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English, Education, 1 season, 530 episodes, 6 days, 46 minutes
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Thank you for checking out the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. This is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to increase our personal productivity, so we can have more peace in our lives and be even more present for our students.
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Assessment Reform for the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Jason Lodge discusses assessment reform for the age of artificial intelligence on episode 528 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Where does the capability of AI end and where does the impact of the teacher start? -Jason Lodge Our tendencies as teachers and the way that we wanted to teach was clashing with the way that the lesson plan had been structured by Chat GPT. -Jason Lodge We don't know where we're headed, but at least we can have a sense of what the direction might be. -Jason Lodge We have to get to the point where we stop looking for evidence that students are using these tools to cheat and shift our emphasis to looking for evidence that learning has occurred. -Jason Lodge It's less about the technology and more about the human, how we learn and how we understand ourselves. -Jason Lodge Small things can add up to make a huge difference. -Jason Lodge Resources Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) TEQSA Assessment reform for the age of artificial intelligence International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) Academic Integrity in the Context of Artificial Intelligence Assistant, Parrot, or Colonizing Loudspeaker? ChatGPT Metaphors for Developing Critical AI Literacies, by Anuj Gupta, Yasser Atef, Anna Mills, & Maha Bali James Lang Small Teaching, by James Lang Jon Ippolito MYFest Episode 524: Toward a More Critical Framework for AI Use with Jon Ippolito Assessment 2020: Seven propositions for assessment reform in higher education, by Boud and Associates Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) National Artificial Intelligence Taskforce (2023)
7/25/202443 minutes, 56 seconds
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Beyond Dichotomous Thinking: Strategies to Enhance Teaching and Learning

Alexis Peirce Caudell shares ways we cen go beyond dichtomous thinking: strategies to enhance teaching and learning on episode 527 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It's about being able to sort of think across or beyond those boxes that we normally operate on every day. -Alexis Peirce Caudell Resources Categories we live by: how we classify everyone and everything by Gregory Murphy Ministry of Imagination Manifesto Imagination: a manifesto by Ruha Benjamin Ecologies card game The vegetable garden pest handbook NYT Connections Game POV NYT Connections Author
7/18/202447 minutes, 12 seconds
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Accessible and Affordable Learning Through Open Educational Resources

Ann Taylor shares ways to offer accessible and affordable learning through open educational resources (OERs) on episode 526 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I have been surprised at how some of us don't think about the cost of what we're requiring our students to use. -Ann Taylor It's the instructor that's making the difference, that's making the content come alive. -Ann Taylor If you're boring face to face and monotone or you just kinda mumble and separate, you're probably not gonna come across great recorded either. -Ann Taylor Text first, not video first. -Ann Taylor We start with the written word, and then we make sure that anywhere it's gonna make a difference or it's gonna engage the students, we incorporate multimedia pictures and graphics and interactive tools and video and so forth. -Ann Taylor Resources Penn State’s Course Marking Initiative Discover OER at Penn State Kay Dimarco, Multi-media specialist Kaitlin Farnan Video series shares sustainability lessons from trip to New Zealand, Australia YouTube channel: Sustainable Business in New Zealand and Australia 27: The Most Perfect Album Geology of the National Parks with Dr. Richard Alley and Dr. Sridhar Anandakrishnan MYFest 2024 It’s OK, Nightbirde Y Me Siento Bien, Cubaneros Africa, Salif Keita Coaching Real Leaders, with Muriel Wilkins Dear HBR Wiser Than Me The Moth Radio Hour UPCEA
7/11/202449 minutes, 42 seconds
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Four Common Arguments Against DEI and How to Dismantle Them

Amira Barger shares four common arguments against DEI and how to dismantle them on episode 525 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Many people who are at the margins often know from lived experience that the playing field is not level, and that there are biases that leaders and individuals across any and every institution have to mitigate. -Amira Barger Many people tend to view the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion as this sort of a 0 sum game. That idea of we're lifting someone else up means you have to push or bring someone else down. And that's not at all what we're trying to do this work. -Amira Barger It really is about leveling the playing field. It's not about taking things away, but it's about understanding. -Amira Barger What are you creating so that others can see themselves represented in the spaces they're in with you? -Amira Barger I try to very intentionally surround myself with people who believe and think differently than I do so that I can understand where they are coming from. -Amira Barger Resources 4 Common Arguments Against DEI and How to Dismantle Them, by Amira Barger To Overcome Resistance to DEI, Understand What’s Driving It, by Eric Shuman, Eric Knowles, and Amit Goldenberg The Curb-Cut Effect How AI is Transforming DEI - and What Leaders Should Keep in Mind, by Amira Barger Navel Gazing: John Dickerson’s Notebooks: Sending Our Son to College Navel Gazing: John Dickerson’s Notebooks: Remembering George and Defending the Morning Navel Gazing: John Dickerson’s Notebooks: The Sneaky Pitfalls of the To-Do List The Wake Up: Closing the Gap Between Good Intentions and Real Change, by Michelle Mijung Kim The Moth Storytelling Podcast
7/3/202433 minutes, 7 seconds
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Toward a more critical framework for AI use

Jon Ippolito on a more critical framework for AI use (amongst other topics) on episode 524 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to either rethink what intelligence means, beyond the scope of simply being articulate and knowledgeable when it comes to to putting words together, or we need to think about what other values we want to promote and encourage and teach that go beyond intelligence. -Jon Ippolito It's a problem because the average of 2 facts is not necessarily a fact. -Jon Ippolito Resources Learning with AI from the University of Maine Variable Media Network UMaine's Digital Curation program At the Edge of Art, by Joline Blais and Jon Ippolito Re-collection: Art, New Media, and Social Memory, by Richard Rinehart and Jon Ippolito The ‘Right to Unmake’ AI’s threat to elections is not what you think The Misapplication of AI Digital Curation in the Shadow of AI Why you should generate AI images in your classroom AI versus old-school creativity: a 50-student, semester-long showdown How To Teach with AI and Still Put People First
6/27/202451 minutes, 27 seconds
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Communication Literacy in the Age of AI

Judith Dutill talks about communication literacy in the age of AI on episode 523 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode In the college classroom, we don't often emphasize that type of communication as a skill that's worth teaching, talking about, assessing, and we focus instead on more formal types of communication. -Judith Dutill Communication is a very subjective thing, but I think there is a common definition that we could all agree on that effective communication is creating meaning and being understood. -Judith Dutill As we develop in higher education, many of us believe in multiple literacies. -Judith Dutill If your discipline involves speaking and listening, communication is at the center of it. -Judith Dutill Resources National Communication Association Communication Learning Outcomes Watergate Karen Costa Emergent Strategy, by adriene maree brown Take an improv class
6/20/202449 minutes, 3 seconds
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Intersectionality, Power, and Pedagogy

Clarissa Sorensen Unruh shares about intersectionality, power, and pedagogy on episode 522 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is hard for students to accurately think about what their learning process looked like. -Clarissa Sorensen Unruh Not only is the system rigged for a certain dominant group, but it is purposefully sabotaging some groups. -Clarissa Sorensen Unruh The unfortunate thing about intersectionality is that once you start seeing the power lenses, you can never go back to not seeing the power lenses. -Clarissa Sorensen Unruh Our goal is not to get burnt out. -Clarissa Sorensen Unruh Resources Intersectionality as Critical Social Theory, by Patricia Hill Collins Kimberlé Crenshaw Liberatory and emancipatory pedagogies - critical pedagogy, culturally responsive pedagogies, open pedagogy, and ungrading Nel Noddings Ethics of Care Wool, Hugh Howey* Nikita Gill Dune Black Liturgies Learning in a Time of Abundance, by Dave Cormier
6/13/20240
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The Myth of the AI First Draft

Leon Furze shares the myth of the AI first draft on episode 521 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to provide opportunities for people to find things hard, to persevere, and to see if they come out the other side. -Leon Furze For me, brainstorming, idea generation, drafting, all of that is far more important than the finished product itself. -Leon Furze If we're going to accuse students of cheating and then allow professors or or educators to use the technology for assessments, that's hypocritical, and probably quite condescending. -Leon Furze Resources The Myth of the AI First Draft, by Leon Furze Google NotebookLM Margaret Atwood Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein Connor Grennan describes the power of generalists on LinkedIn video Practical AI Strategies - 20% off course use code tihe2024 Good ideas: When to use GenAI for brainstorming, by Leon Furze
6/6/20240
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Bird Brains: The Collective Practice of Getting Better at Teaching

Dave Stachowiak interviews Bonni about Bird Brains on episode 520 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Good curators are valued members of knowledge networks. -Bonni Stachowiak For those of us that teach in a higher education context, there are so many different classroom observation tools that are far more grounded in research. -Bonni Stachowiak Let's celebrate it for the whole 10th year. We are going to be launching an opportunity where we can surface and share our stories and our experiences together. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Cornell Lab of Ornithology Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab The Genius of Birds, by Jennifer Ackerman Fold the Cheese | Schitt's Creek What Baby George and Handstands Taught Me About Learning | Mike Wesch Enhancing Inclusive Instruction, by Tracie Marcella Addy, Derek Dube, and Khadijah A. Mitchell Protocol for Advancing Inclusive Teaching Efforts (PAITE) Episode 457: Metaphor as Conceptual Anchor with Kerry Mandulak Episode 213: Personal Knowledge Mastery with Harold Jarche Personal Knowledge Mastery, by Harold Jarche The Canary Code, by Ludmila Praslova Outside-In: Entangled Openness as Subversion Influencing Emergent Change, by Maha Bali Wild Geese, written and read by Mary OIiver on On Being Goosechase
5/30/20240
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How to Foster Self-Compassion as a Professor

Danielle De La Mare shares how to foster self compassion as a professor on episode 519 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode And I worked way, way, way, way, way harder than I should have because I thought that if I didn't work hard, people would see that I wasn't worthy of being their teacher. -Danielle De La Mare Let's just take a second and really feel all the pain that you've been feeling. And put your hands over your heart. -Danielle De La Mare Don't say yes if it's not something that really speaks to you, if it's not really a deeper sort of desire of yours. -Danielle De La Mare What is it like to be me? Do I even know right now? -Danielle De La Mare Resources Self Compassion Breaks Self Compassionate Professor Podcast Facebook Group: Self Compassionate Professors Kristen Neff: What is Self Compassion? Link to a section of a Padlet board
5/23/202438 minutes, 33 seconds
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Teaching with AI

José Bowen shares about Teaching with AI on episode 518 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The technology changed the standard that we accept. -José Bowen There's a huge equity issue here, but there's also an opportunity to raise standards. -José Bowen There are different things that AI can do to help us with student learning. -José Bowen AI has the capability to increase our ability to have relationships with students by taking away some of the other kinds of tedious things. -José Bowen Integrity is a universal value. -José Bowen Resources Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning, by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson The Case for Slow-Walking Our Use of Generative AI: Four principles to guide your thinking on the role of ChatGPT and other such tools in your teaching, by James M. Lang How to Use GenAI to Prepare for Your Next Job Interview, by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
5/16/202449 minutes, 28 seconds
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Thinking with and About AI

C. Edward Watson talks about thinking with and about AI on episode 517 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Where will things be 2 and a half years? And how do you prepare students for that world that's rapidly evolving? -Eddie Watson You must use AI as a starting point in the real world. -Eddie Watson Even the best tool on the market says that it gets it wrong one out of 20 times. You know, there's a false positive. It'll accuse a student of cheating who did not cheat with AI. And that's the best in show tool. -Eddie Watson There are so many ethical concerns within this space just around AI detection. -Eddie Watson Resources Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning, by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson turbolearn ai AI Tutor Pro OpenStax Dialect prejudice predicts AI decisions about people’s character, employability, and criminality, by Valentin Hofmann , Pratyusha Ria Kalluri, Dan Jurafsky, Sharese King The Myth of the AI First Draft, by Leon Furze How To Teach with AI and Still Put People First, by Jon Ippolito Whisper Memos Lance Eaton Michelle Miller Anna Mills
5/9/202443 minutes, 54 seconds
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Presence in the Online World

Karen Robert + Aga Palalas share about their co-edited book, Presence in the Online World, a Contemplative Perspective and Practice for Educators, on episode 516 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode This practice really focuses on the beautiful part of us, which is compassion. -Aga Palalas What is my intention? Why am I here right now? -Aga Palalas Practices take practice. -Karen Robert Come back to yourself. -Karen Robert Resources Presence in the Online World, a Contemplative Perspective and Practice for Educators, edited by Leslie Jeffrey; Agnieszka (Aga) Palalas; Karen Robert and Yuk-Lin Renita Wong Wild Geese Contemplative Practices in Higher Education* The 10% Happier Podcast, by Dan Harris Insight Timer App Greater Good in Education
5/2/202444 minutes, 20 seconds
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Faculty’s Role in Student Success

Jody Greene discusses faculty’s role in student success on episode 515 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The special power of literature comes from that capacity to have one foot in the factual or the real and one foot in the imagination or the fictional. -Jody Greene We know that there are so many other important elements to students' success, their well-being, their thriving, their career pathways, their ability to pursue interests and curiosities, their engagement, their activism, and all of these multiple measures. -Jody Greene I think people care about what the institution has told them they need to care about. -Jody Greene I don't think we should have expectations based on people's gender in a classroom. -Jody Greene Resources About Jody Greene Teaching Environmental Justice: Practices to Engage Students and Build Community, edited by Sikina Jinnah, Jessie Dubreuil, Jody Greene, and Samara S. Foster The dualistic mind, by Richard Rohr Gina Garcia Torgny Roxå - ‘shame briefcase’ Listen: Improving Student Success in the Classroom, Inside Higher Ed podcast with Jody Green New Day (live) - Alicia Keys Alicia Keys: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert Try a little kindness Notice ASK: What is the most generous reading I can have right here? “If things were simple, word would have gotten around.” Jacques Derrida
4/25/202439 minutes, 52 seconds
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Transformative Education: Lessons From More Than 50 Years of Teaching

Joe Hoyle shares lessons from more than 50 years of teaching and from his free book: Transformative Education, on episode 514 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If you want to become a better teacher, find someone who has an interest in teaching like you do. -Joe Hoyle Great teaching is terribly, terribly complicated. -Joe Hoyle Having a good teacher who is kind to you is very, very important. -Joe Hoyle Your success, or your lack of success, is a product of the stories you're telling yourself. So tell yourself different stories. -Joe Hoyle Resources Transformative Education: How Can You Become a Better College Teacher, by Joe Hoyle (a free resource) Victorian Literature for Accounting Majors, by Joe Hoyle and Elisabeth Gruner 50 years later, Joe Hoyle's passion for teaching burns bright, a profile from the University of Richmond Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 164: Setting Students Up for Success from the Start with Joe Hoyle HelloFresh Louise Penny A League of Their Own Clip: The Hard Makes It Great
4/18/202444 minutes, 7 seconds
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How to Develop MicroSkills – Small Actions for Big Impact

Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss share how to develop your MicroSkills - small actions for big impact on episode 513 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I love that no is a complete sentence. -Resa Lewiss Taking intentional deliberate breaks makes you even more effective and efficient at work. -Resa Lewiss In academics, we are told to always say yes. -Resa Lewiss Resources MicroSkills: Small Actions Big Impact, by Adaira Landry MD MEd and Resa E Lewiss MD* “Small is good, small is all. (The large is a reflection of the small.)” in Emergent Strategy, by adrienne maree brown* The Ultimate Guide to Time Blocking by The Sweet SetUp How to Make a Good Virtual Introduction, by Joseph Crandall on LinkedIn
4/11/202442 minutes, 38 seconds
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How to Create Engaging Microlectures

Tolulope (Tolu) Noah describes how to create engaging microlecturees on episode 512 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Microlectures prompt students to do something with the information they're learning. -Tolu Noah I always find myself learning so much more about the power and potential of my devices through watching his videos than I would ever figure out just by tinkering around on the device on my own. -Tolu Noah Providing information in both audio and visual formats can just make it easier for students to process and retain information. -Tolu Noah Resources Short and Sweet: The Educational Benefits of Microlectures Jacob’s Quick Tips  iPad Quick Lessons The Bible Project: Videos Amaury Guichon’s YouTube Channel Commoncraft Microlectures 101: What, Why, & How? Enhancing Flipped Learning with Microlectures Microlectures Planning Template Evidence-Based Principles for How to Design Effective Instructional Videos Effective Educational Videos: Principles and Guidelines for Maximizing Student Learning from Video Content Small Teaching Online, by Flower Darby If You Can’t See the Small Tiny Microphone Flic Starter Kit 99 Tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Educational Videos
4/4/202430 minutes, 12 seconds
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Using Alternative Grading Practices to Foster Student Learning

David Clark discusses using alternative grading practices to foster student learning on episode 511 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Does this represent what I really care about? -David Clark Most of us are used to giving feedback in some way, but making it helpful is the tough part. -David Clark A reassessment always needs some reflective parts, some metacognition, because that's part of the feedback loop. -David Clark People aren't going to remember everything that they've learned in our classes for all time. -David Clark As soon as there's a grade assigned, students tend to lose the intrinsic motivation they might have to learn these things and focus entirely on that extrinsic grade aspect. -David Clark Resources Grading for Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices that Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education, by David Clark & Robert Talbert Episode 510: The Principles of Grading for Growth with Robert Talbert Four pillars described in Grading for Growth, by David Clark and Robert Talbert Clearly defined standards Helpful feedback Reassessment without penalty Marks indicate progress Test Yourself: Which Faces Were Made by AI Grading for Growth Blog
3/28/202442 minutes, 7 seconds
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The Principles of Grading for Growth

Robert Talbert shares about the principles of grading for growth on episode 510 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode In one shot, she can't get a B in the class. And I sat there and just watched her sense of self worth and her excitement in the class just decay away right before my eyes. -Robert Talbert When you look at grades as we often use them in a traditional setting, they are much of what we do is under the guise of object what we think is objectivity. -Robert Talbert The biggest thing that's broken about grades is that traditional grading is completely disconnected from the notion of a feedback loop. -Robert Talbert Give helpful feedback that doesn't humiliate the student, affirms their basic dignity as a human being, and highlights what went well. Helpful feedback also highlights what could use some work and invites students to collaborate with you to make it better. -Robert Talbert Reattempts without penalty, that's the closing of the feedback loop. -Robert Talbert Points used for grades are a judgment call that results in a label. -Robert Talbert Resources Grading for Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices that Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education, by David Clark & Robert Talbert Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most (Third Edition), Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, by Donna Hicks Leading with Dignity: How to Create a Culture That Brings Out the Best in People, by Donna Hicks The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain, by Annie Murphy Paul Robert Talbert’s Sabbatical in Industry with Steelcase The 12-week plan for building courses, by Robert Talbert
3/21/202435 minutes, 58 seconds
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How to Teach in Active Learning Spaces

