In this episode, Dennis and Mark unpack the Stanford report on AI (yes, it is AI again!) and digest and debate how it can affect human learning. So no matter if you are a student or a lecturer, this episode is for you!Stanford Report - https:/

#65 - Even More Musings on ChatGPT - Creating Pesonalised Tutors

Dec 12th, 2023 52m 31s

In this episode, Dennis and Mark talk about the possibility of using ChatGPT and other Generative AI as personalised tutors. Crazy idea? What are some pitfalls and why every student and teacher should have such a companion and tutorIn Part 2,

#64 More musings of ChatGPT and other Generative AI on Assessment

Aug 13th, 2023 54m 49s

Okay folks, episode 64! In this episode, Dennis and Mark continue our musings on ChatGPT and other Generative AI tools to focus on how this will impact Assessment. Specifically, we look at how it can impact the design of assessment, how we actu

#63 How to chat with ChatGPT

Jul 30th, 2023 55m 4s

And we are baccccckkkkkkk! In this episode, Dennis and Mark share their experience engaging with ChatGPT and more specifically, attempt to unlock the true potential of ChatGPT and how it can help T&L from an evidence based perspective. All we c

#62 The Implications of Brain Neurology and How We Teach

Jun 2nd, 2023 56m 44s

Hi everyone, it is episode #62! This is something that we wanted to do for a while and this is somewhat of Dennis' forte. In this episode we explore the inner workings of the brain and how this can affect the way we teach. We promise this is no

#61 - Differentiated Instruction - Principles and How to Carry It Out

Apr 13th, 2023 54m 34s

It's episode 61 and a very special one. In this episode, we welcome back our friend and experienced educator Ochan to share with us her thoughts on differentiated instruction and what we need to take note of if we are to do it in the classroom.

#60- The Terminator is coming! ChatGPT for T&L

Apr 7th, 2023 57m 7s

It is episode 60! In this episode, Dennis and Mark attempt to unpack the affordances of ChatGPT for Teaching and Learning. We explore how ChatGPT can help reduce teacher's work and we also look at how ChatGPT can enhance the student learning ex

#59 - Are Teachers Resistant to Change?

Mar 27th, 2023 51m 29s

"We teach the way we were taught". This is a common idea that essentially grounds the practice of most teachers in the classroom. If we assume this to be true, are teachers then resistant to changing practice and trying new things in their clas

#58 Teach Less Learn More - Curriculum Reduction and Implications

Mar 21st, 2023 44m 55s

Welcome to the 58th episode! In this episode, Dennis and Mark discuss the opportunities for curriculum reduction and the implication towards teaching and learning from an evidence based perspective. Is this the right move to make or does it mak

#57 Assessment as Learning

Mar 12th, 2023 52m 57s

In this long overdue episode, Dennis and Mark talk about the lesser known Assessment as Learning. Taking its roots from formative assessment or Assessment for Learning, Assessment as Learning looks at equipping students with important skills su

#56 Understanding Evidence Based Teaching and EduTech Tools

Jan 3rd, 2023 57m 48s

Welcome everyone to the very first episode of 2023!In this first episode, we look at how we can make use of EduTech tools to enhance student learning and performance from an evidence based perspective. We unpack how we can get past the "shiny

#55 Intuitive Teaching - Leveraging Your Superpower!

Dec 17th, 2022 57m 42s

In this final episode for 2022, Dennis and Mark unpack the concept of intuitive teaching - what it means and why being an intuitive teacher may not be such a great idea after all. We look at examples of intuitive teaching and we also offer idea

#54 School Evaluation: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

Nov 25th, 2022 53m 28s

And we are back! In this episode, Dennis and Mark discuss the merits of having School Evaluation and point out the potential benefits in helping a school grow and thrive. We also look at the other side of the coin where we look at potential pro

#53 Using Data to Make T&L Decisions

Oct 30th, 2022 57m 48s

In our 53rd episode, Dennis and Mark talk about the rising importance of using data to make T&L decisions and what teachers can do to prepare themselves to adopt a more data and learning analytics mindset. Have a look at the article below as we

#52 Six Reasons to be Optimistic About Learning

Oct 24th, 2022 58m 29s

And we are back! This is the 52nd Episode and a special one. Why? This is where one of us finally succumbs to the COVID virus after 1 whole year of dodging the bullet. In this episode, we dissect Michael Fullan's 6 views on why we should be opt

#51 Is Active Learning Always Active?

Oct 2nd, 2022 57m 22s

What comes to mind when we say "Active Learning"? Does it mean students always doing something? When does it become activity for activity sake? In this episode, Dennis and Mark attempt to answer the question "Is Active Learning Always Active"?

#50 Dennis & Mark share their Teaching and Learning Stories

Sep 24th, 2022 55m 34s

We made it! Episode #50! As promised, this episode is where both of us take a look back at our own teaching careers and look at how evidence based creative teaching has had such a profound impact in our teaching practice. Join us as we laugh, c

#49 Building an Autonomy Supporting Style

Sep 8th, 2022 1h

In this episode, Dennis and Mark deconstruct the work of Johnmarshall Reeves focusing on how we can build autonomy supporting strategies for our students. Reeves' research point out that adopting an autonomy supporting style helps to build agen

#48 Framing Teacher Expertise for the Future

Sep 2nd, 2022 56m 21s

As we inch towards the 50th episode, we look back and forward on what teacher expertise will look like after COVID has changed everything. Is it more of the same or are we looking at radically new competencies and visions for the future of teac

#47 The 40-40-40 Rule Unpacked - What Content to Teach

Aug 28th, 2022 53m 55s

If you are like every teacher out there wondering what content to cover in an already very tight time-table, then this episode is for you. Dennis and Mark explore the 40-40-40 rule where it begets the question - "Of all of the academic standard

#45 Diving Deep - Dissecting Learning Styles and Exploiting it

Aug 21st, 2022 52m 47s

It's episode 45! We are slowly inching to 1 year's worth of episodes! This is a cerebral one. But something we wanted to do. Coming across a paper by Richard Felder, a prominent educator who talked about the possibility that Learning Styles may

#45 Re-Discovering the Joy of Teaching

Aug 11th, 2022 55m 16s

Episode 45! We are slowly getting to one whole year's worth of episodes. This one is personal. We always wanted to talk about the joys of teaching and as more and more educators are finding themselves under water, we thought it might be timely

#44 Why Students Forget and What We Can Do About It

Aug 7th, 2022 55m 33s

And after a week's break, we are back! Let's talk a but about why our students are so bad at remembering things. In previous episodes we talk about cognitive load. This week, we look at another aspect - Usefulness and Importance. I always thoug

#43 - Rules of Life and Evidence Based Teaching

Jul 22nd, 2022 53m 30s

This is a fun episode. Dennis and Mark look at Jordan Petersen's work - 12 Rules of Life and we extract some of the principles he talks about and connect it to evidence based teaching. This is NOT a political podcast but a fun podcast as we lo

#42 Professional Development - Making it Matter & Stick

Jul 15th, 2022 53m 38s

Why does Professional Development suffer a bad rep? Why does it not stick? In this episode, Dennis and Mark is joined by Educator and entrepreneur Neelesh Bhatia to discuss how we can make professional development stick and how we can make it p