Dr Daisy Abbott

@daisyabbott

Playful & Game-based learning specialist. Interdisciplinary researcher. Serious games for research skills and researcher development. SFHEA, CeLP, PhD.

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Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· 23d

Awakening - See Spirit - Djunnung Djanga - Faic Anum Joint Exhibition as part of Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 Festival Edward House 199 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3EX 21 July - 10 August 12-4, Tues-Thurs Free See related events in Bellahouston Park: events.humanitix.com/awakening-se...

Awakening - See Spirit - Djunnung Djanga - Faic Anum

Joint Exhibition as part of Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 Festival

Vivian “Nan Viv” Brockman Webb
Mitchella Hutchins
Elaine Clocherty
Daisy Abbott
Amanda Thomson
Shannon Daly
Chris Fremantle
Tam McGarvey

Edward House
199 Sauchiehall Street
Glasgow G2 3EX

21 July - 10 August
12-4, Tues - Thurs
Free

See also related events in Bellahouston Park: https://events.humanitix.com/awakening-see-spirit-djunnung-djanga-faic-anum

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· 28d

Nice substack. It's something I've done while running lately without realising it was "play" I was bringing back. Today I went out on a boat. I waved at every boat we passed. Each boat had people who waved back but no-one else started the waving. I'm not sure what this means but it's interesting.

Photograph of a lighthouse on one of the Farne Islands.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Jul 6

Testing first prototype games with students on the #SeriousGames and Virtual Reality Masters... This one is about how the immune system deploys to reduce inflammation. Nice metaphors and well-matched #game mechanics. #GBL

Board game showing different parts of the skin barrier and how immune cells deploy.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Jun 16

Exciting collaboration with Australian First Nations Wardandi artists Vivian Brockman Webb and Mitchella Hutchins and Scottish/Australian land artist Elaine Clocherty as well as lots of Glasgow artists for @glasgow2026.bsky.social festival. More info: www.elaineclocherty.com/glasgow-2026...

Awakening – See Spirit – Djunnung Djanga – Faic Anum
Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 Festival

Across cultures and continents this summer we invite you to join Australian First Nations Wardandi artists Vivian Brockman Webb and Mitchella Hutchins, Scottish/Australian land artist Elaine Clocherty, interdisciplinary researcher DrDaisy Abbott, (GSA) writer and artist Amanda Thomson (GSA), writer and artist Dr Chris Fremantle (EcoArtsScotland), Tam McGarvey (GalGael), Glasgow artist Shan Daly and others, as we converge for Glasgow2026 during the Commonwealth Games. We will create a large, collaborative, ephemeral land artwork at Bellahouston Park, acknowledging the First Nations Peoples of the Commonwealth.

For 3 days, Vivian, Mitchella and Elaine will be working in Bellahouston Park and everyone is welcome to participate – you can help with the land art, join discussions, guided walks and celebration.

Program
Bookings open June 15th 2026

Humanix booking page https://events.humanitix.com/awakening-see-spirit-djunnung-djanga-faic-anum
More Information https://www.elaineclocherty.com/glasgow-2026-festival

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Jun 10

Serious Game Rapid Co-Design Workflow radar.gsa.ac.uk/9869/ Shared before but here's a better link and an interactive PDF to download. Miroverse template: miro.com/templates/se... Draws on Triadic Game Design (Harteveld, 2011) and LM-GM mapping (Arnab et al, 2015) #GameBasedLearning #gamedesign

A screenshot showing a partial workflow for designing serious games aligned to learning outcomes.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Jun 7

Hey @d-livingstone.bsky.social I managed the "brutal" one today but I needed to get a notebook and pen to figure it out! Was a tough one.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· May 14

Fantastic article from Dr Rebecca Sutton introducing our #Ceasefire game. Read it at rse.org.uk/wp-content/u... (page 22). Play Ceasefire! here: ceasefire-theta.vercel.app #GBL #Law #seriousGame #gameDesign

Screenshot from a magazine showing an article called "Flipping the Logic" about peacegaming - to read the full text use the link in the text of this skeet.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Apr 30