Kem Saichaie talks about how to teach in active learning spaces on episode 509 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Flexibility requires familiarity. -Kem Saichaie Oftentimes, at least at the research intensive level, we have this false comparison between STEM and non STEM types of teaching in classrooms. -Kem Saichaie At the heart of many active learning classroom design spaces is the concept of flexibility. -Kem Saichaie Resources A Guide to Teaching in the Active Learning Classroom, by Baepler, Walker, Brooks, Saichaie, and Petersen Students Put Teaching and Learning Complex to the Test, by Sudhiksha Shanbhag Kota Is Active Learning Accessible? Exploring the Process of Providing Accommodations to Students with Disabilities, by Gin, Guerrero, Cooper, and Brownell Various definitions to explore, when considering active learning spaces: pedagogical, physical, and psychological Design Justice Network Kem’s namedrop.io Bonni’s name-coach Sarah Silverman’s workshops
3/14/202443 minutes, 41 seconds
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How Curiosity Can Transform Lives and Change the World

Scott Shigeoka shares about his book SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World on episode 508 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is a really beautiful experience to have multiple generations in the same house where we're all just living and learning alongside one another. -Scott Shigeoka Students can feel unsafe on their campuses because of the discourse or the lack of discourse. -Scott Shigeoka Resources SEEK: How Curiosity Can Transform Your Life and Change the World, by Scott Shigeoka Curiosity quiz I drove across the US to meet people I disagree with – and learned how to look beyond labels, by Scott Shigeoka in The Guardian Today Show Clip: How Being Deeply Curious Can Strengthen Connections UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center Death Doula Alta Arthur’s TED Talk: Why Thinking About Death Helps You Live a Better Life How Curiosity Can Help Us Overcome Disconnection, by Scott Shigeoka for the UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center
3/7/202449 minutes, 46 seconds
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Higher Education for All (Including Those with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)

Tamara (Tami) Shetron shares a vision of higher education for all (including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities on episode 507 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode My background is in a field called developmental education, which is some people used to call it remedial education, but the term evolved into developmental because remedial is the idea of fixing things, whereas developmental follows more the natural human cycle of growing and developing across the lifespan. -Tamara (Tami) Shetron Everyone can learn. -Tamara (Tami) Shetron What makes these programs different from a normal, typical college experience is they are designed to help students get employment. -Tamara (Tami) Shetron Resources Texas State University’s Bobcat RISE Program Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act National Core Indicators (NCI) from Think College
2/29/202442 minutes, 11 seconds
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How to Use High Structure Course Design to Heighten Learning

Justin Shaffer shares how to use high structure course design to heighten student learning on episode 506 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Some students might be doing just fine with the traditional, maybe unstructured class. But we know from evidence, lots of research now shows that this type of structure does help students. -Justin Shaffer The keyword through all 3 steps is alignment. -Justin Shaffer I don't think the structure necessarily guarantees success because it's the students ultimately have to put the work in to earn that grade, to earn that outcome. -Justin Shaffer Resources The Spark of Emotion: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion, by Sarah Rose Cavanagh* Recombinant Education Podcases Calvin and Hobbes Kelly Hogan on Teaching in Higher Ed A Time for Telling, by Schwartz and Bransford Examples of Justin’s Reading Guides on his website Bibliography on Case Study Teaching in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Improving Exam Performance in Introductory Biology through the Use of Preclass Reading Guides, by Lieu, Wong, Asefirad, & Shaffer
2/22/202446 minutes, 20 seconds
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How Role Clarity and Boundaries Can Help Us Thrive

Karen Costa shares how role clarity and boundaries can help us thrive on episode 505 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I saw people being asked to, like, completely revamp their entire course and learn how to online, but nothing was removed from their plate. -Karen Costa So the first question I want folks to ask themselves is what are my qualifications in this role. -Karen Costa Just because you are qualified to do it does not mean that it is yours. -Karen Costa I didn't know what boundaries were until I was about 35 years old, and it's taken me about 7 years of really challenging interpersonal work to understand what boundaries are and to feel confident in setting boundaries for myself. -Karen Costa Resources Students Crossing Boundaries: Rudeness, disruptions, unrealistic demands. Where to draw the line? in The Chronicle of Higher Education, by Beth McMurtrie Scope of Practice Template, developed by Karen Costa Trauma-Informed Pedagogies: A Guide for Responding to Crisis and Inequality in Higher Education, edited by Phyllis Thompson, Janice Carello An Educator’s Scope of Practice: How Do I Know What’s Mine?, Karen Costa’s Chapter in Trauma-Informed Pedagogies 99 Tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Educational Videos: A Guide for Online Teachers and Flipped Classes, by Karen Costa Let’s Talk About Menopause, by Karen Costa for Inside Higher Ed The 12-week plan for building courses, by Robert Talbert
2/15/202445 minutes, 16 seconds
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Higher Education for Good

Catherine Cronin and Laura Czerniewicz share about Higher Education for Good on episode 504 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are in a state of despair. -Laura Czerniewicz Sometimes sets of values are at odds with the measuring systems in the university. -Laura Czerniewicz Little moments of glimmers of innovation, not in the business sense of the word, but in the imaginative sense of the word, are good enough. -Laura Czerniewicz We tried to model the values that we talk about in the process of creating the book. -Catherine Cronin We wanted to stretch open the boundaries of a book. -Catherine Cronin Resources Higher Education for Good Hope for the Flowers The Overstory The Hidden Life of Trees Slow ontology - see Francis Bell’s comments at the bottom of Bonni’s blog post about attending the book launch celebration Octavia Butler adrienne maree brown Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
2/8/202437 minutes, 58 seconds
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Online Learning Around the Globe

Safary Wa-Mbaleka + Leni Casimiro share about their work in online higher education around the globe on episode 503 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode As we deal with our local contexts, we adjust according to the culture of the people and how they learn. -Leni Casimiro Eventually I went to study and get a degree in about online education, then it really became a part of who I am today as an educator. -Safary Wa-Mbaleka The definition of online education is much more expanded, especially with a lot of the tools that are available today that facilitate collaboration. -Safary Wa-Mbaleka I believe that artificial intelligence is going to challenge everything that we knew about online education because at this point you can do a lot of things that we have no control over. -Safary Wa-Mbaleka When you open online courses, you are opening it to serve the whole world. So we need to bring in this global perspective of online education. -Safary Wa-Mbaleka Resources The Sage Handbook of Online Higher Education by Safary Wa-Mbaleka, Kelvin Thompson, and Leni Casimiro Online Learning Consortium Coopetition - A made-up word combining cooperation and competition Asian Association of Open Universities Larch Corrections Center & Canvas - Pursuing Knowledge While Incarcerated Glocalization - A made-up word combining global and local efforts
2/1/202436 minutes, 59 seconds
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Learning in a Time of Abundance

Dave Cormier shares about his new book, Learning in a Time of Abundance, on episode 502 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I want you to include the word hate in front of learning styles and see what happens. -Dave Cormier It's not about it being right or wrong. It's about understanding where people are from. -Dave Cormier I value the headspace of a child whenever they're learning. And I value that more than whether or not they get something right. -Dave Cormier To have common sense is to know the available decisions. -Dave Cormier Resources Learning in a Time of Abundance, by Dave Cormier Getting Air Episode with Dave Cormier, hosted by Terry Greene Mike Caulfield’s SIFT Framework: The Four Moves Episode 492 with Mike Caulfield: Verified Verified: How to Think Straight, Get Duped Less, and Make Better Decisions About What to Believe Online, by Mike Caulfield and Sam Wineburg Getting Air Podcast Episode with Dave Cormier
1/25/202439 minutes, 9 seconds
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Expanding Our Collective Understanding of Generative AI

Autumm Caines + Maya Barak help us with expanding our collective understanding of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on episode 501 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It's good to be skeptical. -Autumm Caines And I feel like a lot of times students sign up for all these accounts without reading the terms of service, without reading the privacy policy, without thinking about the data that we're giving over, and without thinking about how that data could be used by a company. -Autumm Caines In a world of AI, it is becoming more important to be able to be more critical about the information that's coming to us and to have better tools available to sort out the truth from the fiction or fictionalized. -Autumm Caines Resources 2023 Fall University of Michigan Dearborn Teaching and Learning Hub Scholar in Residence: Bonni Stachowiak University of Michigan-Dearborn Hub for Teaching and Learning Resources Scholar in Residence Webpage on Teaching in Higher Ed U-M debuts generative AI services for campus University of Michigan Generative Artificial Intelligence Autumm’s AI Career Interview Prompt TechnoEthics DigCit - About GenAI Chatbot Scenarios in Higher Education
1/18/202447 minutes, 4 seconds
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Generous Lessons from You

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni reflect on generous lessons from you on episode 500 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am filled with gratitude today for all of the ways in which people have shared how this community has helped you to laugh boldly, cry openly, show up, think deeply, think again, be humble, connect generously, and amplify voices. -Bonni Stachowiak Let's do 500 more! -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Laugh boldly: Alan Levine discusses his appreciation for satire and celebrated Episode 399, when Bonni read a McSweeney’s column (with permission from McSweeney’s and the author). Bonni also shares a clip from Episode 138 with Mike Caulfield, in which they both reflected on a This American Life story about the tooth fairy Cry openly: Dave introduced a clip of our daughter years ago on Coaching for Leaders Episode 310 with Tina Payne Bryson about how hard crying is when you’re three… Bonni considers how hard crying is when you’re much older than three and remembers Episode 165: Teaching Lessons from Course Evaluations. Bonni hopes for yet-another interview with Karen Costa… this time, about a chapter Karen wrote for a book about trauma informed teaching Show Up: Bonni plays a clip from Episode 141 with Clint Smith where he read a poem from Counting Descent. Think deeply: Derek Bruff (host of the Intentionally Teaching Podcast) describes how Episode 89 with Betsy Barre about course evaluations got him thinking Think again: Maha Bali reflects on how Mia Zamora articulated another interpretation of their research collaborations on Episode 475 Be humble: Rob Eaton shares about mistakes and vulnerability regarding Episode 470 and Bonni reminisces about Episode 100 and her first conversation with Ken Bain on Episode 36 Connect generously: James M. Lang (with many times he has been interviewed on Teaching in Higher Ed) reflects on his own learning Amplify voices: Karen Caldwell shares about Episode 432
1/11/202444 minutes, 23 seconds
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Fostering Neurodivergent Learners’ Growth

Will Hennessy shares about fostering neurodivergent learners’ growth on episode 499 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, internal and external tics that occur repeatedly in the same way. OCD is a neurological disorder that causes problems with information processing. -Will Hennessy I honestly thought that I just wasn't as smart as my peers, that I just needed to try harder, or that one day, I guess, it would just kinda all click in my brain. Now, obviously, I know that's not the case now, but that's kind of where I was at. -Will Hennessy I want to create inclusive learning environments for neurodivergent learners and introverts, students like me. -Will Hennessy Structure is incredibly important for neurodivergent learners. Even though we're implementing flexibility and choice, it doesn't necessarily mean that it has to be a free for all where students can just do whatever they want, that could actually hinder learning. -Will Hennessy Neurodivergent learners need structure. All learners need need structure. -Will Hennessy Resources Episode 493 with Maha Bali: Openness as a Way of Being Tourette's syndrome Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Individualized Education Program (IEP) Sarah Silverman’s Workshops Liz Norell TILT Framework Michelle Pacansky-Brock Remi Kalir on Annotating Your Syllabus Good Omens Scene: Crowley Tells His Plants to Grow Better The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony with Your Brain, by Todd Zakrajsek
1/4/202449 minutes, 11 seconds
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Equipping Educators to Navigate AI

Stein Brunvand talks about equipping educators to navigate artificial intelligence (AI) on episode 498 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When a novice teacher might observe a more experienced teacher, they're not always going to notice the kinds of decisions that the teacher is making that aren't verbalized. -Stein Brunvand It's not so much about learning a specific tool, but being open to learning what's available to you and using what you have available to you to try to improve the learning experience. -Stein Brunvand Let’s learn how can we be flexible and adaptable so that we can roll with whatever is available to us. -Stein Brunvand Resources University of Michigan Committee to explore applications of generative AI Generative Artificial Intelligence Committee Report; University of Michigan UM-D Scholar in Residence Page on Teaching in Higher Ed ISTE AI Explorations Program
12/28/202335 minutes, 54 seconds
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Personalized Learning Pedagogies

Paul Galbally & Fevronia Christodoulidi discuss personalized learning pedagogies on episode 497 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The closer we get to each other, the more we understand each other. -Paul Galbally This course will make you uncomfortable. And if it doesn't, we're not doing our job. -Paul Galbally We get to know our students, and they get to know us. -Paul Galbally A brave space is when you can make a space safe by talking about things. -Paul Galbally It is more about learning to think rather than having all the solutions. -Fevronia Christodoulidi Fenia Resources Personalised learning pedagogies and the impact on student progression and retention: the case of counselling training within a university setting, by Paul Galbally & Fevronia Christodoulidi Fevronia Christodoulidi | University of East London (uel.ac.uk) Fevroni’s Private Practice Paul Galbally | University of East London Paul Galbally’s ORCID
12/21/202342 minutes, 40 seconds
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How to Know Our Audience in an AI World

Jennifer Coon talks about how to know our audience in an AI world on episode 496 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I'm always interested in talking with students about how they got to the point that they're at today. -Jennifer Coon There is value in the blank slate. -Jennifer Coon Professors are the ones who are really training students to be the next economists, to be the next scientists, to be the next accountants, to be the next everything. -Jennifer Coon Service learning is a chance for students to get out of themselves and to experience what it feels like to do some good for someone else. -Jennifer Coon Resources Generative AI University of Michigan AI Tools U-M Guidance for Faculty/Instructors Autumm Caines The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz
12/14/202342 minutes, 16 seconds
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Using QR Codes to Design Engaging Learning Experiences

Tolulope (Tolu) Noah shares about using QR codes to design engaging learning experiences on episode 495 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode QR codes can be used to support universal design for learning (UDL) principles, specifically in regards to providing multiple means of engagement and providing multiple means of representation. -Tolulope (Tolu) Noah If your students created a video, why not create QR codes to share that video with other students so that they can learn from the content too? -Tolulope (Tolu) Noah Resources 8 Ways to Use QR Codes in Higher Education Classrooms Share Pages with a QR Code in Google Chrome One-Pager: Scanning & Creating QR Codes via Shortcuts Video: Creating QR Codes Adobe Express QR Code Generator Bitly Making QR Codes More Accessible and Improving Business Accessibility, by Benjamin Rousey Accessibility and QR Codes by Joe Lamyman Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Mobile Mindful Teaching & Learning, by Christina Moore Mentimeter Flip Padlet Gallery Walk
12/7/202336 minutes, 46 seconds
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The Ones Too Often Left Behind In Higher Education

Todd Zakrajsek shares about the ones who are too often left behind in higher education on episode 494 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I don't wanna see a person left behind. -Todd Zakrajsek I just assumed that teaching looked a certain way, and then little by little, I started meeting different individuals who struggled for different reasons. -Todd Zakrajsek Teaching is the profession that makes all professions possible. -Todd Zakrajsek Nobody fails alone. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources Todd’s website Lilly Conferences Past TiHE Episodes with Todd Zakrajsek The New Science of Learning, by Todd Zakrajsek Donate Bluesky Codes to Members of the Chronic Illness/Disability Communities
11/30/202347 minutes, 42 seconds
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Openness as a Way of Being

Maha Bali exudes openness as a way of being on episode 493 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I don't really know everything I have to say, but I'm willing to share my unfinished thoughts with you and I am willing to be criticized for it. -Maha Bali If people don't have the vocabulary to express how they feel, they'll just say they are fine. -Maha Bali This is a space where everyone in the room has to be collectively inclusive, and that's kind of part of what equity and inclusion in facilitation and in classrooms needs to be. -Maha Bali My mentoring is not out of responsibility as something that I have to, I do it with joy because I’m building relationships with people. -Maha Bali Resources Winners of the 2023 Open Education Awards for Excellence adrienne maree brown Emotion Grid Nurturing Learner Empowerment with Intentional Equity, Care and Compassion, presented by Maha Bali for eCampus Ontario Maha’s Slide Deck from Her Presentation My Role Model for Open, Caring and Generous Mentoring Jon Nixon, by Maha Bali Interpretive Pedagogies for Higher Education: Arendt, Berger, Said, Nussbaum and Their Legacies, by Jon Nixon
11/22/202340 minutes, 39 seconds
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Verified with Mike Caulfield

Mike Caulfield shares about Verified, which he co-authored with Sam Wineburg, on episode 492 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The real impact is that you have a number of people within a community that kind of keep other people in check. -Mike Caulfield The field of argumentation theory has provided illuminating insights. -Mike Caulfield I want you to have the tools to be taken seriously. -Mike Caulfield I want you to be able to argue ethically. -Mike Caulfield Resources Verified: How to Think Straight, Get Duped Less, and Make Better Decisions About What to Believe Online, by Mike Caulfield and Sam Wineburg* SIFT 3-Hour Mini Course Life Cereal Mikey Likes It Commercial Toilet Paper Patent on Amazon Google Patents Toilet-Paper Roll
11/16/202345 minutes, 43 seconds
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Teaching Through Experiences

Stephen Bloch-Schulman talks about teaching through experiences on episode 491 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When students tell me what they think their beliefs are, what I'm hearing is what they wish they believe, not what they believe. -Stephen Bloch-Schulman I think what we're doing when we're talking about beliefs is often just naming how we wish we were. -Stephen Bloch-Schulman Resources Verified: How to Think Straight, Get Duped Less, and Make Better Decisions about What to Believe Online, by Mike Caulfield and Sam Wineburg You’re Doing it Wrong Schitt’s Creek Boop A critique of methods in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Philosophy, by Stephen Bloch-Schulman Teaching through experiences – Interview with Stephen Bloch-Schulman Eric Schwitzgebel - Intellectualism about beliefs Eric Schwitzgebel’s scholarship
11/9/202340 minutes, 10 seconds
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Navigating Insecurity in Teaching

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak talk about navigating insecurity in teaching on episode 490 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode 20 years later and I still run into nervousness. The intensity and the kind of nervousness is different, and it often comes up in unsuspecting ways. -Dave Stachowiak How can you open the first 10 seconds of a class to capture attention, tell a story, and engage participants? -Dave Stachowiak I always have a something in my back pocket, either literally or figuratively. -Dave Stachowiak Resources PollEverywhere You Don’t Have to Wait for the Clock to Strike to Start Teaching, by Peter Newbury Episode 6: The 8 second rule Episode 197: Interactivity and Inclusivity Can Help Close the Achievement Gap with Viji Sathy & Kelly Hogan Episode 425: Inclusive Teaching with Viji Sathy & Kelly Hogan Episode 475: Making Space for Emergence with Mia Zamora Quizlet Live Exit ticket Muddiest point Episode 324: Teaching Effectively with Zoom with Dan Levi Teaching Effectively with Zoom Book Maha Bali
11/2/202340 minutes, 27 seconds
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Teaching with Artificial Intelligence

