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Humber Play Days — Heather Lowry, Associate Dean. Faculty of Media & Creative Arts.

Episode Summary

In this episode, I speak to Heather Lowry, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Media & Creative Arts (FMCA) at Humber College as we discuss Humber Play Days and the philosophy of 'Play' in education. Heather and I discuss her beginnings as a designer and her role as the current Associate Dean, along with what Humber Play Days are all about, the benefits for students and teachers who participate, future iterations of how Humber Play Days might be integrated into core curriculum, and much more.

Episode Notes

• Heather discusses how she got started in design and her beginnings as an educator.
• What are play days?
• The process of participating in play days.
• What influenced the initiative and concept.
• Having a support system that encourages 'Play' in higher education.
• The benefits of Play Days for students and teachers.
• Feedback and how prior Play Days have impacted learning.
• How other departments or schools can launch their own Play Day activities.
• The challenges and logistics involved.
• Future iterations of Play Days and how we might integrate activities of 'play' in our core curriculum.
• Heather shares her thoughts on the key outcomes of Play Days for students, teachers, staff, and industry involved.

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