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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://hai.stanford.edu/news/ai-will-transform-teaching-and-learning-lets-get-it-right#:~:text=Interfaces%20that%20leverage%20AI%20can,extremely%20valuable%20is%2...

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 tutor In Part 2, Dennis shares on magic and Mark shares on AhaSlides. Check out the links below. Dennis sharing - https://www.whatplugin.ai/plugins/magic Mark sharing - http...

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 actually assess and other considerations to think about beyond the usual defensive modes such as stealth assessment. In Part 2, Mark shares the AI tool WiseOne...

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 can say is....Use CHAT!!! In Part 2, Mark shares the AI app Craiyon. You can use the app to Create AI Art with a free AI image generator! How cool is tha...

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 not a and I quote Dennis "Oh so cheem" episode, but rather a fun episode to think and reflect on the way we teach as a result of our brain neuro...

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. Ochan has many years of experience teaching and working with teachers from around the world in equality in education and differentiated instruction. We...

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 experience. In Part 2, Mark shares the website Quillbot, another AI site that can help make your writing more "real" and in a style that you lik...

"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 classroom? Dennis and Mark discuss this idea and also offer ideas on how we can adopt more evidence based methods for our practice. In Part 2 Mark int...

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 make teaching and learning harder? In Part 2, Mark shares a little about ChatGPT and how it can be a game-changer for teaching and learning. As usual, you can...

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 such as metacognition and how this can help students become more effective learners. Check out the link - https://www.century.tech/news/what-is-assessment-as-...

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 object syndrome" and really use these tools to get students to think critically and to use them to be more self regulated. As we get back into the groove of...

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 ideas on how teachers can leverage on their own intuitive teaching with evidence based principles. Have a look at the Harvard article - https://www.gse.harvard....

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 problems School Evaluations can bring and how we can mitigate them. In Part 2, Mark shares the EduTech took Blooket (pronounced Blue Kit) and how it is potenti...

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 dissect their recommendations Link - https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/data-driven-decision-making-in-education#:~:text=Data%2Ddriven%20decision%20ma...

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 optimistic for learning in 2022 as we exit the pandemic. Have a listen! In Part 2, Mark shares another podcast that he listens to - The Positive Arena. This po...

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"? We look at the concepts behind active learning, what actually qualifies as active learning and does it mean that students HAVE to be doing something all of...

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, cry and also look back at some great stories. Thank you for keeping us company for 50 episodes and you can write to us at evidencebasedcreativeteaching@gmail...

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 agentic learners. Agentic Learners can be framed as students who have learned how to learn and have developed appropriate habits of mind (e.g., Growth mindset)...

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 teaching and learning? Dennis and Mark try and unpack these competencies and share what they think the Teacher of the Future will need to navigate a VUCA teachi...

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 standards, you are tasked with ‘covering’, what’s important that students understand for the next 40 days, what’s important that they understand for the next 40 mon...

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 not really be invalid. Dennis and Mark attempt to dissect Felder's argument and then look at how we can leverage the idea and use evidence-based principles...

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 to take a pause and reflect on what really brings us joy as we teach. We also look at 5 suggestions from an Educator and we look at the recommendations and...

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 thought that students who cannot remember concepts is simply because they were bored and not motivated. What if it is a matter of usefulness and importance? As i...

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 look at different principles and see how they relate to good teaching and learning practices. We share real life examples and stories and we hope that yo...

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 part and parcel of the professional growth of every educator and more importantly, do what Hargreaves and Fullan describe as "Professional Capital". The Foun...