S02E38 A New Approach to Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century, by Dr. Nefertiti Puplampu (Institute for Advanced Teaching and Learning)

From a young age, Dr. Nefertiti envisioned a transformative approach to education when she realized education didn’t have to be boring and tough. Her educational journey, spanning the USA and Ghana, fueled her passion for innovative teaching and learning. Driven by a desire to empower educators and revolutionize education, she pursued expertise in learning science and 21st-century teaching strategies. Dr. Nefertiti Puplampu is a renowned learning science and curriculum specialist with an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Instructional Technology, and a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems and Learning Technologies. As the learning science lead at the Institute of Advanced Teaching and Learning (IATL), she’s now leading the charge to transform education in Africa by enabling teachers to develop engaging, effective, and inclusive learning strategies that propel students’ success. In this episode, Kwame engages Dr. Nefertiti Puplampu in an intriguing conversation. She shares insights in her journey, from challenging traditional teaching methods to developing innovative approaches, and IATL's cutting-edge projects that are reshaping the future of learning.