TER #228 – Classroom Gamification with Claire Seldon – 30 Aug 2023

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Lecturer and Gamification Consultant Claire Seldon discusses gamification of learning.

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber considers issues of selecting quality texts.

Steven Kolber on X/Twitter

Education in the News – Cameron looks at a recent report by The Australia Institue into school funding.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:20 Kolber’s Corner
09:12 Ideology in Education
09:44 Education in the News
21:27 Feature Introduction
23:35 Interview – Claire Seldon
01:17:47 Patron Shout-Outs

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TER #227 – School Segregation and Policy Failures with Michael Sciffer – 17 Aug 2023

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PhD candidate Michael Sciffer discusses his research into equity and school segregation, and the policy failures that have led to Australia having one of the most segregated education systems in the OECD.

Kolber’s Corner – Steven Kolber considers the three dimensional nature of curriculum

Steven Kolber on Twitter

Education in the News – Cameron looks at the history of the current NSW industrial dispute.

Timecodes:

00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:28 Kolber’s Corner
09:10 Education in the News
23:12 Feature Introduction
25:26 Interview – Michael Sciffer
01:18:44 Patron Shout-Outs

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TER #226 – Multiculturalism and Refugees in School with Megan Watkins and Greg Noble – 2 Aug 2023

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Megan Watkins and Greg Noble discuss the broader issues of multiculturalism in schools, and considerations for teahcing students of refugee backgrounds.

Ideology in Education – Tom Mahoney explores some of the uncomfortable aspects of teaching.

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Education in the News – Cameron looks at the new draft framework for using generative AI in schools.

Timecodes:
00:00 Opening Credits
01:31 Intro
04:51 Ideology in Education
17:42 Education in the News
46:45 Feature Introduction
49:23 Interview – Megan Watkins and Greg Noble
01:47:46 Patron Shout-Outs

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