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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!
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
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.
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.
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.
Our Latest Work
We are always planning and making. Here’s s look at some recent and upcoming work.
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Play to Build Community & Prepare for Learning
I think icebreakers are underutilized in higher education. You don’t start playing a sport without stretching so why do we expect students to jump straight into learning and without a warm-up? Maybe it’s because the term “icebreaker” has become cliche from all of the...
Dungeons & Dragons and Learning
Role for initiativeWhat do you do when COVID forces your writing courses online and then your LMS crashes? For Kristen Bailey, Thomas Bullington, and Luke MacIver of Mercer University, you crack open your Players Handbook and improvse with a little D&D flair....
Resource Section
While the Google Group is a great place to stay up to date on playful tips and tricks, our resource page collects the best in one handy location. Have resources to contribute? Let us know! Head over to the Google Group to share your contributions!
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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!