encourage engagement as well as providing opportunities for fun and promoting interaction. I will give examples of how I have used playful design to cultivate creativity, develop transferable skills, and enhance resilience amongst students.

Key Words: Active learning, student engagement, creativity

Date and time of Presentation: 21 August 2019

Coffee at 08:30

Presentation and discussion from 09:00 – 10:30

Venue: Den Bosch, 41 Victoria Street (opposite House Skuilhoek and directly behind the Conservatoire)

Please RSVP by 14 August by completing the Google form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepeDgsIFU1l2VuZY-iO1DuIBYDRg5xUSr4nTJ-5JA-JYxbmg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Enquiries: Ms Nothemba Nqayi

               nothemban@sun.ac.za

               021 808 3717

Cancellations:

If, for some or other reason, you are no longer able to attend the session, we request that you please CANCEL your registration at least 24 hours before the time, by contacting Ms Nqayi (contact details above). There are certain financial costs incurred for the session, and the request is to minimise financial implications.

More Information:

A podcast will be available on the CTL website after the session: www.sun.ac.za/ctl