Toyin Afuape

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I am intentional
I teach Mathematics with Simplicity
I find meaning and purpose in teaching
I am passionate about helping Students achieve success in Mathematics.

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Which innovation will last?

    In my teaching experience, I have been using AR, though, strong network connectivity is a major concern.

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    Whatever happened to Second Life?

    I think second life is thriving and very useful in my area as a Mathematics teacher.

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    Will online teaching and learning be education's saviour?

    Covid has proven to us that online education can actually be a saviour. It may offer more desirable choices for some courses. Accessibility can make some to be disadvantaged.

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    Will disruptive innovation 'fix' education?

    Disruptive innovation definitely has a part to play. I see it as an opportunity to enhance teaching and learning.

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Studying this course

    All noted!
    Looking forward to having interactive sessions with Martin Weller and Leigh-Anne Perryman and the other learners.
    Thank you.

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    Who are the students of the future?

    Technology is key in this present age, just thinking of the possibility of meeting the unique needs of all Students

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    Analysing course descriptions

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    Analysing job adverts

    All noted.
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    Understanding your skills

    All noted.
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    Key skills

    Thanks for sharing

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    What do we mean by skills?

    Thanks

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    Getting to know you

    Hello everyone.
    My name is Toyin from Lagos, Nigeria.
    I am a Mathematics teacher
    I'm looking forward to improving my writing skills .
    Thank you.

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    Welcome from Katie

    Nice to e-meet you

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Comparing universities at home to the universities in the UK

    My understanding about tutorial is different from UK School.

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    How I'll learn: tutorials

    In my previous school, tutorial is usually initiated by the Students for further explanation on gray areas.

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    How I'll learn: seminars

    It was very similar
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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    How I'll learn at a UK university

    Lectures in Nigeria are quite similar to Omar's experience.

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    Omar shares his experience

    Omar's explanation is well noted

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Introducing four key terms

    Lecture: a talk that is given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject.

    Seminar: class at a university or college when a small group of students and a teacher discuss or study a particular topic.

    Tutorial: a period of teaching in a university that involves discussion between an individual student or a small group of...

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    Welcome to Week 2

    Noted

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    Review the week

    Quite beneficial!

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    Do you have any questions?

    I have learnt a great deal.
    Thank you.

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    How can I practise pronunciation?

    Done.

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    What about word stress?

    Noted.
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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Using the phonemic chart

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    What is the phonemic chart?

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Pronunciation help in dictionaries

    Noted

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    Choosing the correct definition: your turn

    Resilient: to be confident of succeeding despite any setbacks

    Peers: fellow learners

    Community: a condition of sharing and having certain attributes and interests
    in common

    Interactive: communicate with each other

    Dependent: relying on each other

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Which has the right meaning?

    I chose the definition because it conveys the thoughts of the writer.

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Substitution

    Self-sufficient learning is essential in order to succeed at university in the UK and to progress in your future career.’

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    What does it mean?

    Government-ruled learning is not a good definition in this context.

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    What's in a dictionary?

    Learners dictionary seems to be more explicit

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Dictionaries in use

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Why are dictionaries important?

    I would prefer Learner dictionary.

    The context in which the word is used is important.

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Understanding new words

    I check the word in a dictionary

  • Toyin Afuape replied to Ruth Morgan
    What did you miss?

    @RuthMorgan
    You can read what you missed out in the video

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    What did you miss?

    In summary:
    Take active part in your education
    Ask questions
    Confident and resilient
    Work hard, enquire, not afraid to ask questions and be engaging.
    Team activities and apply their learning
    Know your teachers, fellow learners and peers
    Don't miss dead lines
    Study with others also
    Peer learning, group work can be challenging

    Thank you.

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    Similarities and differences

    Go-getter and be part of the community.

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    Success at university

    Collaboration and Curiosity

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Preparing for success

    Noted!

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    What does a successful student look like?

    A successful student in my opinion should be resolute and be a goal-getter.
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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Getting to know you

    Hello everyone,
    My name is Toyin from Lagos, Nigeria. The city of Lagos is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. Lagos is the epicenter of social life. It houses famous Nigerian actors, musicians and comedians. Some of the finest places in Lagos are the beaches.
    Generally, the people of Lagos are friendly and welcoming and will help you if...

