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Designing for Joy: Playful Pedagogy in the Higher Ed Classroom with Jessica Hill
Do you have a lesson or class that makes you think, “ugh” the moment it shows up on your syllabus? The one you dread teaching or the one students seem to snooze through? This session invites you to explore how playful pedagogy can breathe new life into those lessons.
Through playful exercises and a mini-design challenge, participants will be introduced to play in higher education, the many learning benefits it offers (spoiler alert: there are lots of them), and practical ways to design with playfulness in mind. Playful pedagogy might just be the spark you need to re-energize a course and help you rediscover more joy in teaching!
This workshop is part of the Teaching Exchange Workshop Series. Building on the energy and ideas of the Teaching Exchange Symposium, this online workshop series brings TES sessions to a broader audience through accessible, virtual formats. Each session extends the conversation, offering deeper exploration, practical strategies, and continued connection around teaching and learning.