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Transforming Higher Eduction Through Play

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Professors at Play invites educators to explore the transformative power of play higher education. Through community, resources and events, Professors at Play looks to challenge existing norms of academia, energize learning and making teaching fun!

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Professors at Play ONLINE Playbook

Do you have innovative and playful online techniques to share? We want to hear from you!

We are now accepting submissions to the Professors at Play ONLINE Playbook. 

Our comunity of playful professor helps advance effective uses of play in higher eduation. Check out how you can get involved and unlock a little fun in your institution.

Community

Professors at Play is first and foremost a community of like-minded teachers, instructional desigers and administrators who see play as a positive vector for change in higher education.

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Services

Need help reaching your playful goals? Let us help! From talks and workshops to consulting and review, Professors at Play works to help you become a more playful teacher and develop more playful organizations.

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Events & Resources

Need a tip, a technique or want to join a live event? Professors at Play works to create and share a variety of resources to inspire and support play at universities and colleges across the globe.

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Our Latest Work

We are always planning and making. Here’s s look at some recent and upcoming work.

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ISO Student Engagement

ISO Student Engagement

Are you In Search Of student engagement? The Educause Exchange Podcast proposed that topic to a number of higher education leaders and Professors at Play Lisa and David. Listent to thie 11 minute discussion of how to encouarge student engagement, and what playful...

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#WePlayChat

#WePlayChat

by David Thomas Lisa and I had a chance to particiapte in a Twitter chat hosted by the US Play Coaltion. You can enjoy the results here: If you missed the latest #WePlayChat on #Play & Fun in #highered with @PlayProfessors you can follow the whole thread and still...

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Precursors to a Playful Pedagogy

Precursors to a Playful Pedagogy

by Lisa Forbes Fred Hanna was a faculty member who trained me in my masters and doctoral work. This man was playful in his own way. He had a self-deprecating humor and never took himself too seriously. One time, I accidentally dropped some popcorn on the floor in the...

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 Professors at Play runs a community Google Group where we  discuss our experiences and questions about fun and play in higher education. If you want to join the discussion, sign up for our Professors at Play Google Group Listserv!