Lindsay Doukopoulos talks about teaching with artificial intelligence on episode 489 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Learning is exceptionally difficult to really assess in a meaningful way at scale. -Lindsay Doukopoulos Students are almost exactly at the same place that faculty are in terms of their skepticism and anxiety about these tools. -Lindsay Doukopoulos Learning is change. -Lindsay Doukopoulos Resources Auburn Online’s Teaching with Artificial Intelligence Course Auburn University Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning Announcement About New Course DeElla Wiley, Lindsay’s Colleague Inciting Joy, by Ross Gay Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 375 with Betsy Barre AI x Education Conference: Driven by Students, Dedicated to Educators "If AI is the Answer, What is the Question: Thinking about Learning and Vice Versa" Dr. Chris Dede What I Found in a Database Meta Uses to Train Generative AI, by Alex Reisner for The Atlantic Life101 Podcast, by Mike Wesch
10/26/202343 minutes, 8 seconds
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Climate Action Pedagogy

Karen Costa shares about climate action pedagogy on episode 488 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Start where you are. -Karen Costa Some folks are starting to use these renewable resources like solar and wind to power servers. -Karen Costa Resources adrienne maree brown Emergent Strategy, by adrienne maree brown Holding Change, by adrienne maree brown Pithari, example from Sandie Morgan’s life Regeneration's Nexus All We Can Save Venn Diagram OneHE Climate Action Pedagogy Co-Working Session
10/19/202342 minutes, 46 seconds
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Overcoming Imposter Anxiety

Ijeoma Nwaogu shares about her book on Overcoming Imposter Anxiety on episode 487 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We start to question ourselves, and that feeling is really uncomfortable. -Ijeoma Nwaogu One word that I use in the book is called imposterize. -Ijeoma Nwaogu It's so valuable to be around diverse folks, folks who are different from you, but it's so important to also be in with like-minded folks, folks who look like you, folks who have similar beliefs because that can be reinforcing of who you are and to let you know that you are enough. -Ijeoma Nwaogu Presence is far more important than someone's performance. -Ijeoma Nwaogu Resources Overcoming Imposter Anxiety: Move Beyond Fear of Failure and Self-Doubt to Embrace Your Worthy, Capable Self, by Ijeoma Nwaogu JOY (Unspeakable) - Voices of Fire Goodwill Hunting Scene: It’s not your fault Brené Brown jodi-ann burey Alexandra Carter’s Instagram Ted Lasso playing darts clip
10/12/202345 minutes, 6 seconds
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Design for Learning

Jenae Cohn speaks about design for learning on episode 486 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode At the core of any class we're teaching, we have to think about how a student or a user is going to navigate through that experience. -Jenae Cohn I encourage a balance of getting some feedback from your students after the class is over and using the analytics within it to come to some conclusions about what you could revise or do differently the next time you offer the course. -Jenae Cohn Resources Jenae’s website Design for Learning: User Experience in Online Teaching and Learning, by Jenae Cohn and Michael Greer Skim, Dive, Surface: Teaching Digital Reading, by Jenae Cohn Miro Jamboard Richard Mayer
10/5/202339 minutes, 46 seconds
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How to Use Questions in New Ways

Pia Lauritzen shares how to use questions in new ways on episode 485 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We know that questions are extremely powerful. -Pia Lauritzen We actually use questions to distribute responsibility. -Pia Lauritzen Resources Pia Lauritzen’s website Questions: Brief Books About Big Ideas, by Pia Lauritzen What You Don’t Know About Questions (TEDx Talk) Six Reasons Successful Business Leaders Love questions, by Pia Lauritzen Question Jam Qvest Observe, Collect, Draw!: A Visual Journal, by Stefanie Posavec & Giorgia Lupi
9/28/202343 minutes, 38 seconds
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Intro to Neurodiversity for Educators

Sarah Silverman shares an introduction to neurodiversity on episode 484 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode Autism is increasingly understood as a spectrum condition and experience. -Sarah Silverman It is important to reflect on your own educational journey. -Sarah Silverman Resources Instructors are learners too: Making faculty development accessible to faculty, by Sarah Silverman A correction on the term neurodiversity, by Martijn Dekker Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement, edited by Steven K. Kaap Autistics.Org and Finding Our Voices as an Activist Movement, by Laura A. Tisoncik Hans Asperger
9/20/202342 minutes, 36 seconds
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Undoing the Grade

Jesse Stommel shares about Undoing the Grade on episode 483 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode For us to be talking about something like unlearning or ungrading, there's an irony in that because we are the people who need to do that work the most and the people for whom that work is probably the hardest. -Jesse Stommel The only wrong way to do something is to do it unintentionally, to do it in a way that isn't carefully thinking through what we're doing. -Jesse Stommel Resources Undoing the Grade: Why We Grade and How to Stop Jesse Stommel’s website Hybrid Pedagogy Journal An Urgency of Teachers: The Work of Critical Digital Pedagogy Henry David Thoreau
9/14/202349 minutes, 38 seconds
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Connections Are Everything

Isis Artze-Vega and Oscar Miranda Tapia discuss Connections Are Everything on episode 482 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If it's not working for you and you can't maintain a certain level of wellness, then it's not working. No matter what you're seeing happen in your students, it is not working because it cannot happen at the cost of your wellness. - Isis Artze-Vega It's about being present. - Isis Artze-Vega The relationship that you have with someone does not have to be this long sustained, always impactful kind of relationship. That one short conversation with a student may be the words or the sentence that they need to hear that day. -Oscar Miranda Tapia Resources Connections Are Everything: A College Student’s Guide to Relationship-Rich Education, by Peter Felton, Leo M. Lambert, Isis Artze-Vega, and Oscar R. Miranda Tapia About the Authors Research Details Resources
9/7/202337 minutes, 27 seconds
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Assignment Makeovers in the AI Age

Derek Bruff shares about assignment makeovers in the AI age on episode 481 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode The technologies at play in higher education changed dramatically in a very short amount of time, and that required us to kind of rethink what we were doing as teachers. -Derek Bruff For my course, I felt like it is fine to teach them to write using the AI tools as long as I can help them learn to use the tools well. -Derek Bruff Resources Assignment Makeovers in the AI Age: Reading Response Edition, by Derek Bruff Assignment Makeovers in the AI Age: Essay Edition, by Derek Bruff Assignment Makeovers in the AI Age: Infographics Edition, by Derek Bruff Humberto Garcia Making Over Assignments in Light of New Generative AI Tools, by Derek Bruff What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain Cheating Lessons, by James Lang Episode 19 with James Lang: Cheating Lessons Mike Caulfield’s SIFT framework 4 Steps to Help You Plan for ChatGPT in Your Classroom, by Flower Darby for The Chronicle of Higher Education Elicit The Homework Apocalypse, by Ethan Mollick
8/31/202344 minutes, 19 seconds
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Teaching Philosophy Outside

Ryan Johnson shares about teaching philosophy outside on episode 480 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode What are the dominant sounds on campus? What are the kind of patterns at which people move? What are the movement of the trees versus the light versus the animals versus people? -Ryan Johnson The relationship between the teacher and a student is not intelligence to intelligence, but instead will to will. -Ryan Johnson A good distraction is one that can help us come back together, that can allow our attention or our stamina to have a release to return. -Ryan Johnson I cultivate brave spaces, not safe spaces. -Ryan Johnson I started to notice all these things about campus that one does not as they move through, rather than sits in and resonates with, especially the sounds. -Ryan Johnson Resources Teaching Philosophy Outside: Blog of the APA Anthony Weston The experience of nature: a psychological perspective : Kaplan, Rachel : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive Elon University Sustainability: Landscaping & Grounds Elon University Princeton Review names Elon the nation’s “best-run college” with the #1 “most beautiful campus” and the #2-ranked study abroad program Elon University Weston publishes 'Teaching as the Art of Staging' Becky Vartabedian Elon University Center for Environmental Studies: Environmental Center at Loy Farm Philosophy of Movement Jill McSweeney About Elon University / U.S. News & World Report Elon University Center for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning Philosophy outdoors: First person physical | 10 | Philosophy, Risk and Philosophy Bakes Bread, Radio Show & Podcast: Ep57 - Philosophy Outdoors Merlin CCC - A Philosophy-Centered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization
8/24/202344 minutes, 10 seconds
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479: Lessons in Life and Retrieval Practice

Pooja Agarwal shares about lessons in life and retrieval practice on episode 479 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode 100 years of research demonstrates that the magic of learning happens at the third stage, the retrieval stage. -Pooja Agarwal I normalize forgetting, that's part of learning. -Pooja Agarwal Be practical and realistic when it comes to incorporating the science of learning. -Pooja Agarwal Resources Retrieval Practice Website James Lang’s Small Teaching The Mapparium Globe Episode 451 with Rob Parke How to Create a Google Form with Branching How to Link to a Specific Part of a Google Doc Maha Bali Flip
8/17/202340 minutes, 8 seconds
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Hyflex Revisited

David Rhoads and Bonni Stachowiak revisit the topic of hyflex learning on episode 478 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Hyflex in general is a choice between in person and synchronous, or in person and asynchronous, or a choice of all three of those things. -David Rhoads Resources Hyflex Learning Community Hybrid Flexible Course Design, edited by Brian J. Beatty Episode 309: Hyflex Learning with David Rhoads Episode 327: Misconceptions About Hyflex with David Rhoads
8/10/202345 minutes, 17 seconds
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Ways of Being Intentionally Inclusive

Yasser Tamer discusses ways of being intentionally inclusive on episode 477 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Students are not actually advised to memorize or even to learn a theory by heart, but they are advised to reflect. -Yasser Tamer Do whatever you are interested in. -Yasser Tamer Let students choose their own pathway. -Yasser Tamer It is equitable, but let’s make it more accessible. -Yasser Tamer Resources Cultivating Compassionate Community to Foster Academic Integrity? (with @YasserTammer), by Maha Bali Video: MYFest22 Syllabus Accessibility Jam with Alexandra Gazis and Yasser Tamer Video: The Experience of a Visually Impaired Student Yasser Tamer, The American University in Cairo, Egypt Business Model You: The One-Page Way to Reinvent Your Work at Any Stage, by Bruce Hazen, Timothy Clark, Alexander Osterwalder, Yves Pigneur, + Alan Smith* The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey* Soliya Intentionally Equitable Hospitality series through Equity Unbound Write Good ALT text Syllabus as Manifesto: A Critical Approach to Classroom Culture, by Adam Heidebrink-Bruno
8/3/202339 minutes, 23 seconds
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Unlocking Our Imagination Inside and Outside the LMS

Bonni Stachowiak discusses unlocking our imagination inside and outside the LMS on episode 476 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When it comes to getting people to be curious, we don't want them to be confused. High structure is really important, and then within the structure we want to be able to have elements of surprise and delight. -Bonni Stachowiak You're almost always going to be better off linking versus uploading. A similar idea would be thinking about embedding. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources InstructureCon 2023 Presentation Resources: Unlocking Our Imagination Presentation slide deck Small Teaching, by James Lang* Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone, but Thomas Tobin and Kirsten Behling Video: Dave’s first day of high school chemistry class Derek Bruff A Time for Telling
7/27/202331 minutes, 16 seconds
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Making Space for Emergence

Mia Zamora shares how she approaches making space for emergence in her teaching on episode 475 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Intentionality and listening are important qualities for facilitation. -Mia Zamora We need to lean into a sense of generous authority. -Mia Zamora Be mindful of what you know versus what the computer is suggesting. -Mia Zamora Resources What if Classrooms Were Rooted in Care, by Angela DeBarger The Equity-Care Matrix: Theory and Practice, by Maha Bali and Mia Zamora Intentionally Equitable Hospitality as Critical Instructional Design, by Maha Bali and Mia Zamora Building Community Online through Intentionally Equitable Hospitality, A CoLab with Mia Zamora, Maha Bali, and Autumm Caines
7/20/202345 minutes, 21 seconds
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Deliberative Pedagogy

Timothy J. Shaffer shares about deliberative pedagogy and his work with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) at the University of Delaware Biden School of Public Policy and Administration on episode 474 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Listening deeply enough to be changed by what you learn is a hugely important practice. -Timothy Shaffer Resources Deliberative Pedagogy, edited by Idit Manosevitch, Maxine S Thomas, Timothy J Shaffer, and Nicholas V. Longo Creating Space for Democracy: A Primer on Dialog and Deliberation in Higher Education, edited by Nicholas V Longo and Timothy J. Shaffer COMM 326: Small Group Discussion Methods, by Timothy J. Shaffer (open alternative textbook initiative) Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Initiative Frank Fischer; Professor Emeritus, Rutgers Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer Coming to Public Judgment: Making Democracy Work in a Complex World, by Daniel Yankelovich The Magic of Dialogue: Transforming Conflict Into Cooperation, by Daniel Yankelovich John Gastil Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making, 3rd Edition, by Sam Kaner Sam Kaner: “The Groan Zone” National Coalition for Dialog and Deliberation Research Methods in Deliberative Pedagogy, edited by Selen A. Ercan, Hans Asenbaum, Nicol Curato, and Ricardo F. Mendonça
7/13/202343 minutes, 19 seconds
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Living in the Questions

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak answer listener questions on episode 473 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Forgetting is the friend of learning. -Bonni Stachowiak Our stated preferences aren’t always going to align with having sufficient challenge in that learning experience to produce deeper, more memorable learning. -Bonni Stachowiak Trust students. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Pia Lauritzen - Danish Philosopher MYFest Quote Investigator Entry: Einstein quote Question Jam Centering Centers: How to Help New Faculty Get Started with SoTL Projects Lilly Conferences Episode 443 with David Clark: Arbitrary Limits in Our Classes Artificial Scarcity: Reflecting on Arbitrary Limits in Our Classes Teaching in Higher Ed Episodes Taxonomy Subscribe to Bill Dogterom’s MiniBlog TripIt
7/6/202331 minutes, 57 seconds
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Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence: A Student-Professor Dialog

Lance Eaton + Stead Fast have a dialog about their perspectives on artificial intelligence on episode 472 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Over time we feel like we are settled as educators and then it’s like nope, just kidding. -Lance Eaton Resources The College Essay is Dead, by Stephen Marche for The Atlantic New York City Public Schools Drop Ban on AI Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) HAL 9000 in the movie A Space Odyssey Inciting Joy, by Ross Gay The Alignment Problem, by Brian Christian Professor Flunks All His Students After ChatGPT Falsely Claims It Wrote Their Papers
6/29/202342 minutes, 38 seconds
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Equity and Social Justice in STEM Education

Tatiane Russo-Tait shares about equity and social justice in STEM education on episode 471 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode My dad told me that I needed to get my education and that education is the only path to liberation for folks like us. -Tatiane Russo-Tait I almost dropped out. -Tatiane Russo-Tait I was thinking about teaching so that I could be a role model and disrupt classroom spaces to be more welcoming and supportive. -Tatiane Russo-Tait Resources Paulo Freire Pedagogy of the Oppressed, by Paulo Freire Kimberly Tanner, San Francisco State University Sepehr Vakil, Northwestern University
6/22/202335 minutes, 59 seconds
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Building Community in the College Classroom

Rob Eaton and Bonnie Moon share about building community in the college classroom on episode 470 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The better I understand students back stories, the more empathy and compassion I have for them. -Rob Eaton Resources Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom, by Robert Eaton, Steven V. Hunsaker, and Bonnie Moon Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein The Influence of Teaching: Beyond Standardized Test Scores - Engagement, Mindset, and Agency; by Ronald F. Ferguson, et al BYU-Idaho’s THRIVE program Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
6/15/202343 minutes, 45 seconds
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Designing Courses in an Age of AI

Maria Andersen shares about designing courses in an age of artificial intelligence (AI) on episode 469 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Student’s natural world is the technological world. -Maria Andersen Students have a lot of questions about how society has changed. -Maria Andersen All of the things we have today came about because people did something in the past. -Maria Andersen With generative AI, we have an incredible acceleration of change happening. -Maria Andersen Resources Maria’s website Paul Fairie (historian who posts on Twitter threads about arguments we keep on making, as expressed in old newspaper clippings) A Brief History of Nobody Wants to Work Anymore, curated by Paul Fairie A List of Things People Blamed on Flappers, curated by Paul Fairie The Montreal Protocol Practical Engineering Wendover Productions Real Engineering Example of a True/False exercise Maria developed YouTube Summary with ChatGPT (Chrome extension) Kahoot Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
6/8/202344 minutes, 41 seconds
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Scholarly Podcasting

Ian Cook helps Bonni celebrate 9 years of podcasting and his new book, Scholarly Podcasting, on episode 468 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What is your purpose? -Ian Cook Resources Richard Berry, podcast scholar Dolly Parton on the More Perfect podcast The Most Perfect Album (songs about the U.S. Constitutional Amendments) “The Most Perfect Album” review; The Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts Michael Bossetta | Social Media and Politics Vincent Racaniello | This Week in Virology Maria Sachiko |Cecire In Theory Kent Davies Preserves podcast and podcast instructor Stephanie Caligiuri, The People’s Scientist Neil Fox The Cinematologists Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
6/1/202348 minutes, 45 seconds
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A Pedagogy of Kindness

Cate Denial shares about her book A Pedagogy of Kindness on episode 467 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I need to be a partner with my students in this learning process. -Cate Denial I walk into class prepared for collaboration and discovery with my students. -Cate Denial Resources Care in the Academy Remi Kalir Jesse Stommel Sean Michael Morris Chris Friend Eyes on the Prize Ungrading Cathy Davidson Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
5/25/202344 minutes, 39 seconds
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How Learning Works

Marie Norman and Mike Bridges share about the 2nd edition of How Learning Works on episode 466 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Our student-centered approach to teaching requires us to teach the whole student, and not just content. -Mike Bridges Resources How Learning Works: Eight Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, by Marie K Norman, Susan A Ambrose, Michele Dipietro, Marsha C. Lovett, Michael W. Bridges Innovative Design for Education and Assessment (IDEA) Lab Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
5/18/202342 minutes, 42 seconds
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Mind Over Monsters

Sarah Rose Cavanagh shares about her book Mind Over Monsters on episode 465 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is a real difficult challenge walking through this world full of monsters when our own bodies and minds can be monstrous. -Sarah Rose Cavanagh Compassion comes first. -Sarah Rose Cavanagh I love setting goals with students in class. -Sarah Rose Cavanagh If you set goals that are not difficult enough, motivation dries up. -Sarah Rose Cavanagh Resources Mind Over Monsters: Supporting Youth Mental Health with Compassionate Challenge, by Sara Rose Cavanagh Ryan Glode, LMHC The 12 Week Plan for Building Courses, by Robert Talbert Kelly Leonard at Second City Revisiting Mutualism: Loving Me, Loving You, by Karen Costa Maha Bali
5/11/202340 minutes, 36 seconds
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The Transformative Power of Transversal Skills