New book chapter out: "Agents of Change Toolkit for Educational Change" radar.gsa.ac.uk/10844/ Presents an interactive, co-designed resource for whole-school approaches to educational change. #GameBasedLearning #GBL #schoolimprovement #teachers #schools #education #change #research #EduSky

Book cover showing the words: Natasa Pantic, Teachers as Change Agents. Theory, Research and Development

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Apr 29

🏆 "Empire Retold" has won a Data Sonification Award! Our #augmentedReality app brings unheard voices to the history of #Bellahouston Park — the site of Glasgow's 1938 British #Empire Exhibition. Free to download on iOS & Android. #Glasgow #DigitalHeritage #GlasgowSchoolOfArt #AR #history #GBL

Banner that reads: The Data Sonification Awards WINNER 2026

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Apr 21

This is a graphic recording of a co-design workshop on BEYOND, a peace game project I worked on with Prof Rebecca Sutton. See alt text for a full description of the themes identified. #peace #GBL #IHL #conflict #gamesForGood

This is a graphic recording of an online co-design workshop for BEYOND, a peace game project. It shows a mind map of two main categories, the PURPOSE of the workshop and the BRAINSTORM strategies. There are five main themes: Family Separation (in conflict zones); The Dynamic of Recruitment (of children into illegal economies); Childcare; Training; and "No Easy Wins".

Family Separation has the following subthemes:
Mandatory evaluations; one parent must be present with their children.
Psychological pressure due to family separation.
Parents joining armed forces.
Feeling of inequality not having both parents.
Threats of conscription.
Experiencing displacement.
Ill-equipped bomb shelters; lacking needs for mothers and children.
Mine safety; briefings in schools.
Constant drone and missile strikes.

The Dynamic of Recruitment has the following subthemes:
What are the socio-economic contexts in which children are raised?
How does this situation push children into illegal economies?
Not only armed foces but child labour including being an assistant, cooking, cleaning, deliveries, etc.
Modality of recruitment including social media platforms like TikTok...
Understanding the vulnerabilities in urban warfare.
False promised of wealth, expensive goods, glamourous lifestyle...
Indigenous organisations providing protective and preventative education programmes to challenge to 'social messaging'.
Healing, reintegration and re-harmonization of children who have returned.
Strengthening roles of families in avoiding dangerous dynamics with collective approach.

Childcare has the following subthemes:
Gendered experiences e.g. boy perceived as security risk.
Lack of access to pediatric care impacting physical and mental health.
Those with sensory impairments not able to notice warning signs/alerts.

No Easy Win has the following subthemes:
Less legal approach is more effective.
Who are the different actors? Civil society, church, religious groups.
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Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Apr 20

New policy briefing aimed at #museums and the cultural sector working with sensitive histories, #colonialism and #empire. Want evidence to share with funders/politicians/bosses to explain why anti-racism activities are needed in your org? This short, visual booklet helps! radar.gsa.ac.uk/10825/

Page 1 of Policy Briefing booklet. The text reads:

Key policy findings
1. Use trauma-informed, racially literate approaches to exploring colonial history, centring multiple voices over singular narratives.
2.
Resource public parks, libraries, and museums as essential belonging spaces for all.
3.
Use inclusive, varied methods (e.g., tactile, visual) to make heritage engagement accessible to diverse communities.
Summary
The 1938 Empire Exhibition was one of Scotland’s largest public events, yet its history is now largely absent from Glasgow’s collective memory. For today’s diverse communities, particularly people seeking asylum, migrants, people of colour, and young people, the legacies of empire continue to shape experiences of identity, representation, safety, and belonging. Understanding how people make sense of these narratives has clear implications for heritage, culture, equalities, integration, and anti-racism policy.
This document summarises a new understanding of how Scottish people interpret colonial history (specifically in Glasgow) and what this means for heritage, culture, equalities, and anti-racism policy. It will:
• Present clear accessible insights from research workshops in 2025
• Highlight participants’ voices, lived experiences, and emotional responses
• Communicate 3 core themes relevant to heritage, anti-racism and equalities policy
Core Themes
• Growing Racial Literacy and Shifting Understanding
• Healing, Safety, and Wellbeing
• Belonging and Everyday Infrastructures
Conversations addressing colonial history can support racial literacy, wellbeing, and belonging in Glasgow today; when handled carefully and in partnership with those most affected.
Further information
This policy briefing draws on insights from “Decolonising the British Empire Exhibition of 1938 through Augmented Reality Narratives”. Contact Dr Daisy Abbott at d.abbott@gsa.ac.uk or visit https://sit.gsa.ac.uk/project/decolonising-augmented-reality for more information.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Mar 17

