RETHINKING EDUCATION PODCAST

In this episode we discussed about understanding one of the fundamentals of online teaching and learning which is the Learner's Persona. We also talked about seven (7) questions to ask yourself when designing your Learner's Persona.

In this episode we discussed about the fundamentals for effective planning for online teaching which includes the supremacy of pedagogy over technology, tech savviness and Rethinking learning content for digital learning. We also looked at the critical steps involved for effective planning for online teaching and learning.

In this new episode, we discussed about Relationship, Relevance and Rigor as 3R'S that are very critical to achieving effective engagement with learners online.

In this episode we discussed about how educators can plan effective learning sessions for STEM subjects leveraging technology.

In this new episode, we looked at what pedagogy is, the loop of pedagogy and the three critical types of pedagogy relevant for online teaching and learning which include; Constructivism, Social Constructivism and Project Based Learning.

In this episode we looked at the various tools that educators and students can use for effective teaching and learning online. We looked at the Presentation tools, Collaborative tools, Multimedia tools, Reflective tools, Social tools, Interactive tools and other platforms.

In this episode we talked about the fundamental principles for effective student's engagement online. We also talked about the two types of online engagement: synchronous and asynchronous and the best practices surrounding them.

In this episode we looked at how to plan for an effective teaching and learning online. We talked about the things teachers need to put in place as well as the platform and relevant learning resources needed for an effective online teaching and learning.

In this episode we started a series on what are the best approaches for effective teaching and learning online. We also look at five critical changes currently happening in the Education industry and how teachers must respond accordingly.

In this episode I introduced Teachers Academy Africa which is our flagship company; the vision behind the company, who we are and what we do at Teachers Academy Africa.

In this episode, we talked about what learning is, the plasticity of the brain and how this affects learning abilities. We also looked at the two major ways through which learning takes place in the brain and what the overall teachers response should be.

In this episode we talked about pedagogy as the theories, practice and methods of teaching and learning, we also looked at the pedagogies of the 21st century Education and what Educators must take into cognisance for them to be able to design 21st century teaching methods.

In this episode emphasis was made on the availability of various platforms and opportunities available for learning in the 21st century, hence anyone who remains dumb(that is not knowing what he should know) is only dumb by Choice.

This episode looked at what it takes to excel at whatever you do. The three key principles of excellence which includes; commitment, seeking constant challenge and mastery was also considered.

In this episode we considered what it means to trigger as causing something to happen and the roles of teachers in triggering students by causing them to awaken and take responsibility for their future.

In this episode we discussed about what it means to trim and the deliberate steps Educators must take in order to help trim students into the desired shapes and sizes.

In this episode, emphasis was laid on the Educator as a feature developer. We talked about what it means to train and why students need to be trained to acquire the desired features that they are meant to possess.

This is the first episode in a series of four episodes addressing the basic principles of Education. In this episode the focus is on what it means to teach and how correct teaching should be done. It also highlights some of the characteristics of Effective teaching.

This episode talks about what Education is and what are the five core areas every education system is meant to focus on. It looks at education encompassing ; Knowledge, Skills, Beliefs, Values and Habits.

This episode addresses the issues of why Rethinking Education podcast as well as what to expect from the Rethinking Education podcast series