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Here it is! Episode 41! This episode is special to both Dennis and myself as we speak to Mark Wan, a lecturer from Singapore who is an Evidence Based teaching and learning practitioner. We talk to Mark and unpack his methods and how he uses creative methods that are evidence based to help build student understanding and more importantly, help build and sustain student motivation. As we unpack his...

Episode 40! A milestone! In today's episode we look deeper at the principles surrounding cognitive science and why teachers need to pay more attention to it as they embark on their evidence based teaching journey. Don't worry, it is not going to be filled with technical jargon. We look at the key concepts around it and how teachers can make use of these concepts to improve the student learning exp...

This is a biggie. In this episode, we look at Prof Dylan Wiliam take on alternative, accurate and fair assessment. Everyone knows Prof Wiliam is one half of the duo of Black and Wiliam and their work on formative assessement, "Beyond the Black Box". Dennis and myself, attempt to peel away the layers and understand his vision for such assessment and what that can look like for educators. Enjoy the...

We all have beliefs about teaching and some of these beliefs shape the way that we teach. In this episode, we look at some of these myths ranging from learning styles to multi-tasking for students. Why do we still believe in some of them even though they are not evidence based? We unpack the myths and look at how we can change the myths to a more evidence based idea that can help improve our pract...

In this episode, we welcome back Johnson who shares with us his thoughts on Androgogy and how far this departs from what Dennis and myself describe as good pedagogy. We unpack the nuances of androgogy, highlight the similarities and push the envelope by looking at methods such as performance support which may suit adult learners more than younger learners. Have a listen! As a reminder, Johnson has...

In this episode, Dennis and Mark look at the stresses of modern day students and the over-stimulation of their brains by technology and other factors. We unpack possible techniques which teachers / educators can use to help students with their mental health and more effective learning. In Part 2, we look at the free app "Book Creator". Book Creator is a simple tool to create digital books. Student...

In this episode, we continue with the theme of feedback. We unpack Grant Wiggins article in ASCD where he shares his thoughts on Seven Keys to Effective Feedback. Dennis and I then attempt to make sense of this and link it to evidence based principles and why they work.  You can read the article here - https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/seven-keys-to-effective-feedback In Part 2, I share a reso...

Everyone knows feedback is important if not downright crucial. According to Hattie and Timperley, good actionable feedback can lead to a improvement of almost 2 grades. What then, does it take to build a strong feedback culture? We look at the suggestions given by ASCD and we unpack these ideas into evidence based principles.  Enjoy the episode! Here's the article - https://www.ascd.org/blogs...

Hello everyone! Sorry for the week's delay! Here's the new episode on Studio Based Pedagogy! We unpack the ideas and the concepts behind it and see how evidence based learning principles are actually a key feature of Studio Based Pedagogy / Design Studio Pedagogy. To help us, we have a guest! Zhengping Liow is a lecturer at Singapore Polytechnic in the Architecture programme. Zhengping has been de...

In this episode, we unpack the perspective of an educator and her "Laws of Learning". We look at the 4 laws and link it to our own Evidence Based principles or what we call our Core Principles of Learning. This episode will help young teachers understand what works and why you should teach according to the laws. Check out the 4 laws of Learning - https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/4-laws-of-learning/...

Ask any teacher and is more than likely that they will have one particular learning model or theory that they subscribe to. I remember attending a conference and a teacher proudly claimed that she was a constructivist. In this episode, Dennis and Mark attempt to shed some light on evergreen learning theories such as constructivism, cognitivism, Behaviorism and Social Learning. We then look at the...

Okay, buckle up for this cerebral one. In this episode we dissect the different types of intelligencies beyond IQ. We look at Emotional Quotient, Social Intelligence and the interesting one Cultural Intelligence. We make an attempt to dissect the nuances of each and also share stories that really helped to shore up our Cultural Intelligence.  Oh, and murphy's law strikes 2 times in a row. Our...

