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Frugal Design Thinking: Students Craft STEAM Makerspace Project using the Frugal Education Cards
I'm always excited to share stories that showcase frugal education practice in action, and today, I'm delighted to bring you an inspiring tale from a group of masters students at the Asian University for Women in Chittagong, Bangladesh that used the frugal education...
The PlayLab Bus Project: A Journey in Frugal Education Innovation in Malaysia
In the heart of Malaysia, a revolutionary educational project is transforming the way students engage with STEM subjects. The PlayLab Bus project, a cornerstone of the ACES international research project, is an exemplary model of frugal education that creatively...
A Conversation on Frugal Education: Insights from my AACE Review Interview
I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Stefanie Panke for the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) Review. This was a fantastic opportunity to delve into the ideas and motivations behind my work, particularly the “Frugal...
Defining Frugal Education: A Position Paper
I'm pleased to share my latest paper on frugal education. This research delves into how frugal innovation practices can revolutionise educational environments by leveraging available resources creatively and sustainably. In the wake of the global pandemic, the...
Sharing is Caring: Showing off your work is a good thing!
I thought I'd post this book recommendation after a series of interesting conversations at work about how our specific team shares its work online. Through blogs, websites, and social media we've built an engaged community of like-minded educators, creators, and...
Recognising the Success of ACES: A Frugal Education Triumph at the QS Reimagine Education Awards
At the recent QS Reimagine Education awards, we were elated to clinch the Bronze award for Sustainability Education! This prestigious accolade recognises the remarkable impact of the ACES project, an initiative that has successfully integrated frugal education and...
Talking Frugal Education on the Pedagodzilla Podcast!
I recently had the pleasure of meeting the Pedagodzilla podcast boys at this years's GameChangers RemixPlay 5 event and sat down for a chat along with Sylvester Arnab to talk about about frugal education and playful learning. As always, they did a stellar job of...
Remix Play 5: Reflections
This week we finally got to deliver the GameChangers: Remix Play 5 event, which was sadly cancelled last Autumn due to the passing of the Queen. It was a resounding success and included a host of inspiring talks and playful activities. The theme this time around was...
Frugal Education in Malaysia, visiting Learning Science students at UNIMAS
A few weeks ago, early on a cold Saturday morning in the UK, I was fortunate enough to present on frugal education to Masters students studying Learning Sciences at UNIMAS (Univiersiti Malaysia Sarawak). My friend and ACES research colleague Dr. Fitri Mohamad invited...
#Dispatches: Current Projects and Changes Ahead
It’s been a busy few months in the GameChangers team with new research bids in development, ongoing case studies in full swing within the ACES project, and a whole host of other initiatives underway at various stages of development. There isn’t much I can share at...