I was able to interview four teachers who are teaching their learners using a variety of online methods. We discuss what they find difficult, what is exciting,  what technology they are using and what is feels like to teach under these new conditions.

You are going to find some ideas for your own classroom in what these teachers are doing; and some comfort in knowing that everyone is having to navigate new ideas in teaching like you are.

The teachers asked to remain anonymous.

Music credit: Sandile Biyela

In this podcast I talk  about overwhelm – that feeling of drowning in the events and demands of our daily lives – and how to get yourself out of it. You’ll learn a couple of techniques that I believe you will find useful, especially now as the world deals with the overwhelm caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic.

The different techniques can be found at the following points in the podcast.

Technique 1 Reduce screen time 1:39

Technique 2 Five things to do on a list 2:03

Technique 3 A resourceful state of mind 3:38

Technique 4 Reduce internal input 6:15

Technique 5 Get specific 9:17

Music courtesy Sandile Biyela

Not every school has access to an LMS or virtual schooling options during this Covid-19 crisis. In this podcast, I chat to a couple of friends to hear what suggestions they can make.

Heinrich's suggestions

Preschool All-In-One is available on your browser at the following link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jg.spongeminds.preschooldemo&hl=en

Via Afrika Test-Urself is available on your browser at the following link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.viaafrika.testurself&hl=en

Khan Academy is available on your browser at the following link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.khanacademy.android

Heinrich referred to Blue Stacks. Chat to him about it at [email protected]

Lalien's suggestions

Flipgrid is available on your browser at the following link: https://blog.flipgrid.com/news/remotelearning. Click on the image on that page to download a hyperlinked PDF to help you get started. The Android Flipgrid app is here: https://bit.ly/2JFDc60.

Google Drive can be accessed on your browser here: https://www.google.com/drive/. The Android Google Drive app is here: https://bit.ly/3bVce6x

Lalien referred to the Via Afrika Digital Academy, available here: www.viaafrika.com/academy

Fact check

In the episode I casually reference the number of people who are ‘in lockdown’ around the world as a result of Covid-19. My apologies this is more correctly stated as ‘required to be at home or requested to be home by governments’ and the figure as of 5 April 2020 is around half of the world’s population.

Music by Sandile Biyela

At the present time as we deal with the emotional effects of the Covid-19 lockdown, it is important to take care of ourselves. In this podcast hear why this is so important, and how to combat the stress we face.

Download a script for a learning state of mind technique here.

Go to www.viaafrika.com for more.

Hosted by Micheal Goodman-Mareme

In this week's episode, we talk about Artificial Intelligence in the workplace. You’ll learn what Artificial Intelligence is, and get enough information to decide if it is a threat to you.

Visit our website www.viaafrika.com/academy

Host: Micheal Goodman [email protected]

In this uncertain time, it is important that we keep safe not only by washing our hands, but by paying careful attention to the messages that we receive about Covid-19. Teachers can play an important role in developing the skills learners need to effectively evaluate information in the 4IR and during this health crisis in particular.

Download the questions here. 

Host: Micheal Goodman [email protected]

We all believe that we can do many things at the same time. But is that true?

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Host: Micheal Goodman [email protected]

Find out more about the Fourth Industrial Revolution and what it means for teaching.

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Host: Micheal Goodman [email protected]

Music and Post-production: Sandile Biyela

In this launch episode we explore the need for a podcast like this in the 4IR.

Visit our website www.viaafrika.com/academy 

Host: Micheal Goodman [email protected] 

Music and Post-production: Sandile Biyela