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Dr Daisy Abbott
@daisyabbott.bsky.social
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Playful & Game-based learning specialist. Interdisciplinary researcher. Serious games for research skills and researcher development. SFHEA, CeLP, PhD.
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A wee trailer for the about-to-be-released interactive 3D model of the Empire Exhibition of 1938. The original modelling of all these pavilions was done in 2007. This new app incorporates archival materials and quotes from contemporary Glaswegians.
#Glasgow #history #research #playfulLearning #3D
November 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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I'm hoping that by the end of the day I'll be able to make a live link for you to download an amazing interactive 3D model and tour of the Empire Exhibition of 1938... Folks interested in #history of #empire and #Glasgow watch this space!

More info here: sit.gsa.ac.uk/project/deco...
Title screen of Empire Retold interactive application. Menu screen for Empire Retold application showing the six 'guided tours' around the model. Scene from the 3D model of the Empire Exhibition of 1938 showing Tait's Tower in the background.
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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Fantastic presentation by Rana Ahmed Amin on "Playing for Peace", #gameBasedLearning for inclusion of minorities and refugees. More of her work here: actegypt.org/tool-kits/

#peaceEducation #gbl #playfulLearning
Photo of some cards from Komsha, a game for creating empathy with South Sudanese refugees using traditional dishes. Game by https://actegypt.org/tool-kits/
November 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Really fantastic workshop using the Participation Compass, part of a toolkit from d-lab.mit.edu

A very valuable tool for planning participatory #research.

#iceri2025
Photo of mapping benefits and barriers to participation in a research project.
November 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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It was lovely to launch our Ceasefire! #seriousGame on Friday, a collaboration between @uofglasgow.bsky.social @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social and Education Evolved.

#gbl #peaceEducation #games #playfulLearning #seriousGames
Photo of the launch event for ceasefire serious game.
November 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Join the launch of the CEASEFIRE! peace game project at University of Glasgow on 7 November 2025.

2-3 pm GMT. Advanced Research Centre University of Glasgow or online.
Followed by a reception and a chance to play-test the game (for those in person).

All welcome.

#GBL #SeriousGames #research
A poster with text reading: Just over one week left until we launch the CEASEFIRE! peace game project at University of Glasgow on 7 November 2025. The main event takes place 2-3 pm GMT. This will be followed by a reception and a chance to play-test the game (for those in person). All are welcome. Join us in the Advanced Research Centre University of Glasgow or online. Email Rebecca.sutton@glasgow.ac.uk for Zoom link. w/ Education Evolved Ltd. Daisy Abbott & Sarah Ahmad, supported by UofGGamesLab.
October 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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Poster for an exhibition called Empire Retold: Augmented Reality Narratives. The poster text reads: Empire Retold: Augmented Reality Narratives, 6 - 15 November 2025, 10:00 - 19:30 (drop in), Advanced Research Centre (ARC), The University of Glasgow, G11 6EW. There are two logos, one for the School of Innovation and Technology, Glasgow School of Art. The second logo is the Being Human Festival 2025. There is an image in the background that shows a 3D model of the 1938 British Empire Exhibition that was held in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. Overlaid onto this image is a pink glowing path, leading you into the scene and a partial view of some archival images of Tait's Tower. Being Human Festival (6 – 15 November) is the UK’s national festival of the humanities. Browse the full #BeingHuman2025 programme now: https://beinghumanfestival.org/festival-events
October 1, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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A fun day testing a prototype game designed to help interdisciplinary research teams communicate. I'm looking forward to the final version.

For more, see gst-lab.business-school.ed.ac.uk/research/pro...

#games4research #gbl #playfulLearning
Photograph of game components in a paper prototype
August 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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“Decolonising isn’t about writing an alternate narrative, it’s about creating space for multiple narratives” (Research participant, 2025)
New project to allow space for discussion of Glasgow’s heritage from a racially literate perspective. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-...

Pls share.
Archive photo of The Colonial Everyday - an exhibition inside the Colonial Pavilion at the 1938 Empire Exhibition in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow.
August 13, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Fun with #AugmentedReality in Bellahouston Park.
The phone screen shows Atlantic Restaurant, aligned with the foundation stone of the Empire Exhibition in the background, the walls echoing the prow of the ship-shaped building.

Get the app by searching "Bellahouston" on apple or android.
#history
A photo of my hands and phone screen whilst viewing historical images of the Empire Exhibition of 1938 through a mobile phone Augmented Reality app. The image shows Atlantic Restaurant, aligned with the foundation stone of the exhibition.
August 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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I am absolutely delighted with the new app from my Decolonising the British Empire Exhibition of 1938 through #AugmentedReality Narratives project.