In this fun episode, Dennis and Mark gaze into their crystal balls and dissect some of the 36 skills that Teacher Thought has considered to be important fr teachers in the 21st Century. As usual, we share our thoughts and also try and link these skills in an evidence based manner. Enjoy the episode! Link to the article for the 36 skills - https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/things-every-21st-cen...

Do your students feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of learning that they have to do? Do you find them struggling to recall even the most basic of facts? They could be suffering from cognitive overload. In this episode, Dennis and Mark unpack the principles of cognitive load theory and look at ways in which teachers / educators and trainers can use the cognitive load theory principles to aid the...

We have guest in this episode! Wil Lim, Centre Director for the Immersive Experience and Technology Centre (IXTC), Singapore Polytechnic, joins Dennis and Mark to dissect the growing importance of Immersive Learning, why people should take a closer look at it and what you, as an educator can do to start your quest to introduce Immersive Learning. In Part B, Wil shares about HiverLab , a website wh...

We are already 3 months into the new year and here are some trends that may impact teaching and learning and also training. We unpack the ideas and see what this means for educators and teachers and how they can embrace these possible innovations. See the link to the innovations -  https://www.upgrad.com/blog/top-education-trends/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwz7uRBhDRARIsAFqjulli-7cN9zck63XrzM2B_Oh_EAmnHzoy...

Singapore politics is usually described as predictable and boring. However in recent weeks, an MP generated some controversy when he suggested that local degrees in Singapore have a "time-stamp" of 5 years. You can of course imagine the outrage. He has since clarified his comments that he wanted people to think about the importance of Life-Long learning. In this episode, Dennis and Mark strip away...

is a learning and performance designer, with more than 18 years of experience working in the learning & development and business consulting. He is an associate consultant and CET lecturer in two local polytechnics where he provides services such as train-the-trainers for workplace learning, designing performance support and needs assessments.  He is also an associate consultant with the p...

What is the world of work going to look like in a post-pandemic world. How does this change learning and more importantly, how will this impact teachers in the way that they teach to ensure students thrive in this world? Dennis and Mark discuss the possibilities, offer some suggestions and also a thesis on what teaching and learning will look like in time to come. Today's tech tool is a nifty site...

This is another special episode as we have a guest - Capt Savio Coutinho who joins Dennis and Mark to talk about Competency Based Training. Capt Savio has been involved in Maritime education and training for close to 15 years. Prior to that, he was sailing on commercial ships fr 14 years including  2 years in command. And yes folks, he has sailed the Straits of Aden (near Somalia). He has com...

20 Episodes! A milestone. In today's Chinese New Year's episode, Dennis attempts to speak Chinese and we look the idea of intelligence and if teachers can continue to develop students' IQ and more importantly, how we should do it. Today's nifty tool is synthesia.io. If you are creating elearning material and need a voice-over, check this site out. This is AI enabled and all you need to do is to ty...

It's back to just the 2 of us in today's episode! In this episode, Dennis and Mark unpack the nuances of using ICT for teaching and learning and share their favourite go to EduTech tools. This week's tool of the week is Canva. Canva is a simple to use application that allows you to create visually stunning infographics and posters among many other things. There are numerous templates that you can...

We are on a roll! Second episode in a row where we have a guest! Today's guest Dr. Caleb Or joins us to talk about Education Research and what teachers can do to begin their journey into the field. Dr Caleb Or was an elementary school teacher before assuming a vice-principal position in two Singapore public primary schools. He is also a trained instructional designer whose research interests are i...

A special episode as we have a guest this week, Dr. Anuradha Joshi who shares with us her creative teaching methods. You are in for a treat as she shares with us her ways to put the "zest back in teaching". Dr. Anuradha Joshi is a creative educationist and a motivational coach for medical students. She is a medical health care professional, a Ph. D. &   FAIMER fellow (FAIME...

In the first episode of 2022, Dennis and Mark discuss what could be some trends in education as we move into the new year. You can check out the trends here - https://explodingtopics.com/blog/education-trends In Part 2, check out this nifty new tool called InsertLearning. Click HERE to access it. You can insert any instructional content on any web page, especially useful if you do plenty of online...