Ciarán Dunne shares about the transformative power of transversal skills on episode 464 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When students come back to campus, what are we offering them that they can’t get otherwise? -Ciarán Dunne How can we help students thrive in an unscripted world? -Ciarán Dunne Transversal skills are skills all students should have regardless of what program they are in. -Ciarán Dunne Resources Dublin City University Futures Dr. Ciarán Dunne 'Credne' podcast “…your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you.” - Marianne Williamson Ikigai Self-compassion - Dr. Kristin Neff Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
5/4/202344 minutes, 13 seconds
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Ethics and Educational Technology

Stephanie Moore + Heather Tillberg-Webb talk about their book, Ethics and Educational Technology, on episode 463 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Learning is change. -Heather Tillberg-Webb Resources Ethics and Educational Technology Reflection, Interrogation, and Design as a Framework for Practice, by Stephanie L. Moore and Heather K. Tillberg-Webb Imagination quote from Percy Bysshe Shelley Ely’s quote is included in this EDUCAUSE article, co-authored by Stephanie Moore and others. CAST UDL Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
4/27/202339 minutes, 38 seconds
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Teaching Lessons I Learned From Mom

Bonni shares teaching lessons she learned from mom (Jan Frazee) on episode 462 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When having hard conversations, they are not going to be perfect. -Jan Frazee Getting sad during hard conversations just means you’re an actual person who exists. -Jan Frazee The parts of reading that are valuable to you will stick with you. -Jan Frazee Resources Teaching Lessons I Learned from Mom, by Bonni Stachowiak for EdSurge Dr. Frank Leon Robert’s tweet about his office hours and books he gives away to students who visit Dr. Frank Leon Robert’s Amazon wish list for his office Twitter thread re Aunt Judy’s death Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
4/20/202330 minutes, 46 seconds
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How to Not Fight AI and Lose

Dara Ryder talks about how not to try to fight against AI (and lose) on episode 461 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am no expert, just a very interested observer. -Dara Ryder There is a lot of overlap in the conversations around AI and those around inclusion. -Dara Ryder We need to be realistic about where we are as educators. -Dara Ryder We must plan our pedagogy for the real world and I think AI can really help guide our students. -Dara Ryder Resources AI is Here. If We Fight It, We’ll Lose - and So Will Our Students, by Dara Ryder IBM Deep Blue (Chess Computer) Satellite Navigation (Sat Nav) Microsoft Editor ChatGPT Universal Design for Learning DALLE Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
4/13/202336 minutes, 12 seconds
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Well Being and Social Justice

Roxanne Donovan talks about well being and social justice on episode 460 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You have agency even if it is not endless agency. -Roxanne Donovan How do you walk the line between giving up your power but not ignore the systemic and institutional forces that can make it hard for us to live the way that we want to. -Roxanne Donovan Resources Roxanne Donavan’s website Providing Unpaid Household and Care Work in the United States: Uncovering Inequality, by Cynthia Hess, Ph.D., Tanima Ahmed, M.Phil, and Jeff Hayes, Ph.D. First quote from Ross Gay’s Inciting Joy Second quote from Ross Gay’s Inciting Joy Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
4/6/202342 minutes, 6 seconds
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Engaging Students Through collaborative Research Projects

Engaging Students Through collaborative Research Projects, with Rebecca Glazier and Matthew Pietryka. Quotes from the episode We should use technology to our advantage as much as we can. -Rebecca Glazier Resources Learning through Collaborative Data Projects: Engaging Students and Building Rapport, by Matthew T. Pietryka and Rebecca A. Glazier In Defense of Negativity: Attack Ads in Presidential Campaigns, John G. Geer Connecting in the Online Classroom, by Rebecca Glazier R Script SIFT (The Four Moves) - Mike Caulfield AdFontes Media Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
3/30/202339 minutes, 55 seconds
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How to develop ourselves and others through classroom observations

Rebecca Price shares how to develop ourselves and others through classroom observations on episode 458 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Recording classes has been a really big change for me. -Rebecca Price Take the performance aspect of classroom observations out so that we can focus on the pedagogy. -Rebecca Price Resources SoTL Backward Design Bloom’s Taxonomy Formative Classroom Observation COPUS PORTAAL Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
3/23/202339 minutes, 41 seconds
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Metaphor as Conceptual Anchor

Kerry Mandulak shares about metaphor as conceptual anchor on episode 457 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are more willing to talk about the fact that stuttering is something they are still working through. -Kerry Mandulak Resources Lilly Conferences Katie Linder Holistic Review description Boyer Model of Scholarship Emily Blunt Opens Up About Being Bullied for Stuttering Dr. Joseph Sheehan Discusses His Iceberg Analogy ASHA’s 9 Areas in Scope of Practice Jennifer Gonzales’ One-Pager Information on Cult of Pedagogy Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
3/13/202339 minutes, 7 seconds
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Mobile-Mindful Teaching and Learning

Christina Moore shares about her new book, Mobile-Mindful Teaching and Learning, on episode 456 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Notice how powerful the small screens we carry can be for learning. -Christina Moore We are minds and bodies that are constantly mobile. -Christina Moore Think about how we can use phones more intentionally to help engage our students with learning. -Christina Moore How do I use phones to really help students? -Christina Moore Resources Mobile-Mindful Teaching and Learning: Harnessing the Technology That Students Use Most, by Christina Moore (use code mobile20 at checkout for 20% off plus free shipping from Stylus Publishing) The Extended Mind, by Annie Murphy Paul Small Teaching Online, by Flower Darby Jeff Hittenberger Mendez Historic Freedom Trail and Monument Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education, by Thomas J. Tobin and Kirsten T. Behling Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
3/9/202338 minutes, 50 seconds
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Teaching at Its Best

Todd Zakrajsek on episode 455 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Sometimes you just don’t know where a class is going to go. -Todd Zakrajsek There are great advantages to looking at things from different perspectives. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors, by Todd Zakrajsek and Linda B Nilson Lilly Conferences Dear Committee Members, by Julie Schumacher The Shakespeare Requirement, by Julie Schumacher 'Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.' - Ian MacLaren The New Science of Learning 3e, by Todd Zakrajsek Lindy Hop SaneBox Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
3/2/202337 minutes, 29 seconds
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Mental Health and Well Being

Zainab Okolo shares about mental health and well being in higher education on episode 454 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Mental health has held a stigma within our society for decades. -Zainab Okolo Resources Lumina Foundation Zainab Okolo The State of Higher Education 2022 Report Monsters Inc Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
2/23/202342 minutes, 36 seconds
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Finding Joy and Curiosity in the Questions

Liz Norell shares about finding joy and curiosity in the questions on episode 453 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Get closer to people. -Liz Norell When you know someone, it is much harder to demonize them. -Liz Norell Get authentically curious about how other people see and experience the world. -Liz Norell I change the readings every semester. -Liz Norell I put readings on the syllabus that I haven’t read yet so that I can learn with my students. -Liz Norell Resources Braving the Wilderness, by Brené Brown Cate Denial - pedagogy of care What Unites Us, by Dan Rather Calendly Josh Eyler Liquid Syllabus - Michelle Pacansky-Brock Canva Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
2/16/202342 minutes, 59 seconds
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ChatGPT and Good Intentions in Higher Ed

Autumm Caines discusses chatGPT and good intentions in higher ed on episode 452 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am fascinated by the intersection between who were are and the environments we inhabit. -Autumm Caines The process of writing is thinking. -Autumm Caines We want our students to learn how to think through the act of writing. -Autumm Caines Resources Craft App’s AI Assistant About Is a Liminal Space ChatGPT and Good Intentions in Higher Ed In Defense of “Banning” ChatGPT Prior to (or Instead of) Using ChatGPT with Your Students On the Dangers of Stochastic Parrots: Can Language Models Be Too Big? 🦜 by Emily M. Bender, Timnit Gebru, Angelina McMillan-Major, Smargaret Smitchell Is A.I. the Problem? Or Are We? Ezra Klein Interviews Brian Christian The Alignment Problem, Brian Christian Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
2/9/202343 minutes, 6 seconds
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Course Trailers Revisited

Rob Parke shares about a course trailer he made for his making smart devices course on episode 451 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Students have a lot of opportunity to build really cool things, but there is not always a lot of encouragement or opportunity to think about someone other than themselves that they want to build for. -Rob Parke I market my class every semester. -Rob Parke Video is a great medium of communication. -Rob Parke I am trying to convey to students who I am and what they can do in my class. -Rob Parke How are students going to benefit from your class? -Rob Parke Resources Course Trailer: Making Smart Devices - Introduction to Wearable Devices Smart Devices course site Creating Accessible Open Educational Resources, by Rob Parke Making Smart Devices, OER by Rob Parke Peace to the People (Jackie Parke’s video course) GitHub Markdown Arduino Derek Bruff on Episode 277: Intentional Tech A Time for Telling, Schwartz and Bransford SparkFun Episode 38 with Steve Wheeler: Learning with ‘E’s (when he spoke about banana pies and other devices) Still | Late Migrations - A Natural History of Love and Loss, by Margaret Renkl Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
2/2/202345 minutes, 21 seconds
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How to Not Be Perfect in Teaching and Learning

Rebecca Price shares how to not be perfect in teaching and learning on episode 450 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When is it ok to say I made a mistake? -Rebecca Price I embrace mistakes. -Rebecca Price Perfection does not mean learning. -Rebecca Price Resources Lucy (Australopithecus) Apple Fitness+ Time to Walk with Anderson Cooper The Scientist in the Crib: What Early Learning Tells Us about the Mind, by Patricia K Kuhl, Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff* The paleobiology database Becca's Science Methods and Practice Course Syllabus Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty time, by Linda Nilson Episode 443 with David Clark: Arbitrary Limits (including due dates) A Time for Telling, Schwartz and Bransford Classroom sound can be used to classify teaching practices in college science courses, Melinda T. Owens, Shannon B. Seidel, Mike Wong, and Kimberly D. Tanner TextExpander’s public groups - with ready-made snippets you can add to your collection and use TextExpander Physics-Greek Symbols snippets
1/26/202343 minutes, 2 seconds
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Teaching Writing in an Age of AI

John Warner shares how to teach writing in an age of AI on episode 449 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode As a tool, it is most useful in the hands of people who already have the skills and knowledge to write well. -John Warner Writing is thinking. -John Warner When we write, we are both expressing and exploring an idea. -John Warner Resources Why They Can’t Write, by John Warner The Writer’s Practice, by John Warner Freaking Out About ChatGPT (Part I), by John Warner for Inside Higher Ed ChatGTP Craft app Tessie McMillan Cottom’s newsletter for New York Times subscribers Clippy (Microsoft Office Assistant) Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
1/19/202337 minutes, 4 seconds
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How Artificial Intelligence is Impacting Higher Education

Cynthia Alby discusses how artificial intelligence (like ChatGPT) is impacting higher education on episode 448 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If AI can do it well, it is possible that we could hand things over to AI that would allow us to do other things that we wouldn’t have had time to do. -Cynthia Alby When students are doing work that matters to them, they don’t turn to AI for anything other than a little help. -Cynthia Alby How can we ask students to do things that are worth doing? -Cynthia Alby Resources Learning That Matters Book Resources Page Marguerite Koepke Bryan Dewsbury on Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 215 This I Believe Essays ChatGPT: Understanding the New Landscape and Short-Term Solutions The Nail in the Coffin: How AI Could Be the Impetus to Reimagine Education I Interview ChatGPT Craft.do Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
1/12/202343 minutes, 11 seconds
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Reflections on a New Year

Bonni Stachowiak shares some reflections on a new year on episode 447 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to be rooted in our values when teaching. -Bonni Stachowiak Remember to have fun and keep a sense of curiosity. -Bonni Stachowiak Take your work seriously, but don’t take yourself too seriously. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Meyer lemon Maha Bali Awareness & Action in Intentionally Equitable Hospitality  Intentionally Equitable Hospitality series for facilitators/teachers Kelly Corrigan Wonders Podcast Everything Happens with Kate Bowler Podcast Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
1/5/202312 minutes, 51 seconds
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How to Create an Author/Speaker Media Kit

Dave Stachowiak on episode 446 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Start small so that you start somewhere. -Bonni Stachowiak Check that the language that you are using aligns with your authentic self. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Naomi Kasa’s website Tom Tobin What does aspect ratio mean? Color theory design from Hubspot Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
12/29/202233 minutes, 58 seconds
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Personal Knowledge Mastery (PKM) Reboot

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni share an update on our PKM systems on episode 445 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am using Twitter with more intentionality than I have in the past. -Dave Stachowiak Think about where you are sourcing information from. -Dave Stachowiak Resources Harold Jarche PKM Inoreader Raindrop.io Loom - Education Substack Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
12/22/202236 minutes, 15 seconds
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Growing a Positive Learning Community

Todd Zakrajsek talks about how to grow a positive learning community on episode 444 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Community is what drives learning. -Todd Zakrajsek Students are not going to learn if they don’t believe they can learn. -Todd Zakrajsek My job is to help students be the best possible learners they can be. -Todd Zakrajsek It is important to know that everyone you meet can be fighting something at any given moment. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources Tracie Addy’s (and colleagues) Who’s in class survey Tuckman’s stages of team development Teaching Within the Rhythms of the Semester, by Donna Killian Duffy and Janet Wright Jones 'Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.' - Ian MacLaren The New Science of Learning 3e, by Todd Zakrajsek Zotero Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
12/15/202245 minutes, 16 seconds
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Arbitrary limits in our classes

David Clark discusses arbitrary limits in our classes on episode 443 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am not deadline free, but I have gone to total flexibility for deadlines. -David Clark I am a big believer in structure with flexibility. -David Clark I have flexibility within my deadlines. -David Clark Humans work well with structure. -David Clark Resources David’s website AnneMarie Perez on Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 399 satire from McSweeneys Elicit Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
12/8/202248 minutes, 47 seconds
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Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom

Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom, with Bonnie Moon and Robert Eaton. Quotes from the episode Studies show a strong correlation between fixed mindset and depression. -Robert Eaton In addition to our students suffering from mental health concerns, some of our professors are also suffering from mental health concerns. -Bonnie Moon Resources Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom, by Robert Eaton, Steven V. Hunsaker, and Bonnie Moon Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein The Influence of Teaching: Beyond Standardized Test Scores - Engagement, Mindset, and Agency; by Ronald F. Ferguson, et al BYU-Idaho’s THRIVE program Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
12/2/202245 minutes, 8 seconds
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How to Create an Authentic Personal Brand

Bonni Stachowiak shares about how to have an authentic personal brand on episode 441 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to reflect on who we really are. -Bonni Stachowiak Personal presence is how we show up in the world. -Bonni Stachowiak Show up. Go deep. Start small. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Resources page: Authentic Personal Branding Episode 427 | Learning in Uncertainty with Dave Cormier Sandie Morgan | Vanguard University Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
11/23/202228 minutes, 59 seconds
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Rethinking Office Hours

Bonni Stachowiak rethinks office hours on episode 440 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We should bring an emphasis on transparency into office hours. -Bonni Stachowiak We should be clear with students about the purpose of office hours. -Bonni Stachowiak What can you authentically do to be more welcoming in your office hours? -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Office Hours EdSurge Column, by Bonni Stachowiak Dr. Booth; Chapman University TILT Higher Ed Dr. Viji Sathy’s office hours Dr. Roger Heuser, Vanguard University Dr. Jiang, San Francisco State University Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
11/17/202221 minutes, 41 seconds
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Education for Love and Wisdom

Jeff Hittenberger reflects on education for love and wisdom on episode 439 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Education without love is an education that does not focus on the learner. -Jeff Hittenberger Education without love causes students to feel a lack of value. -Jeff Hittenberger Your influence as a teacher is going to be most profound based on who you are as a person. -Jeff Hittenberger It is who we are and who we are becoming as people that will have the greatest impact on our students. -Jeff Hittenberger Resources The Path, by Laurie Beth Jones Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son’s First Year, by Anne Lamott Martin Luther King Jr.’s Beloved Community Education for Love and Wisdom Podcast Show page: Education for Love and Wisdom Episode 1: Love and Wisdom in the Time of COVID Episode 2: Overcoming Fear and Anger with Love and Wisdom Episode 3: L-O-V-E – Learning Opportunities Valuing Everyone The Deeper Learning Podcast: Ep. 01 | Mendez v. Westminster The Deeper Learning Podcast: Ep. 02 | Aki’s (Munemitsu) Story - Relocation and Resilience Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
11/10/202235 minutes, 17 seconds
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Learning Out Loud

Karen Caldwell talks about learning out loud on episode 438 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Our brains are literally switched on when we are curious. -Karen Caldwell I adore the word curiosity. -Karen Caldwell It is important to be vulnerable and admit you don’t know something. -Karen Caldwell Go ahead and have your students predict. It is the state of curiosity and wonder that really matters. -Karen Caldwell Resources Karen’s TEDx Talk, Learning out Loud Make it Stick Juliana Paré-Blagoev Eric Mazure Measuring actual learning versus feeling of learning in response to being actively engaged in the classroom, Louis Deslauriers, Logan S. McCarty, Kelly Miller, Kristina Callaghan, Kristina Callaghan, and Greg Kestin How Humans Learn : The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching, by Josh Eyler Pooja Agarwal Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
11/3/202249 minutes, 47 seconds
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Reviving Our Own Curiosity

Lindsey Kealey shares ways we can revive our own curiousity on episode 437 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Curiosity is learning-focused. -Lindsey Kealey Resources Dr. Lauris Santos shares how to make our work more fulfilling Dr. Daniel Siegel The PAWsitive Choices podcast Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
10/27/202229 minutes, 9 seconds
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Beauty and the Liberal Arts

Margarita Mooney Suarez shares about beauty and the liberal arts on episode 436 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What you’re doing is so important. -Margarita Mooney Suarez Teaching is a great conversation. The classroom should feel like a great conversation. -Margarita Mooney Suarez The heart of learning is a deeply personal journey of discovery. -Margarita Mooney Suarez Resources The Wounds of Beauty, by Margarita Mooney Suarez The Love of Learning: Seven Dialogs on the Liberal Arts, by Margarita Mooney Suarez Scala Foundation Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
10/20/202239 minutes, 4 seconds
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Disability Inclusion in Higher Education

Katie Bonawitz shares about disability inclusion in higher education on episode 435 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Your students are not going to be able to shine if you put them in a box of who you think they might be. -Katie Bonawitz Resources This American Life: Trends with Benefits Fullbright Program Bethel’s BUILD Program Bethel’s Center for Access and Integration Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
10/13/202231 minutes, 27 seconds
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Leading Lines – A Retrospective