It's based on a brilliant mobile game platform by @hauntedplanet.com and the three writers did an amazing job.

#GameBasedLearning #history #Glasgow
Poster advertising the Empire Retold Bellahouston AR app with QR codes to scan to download the app.
July 16, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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My first exhibition at GSA. :-)
July 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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The link for iOs users is here: apps.apple.com/uk/app/empir...

The image has QR codes to scan on your phone if that's easier.

#history #glasgow #bellahouston #empire #colonialism #decolonising #heritage #local #scotland
QR codes to scan for downloading the Empire Retold app.
July 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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I'm pretty pleased with these :-)

5 cards from a card deck which aims to show the wide range of opinions about colonial history.
5 cards from a card deck which aims to show the wide range of opinions about colonial history.
July 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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I've been working on a 'polyvocality' card deck as part of the Decolonising the British Empire Exhibition of 1938 project. The idea is to allow people to see a range of viewpoints from a range of different people, both back in 1938 and today.

More: sit.gsa.ac.uk/project/deco...

#PlayfulLearning
preview of cards from a 'polyvocality' card deck related to decolonising the Empire Exhibition of 1938.
July 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Screenshot from an augmented reality app which overlays historical images of the 1938 Empire Exhibition with geo-located places within Bellahouston Park. App will launch 14th July.

My new exhibition opens 16th July. More info: gsaexhibitions.co.uk/exhibition/e...
Screenshot from an augmented reality app which overlays historical images of the 1938 Empire Exhibition with geo-located places within Bellahouston Park.
July 8, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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Empire Retold: other voices from the British Empire Exhibition
Garnethill Gallery, The Glasgow School of Art
Thursday 17 July 2025 – Saturday 9 August 2025

gsaexhibitions.co.uk/exhibition/e...
Poster image for an exhibition called Empire Retold: other voices from the British Empire Exhibition Garnethill Gallery Thursday 17 July 2025 – Saturday 9 August 2025 It shows five different representations of The Tower of Empire (a.k.a. Tait's Tower) which was the centrepiece of the exhibition in 1938.
July 7, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Loving my new t-shirt from @scotrefugeecouncil.bsky.social and being #PartOfTheBiggerPicture
Photo of me wearing a t-shirt that says "Aye welcome refugees" from Scottish refugee council.
June 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Are you interested in the context for #Games4Research skills in #HigherEducation ?
Here's my recent paper which surveys opinions on game approaches to research skills training. radar.gsa.ac.uk/9707/
(Survey limited to UK HE but likely to be representative I think?)

#GBL #EduSky #AcademicSky
Sunburst diagram from the research paper which shows attitudes towards game-based approaches for teaching research skills.
June 17, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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Just busying myself by making a digital version of the truly excellent Neurodiversity Attribute Cards by @playbrarian.uk

Interested? You should definitely look him up cos he does workshops in this.

#playfulLearning #neurodiversity #HigherEducation
Back of a card. Text reads Neurodiversity Attribute Cards
May 29, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Photograph of me, Daisy Abbott, holding the printed and bound copy of my PhD. The spine says D.A.H Abbott PhD 2025.
May 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Here's another graphical abstract by The Floating Designer representing the peace games work done by Dr Rebecca Sutton, Education Evolved and me.
#GBL #SeriousGames @uofglasgow.bsky.social @sit-gsa.bsky.social
Graphical abstract of the second game design workshop focussing on world-building, characters, and dialogue for a game about building a humanitarian corridor.
May 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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CALL FOR PEACE GAMERS
Are you a young person based in Scotland who is interested in peacebuilding, and in how people resolve and transform conflict? Apply to join the CEASEFIRE! Project as a volunteer ‘Peace Gamer’.
For more information contact: Dr. Rebecca Sutton, [email protected]
#GBL
Drawing of a hand holding a videogame controller and making a peace sign.
March 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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I've resisted as long as I could but I now have instagram! I'm using it mostly to share video abstracts of my research papers in #GBL in #HigherEducation and #Games4Research If you want to connect over there, here's the link: www.instagram.com/daisy_abbott...
Photo of cards from a tabletop game and the title "Empirical study of a game to teach research skills."
March 19, 2025 at 9:35 AM
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This starts today, please support it!
www.neurodiversityweek.com

#NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #ThisIsND @sit-gsa.bsky.social @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social
Pink poster where the text reads: "Neurodiversity celebration Week March 17 - 23, 2025. Neurodiversity celebration week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences."
March 17, 2025 at 12:28 PM