  • Toyin Afuape replied to Graeme Nelson
    Welcome

    @GraemeNelson

    Nice to e-meet you.

    I'm looking forward to a great time of acquiring more knowledge from your wealth of experience.

    Thank you

  • Toyin Afuape replied to Ruth Morgan
    Welcome

    Nice to e-meet you

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Suprasegmental features in English: intelligibility, credibility and identity

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    Introduction to week 4: suprasegmental features

    All noted

    Thank you

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Reflection

    I have learnt quite a lot.

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    Application to the word list

    Thank you

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    Interacting with your educator and mentors

    Noted

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    A different pronunciation of /v/ analysed

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    Listen and repeat: 50 items with /ʃ/ and /tʃ/

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    A quiz on /w/, /v/, /b/ and /f/

    Good exercise

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    A different pronunciation of /w/ analysed

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    A listening exercise: /r/ or /l/?

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    Different pronunciations of 'r' analysed

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    Listen and repeat: minimal pairs with /s/ and /z/

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    A different pronunciation of /s/ analysed

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    Listening exercise: /g/, /ʒ/ or /dʒ/?

    Interesting!

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    Listen and repeat: words and phrases with 'th'

    All noted

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    Different pronunciations of 'th' analysed

    Usually /θ/

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    Listen and repeat: words with 1-4 final consonants

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    The deletion of words endings analysed

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    Listen and repeat: 55 words with 'ch'

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Which letter is not pronounced?

    Learnt quite alot.

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Why are letters sometimes silent in English?

    Thank you
    All noted!

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    A different pronunciation of clear l analysed

    I need to start taking note of how I pronounce 'l'

    Thank you.

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Minimal pairs with and without aspiration

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Aspiration

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    Different pronunciations of consonant clusters analysed

    Beneficial!

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Consonant clusters

    This is beneficial!

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    English consonants: intelligibility, credibility and identity

    Great research.

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Brainstorming about consonants and intelligibility

    This is misleading

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Introduction to week 3: consonants

    Thank you!

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Reflection

    I have learnt quite a number of valuable things.

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    Application to the word list

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    Listen and repeat: FACE and GOAT

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Different pronunciations of the diphthongs FACE and GOAT analysed

    I need to start paying close attention.

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Listen and repeat: LOT words [ɒ] and THOUGHT-words [ɔː] in British English (and American English)

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    Drag & drop: which vowel?

    Good exercise.

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    Different pronunciations of the STRUT-vowel analysed

    I pronounce the STRUT-vowel like the British

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    Listen and repeat: 85 words with the STRUT-vowel

    Thank you!!

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    Pronunciation and language change: the STRUT-vowel

    Great time of learning.

    Thank you.

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Different pronunciations of the NURSE-vowel analysed

    I need to start taking note.

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    Listen and repeat: 55 words with the NURSE-vowel

    I appreciate this

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    Minimal pairs with the vowel DRESS [e] and TRAP [æ]

    Good!

    Thank you.

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Different pronunciations of the TRAP-vowel analysed

    I couldn't figure out other uses of [e] for [æ] in the video.

    Thank you

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    The TRAP vowel

    This is beneficial

    Thank you

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    A listening exercise on vowel length (before voiced/voiceless consonants)

    Good exercise
    Thank you

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Minimal pairs with long and short vowels

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Different pronunciations of vowel length analysed

    I will start taking note.

    Thank you

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    The feature of vowel length explained

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  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    English vowels: intelligibility, credibility and identity

    I'm learning.

    Thank you.

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Brainstorming about vowels and intelligibility

    Pronunciation is key!

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Introduction to week 2: vowels

    All noted!

    Thank you.

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Reflection

    Rhotic and non rhotic

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    Ask your education questions online

    I have learnt so much.

    Thank you.

  • Toyin Afuape made a comment
    A fun exercise for practising (non)rhoticity

    Good!

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    Words in a rhotic accent and in a non-rhotic accent

    This is fascinating

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    The reading passage in a non-rhotic and in a rhotic accent

    The two accents were clear and understood.

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    The word list in a non-rhotic and in a rhotic accent

    They are quite close