Derek Bruff shares some highlights from the Leading Lines podcast episodes on episode 434 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am not done podcasting. -Derek Bruff Resources International Podcasting Day Leading Lines podcast Celebrating 100 Episodes of the Leading Lines Podcast, by Derek Bruff Mike Wesch’s ANTH101 Leading Lines Episode 11: Kathryn Tomasek Leading Lines Episode 54: Mike Caulfield Mike Caulfield’s SIFT (the four moves) Loom Leading Lines Episode 62: Chris Gilliard Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 170 with Cathy O’Neil: Author of Weapons of Math Destruction Leading Lines Episode 90: Betsey Barre and Karen Costa Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
10/6/202240 minutes, 39 seconds
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The New College Classroom

Cathy Davidson + Christina Katopodis talk about their new book, The New College Classroom, on episode 433 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Active learning is about structuring class so that students have more autonomy and control of their learning. -Christina Katopodis It takes time to unlearn traditional structures that have been ingrained in us. -Christina Katopodis Resources The New College Classroom, by Cathy N. Davidson & Christina Katopodis* Cathy Davidson Named Senior Adviser on Transformation to CUNY Chancellor Video: The Backwards Bicycle Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), by Susan D. Blum* Charles William Eliot Sarah J. Schendel Audre Lorde quote about aphids Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
9/29/202244 minutes, 3 seconds
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Top Tools for Learning

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak talk about our top tools for learning votes on episode 432 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Each year, I look forward to reviewing the results of Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning and to submitting my votes for a personal Top Tools for Learning list. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning Mike Taylor’s 2022 Top Tools for Learning votes. Zoom speaking engagements How to turn a Zoom chat into a useful summary and a sample summary from an AAEEBL Meetup Personal knowledge mastery system Overcast received a major design overhaul in March of 2022 Unread Inoreader Mela Twitter - tv/movie recommendations, or learning from those in the disability community Raindrop- How Bonni uses Raindrop - Dave’s shared Raindrop.io digital bookmarks Hypothes.is PollEverywhere Karen E. Caldwell's Learning Out Loud TEDx Talk Karen E. Caldwell's Learning Out Loud Workshop Padlet Loom - verify your Loom account as an educator Canva WordPress Naomi Kasa - the page she created with all my upcoming and past speaking engagements - my resources page for a recent speaking engagement Blubrry Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
9/22/202238 minutes, 29 seconds
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Community and Joy: Lessons from MYFest

Maha Bali, Mia Zamora, and Clarissa Sorensen-Unruh share lessong about community and joy from MYFest on episode 431 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What educators need most right now is to come together as a community and learn in ways that are different than we ever have before. -Maha Bali If we don’t take the time to process and reflect upon the things that have happened to us we lose them. -Mia Zamora Resources Online Does Not Mean Isolated, by Maha Bali, George Station, and Mia Zamora for Inside Higher Ed MYFest 2022 via Equity Unbound FOMO Padlet Jamboard Karen Costa Ungrading track Digital literacies pathway Daily Create Equity Unbound Community building resources Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
9/15/202244 minutes, 5 seconds
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How to grade creative assignments

Bonni Stachowiak shares some ideas for how to grade creative assignments on episode 430 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Alternative assignments can often be messy, but the rewards for students and teachers can be transformative. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources How Do You Grade A Creative Assignment, by Bonni Stachowiak for EdSurge Episode 36: What the Best College Teachers Do with Ken Bain What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain Tweet thread from Corinne Gressang, assistant professor of history at Erskine College about her Holocaust course Episode 401: The Problem with Grades, by Josh Eyler You Don’t Have to Wait for the Clock to Strike to Start Teaching, by Peter Newbury How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching, by Josh Eyler AAC&U VALUE initiative and rubrics Harvard’s Project Zero’s Visible Thinking Project CAST’s UDL Action and Expression Guidelines Harvard’s Alternative Assignments: Creative and Digital Resource Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
9/8/202219 minutes
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Who’s Counting

John Allen Paulos shares about his new book, Who’s Counting, on episode 429 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We do speak in probabilities our whole lives. Most of us speak it badly, but we do speak it. -John Allen Paulos Resources Who's Counting? Uniting Numbers and Narratives with Stories from Pop Culture, Puzzles, Politics, and More, by John Allen Paulos Mathematics cartoon Pun Bayes theorem Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
9/1/202228 minutes, 21 seconds
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Back to School

Bonni Stachowiak shares some ideas and inspiration for the start of the academic year on episode 428 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If we don't start small, we can become stuck wherever we are. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, by James Lang Small Teaching flashcards on Quizlet Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education, by Thomas J. Tobin and Kirsten T. Behling Small Changes in Teaching: The First 5 Minutes of Class, by James Lang Who’s in Class? Form: A Tool for Fostering Inclusion - Tracie Addy Episode 101: Public Sphere Pedagogy with Thia Wolf from Chico State Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
8/25/202216 minutes, 52 seconds
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Learning in Uncertainty

Dave Cormier talks about his work in helping students learn in uncertainty on episode 427 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is not about it being right or wrong, it’s about looking at the implications. -Dave Cormier We aren’t trying to solve the problem, we are trying to understand the issues we have a little bit deeper. -Dave Cormier Find ways to make small, productive change. -Dave Cormier We are not solving the problem, we are making it a little better where we can. -Dave Cormier Resources Future Challenges Initiative SSHRC Future Challenges Futures Activity - ebook written by University of Windsor’s coop students Saltaire Expert Chess Memory: Revisiting the Chunking Hypothesis, by Gobet and Simon Future of Education Speaker Series Episode 1 - Students Thinking About Future Skills Teaching for Uncertainty vs Teaching the Basics Billion Oyster Project Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
8/18/202239 minutes, 57 seconds
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Inclusive Teaching Visualization and Observation

Tracie Addy talks about the inclusive teaching visualization project and classroom observation protocols on episode 426 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Try not to focus on the observer. Teach like you normally would if they were not there. -Tracie Addy Resources Inclusive Teaching Visualization Project What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching, by Tracie Marcella Addy, Derek Dube, and Khadijah A. Mitchell Yale’s Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning open teaching days Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
8/11/202240 minutes, 18 seconds
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Inclusive Teaching

Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan talk about their new book: Inclusive Teaching - Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom on episode 425 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Is there something I can do to invite more students in? -Kelly Hogan An inclusive classroom is really intentional in both course design and the in-class environment. -Kelly Hogan We hold ourselves back in checking boxes. -Viji Sathy How do we help ALL the learners, however they come to us? -Viji Sathy How do we design an experience that actually helps students meet their goals? -Viji Sathy Our work in inclusive teaching is a journey; there is no final destination. -Viji Sathy Inclusive teaching will keep on evolving because people keep evolving, students keep evolving, and topics keep evolving. -Viji Sathy We don’t want to leave it to chance that things will go well. -Kelly Hogan Resources Inclusive Teaching by Kelly Hogan and Viji Sathy Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education, by Thomas J. Tobin and Kirsten T. Behling Understanding by Design, by Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
8/4/202249 minutes, 13 seconds
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Severance

Rob Parke and Michael Boyce explore with me what the tv show Severance would look like if it took place in higher ed (spoilers at very end - we warn you when to hop off)) on episode 424 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think there is a culture of “I’m going hard for 9 months with very little boundaries and then I am off for the summer.” -Rob Parke Setting boundaries in my syllabus is me setting up expectations for work-life balance. -Michael Boyce I think a lot of push on student-centered teaching almost encourages bad boundaries. -Michael Boyce Many of us in our institutions don’t deal with grief well. -Rob Parke Resources Wikipedia: Severance IMDB: Severance Episode 301 with Andrew (Andy) Stenhouse (about Positive Work-Life Spillover) Episode 394 with Tracie Addy (she talked about The Who’s in Class survey) Episode 419 with Julia Charles-Linen (she recommended Octavia Butler’s books) Episode 126 with Jackie and Rob Parke about empathy toward greater inclusion Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org. All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia.”
7/28/202242 minutes, 25 seconds
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A Classroom Observation Story

Bonni Stachowiak talks about an opportunity to observe a friend’s hybrid class on episode 423 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Learners are ready to hear deeper explanations, once we have ignited their curiosity. -Bonni Stachowiak We should be constantly making invitations for students to come back and focus. -Bonni Stachowiak How can we get students to help us get some feedback? -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Episode 208 with Bonni Stachowiak Peer Review of Teaching - Episode 131 with Isabeau Iqbal ESCALA Educational Services Formative Peer Review of Teaching Resources Isabeau Iqbal’s Publications on Peer Review of Teaching and Dissertation On Being Observed by David Gooblar Zoom Meetings Zoom Rooms COPUS - Classroom Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM TOPSE - Timed Observational Protocol for Student Engagement and Equity via ESCALA Educational Services To Umm or Not to Umm: That is the Question, by Alan Levine Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, by James Lang Derek Bruff on Episode 277 - Intentional Tech Bruce Almighty Build A Bear Stephen Brookfield’s Critical Incident Questionnaire  Gardner Campbell’s APGAR for Class Meetings Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do about It, by James M. Lang Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
7/21/202230 minutes, 55 seconds
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The New Science of Learning

Todd Zakrajsek shares about the 3rd edition of The New Science of Learning on episode 422 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Let people struggle a little bit. -Todd Zakrajsek If you don't teach students how to do well in groups, they don't tend to get better at it. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony with Your Brain, by Todd Zakrajsek Albert Bandura Zone of Proximal Development Cognitive load Robert Bjork on Episode 72 of Teaching in Higher Ed Desirable difficulties - Robert Bjork Mathematics for Human Flourishing, by Francis Su Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in Higher Ed bookstore on Bookshop.org(https://bookshop.org/shop/teachinginhighered). All affiliate income gets donated to the LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC)(https://bookshop.org/shop/LibroMobile), established in 2016 by Sara Rafael Garcia(https://www.cuentosmobile.com/bio).”
7/14/202243 minutes, 27 seconds
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Intentional Calendaring

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak talk about intentional calendaring on episode 421 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A calendar can be really helpful because you’ve done some planning in advance to see what is most important for you to do and how much time that is likely to take. -Dave Stachowiak When you have a calendar you’re not making decisions every single hour of every single work day about where you are going to put your energy next. This causes a lot of decision fatigue. -Dave Stachowiak A calendar is all about intention, about making decisions about what is most important. -Dave Stachowiak Resources Mentioned The Productive Online and Offline Professor, by Bonni Stachowiak Combined List of Productivity Tools from The Productive Online and Offline Professor Translating Intentions into Action, Episode 387 with Dave Stachowiak Zoom Fuel Efficient Mentoring Episode 367 with Adaira Landry and Resa Lewiss Sandie Morgan Episode 168 with Teddy Svoronos AcuityScheduling Fantastical CardHop Doodle Book links for this episode, along with the ones in the Teaching in Higher Ed bookshop (still a work-in-progress) generate affiliate income, 100% of which goes to supporting LibroMobile Arts Cooperative (LMAC) is a small sized, hybrid nonprofit organization established in 2016 by local author Sarah Rafael García in Santa Ana, California.
7/7/202237 minutes, 13 seconds
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Saving Time with a References Manager

Dana Wanzer on saving time with Zotero on episode 420 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Most of us do not need to be doing more at this time. -Dana Wanzer It doesn’t have to be something that just helps you, it can also help others. -Dana Wanzer Resources Zotero Zotero Connector Proxy server RStudio ZotFile UC Irvine Anteaters Apparently, Bonni was wrong in the episode and anteaters do indeed make the ZOT sound when attacking their prey scite Zotero plugin Mobile apps Robert Talbert Robert Talbert on Teaching in Higher Ed episodes Learn Zotero course
6/30/202246 minutes, 34 seconds
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Disrupting the Syllabus

Julia Charles talks about disrupting the syllabus on episode 419 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Disrupting suggests that there is something that necessitates change over time. -Julia Charles I am disrupting an ideology, a way of thinking, about this document. -Julia Charles I view the syllabus as a tool for engagement. -Julia Charles When the syllabus is a document that you can be excited about, students become more creative in the class. -Julia Charles I’ve learned to ask for help and reach outside of myself. -Julia Charles Resources That Middle World: Race, Performance, and the Politics of Passing - by Julia S. Charles The Loving Luggage Project Beloit College What is it we are trying to disrupt? Julia’s tweet with her syllabus The Source Magazine XXL Magazine Help celebrate Julia’s 40th birthday by “getting 40 new suitcases for youth currently in or aging out of foster care - any amount helps”
6/23/202238 minutes, 57 seconds
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The Self and Syllabus

Christopher Richmann talks about the self and syllabus project on episode 418 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is growing interest in the issue of the self that we bring into the classroom. -Christopher Richmann We are embedded selves and we bring ourselves and all of the artifacts that go along with our teaching into the classroom and into the task of teaching. -Christopher Richmann Am I coming across on my syllabus? Do students meet me in my syllabus? -Christopher Richmann Not all knowledge can be assessed or expressed in the same way. -Christopher Richmann Resources The Self and Syllabus Richmann, Christopher; Kurinec, Courtney; and Millsap, Matthew (2020) "Syllabus Language, Teaching Style, and Instructor Self-Perception: Toward Congruence," International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Vol. 14: No. 2, Article 4. Joshua Been, Assistant Librarian and Director of Data and Digital Scholarship Grasha-Riechmann Teaching-Styles Inventory Death to the Syllabus! Mano Singham Dunning-Kruger effect The Promising Syllabus, by James Lang for The Chronicle of Higher Education Ken Bain Jessamyn Neuhaus Professors Talk Pedagogy Podcast
6/16/202240 minutes, 10 seconds
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Liberated Learners

Terry Greene talks about the liberated learners project on episode 417 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You can learn with style. -Terry Greene If you can advocate for yourself and others, then you can collaborate, network, and build connections. -Terry Greene There are a lot of steps a person can take towards being someone who works well with others. -Terry Greene This is for learners, by learners. It is co-designed with students. -Terry Greene Working with others can be scary, but it is so rewarding in the end. -Terry Greene Resources Liberated Learners: How to Learn with Style Video: What The Heck is The Liberated Learner? Liberated Learners: Acknowledgements Terry’s blog post about the Liberated Learners Beats to Study to H5P Pressbooks Liberated Learners: Take Out Menu  Seneca College’s Independent Music Production  Seneca College’s Independent Songwriting & Performance
6/9/202243 minutes, 26 seconds
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How to Engage on Social Media

VaNessa Thompson shares how to engage on social media on episode 416 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Online spaces are not going away. -VaNessa Thompson Resources Mentioned Episode 312 with David White: Digital Visitors and Residents VaNessa on TikTok TikTok: Talking in TikTok language in real life The Good and the Bad: 4 Students Share How Social Media Has Impacted Their Mental Health TikTok: Wikipedia is a great place to start CapCut Notion
6/2/202243 minutes, 37 seconds
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How to Say Goodbye

How to Say Goodbye, with Warren Doody. Quotes from the episode Saying goodbye and letting go through some type of ritual is important. -Warren Doody Resources Mentioned Warren Doody’s website Sylvia Kane on Episode 241 on Inclusive Pedagogy The Importance of Saying Goodbye to Your Students in Times of Uncertainty, Faculty Focus Episode 301 with Andy Stenhouse: Positive work-life spillover Angels in Disguise
5/26/202234 minutes, 7 seconds
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Promoting Student Well-Being in Learning Environments

Shaina Rowell on episode 414 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We can all help to create an environment where students can flourish, where their well-being and learning is important. -Shaina Rowell Growth mindset helps students think about how to grow in a healthy and effective way. -Shaina Rowell Celebrating little successes are really important. -Shaina Rowell Resources Mentioned Promoting Student Well-Being in Learning Environments Social Connection Compassion and Stress Reduction Belonging and Growth Mindset Gratitude and Purpose Supporting Students in Distress Sandra “Sandie” Morgan How Humans Learn, by Josh Eyler
5/19/202234 minutes, 28 seconds
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How Mattering Matters

Heidi Weston and Peter Felten discuss how mattering matters on episode 413 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Belonging is tied to a lot of things that we value and that students value. -Peter Felten Mattering is not about if you fit or not, it is about being valued. -Peter Felten Different students trust faculty differently than others. -Peter Felten Resources Mentioned Asher, S. R., & Weeks, M. S. (2013). Loneliness and belongingness in the college years Cole, D., Newman, C. B., & Hypolite, L. I. (2020). Sense of belonging and mattering among two cohorts of first-year students participating in a comprehensive college transition program Cook-Sather, Alison; Allard, Samantha; Marcovici, Elena; and Reynolds, Bill (2021) Fostering Agentic Engagement: Working toward Empowerment and Equity through Pedagogical Partnership Elliott, Gregory, Suzanne Kao, and Ann-Marie Grant. Mattering: Empirical validation of a social-psychological concept Flett, G., Khan, A., & Su, C. (2019). Mattering and psychological well-being in college and university students: Review and recommendations for campus-based initiatives Gravett, K., & Ajjawi, R. (2021). Belonging as situated practice. Studies in Higher Education Meehan, C., & Howells, K. (2019). In search of the feeling of ‘belonging’in higher education: undergraduate students transition into higher education Reeve, J. (2013). How students create motivationally supportive learning environments for themselves: The concept of agentic engagement Reeve, J., & Shin, S. H. (2020). How teachers can support students’ agentic engagement Reeve, J., & Tseng, C. M. (2011). Agency as a fourth aspect of students’ engagement during learning activities Schlossberg, N. K. (1989). Marginality and mattering: Key issues in building community Strayhorn, T.L. (2012). Exploring the Impact of Facebook and Myspace Use on First-Year Students' Sense of Belonging and Persistence Decisions Erin Whitteck (taking improv classes)
5/12/202241 minutes, 7 seconds
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Teaching and Learning with Refugees

Céline Cantat, Ian M. Cook, and Prem Kumar Rajaram discuss opening up the university: Teaching and Learning with Refugees on episode 412 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode Think about the ways in which language is used socially and politically as a means of exclusion and marginalization. -Prem Kumar Rajaram Resources Mentioned Opening Up the University: Teaching and Learning with Refugees Central European University’s Open Learning Initiative (OLIve)
5/5/202239 minutes, 32 seconds
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Copyright for the Rest of Us

Thomas Tobin shares about copyright for the rest of us on episode 411 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Just because you are an academic and you made a copy doesn’t mean it is for an academic purpose. -Thomas Tobin We hear more about what you can’t do, rather than what you can [when making copies of materials]. -Thomas Tobin [As a layperson, I can tell you that] the law is the last resort. The law only applies when there is no other permission or license in place. -Thomas Tobin Resources Mentioned Evaluating Online Teaching: Implementing Best Practices (2015) The Copyright Ninja (2017) Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education (2018) Going Alt-Ac: A Guide to Alternative Academic Careers (2020) UDL for FET Practitioners: Guidance for Implementing Universal Design for Learning in Irish Further Education and Training (2021) Plagiarism is Not a Crime, by Brian L. Frye Brian L. Frye on Plagiarism Norms MSCHF’s next project won’t wait for Mickey Mouse to enter the public domain | The Verge Creative Commons Cable Green Freestyle Komics
4/28/202249 minutes, 21 seconds
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Rethinking Critical Thinking

