An introduction to using LEGO in a higher education context. Available as a CPD unit at postgraduate level.

1. LEGO® in Higher Education
a workshop series (Part 1 and Part 2)
with Chrissi Nerantzi @chrissinerantzi (accredited LSP facilitator)
Join us
in 2015!
counts towards
This series has been peer reviewed by Dr Alison James NTF, PFHEA, accredited LSP facilitator @alisonjames

2. CELT will be offering a new series of LEGO in Higher Education workshops in 2 Parts
and you are very welcome to join.
Register soon and learn more about the LEGO(R) Serious Play(R) Method and other related
creative methods using a mix of materials and how these can be used to enable pan-
participation, community building, ideas generation and so much more in a wide range of
learning, teaching and research situations in your discipline/professional area.
In Part 1 and 2 of this series, valuable insights are gained through LEGO and other 3D model
making, metaphors and storytelling. Experience it with colleagues and identify opportunities
to use LEGO for learning, teaching, assessment or research in Higher Education. Members of
staff at MMU who teach, research and/or support learning are very welcome to register for
the LEGO in Higher Education workshop series. The LEGO in Higher Education workshops are
offered in 2 parts. If you register for Part 1 or Part 2 you are strongly encouraged to participate
in all workshops of the series so that you get the maximum out of it.
LEGO in Higher Education is part of the FLEX offer. Colleagues will be able to use evidence of
their engagement and development up to 30 credits at postgraduate level that would count
towards the Postgraduate Certificate/Masters in Academic Practice. Please note, additional
work at level 7 linked to specific assessment tasks would be required. FLEX can also be taken as
a stand alone CPD unit for credits or certification of completion.

3. What colleagues said…
“I am embarking on my PhD at MMU. My desire to do this course
was based on my experience of the Lego Serious Play sessions which
I (partly) attended, earlier this year. I was inspired and challenged to
think about my teaching in different ways. I want to continue to
challenge myself, that way, I feel I can make the 'classroom' more
exciting and more rewarding for students.” Kerry Moakes
“Thank you for the last 5 LSP sessions. Really enjoyed them and has
gotten quite a lot out of them.
The School of Science and Environment would very much like to use
LSP for our focus group. It has generated some excitement within
the Athena Swan team. […]
On another note, I’ll be trialling the LSP method on PhD students
within my research group. I’m hoping to turn their annual review
process from another set of paperwork to a useful learning and
reflective tool.” Dr Ling Lim

4. Workshops
PART 1
• workshop 1: Introduction to LEGO(R) Serious Play(R), the method and applications:
identity and community building
• workshop 2: Developing reflection using LSP
• workshop 3: Ideas generation using LSP
PART 2
• workshop 1 (15 Sep, 1-4pm): Scoping the design/review of a unit/course using LSP
• workshop 2 (22 Sep, 1-4pm): Appreciative evaluation using LSP and further LEGO
related methods
• workshop 3 (29 Sep, 1-4): Experimenting beyond LSP and LEGO with object & model-
based learning within undergraduate and postgraduate units and programmes
theory and practical application, activities and development of LSP activities for own practice

5. It is not about the bricks but what the bricks enable!

6. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7381/13463125553_51d503834e_z.jpg
Gain deeper insights through play, making, reflection and sharing

7. Part 1 and Part 2 of this workshop series can be used to study towards
FLEX, a 30 credit CPD unit at postgraduate level offered at the Centre
for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at Manchester Metropolitan
University.
Check out
http://www.celt.mmu.ac.uk/cpd/accredited/unit_details.php?unit_id=
74
External colleagues to MMU are very welcome.
Please contact us to find out what the cost
would be.
counts towards
LEGO® in Higher Education
a workshop series with Chrissi Nerantzi @chrissinerantzi (accredited LSP facilitator)

8. LEGO® in Higher Education
a workshop series, Part 1 and Part 2,
with Chrissi Nerantzi @chrissinerantzi (accredited LSP facilitator)
counts towards
This series has been peer reviewed by Dr Alison James NTF, PFHEA, accredited LSP facilitator @alisonjames
Registration
will be open
soon