Mr van W's Class

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TTT Episode 102: Students Don't Like (Active) Learning
In a triumphant return-from-hiatus episode John (@jfcatto) and Pete (@mr_van_w) make history by bringing so such synergy to the table that they that they have read the same article. Students don't like the brain-sweats because it hurts their head. Unfortunately, learning is hard. Articles: Pete: Study shows students in 'active learning' cla […]
TTT Episode 101: Personalised Learning and Student Evaluation of Teaching
This week Pete (@mr_van_w) and John (@jfcatto) are back and a bit more upbeat. Pete did a viva voce and really dug it. John discusses Personalised Learning and some peoples worries about privacy of third party companies from Silicon Valley. Pete raises questions of the conduct of student evaluations of teaching, how much credence we put in student opinions […]
TTT Welcome to the club
This is just a quick little episode as a welcome to those new to the profession. It's the best job in the world but it's challenging. Glad to have you on board. Stay shiny Pony Boy!
TTT Episode 100: Gamified Colonialism and Teaching is Hard in Australia
Pete (@mr_van_w) and John (@jfcatto) have finally made Episode 100. Crack out a bottle of champagne and lets' celebrate... actually scrap that this one is a super downer. Listener discretion is advised. Pete, a proud Kamilaroi man, gets super angry and about a teacher gamifying their classroom using the framework of colonialism. John then brightens the […]