Tickets are selling like Grandma's hot cakes for this year's #PlayLearn conference in July... So grab your riding hood and I'll see you in Brighton! playfullearningassoc.co.uk #GBL #PlayfulLearning #research #HigherEd #AcademicSky

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Mar 12

"Empire Retold" has been longlisted for the New Media Writing prize! @nmwprize.bsky.social If you liked it you can vote for a public award here: newmediawritingprize.co.uk/opening-up-2... If you've not played with it yet, now is the time! Download it (free) from your app store.

Poster with QR codes. Text reads Empire Retold: Bellahouston A.R. Free mobile phone app to explore Bellahouston Park.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Feb 25

The CEASEFIRE! Toolkit for #peace educators is here! Free to download from CEASEFIRE! Peace Game Project, the Toolkit makes it effortless for you to integrate the #PeaceGame into existing curricula. ceasefire-theta.vercel.app

Ceasefire: a toolkit for trainers and educators. Title page showing a range of people interacting with the Ceasefire toolkit.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Feb 10

Coming soon! Policy briefing document that captures community responses about #Glasgow history and identity. We hope that it can strengthen #Scotland ’s commitments to racial literacy, cultural #inclusion, and wellbeing. Watch this space! @sit-gsa.bsky.social @glasgowschoolofart.bsky.social

Extract from policy briefing document showing quotes on the topic of increased racial literacy.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Feb 3

Ooo, look! STEM Ambassador, 100 Hours of Engagement badge :-) Yay me! #sias2026 @scotstemambassador.bsky.social

Digital badge with the text STEM Ambassador, 100 Hours of Engagement

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Feb 2

I love being a #STEMAmbassador ! Can wholly recommend :-) STEM Ambassadors in Scotland Week is 2nd - 5th Feb #SAISWeek26 Alt text so you don't have to type it yourself: I volunteered! Between 1st February 2025 and 31st January 2026, I volunteered to help inspire Scotland's next generation in STEM

Poster text reads: I volunteered! Between 1st February 2025 and 31st January 2026, I volunteered to help inspire Scotland's next generation in STEM.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Jan 30

Thanks @d-livingstone.bsky.social for introducing me to cluesbysam.com A worthy addition to my morning puzzle routine :-)

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Jan 26

Call for interactive sessions for #PlayfulLearning closes midnight on Monday 2nd February! If you work at the intersection of #learning and #play for adults, take a look. This year's theme is "Into the Woods". playfullearningassoc.co.uk/conference/ #GBL #games4Research #seriousGames #creativeHE

A pixellated pacman ghost peeking out from behind a tree.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Jan 6

Always a delight to see what the #SeriousGames students have come up with. If you're around Sauchiehall St today pop in and see for yourself (#199)

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Dec 10

Step inside the Empire Exhibition of 1938 — rebuilt as a fully interactive 3D model with 6 guided tours. The Exhibition is now almost forgotten. This project helps us revisit its legacies with fresh, decolonial perspectives. Download the 3D model + lesson plans here: sit.gsa.ac.uk/project/deco...

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Nov 20

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.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Nov 10

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/

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Nov 10

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.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Nov 9

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.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Oct 29

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.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Oct 1

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Aug 29

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

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Aug 13

“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.

Dr Daisy Abbott@daisyabbott· Aug 7

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