Mays Imad shares how she (and others) is rethinking cricital thinking on episode 410 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was so important for me to make my own decisions and come to my own conclusions. -Mays Imad Thinking has an affective component. -Mays Imad Our rational thinking can be hijacked when we are under the influence of fear. -Mays Imad Resources What would Socrates think? by Mays Imad  Intellectual Empathy: Critical Thinking for Social Justice by Maureen Linker Five Essential Ways of Knowing, by Ben Harley and Mays Imad for Inside Higher Ed Rumi quote: “You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean in a drop.” Susannah McGowan Sam Wineburg
4/21/202232 minutes, 26 seconds
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We’re Not Ok

Antija Allen and Justin Stewart talk about their book, We’re Not Ok: Black Faculty Experiences and Higher Education Strategies, on episode 409 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Your voice is important. Your individuality is important. Your presence is important. -Justin Stewart We’re not ok but we’re not always comfortable telling people we’re not ok. -Antija Allen I don’t want my students to be shocked that I am black and that I am teaching them. -Antija Allen A lot of people don’t know what we are going through as black faculty because we are so resilient. -Antija Allen Resources Mentioned We're Not Ok: Black Faculty Experiences and Higher Education Strategies, Editors: Antija M. Allen & Justin T. Stewart
4/14/202245 minutes, 25 seconds
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Unraveling Faculty Burnout

Rebecca Pope-Ruark talks about her book, Unraveling Faculty Burnout, on episode 408 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is a lot of shame attached to a diagnosis of burnout. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Burnout is not something we talk about in higher education. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark We all know someone who is burned out but we don’t necessarily know that they are because it is not talked about. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark There is a stigma of talking about burnout. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Going through burnout doesn’t mean you are bad academic. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Perfection is a comparison disease. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark We will never be perfect. There is no such thing as perfect. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Higher ed will take as much as you give it. -Rebecca Pope-Ruark Resources Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark Agile Faculty: Practical Strategies for Managing Research, Service, and Teaching, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark Beating Pandemic Burnout, by Rebecca Pope-Ruark World Health Organization’s definition of burnout Episode 219 with Rebecca Pope-Ruark on Agile Faculty
4/7/202231 minutes, 30 seconds
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Unpacking Resilience & Grief

Chinasa Elue, Laura Howard, & Este Jordan on unpacking resilience and grief on episode 397 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are grieving and hurting. -Chinasa Elue Resilience is an incongruent term to describe our lived experiences right now. -Chinasa Elue Language is power. -Laura Howard We have the opportunity now to really reimagine what higher education can look like if we center it on those that work with us and those that we serve. -Chinasa Elue Educational developers are caregivers. -Este Jordan The types of grief we experience depend on the different dimensions of our identity. -Chinasa Elue People want to know that they are seen, valued, and heard. -Chinasa Elue We have to become more comfortable with talking about grief in our workplaces. -Chinasa Elue It is really easy to be mission focused; but if you’re not focused on the people driving your mission, you are going to fail. -Chinasa Elue Resources Unpacking Resilience & Grief Workbook What Are We Talking About When We Talk About ‘Care’ by Dr. Hannah McGregor Hannah McGregor’s website Kinnesaw State University Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
3/31/202244 minutes, 21 seconds
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How to create flexibility for students and ourselves

Kevin Kelly shares about how to create flexibility for students and ourselves on episode 406 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are used to using tags as a way to filter information. -Kevin Kelly Creating a checklist in advance creates a lower cognitive load for you as an instructor to remember all of these different tasks. -Kevin Kelly We can give prompts where students can be successful learners no matter what modality they are in. -Kevin Kelly The importance of the prompt is to make sure that students who are learning in different modalities can adopt the right strategies in order to be successful in reaching the outcomes. -Kevin Kelly Resources How to turn a Zoom chat into a useful summary AAEEBL Meetup: How can students generate evidence of their learning in a remote world? Flexible Course Run of Show Template Startup & shutdown checklists CSU Flexible Course Delivery EDUCAUSE: 7 Things You Should Know About Google Jockeying Kitchen Confidential, by Anthony Bordain: Preparation, practice, planning Chat jockeys (volunteer in-person students who monitor the Zoom chat while you lecture) LaGuardia Community College Student Technology Mentor Program Google Docs Lewis Carroll Maya Angelou quarter Hypothesis Classroom Salon eMargin tiny.cc
3/24/202241 minutes, 48 seconds
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Open Education as a Way of Being

Alan Levine and Bonni Stachowiak start a conversation about open education as a way of being on episode 405 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You have to find and develop your personality. -Alan Levine I like to model being imperfect. -Alan Levine For me, openness has always been an attitude and a way of being. -Alan Levine Resources Mentioned Zencastr Zoom MIT - Open Courseware Initiative How to explain open educational resources to students, in terms of the value of college? - Loïc Plé Why does he do it and please never stop. - Terry Greene “How do you guide people into the most appropriate level/literacy for the moment, and get them started? - Joe Murphy What the SPLOT is that? Jon Udell Hamburger Menu on NetNarratives website Alan Levine’s shower interface photos on Flickr Remi Kalir Annotated 13 Ways of Looking at a Sticky Note Jeffrey W. McClurken Mike Caulfield’s SIFT Check Starter Course Bonni’s YouTube playlist: SIFT (Four Moves) Episode 399: Satire from McSweeney’s Julie Cadman-Kim replies to a question about if her fantastic article is available in audio form CogDog’s Pinboard.in digital bookmarks Gold Medal Ribbon ice cream Alan’s treat for Bonni on Twitter posted at 2:08 pm on Feb 18, 2022 OEG Voices Podcast
3/17/202238 minutes, 17 seconds
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Annotation is

Remi Kalir discusses his #Annotate22 project and the impact of annotation in the world on episode 404 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Annotation is all around us. -Remi Kalir Annotation is an everyday literacy practice and you are an annotator. -Remi Kalir Annotation provides information. -Remi Kalir This is an act of public pedagogy. -Remi Kalir Resources Annotation, by Remi Kalir & Antero Garcia Crowdsourcing Ungrading, by David Buck - produced by the #UNgrading Virtual Book Club On Grading, Efficiency, and Contingency - Chapter by Mary Klann in Crowdsourcing Ungrading Remi’s blog post: #Annotation is (#Annotate22 January) Remi’s blog post: #Annotation on (#Annotate22 February) Annotation is a grade with criticism. An instructor grading Jacques Derrida. Annotation is a dedication, a date, a flower. “I give this June day to Ms. Gordon Bottomley the inside of this book. Michael Field June 5, 1908” MD was a pseudonym for authors Gathering Bradley & nice Edith Cooper Annotation is a threat and criminal. Note by Jacob Chansley written at desk of Vice President Mike Pence in the U.S. Senate chamber on January 6, 2021 Annotation on the Woolworth’s lunch counter. February 1, 1960, Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, David Richmond & Jibreel Khazan - The Greensboro Four - began sit-in protests The #marginalsyllabus Debbie Reese Analyzing Race and Gender Bias Amid All the News That’s Fit to Print, by Sandra Stevenson (about Alexandra Bell’s redactions to New York Times headlines) The “Radical Edits” of Alexandra Bell, by Doreen St. Félix PubPub platform The Emancipation Proclamation: Annotated The Declaration of Independence: Annotated
3/10/202243 minutes, 39 seconds
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Demystifying Online Group Projects

Rebecca Hogue talks about Demystifying Online Group Projects on episode 403 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Get rid of the competition and become a team player. -Rebecca Hogue Assume good intentions. -Rebecca Hogue Resources Preparing Online Teams for Success, by Rebecca Hogue Treehouse Village Ecohousing Consolidated Recommendations on Teaching in Higher Ed Demystifying Instructional Design Miro Trello Google Docs Google Slides Camtasia Microsoft Sway Google Sites Zoom
3/3/202236 minutes, 23 seconds
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Playful Learning and Virtual Escape Rooms

Rachelle O’Brien and Nicola Whitton talk about playful learning and virtual escape rooms on episode 402 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Be open to putting yourself in a position to try something that can potentially fail. -Rachelle O’Brien Have an idea that you can explain in a sentence. If it goes beyond that, it is probably too complex. -Rachelle O’Brien Resources PlayThinkLearn Eduscapes Episode 397 with Audrey Watters: Teaching Machines Episode 72 with Robert Bjork: How to Use Cognitive Psychology to Enhance Learning What is a Game, by Bernard Suit Education Burrito – unwrapping the ‘fun in games’ O’Brien, R, E., & Farrow, S (2020). Escaping the inactive classroom: Escape Rooms for teaching technology. Journal for Social Media in Higher Education. O’Brien, R, E. (2020). The Great Escape – Escape Rooms for Learning and Teaching. Durham University. O’Brien, R, E. (2021). Finding creativity and taming the online activity beast. AdvanceHE. Using games in Teaching My journey to the end of the course (DEIDGBL)
2/24/202244 minutes, 41 seconds
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The Problem with Grades

Josh Eyler discusses the problem with grades on episode 401 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The more we focus on grades, the less we focus on learning. -Josh Eyler The grades are not the end of the story. They are not even the bulk of your story. They are a chapter of your story. -Josh Eyler Resources Episode 65 with Josh Eyler: Teaching Lessons from Pixar Episode 231 with Josh Eyler: How Humans Learn How Humans Learn, by Josh Eyler The New Education, by Cathy Davidson David Buck on Twitter Ungrading, an Introduction, by Jesse Stommel Evergreen State College Evaluation
2/17/202236 minutes, 54 seconds
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The Heart of a Teacher

Jeff Hittenberger helps Bonni culminate her 400th episode by talking about the heart of a teacher on episode 400 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I had some assumptions coming into teaching -Bonni Stachowiak I never knew how much my textbooks cost. -Bonni Stachowiak I care about other people and that I like to make meaningful progress towards a goal, I try to celebrate those parts of me. -Bonni Stachowiak I think we are all just continually trying to figure stuff out. Nobody really has it all together. -Bonni Stachowiak An episode has aired every single week since June of 2014. That is a kind of discipline I feel grateful for. -Bonni Stachowiak I am on fire for how much more we can collectively learn and wrestle with together. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Coaching for Leaders (Dave Stachowiak’s podcast) Episode 230 with Peter Kaufman - Teaching with Compassion Rachel Held Evans Podcast page where you can browse by category Episode 208 - The 208 Backstory (more on Bonni’s journey into teaching) Katie Linder
2/10/202247 minutes, 26 seconds
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Satire from McSweeney’s

Bonni Stachowiak shares some satire from McSweeney’s Internet Tendency on episode 399 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I hope that brought you a little bit of laugher in what I do know is a difficult time for so many. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned How We Will Separate You From Any Lingering Hope and Other Important Topics of Today’s Faculty Meeting, by Julie Cadman-Kim: Shared with permission by McSweeney’s and the author Julie Cadman-Kim McSweeney’s Internet Tendency: Daily Humor Almost Every Day Since 1998 Prof Michelle Ryan’s tweet re: tl;dr papers website Intramolecular interactions play key role in stabilization of pHLIP at acidic conditions, by Nicolas Frazee and Blake Mertz “Scientists do experiments which are hard to do in real life, but easy to do in a computer. They use a computer program to make the experiment happen inside the computer. Scientists use this process to understand how things work. They use this process to understand how biology works, and how things that we use work.” - the tl/dr version
2/3/202211 minutes, 32 seconds
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Pedagogy of the Depressed

Christopher Schaberg talks about his book, Pedagogy of the Depressed, on episode 398 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Just talking to students once or twice a week is so important. -Christopher Schaberg Resources Satsuma mandarins Pedagogy of the Depressed @ass_deans on Twitter Robin DeRosa’s website The attention economy, by Jenny O’Dell The Book of Delights, by Ross Gay The Hundreds, by Lauren Berlant and Kathleen Stewart
1/27/202239 minutes, 44 seconds
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Teaching Machines

Audrey Watters shares about her book, Teaching Machines, on episode 397 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When people try to erase history, they do that to foreclose hope. -Audrey Watters If we have a better understanding of the history of educational technology, there is hope. -Audrey Watters I do not think that the future is already written. -Audrey Watters Resources Teaching Machines, by Audrey Waters B. F. Skinner The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade, by Audrey Watters Edward Thorndike Sal Khan Behaviorism The Teacher Wars, by Dana Goldstein Photo of a Teaching Machine from TMI
1/20/202247 minutes, 39 seconds
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Contingency and Pedagogy

Amy Lynch-Biniek discusses the ways in which contingency can impact pedagogy on episode 396 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode To be a teacher in the 21st century, you also have to be a bit of an activist. -Amy Lynch-Biniek As teachers we have to find ways to advocate for ourselves, for our students, for our campuses, and for our classrooms. -Amy Lynch-Biniek We have to remind ourselves to speak with, not for, others. -Amy Lynch-Biniek Begin advocacy by listening. -Amy Lynch-Biniek Resources Sandra (Sandi) M. Leonard Paula Patch on Twitter Alex Venet was on Episode 372, talking about Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education Episode 272: Inclusified Teaching Evaluation with Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan Episode 89: The Research on Course Evaluations with Betsy Barre Twitter Thread: Contingent faculty Indianapolis Resolution Conference on College Composition Ungrading: An FAQ, by Jesse Stommel Jesse Stommel PlayForge’s Wooden Dice Spinner for RPGs
1/13/202234 minutes, 49 seconds
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The End of Burnout

Jonathan Malesic shares about his book, The End of Burnout, on episode 395 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The data seems to suggest that around half of workers are somewhere on the burnout spectrum. -Jonathan Malesic In our culture we put a lot of expectations on work to fufill us. -Jonathan Malesic We need to see work as the support to whatever is at the center of our lives. -Jonathan Malesic Resources The End of Burnout: Why Work Drains Us and How to Build Better Lives, by Jonathan Malesic Are We All Really Burning Out: Academic Burnout is Real - But Difficult to Diagnose, by Jonathan Malesic for The Chronicle of Higher Education Christina Maslach O.C. Berkley Faculty Page: Christina Maslach How to Measure Burnout Accurately and Ethically, by Christina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter Paraphrasing Alain de Botton: Writing a book is like telling a joke and then waiting two years to find out if anyone thought it was funny The Parking Lot movie Miya Tokumitsu’s book: Do What You Love: And Other Lies About Success and Happiness Ruha Benjamin Kate Bowler Fake Buddha Quotes “You don’t have to like it. That’s why it’s called work” George Malesic 1933-2018
1/6/202238 minutes, 7 seconds
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What Inclusive Instructors Do

Tracie Addy talks about what inclusive instructors do on episode 394 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Inclusive teaching is being responsive to the diversity of our class and designing learning environments that include all of our students. -Tracie Addy Inclusive teaching allows students to be engaged in an equitable learning environment and feel a sense of belonging. -Tracie Addy We can think about our students in terms of the different strengths they bring to the classroom. -Tracie Addy I had a lot of experiences as a black female that had a profound impact on me. -Tracie Addy Resources BOOK: What Inclusive Instructors Do VIDEO: Tracie Addy on Getting to Know Your Students BLOG: What Inclusive Instructors Do: Q&A With Tracie Addy RESOURCE: Tracie Addy’s Who’s In Class? Form ARTICLE: A Tool to Advance Inclusive Teaching Efforts: The “Who’s in Class?” Form, by Tracie Marcella Addy, Khadijah A. Mitchell, Derek Dube INFO: Tara J. Yosso on Wikipedia
12/30/202145 minutes, 39 seconds
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Aligning Our Values Through Accessibility

Ann Gagnè talks about how to align our values through accessibility on episode 393 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Alt text allows you to put a description of what you are tweeting in terms of the image, gif, or infographics. -Ann Gagné On a foundational level alt text is there to help increase information to the most amount of people as possible. -Ann Gagné Resources The Tale of the Starfish Connor Scott Gardner’s Twitter thread Alt Text info from Digital Accessibility at Harvard WebAIM’s Alternative Text article How to add Alt Text on Twitter from University of Illinois AltText Reader on Twitter Nel Noddings Caring: A Relational Approach to Ethics and Moral Education, by Nel Noddings
12/23/202142 minutes, 20 seconds
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Identity, Belonging, and Hispanic/Latin American Culture

Norlan Hernández shares about identity, belonging, and Latin American culture on episode 392 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Are we being intentional in thinking about how we are nurturing their sense of identity and belonging? -Norlan Hernández Resources Hispanic/Latino Identity: A Philosophical Perspective, by Jose J. E. Gracia A Conversation with Latinos on Race, from The New York Times Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Chicano: The History Behind the Terms, by Tara Simón Kimberly N. Russell, PhD - Beast profiles, as written about in: The Spark of Learning, by Sarah Rose Cavanagh
12/16/202142 minutes, 9 seconds
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Learning That Matters

Caralyn Zehnder, Cynthia Alby, JuliA Metzker, Karynne Kleine talk about their book, Learning That Matters, on episode 391 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I ask myself, what matters to me and why? And am I living that in my teaching? -JuliA Metzker Resources Mentioned Learning That Matters website Cynthia’s letter to students re: upsides to flipping Learning That Matters Resources John Dewey Hidden Brain: Work 2.0 - The Obstacles You Don’t See
12/9/202147 minutes, 25 seconds
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Music and Academic Growth

joshuah whittinghill discusses his research on the relationships with music, academic, social, and emotional learning on episode 385 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I just jumped in. And it saved my life. -joshuah whittinghill It doesn’t seem like a lot of our courses in higher education have a lot of social or emotional curriculum built in to help students on their journey as they are growing. -joshuah whittinghill Students aren’t the only people. We also have colleagues. -joshuah whittinghill Let’s meet students where they’re at. -joshuah whittinghill Resources Mentioned Chico State University Rick Rolling George Michael Freedom Lowfi music on YouTube Jackie (Jacquelyn) Macias’ 3 Artifacts (Thank you, Jackie, for letting us hear this part of your story) Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) Podcast: First Generation - One of Many
12/2/202142 minutes, 34 seconds
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Feeling Grateful for Podcasts

Bonni Stachowiak shares her gratitude for past podcast conversations on episode 389 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I’m feeling grateful for podcasts. -Bonni Stachowiak I am feeling even more grateful for this community of people who care about teaching and learning. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned 2021 Podcast Favorites 21 Top Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast Episodes EdSurge’s Bootstraps podcast series Bootstraps - Episode 4: The Tyranny of Letter Grades How to Use Podcasts in Teaching with Barbi Honeycutt How to Use a Course Workload Estimator, with Betsy Barre Small Teaching Reprised, with James Lang On Improving Our Teaching, with Dan Levy Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education, with Alex Shevrin Venet The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health, with Sarah Lipson and Laura Horne Equity-Enhancing Data Tools, with Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan
11/24/202122 minutes, 16 seconds
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Fostering a Sense of Belonging

Angel Herring and KaSondra Toney discuss how to foster a sense of belonging on episode 388 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I see everyone as a contributor in the education process. As a student, you have as much of a say as I do as your instructor. -Angel Herring Once I started focusing on my education more, I realized that my opportunities were endless. -KaSondra Toney Resources Video excerpt of Dr. Herring Profile of KaSondra Toney: 2020 Bishop Award Recipient to Graduate from USM After 20-Year Journey USM’s First Generation Faculty/Staff Network
11/18/202137 minutes, 35 seconds
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Translating Intentions into Action

Dave and Bonni Stachowiak talks about translating intention into action on episode 387 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Be mindful about what things you are trying to hold in your brain. -Dave Stachowiak Pick one thing, try it, and see what happens. -Dave Stachowiak Resources The Productive Online and Offline Professor: A Practical Guide, by Bonni Stachowiak Aikido Zettelkasten - note-taking method Extending the Mind – Finite Eyes James M. Lang Drafts App The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right: Gawande, Atul* Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen* The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by, Brian Moran* Positive Work-Life Spillover episode with Andrew (Andy) Stenhouse Episode: The Productive Online and Offline Professor GTD in 15 minutes – A Pragmatic Guide to Getting Things Done Dealing with academic email, by Robert Talbert Use checklists to teach more effectively and efficiently The power of checklists Checklist for class planning efficiency For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood… and the Rest of Y’all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education, by Christopher Emdin* MacSparky: “Don’t be good at email.”
11/11/202144 minutes, 34 seconds
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Tools for Learning (part 2)

I share the second in a two-part series about my participation in the Tools4Learning annual survey on episode 386 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It really helps me to take a step back and reflect on the tools that I value and that I might be able to get more benefit from. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning 2021 Top Tools for Personal Learning Top Tools for Workplace Learning Top Tools for Education Zoom | Education | Web conferencing Canva | Workplace Learning | Graphic design creator Blubrry | Workplace Learning | Podcast hosting Google Jamboard | Education Loom | Education | Screencasting
11/4/202116 minutes, 12 seconds
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Tools for Learning (part 1)

I share the first in a two-part series about my participation in the Tools4Learning annual survey on episode 385 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Who we follow on social media can help us in our ongoing quest to learn. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned 2021 Top Tools for Learning: My Votes Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning 2021 Top Tools for Personal Learning Top Tools for Workplace Learning Top Tools for Education Raindrop.io | Personal Learning | Digital bookmarking tool Overcast | Personal Learning | Podcast catcher Twitter | Personal Learning | Microblogging + social media network Episode 53 - Peter Newbury explained his method for who to follow on Twitter in that he connects with people who are like him, along with people who are not like him. Readwise | Personal Learning | Digital reading highlights manager Inoreader | Personal Learning | RSS feed aggregator To read my RSS feeds, I prefer to use Unread
10/28/202115 minutes, 14 seconds
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Supporting ADHD Learners

Karen Costa discusses how to support ADHD learners on episode 384 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode UDL is not a magic cure for all of our ills. -Karen Costa Individual accommodations can provide more personalized, specific, structured, and robust support. -Karen Costa We need to hear the voices of ADHD learners. -Karen Costa Resources Mentioned Russell Barkley Women with Attention Deficit Disorder 2nd Edition, by Sari Solden* Universal Design for Learning (UDL) OneFocus App Landmark College Dr. Hallowell ADHD 2.0, by Edward M. Hallowell M.D. & John J. Ratey M.D. (Author)
10/21/202146 minutes, 1 second
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Implicit Bias in Our Teaching

Jennifer Imazeki talks about implicit bias in our teaching on episode 383 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is not about changing the bias or stopping the bias. It is about getting in between your internal reaction and your external reaction. -Jennifer Imazeki There is so much going on with our students that we can’t possibly know. -Jennifer Imazeki Resources Dr. Jennifer Imazeki’s Home Page Econ for Teachers Blog SDSU Center for Inclusive Excellence ACUE Implicit Bias video excerpt featuring Jennifer Imazeki Daniel Kahneman Peanut Butter, Jelly and Racism (NYT Interactive) Expectations of Brilliance Underlie Gender Distributions Across Academic Disciplines - Science Magazine
10/14/202142 minutes, 40 seconds
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Teaching Change

José Bowen shares about his new book, Teaching Change, on episode 382 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode College students are aware of the fact that they change. -José Bowen What are the important questions that our discipline answers? -José Bowen Diverse groups do better work and outperform groups of highly competent homogenous groups. They also take longer because they have more conflict because they question assumptions. -José Bowen It is a hard position to be the person in the group who questions assumptions. -José Bowen We think the opposite of conflict is harmony. The opposite of conflict is apathy. -José Bowen Resources Teaching Change: How to Develop Independent Thinkers Using Relationships, Resilience, and Reflection (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2021), by José Bowen (30% off with Code HTWN) Stephen Brookfield Michael Sandel’s Justice Course Change the question(s) Teaching Naked Teaching Half-Naked
10/7/202143 minutes, 39 seconds
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How to Use Podcasts in Teaching

Barbi Honeycutt and Bonni Stachowiak talk about how to use podcasts in teaching on episode 381 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Ask yourself, “how does this support my learning outcomes and help my students be successful in this course and beyond?” -Barbi Honeycutt Audio is a powerful medium. -Barbi Honeycutt Find podcasts that are already out there that integrate with your course learning outcomes, course goals, and course topics and leverage those. -Barbi Honeycutt Podcasts are hard work. -Barbi Honeycutt Resources International Podcast Day How to Level Up Your In-Home Recording Studio 10 Ways You Can Use Podcasts in Your Course to Engage Students (Lecture Breakers blog post) 10 Ways to Use Podcasts to Break Up Your Lecture (Lecture Breakers podcast episode) Lecture Breakers podcast A Guide to Academic Podcasting Additional Podcast Resources from Amplify Lecture Breakers Podcast Duke Learning Innovation’s Using Podcasts in Your Classroom 27: The Most Perfect Album Podcast Episode: 27: The Most Perfect Album The Rewatchables Podcast
9/30/202147 minutes, 45 seconds
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How to Discuss Race, Racism, and Politics in Education

Marcus Croom shares about How to Discuss Race, Racism, and Politics in Education on episode 380 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is vital to know the difference between concluding a real talk and resolving a public issue. Those are not the same thing. -Marcus Croom Educators who take up this challenge will need to listen and learn and unlearn and relearn as human beings in addition to who they may be as professionals. -Marcus Croom You are going to listen and learn and process through the real talk along with the participants. -Marcus Croom This is not a checklist, but a protocol that sets up the possibilities and conditions for success. -Marcus Croom Resources Has It Already Happened? by Marcus Croom for Indiana University Bloomington’s Center for Innovative Teaching  Real Talk? How to Discuss Race, Racism, and Politics in 21st Century American Schools, by Marcus Croom Marcus Croom, Indiana University Bloomington Recommendations Bonni Evaluate Your Puppies Marcus Croom 5th Annual CITL Reading List NYC EPICENTERS 9/11-2021 ‎Entrepreneurial Appetite's Black Book Discussions ‎The Dancing Monk by Eric Reed ‎A Love Supreme, Pt. IV - Psalm (Live) by John Coltrane ‎Hymn to Freedom by Oscar Peterson ‎I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free by Nina Simone ‎Misrepresented People by Stevie Wonder ‎Religion (feat. Lecrae) by PJ Morton ‎a p p l y i n g . p r e s s u r e by J. Cole Free RealTalk Protocol Template
9/23/202142 minutes, 54 seconds
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Reducing Fear in Learning Contexts

Shawna Rodabaugh and Ian Wolf talk about reducing fear in learning context on episode 379 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You have absolutely no idea what people are capable of until you put them in a situation where they can flourish. -Shawna Rodabaugh The true measure of whether I can teach or not is if I can bring it down to the level where someone who has never seen it before will understand it. -Shawna Rodabaugh Resources Center for Faculty Development at Fayetteville Technical Community College Ian Wolf was on Episode 222 Let’s Get Real or Let’s Not Play
9/16/202140 minutes, 12 seconds
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Common Ground

Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton talks about the common ground on episode 378 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was the big questions that gripped me. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton When you give them something interesting that they want to know about, they will do the reading. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton We need to recognize that the hard questions are usually philosophical at their root. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton We are all philosophers. -Kelly Fitzsimmons Burton Resources Retrieval Philosophy Parker Palmer Michelle D. Miller Michael Sandel’s Justice Course Journal of Public Philosophy Public Philosophy Society Public Philosophy Press Incentivizes Note-Taking with Open-Notes Assessments Video: Open Assessments
9/9/202142 minutes, 10 seconds
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Critical Thinking in Theory and Practice

Lauren Bellaera discusses critical thinking in theory and practice on episode 377 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When you’re teaching students, you have limited time. So all of the time you’re making particular pedagogical choices about where to focus. -Lauren Bellaera When teaching, we tend to like to put things in a dichotomy. -Lauren Bellaera Critical thinking is a really important life skill. -Lauren Bellaera The bridging between research and practice is very important. -Lauren Bellaera Resources Mentioned Making Connections That Matter: Critical Thinking in Theory and Practice by Lauren Bellaera for AAC&U Critical Thinking in Practice: The Priorities and Practices of Instructors Teaching in Higher Education by Lauren Bellaera for Science Direct Albert Bandura Self Efficacy Bloom’s Taxonomy Mind Map The Brilliant Club Developing Critical Thinking Skills with Tine Reimers | Episode 37
9/2/202137 minutes, 5 seconds
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On Improving Our Teaching

Quotes from the episode I no longer trust myself to know how much my students are understanding. -Dan Levy [/divwrap] Resources Mentioned Teaching Effectively with Zoom (2e), by Dan Levy Invisible Learning, by David Franklin Teachly.me Info about Dan Levy’s Teaching Teaching Effectively with Zoom, Second Edition, by Dan Levy  Ezra Klein Podcast (Ezra Klein asks the people he interviews, what’s something you have changed your mind about?) Coaching for Leaders (Dave Stachowiak also asks people what they have changed their minds about) Episode 23 with Jay Howard on How to Engage Students in the Classroom and Online Tea for Teaching: The Active Learning Initiative at Cornell with Doug McKee The Checklist Manifesto, by Atul Gawande Understanding by Design (Backward Design) from Vanderbilt University’s Center for Teaching 1-minute Paper - Ongoing Feedback Resources from Harvard’s Center for Teaching and Learning Teddy Svoronos
8/26/202142 minutes, 2 seconds
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How to Use a Course Workload Estimator

Betsy Barre talks about how (and why) to use a course workload estimator on episode 375 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The difference between an expert reader and a student reader is that an expert reader will slow down when they don’t know a word. -Betsy Barre Students are reading, they just aren’t reading well. -Betsy Barre Is this activity really worth it given my outcomes of the course? -Betsy Barre We all need to be talking more about time. -Betsy Barre Resources Course Workload Estimator 2.0 Course Workload Estimator How Much Should We Assign? Estimating Out of Class Workload, by Betsy Barre So Much to Read, So Little Time: How Do We Read, and Can Speed Reading Help?, by Keith Rayner et al R Studio Janet Evanovich’s Stephenie Plum novels
8/19/202148 minutes, 19 seconds
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Small Teaching Reprised

James Lang shares about the second edition of Small Teaching on episode 374 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Small changes can absolutely lead to revolutionary changes. -James Lang Students have to be introduced and conditioned to accept different types of teaching approaches. -James Lang I love having my students try to teach things they have learned to another audience. -James Lang My most fundamental principal about teaching is vary what you’re doing. -James Lang Resources Should We Stop Grading Class Participation? Small Changes in Teaching: The Last 5 Minutes of Class On Not Drawing Conclusions About Online Teaching Now — or Next Fall Small Changes in Teaching: Making Connections What I Am Learning About My Students During an Impossible Semester Turn Your Classroom Irritation Into Compassion Pedagogies of Care: Open Resources
8/12/202142 minutes, 43 seconds
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The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health

Sarah Lipson and Laura Horne share about The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health on episode 373 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode One of the most important determinants of student learning is motivation. -Sarah Lipson Resources Mentioned Student Mental Health and Faculty: Q&A With Dr. Sarah Kelchen Lipson of the Health Minds Study: Report: The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health  ACUE Report: Creating a Culture of Caring: Practical Approaches for College and University Faculty to Support Student Wellbeing and Mental Health Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 317 with Laura Horne: Mental Health on the College Campus
8/5/202150 minutes, 29 seconds
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Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education

Alex Shevrin Venet talks about her book, Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education on episode 372 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Something that might just be stressful for one person could be traumatic for another. -Alex Shevrin Venet Trauma-informed education is not a checklist. -Alex Shevrin Venet The way we understand trauma is always changing. -Alex Shevrin Venet Resources Episode 258 with Sara Goldrick-Rab: Paying the Price Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education, by Alex Shevrin Venet* Episode 335 with Mays Imad: Trauma-Informed Teaching and Learning
7/29/202136 minutes, 34 seconds
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Peer Mentoring

Simon Dalley shares about peer mentoring on episode 371 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A peer mentor is a more qualified and experienced student that provides guidance and support to another student. -Simon Dalley Mentors are influential in terms of being a remodel. They are the embodiment of a successful student. -Simon Dalley Teaching is to learn twice. -Simon Dalley Resources Video of peer mentors talking about the programme Motivational interviewing overview The Hidden Curriculum Video: Unwritten Rules for College Success Kristen Neff - Self Compassion
7/22/202133 minutes, 28 seconds
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Toward More Equitable Assessment

Erin Whitteck and Douglas Fritz share efforts toward more equitable assessment on episode 370 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode First impressions with students are extremely important. -Erin Whitteck High stakes assessments create such a risk averse environment where there is no room to fail. -Douglas Fritz Resources Bonni explains the significance of her favorite number (208) and how it is associated with her teaching during Episode 208 Boxes (digital and/or analog) of encouragement Relationship-Rich Education, by Peter Felton and Leo Lambert Peter Felton and Leo Lambert talk about Relationship-Rich Education on Episode 331 of Teaching in Higher Ed Robert Talbert describes his 3-dimensional view of assessment in his post: Building Calculus Assessments (not just related to calculus, by the way) Retrieval Practice Erin likes how Rissa Sorensen-Unruh talks about the word ‘rigor’ in being used to support high-stakes exams
7/15/202144 minutes, 53 seconds
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Advice to a New Professor

Dave and Bonni Stachowiak give advice to a new professor on episode 369 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Students aren’t our adversaries. -Kevin Gannon Resources Mentioned Episode 6: Eight Seconds That will Transform Your Teaching with Dave Stachowiak Episode 94: Retrieval Practice with Pooja Agarwal Retrieval Practice website Episode 184: The Science of Retrieval Practice with Pooja Agarwal Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do About It, by James M. Lang The Distracted Classroom series, by James M. Lang for The Chronicle of Higher Education Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, 2nd Edition, by James M. Lang The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom, 3rd Edition, by Stephen D. Brookfield The Productive Online and Offline Professor, by Bonni Stachowiak
7/8/202137 minutes, 43 seconds
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Defining Our Future

Kelvin Bentley talks about defining our future on episode 368 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The pandemic has forced us to re-examine how we teach, what we are teaching, and what we can be doing differently. -Kelvin Bentley Our learners need us to be more mindful of our work. -Kelvin Bentley We need to do a better job at re-examining our learning experiences. -Kelvin Bentley We need to leverage better data to make more informed decisions that will help us improve our pedagogy. -Kelvin Bentley Resources @BlackTimeLord Dr. Who Actualizing the Online Community College, by Kelvin Bentley for EDUCAUSE Kelvin joins Bryan Alexander on the Future Trends Forum Paul LeBlanc of Southern New Hampshire University Capella University’s FlexPath Learning Format WGU (Western Governors University) WGU Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Marni Baker Stein
7/1/202142 minutes, 30 seconds
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Fuel Efficient Mentoring

Resa Lewiss & Adaira Landry share about fuel efficient mentoring on episode 367 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There has to be a sense of trust and physiological safety in the mentor/mentee relationship. -Resa Lewiss Boundaries are the most important part of a relationship. -Adaira Landry The whole point of this is to build a sustainable model so that you mentor more. -Adaira Landry It is the responsibility of the mentor to recognize if it is not the right fit. -Resa Lewiss Resources Mentioned What Efficient Mentorship Looks Like What a Compassionate Email Culture Looks Like ‎Here's Something Good: The Doctor Will See You Now…Remotely on Apple Podcasts
6/24/202144 minutes, 51 seconds
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How to Create a Digital Teaching Toolkit

Jeremy Caplan on episode 366 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Sometimes the tool isn’t the most important thing. -Jeremy Caplan The really important thing is that we are engaging people. -Jeremy Caplan Sometimes an investment in trying a new tool can open up some advantages. -Jeremy Caplan Resources Mentioned Jeremy Caplan's Wonder Tools newsletter Pitch | Collaborative presentation software for modern teams Presentation Maker | From Basic to Beautiful in Minutes with Beautiful.ai Projector — Create to captivate Slido - Audience Interaction Made Easy Recommended Zoom Settings - YouTube Photos - Google Photos Send to Dropbox | Email + Dropbox Conversations in the cloud SpeakPipe - receive voice messages from your audience directly on your website. Flipgrid | Empower Every Voice Google Jamboard Padlet: You are beautiful An Online Visual Collaboration Platform for Teamwork | Miro MURAL.CO FigJam is an online whiteboard for teams to explore ideas together The Digital Gallery Walk: Collaboration on their feet - Ditch That Textbook Amuse-bouche
6/17/202144 minutes, 55 seconds
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Equity-Enhancing Data Tools

Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan share two equity-enhancing data tools on episode 365 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When I saw the data, my jaw dropped. I was so disappointed. The data was showing me that there were big disparities based on race and ethnicity. -Kelly Hogan What can I do to level the playing field for students? -Kelly Hogan We wanted to give people the opportunity to hold a mirror up to their teaching in a way that was pretty inaccessible to a lot of instructors. -Viji Sathy We all collect a lot of data in our teaching that we don’t always see as data. --Viji Sathy Resources Mentioned Class Features Tool in ConnectCarolina | The Office Of Undergraduate Curricula Asking questions that probe for deeper understanding | Instructional Moves New analytics dashboard lets faculty see class demographics | The Well : The Well MCAD | The Center for Faculty Excellence Teaching: Giving Students Better Information Before They Sign Up for Class NameCoach NameDrop ESCALA Educational Services How to pronounce Viji’s name from her website Why We’re “Speaking Up” About Inclusive Teaching Strategies, by Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan
6/10/202144 minutes, 28 seconds
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Creating and Extending Open Education

Terry Greene shares about creating and extending open education on episode 364 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Wait for insights to happen and then act on them when they come. -Terry Greene Joy is missing in education a lot and it doesn’t have to be. -Terry Greene Resources Mentioned Overture for OpenEd16 keynote talk; Gardner Campbell OpenEd16 Gardner Campbell keynote The Open Faculty Patchbook Awards | The Open Faculty Patchbook Gettin’ Air | voicEd Check the O.L.: Liner Notes from Groundbreaking Online Learning Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies (VILLARD BOOKS): Coleman, Brian, Questlove* Laura Gibbs websites Home | Ontario Extend Welcome to ds106 David Cronenberg - Wikipedia Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio: Abel, Jessica* Note: Thanks to Chris Jobling for writing to let me know that the trick Terry mentioned in the recommendations segment about typing new.doc in Chrome works in other browsers, as well (Chris tried it on the Edge browser and I tried it on Safari)
6/3/202130 minutes, 16 seconds
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Evidence-Based Teaching Practices

Phil Newton joins me to talk about evidence-based teaching practices on episode 363 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Many different things can count as evidence, but the key is whether or not they are useful for you in your particular context. -Phil Newton Assessment drives learning. -Phil Newton Resources The Case for Pragmatic Evidence-Based Higher Education: A Useful Way Forward? by Philip M. Newton, Ana Da Silva, and Sam Berry Evidence-Based Higher Education – Is the Learning Styles ‘Myth’ Important?, by Philip M. Newton and Mahallad Miah The Learning Styles Myth is Thriving in Higher Education, by Philip M. Newton Retrieval Practice Substantia nigra The magical number seven, plus or minus two: Some limits on our capacity for processing information, by G. A. Miller Peerwise
5/27/202139 minutes, 36 seconds
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Language Learning Ideologies

Emma Trentman shares some Ideologies regarding language learning on episode 362 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When you take  language out of its social context and it is decontextualized, then you lose sight of how that language is connected to its social context. -Emma Trentman Rather than focusing on what language we are using, try focusing on how we are using language in particular social contexts. -Emma Trentman Resources Duolingo Language Ideologies in the Wild: Duolingo, by Emma Trentman Emma’s blog Clarifying Translanguaging and Deconstructing Names Languages: A Perspective from Linguistics, by Richard Otheguy, Ofelia García, and Wallis Reid Language Learning in Study Abroad: The Multilingual Turn, Edited by: Wenhao Diao, Emma Trentman Ideologies of Study Abroad Language Immersion What is Language? The Nation State Ideology Language Ideologies in the Wild: Science of Learning Twitter thread on Language Ideologies Note: Emma sent over a corrected pronunciation for Mike Mena’s name and we were unable to get it into the main episode audio. We hope people will check out his YouTube channel for both an accurate pronunciation, along with some excellent content from a linguistic anthropologist.
5/20/202128 minutes, 48 seconds
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What We Have Learned

Donald Bullock and I talk about what we have learned on episode 362 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode In college you blink and then it’s over. -Donald Bullock In my early days of college I was just trying to get used to the work load. -Donald Bullock I learn so much better in classes where we have open discussions that feel more like a conversation rather than just someone lecturing at me. -Donald Bullock My heart and passion for justice started at a very young age. -Donald Bullock Resources Mentioned Quizlet This I Believe Essays This I Believe Curriculum Minding Bodies: How Physical Space, Sensation, and Movement Affect Learning, by Susan Hrach
5/13/202139 minutes, 16 seconds
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Big Rocks Productivity

Eva Lantsoght shares some of her productivity approaches on episode 360 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It has been a very good time to reflect on what we value most. -Eva Lantsoght Especially in these times, I really want to be there for my students. -Eva Lantsoght Resources Mentioned 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey* Big Rocks Demonstration Eva’s website: including her free templates Get a Life, PhD Michael Hyatt’s Designing Your Ideal Week
5/6/202138 minutes, 55 seconds
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Design to Engage

Beth Cougler Blom discusses her book, Design to Engage, on episode 359 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I want to start with outcomes. I want to plan but I need to be flexible within that. -Beth Cougler Blom Flexibility within structure is an art. -Beth Cougler Blom There is a sweet spot that we need to find between authenticity and professionalism. -Beth Cougler Blom Resources Mentioned Design to Engage, by Beth Cougler Blom* Lesson Plan Template Present on Canva and Use a Timer Episode 324 | Teaching Effectively with Zoom | Dan Levy
4/29/202143 minutes, 8 seconds
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Sneaky Assignments

Matt Reed shares about sneaky assignments and student speak outs on episode 358 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I used the pseudonym Dean Dad because those were the two roles that I spent most of my waking hours doing. -Matt Reed Covid changed the whole experience of time and space. -Matt Reed Resources Mentioned Friday Fragments, by Matt Reed Pre-Mad, by Matt Reed Dreaming from a Distance, by Matt Reed Matt Reed’s columns on Inside Higher Ed Research Report: How Does Hyflex Work in a Large Course? by Robert Talbert
4/22/202134 minutes, 31 seconds
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An Interdisciplinary Legacy

Sandie Morgan and Warren Doody share about Elizabeth Leonard’s interdisciplinary legacy on episode 357 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode She was very intentional about introducing faculty, colleagues, and students to people from outside that would bring different perspectives. -Sandie Morgan She could fight if she had to. She could stand her ground if she had to. What was so wonderful about her was she always fought the right fight. -Warren Doody She was a one-size-fits-all person. She could do so many different things. -Warren Doody She knew so much from such a broad spectrum of disciplines and she wanted her students to have that kind of competency. -Sandie Morgan Resources Mentioned Warren’s website Life Without Parole Olivia Klaus Brendan Kennelly Note: I (Bonni) misspoke multiple times in the episode regarding the unwritten rules/customs of an organization's culture (in this case, a university). I said "doca" in the episode, when the correct word is "doxa" Pierre Bourdieu and doxa
4/15/202137 minutes, 10 seconds
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One Year In

Bonni Stachowiak reflects on learnings as we cross the year COVID mark on episode 356 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Reflection is such an important part of our process as teachers. -Bonni Stachowiak I had no idea what was in store. -Bonni Stachowiak We have witnessed immense inequities. -Bonni Stachowiak While there have been so many difficult aspects, there have also been many discoveries. -Bonni Stachowiak I have witnessed incredible lessons of independence. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned TikTok: J&J One-Shot Global Vaccine Apartheid A Year of Remote Teaching, by Michelle Miller in The Chronicle Ass_Deans Status Structuring Synchronous Classes for Engagement How Do You Make Zoom Rooms Less Boring? Bonni Stachowiak writes for EdSurge Google Jamboard Brené on Anxiety, Calm + Over/Under Functioning Grief is Good? by Laura Pasquini
4/8/202117 minutes, 55 seconds
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Coffee, Community, and Curriculum

Barbara Rodriguez, Jodi Robson, and Michelle Levine talk coffee, community, and curriculum on episode 355 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is important to find out early in the semester what our students need in order to be successful. -Jodi Robson Resources Mentioned Audible* The Coffee Shop YouTube Channel Coffee, Community, and Curriculum: ACUE Partner Schools in Florida Join Together to Build Community of Professional Practice Entrance tickets Helping students persist Video assessments
4/1/202127 minutes, 11 seconds
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Advancing Online Teaching

Todd Zakrajsek and Kevin Kelly talk about their book Advancing Online Teaching on episode 354 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is a human at the other end of that internet connection. -Kevin Kelly I look for the people who are not like me. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources Mentioned Advancing Online Teaching: Creating Equity-Based Digital Learning Environments, by Kevin Kelly & Todd Zakrajsek Dee Fink Michelle Pacansky-Brock Episode 316 with Maria Andersen: learn. explore. apply. The Community of Inquiry Students Who Don’t Participate in Class Discussions: They Are Not All Introverts, by Todd Zakrajsek Blended Learning in Higher Education: Framework, Principles, and Guidelines, by D. Randy Garrison Norman D. Vaughan
3/25/202144 minutes, 21 seconds
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How to bring art and science into online teaching

Stephanie Moore shares how to bring art and science into online teaching on episode 354 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Online learning gets boxed in quite often. -Stephanie Moore What does the college experience mean? And for whom? -Stephanie Moore Our teaching practices are continually improving and evolving. -Stephanie Moore You’re not failing, you’re learning. -Stephanie Moore Resources Planning for Resilience, Not Resistance, by Stephanie Moore and Phil Hill The Difference Between Emergency Remote Teaching and Online Learning, by Charles Hodges, Stephanie Moore, Barb Lockee, Torrey Trust and Aaron Bond So You Want to Temporarily Teach Online, by Stephanie Moore and Charles B. Hodges American Factory
3/18/202143 minutes, 9 seconds
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Invisible Learning

David Franklin shares about his book, Invisible Learning, on episode 352 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is as much about the student's relationship with statistics as it is about statistics itself. -David Franklin How do our biases affect the way that we think? -David Franklin He encourages an atmosphere in which he can be questioned. -David Franklin Resources Mentioned Invisible Learning, by David Franklin The Spark of Learning, by Sarah Rose Canavagh What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain Ken Bain on Episode 36 of Teaching in Higher Ed PollEverywhere Coaching for Leaders Good teaching is about having students answer questions or solving problems that they find intriguing, interesting, or beautiful. - Ken Bain
3/11/202144 minutes, 17 seconds
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Hyflex: Create Engaging Asynchronous Activities

Bonni Stachowiak shares how to create engaging asynchronous activities for Hyflex courses on episode 351 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Curation is an essential skill for me to practice. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Episode 309: Hyflex Learning with David Rhoads Episode 327: Misconceptions about Hyflex with David Rhoads Banking Model of Education on Wikipedia Harold Jarche’s Personal Knowledge Mastery model Community of Inquiry on Wikipedia Chapter: Community of Inquiry Framework in Online Learning: Use of Technology, by Lindita Bektashi Quizlet Loom Episode 347: Online Culture with Courtney Plotts Michael Sandel’s Justice Course Videos and Discussion Guides Mike Caulfield’s SIFT modules Ethics for A-Level, by Mark Dimmock and Andrew Fisher The True Cost American Factory This I Believe NPR audio series: This I Believe This I Believe in the Classroom Episode 215: Teaching as an Act of Social Justice and Equity with Bryan Dewsbury
3/4/202132 minutes, 36 seconds
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Ungrading

Susan Blum shares about ungrading on episode 350 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Genuine education isn’t simply this points game. -Susan Blum If the learning is interesting, people will do it. -Susan Blum Think about your students as people who are learning things for purposes. If they are not learning for a grade, why else are they learning? -Susan Blum The goal is learning. Learning can be for the purpose of use or interest. -Susan Blum Resources Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), by Susan D. Blum Alfie Cohen Human Synergistics Ethical Challenge I Love Learning; I Hate School": An Anthropology of College, by Susan Blum* Universal Design for Learning Derek Bruff shares about times for telling on his blog Schwartz, Daniel L. and Bransford, John D.(1998)'A Time For Telling'
2/25/202143 minutes, 5 seconds
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Community Building Activities

Maha Bali, Autumm Caines, and Mia Zamora share about community building activities on episode 349 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is not enough to tell students I want to listen to you. You have to build the trust so they will talk to you and be candid with you. -Maha Bali Community is more than just a gathering of people in a room. It is a sense of caring about one another and for something. -Autumm Caines It is something really powerful when we learn together in community. -Autumm Caines You can’t insist upon trust. It has to be something that emerges from moments. -Mia Zamora Resources Maha’s story regarding: OPPORTUNIYISNOWHERE Community Building Resources OneHE Equity Unbound Do unto students as they would have done to them, by Maha Bali Synchronish learning (referenced in this Inside Higher Ed article, which quotes Sean Michael Morris) An Ethic of Caring and Its Implications for Instructional Arrangements, by Nel Noddings The Language of Care Ethics, by Nel Noddings From Twitter Thread to Model to Keynote #OpenEd20 & #MandL20, by Maha Bali Intentionally Equitable Hospitality in Hybrid Video Dialogue: The context of virtually connecting, by Maha Bali, Autumm Caines, Rebecca J. Hogue, Helen J. Dewaard, Christian Friedrich Liberating Structures The Zoom Gaze, by Autumm Caines Spiral journal TROIKA Pass the paper Surrealist Free Drawing Introductions Some safety considerations for online community building, by Kate Bowles
2/18/202149 minutes, 2 seconds
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You Must Remember This

Michelle D. Miller discusses why memory is important for learning - even in the age of Google on episode 348 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Ask students to link their learning to their own lives. -Michelle D. Miller Resources As Time Goes By Tending, befriending, and coping with upending: Takeaways from the first month of mass emergency remote education, by Michelle Miller Active learning, active pushback, and what we should take away from a new study of student perceptions, by Michelle Miller Deep Work, by Cal Newport Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology, by Michelle Miller Episode 26 with Michelle Miller: Minds Online Episode 291 with Michelle Miller: Learning Myths and Realities How to Make Smart Choices About Tech for Your Course, by Michelle Miller Episode 72 with Robert Bjork: How to Use Cognitive Psychology to Enhance Learning
2/11/202145 minutes, 59 seconds
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Online Culture

Courtney Plotts is back on Teaching in Higher Ed to discuss online culture on episode 347 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When we look at the culture of learning, whether in the online space or in the classroom space, a lot of students experience marginalization. -Courtney Plotts Research says that marginalization is a self-selected way to deal with acculturated stress. -Courtney Plotts When we look at what successful students do, they are not independent, they are interdependent. -Courtney Plotts We have to be honest that campus culture is not the online culture. It is an extension, but it is not the same thing. -Courtney Plotts Resources Community of Inquiry overview from the University of Toronto Cameras Be Damned, by Karen Costa The Community of Inquiry website Janae Cohn
2/4/202131 minutes, 49 seconds
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Filling the equity gap in STEM Fields

Archana McEligot discusses filling the equity gap in STEM fields on episode 346 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You really do need that interdisciplinary perspective when looking at data. -Archana McEligot We can’t work in silos, some of the greatest innovations and discoveries have happened through an interdisciplinary perspective. -Archana McEligot Many underrepresented students experience imposter syndrome. -Archana McEligot Seeing someone that looks like them is so important. -Archana McEligot Resources Mentioned Big Data Discovery and Diversity: Through Research, Education Advancement and Partnership (BD3-REAP) BD3-REAP Faculty John Snow
1/28/202138 minutes, 31 seconds
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Transforming a University

Adanely Jimenez, Adrian Delgado, + Jenny Vargas shares about transforming a university on episode 345 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was a big 180 slap in the face thing for me being around a whole diverse group of people and students who were my age, but I really thought everyone my age thought the way I did. -Jenny Vargas I was grateful to have professors who took the time to ask me what was wrong, if I was ok, and how it was going. Being able to speak to my professors when I was going through something made it easier for me to be real. -Adanely Jimenez Resources Vanguard University Living Well Community Resource Center High School Musical Spreading the Word- Supporting Students’ Basic Needs with a Syllabus Statement and a Welcome Survey Samson’s Career Pop-Up Closet Vanguard University Career Services The Hope Center
1/21/202144 minutes, 32 seconds
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Caring for the Whole Person

Sharon Hamill speaks about caring for the whole person on episode 344 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was an opportunity for these outstanding graduate students at Cal State San Marcos to be able to be on the frontlines actually educating. -Sharon Hamill Watching these public health students get in there and do their thing- I was just in awe. -Sharon Hamill I think you have to embrace the messiness and recognize that this is probably where the best learning is going to occur. -Sharon Hamill Resources The What Gives Your Life Meaning (WGYLM®) Campaign Youth Caregivers Alzheimer’s Association of Orange County Caregiver Resources
1/14/202135 minutes, 1 second
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Meeting the Moment Through Inclusive Teaching

Meeting the Moment Through Inclusive Teaching, with Michael Benitez and Meredith Flynn. Quotes from the episode Pedagogy is truly a craft. It is an art and requires us to be attentive to it. -Michael Benitez As educators, we want to make sure that we create really welcoming environments and that our learning environments promote equitable and successful outcomes for our students. -Meredith Flynn Resources Improve online teaching while learning about anti-racist pedagogy (MSU Denver) Creating an Inclusive Online Learning Environment: Webinar Recap (ACUE Community) Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), edited by Susan Blum* Pasque, P. A., Chesler, M. A., Charbeneau, J., & Carlson, C. (2013). Pedagogical approaches to student racial conflict in the classroom. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 6 (1), 1-16. Equity-Minded and Culturally-Affirming Teaching and Learning Practices in Virtual Learning Communities with J. Luke Wood and Frank Harris III
1/7/202136 minutes, 54 seconds
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Place-Based Learning

Amy Sprowles and Matt Johnson on episode 342 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We became much more aware and knowledgeable about what place-based learning means to other people and other groups. -Amy Sprowles Place-based learning rests on the power of immersing students, faculty and staff in the place and recognizing the heritage, culture, landscape, geography, plants, animals and rocks and how those things interact with each other to illustrate to students how so many disciplines are interconnected. -Matt Johnson You cannot talk about the place without talking about the Indigenous people that have been there since time immemorial. -Matt Johnson Resources Place-Based Learning Communities Place-Based Education Reports - Humboldt State University 2019 Presentation to the Alliance for Hispanic-Serving Institution Educators Klamath Connection Program Native Land Interactive Map
12/31/202040 minutes, 17 seconds
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Multidisciplinary Teaching

Susan Roll and Jennifer Wilking share their experience teaching a multidisipilnary course together on episode 341 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was really fascinating to see how students across these three disciplines had different orientations from day one to this issue of homelessness. -Jennifer Wilking One of the real benefits to interdisciplinary teaching is the exposure to different perspectives. -Jennifer Wilking Students have such a deeper understanding when they’re actually doing the research rather than just hearing about research methods. -Jennifer Wilking Once they have an experience and actually talk to a person who is experiencing homelessness, all of those preconceptions start to drop away; and that’s the beauty of doing research too. -Jennifer Wilking Resources Student Teams Work to Alleviate Housing Insecurity Episode 234 with Maria Andersen: A new lens to support learning outcomes Mariah Kornbluh Mindmap
12/23/202040 minutes, 45 seconds
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Humanized Online Dance Classes

Heather Castillo and MiRi Park share about humanized online dance classes (and dance as protest) on episode 340 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When I went to college I was being modeled into this modern dancer, I didn’t necessarily know what that meant, but I still wanted to be the best. -MiRi Park I think of them as people who do dance, as opposed to merely dancers. They are human beings that have histories of arrival and each person is unique, so there is never going to be just one story. -MiRi Park There was never a doubt in either of our minds that this could be done. -Heather Castillo Why keep the information to myself when I can share it with others? -MiRi Park Resources CORontine Corps Considerations for Moving University Dance Classes Online via the Dance Studies Association Loïe Fuller Isadora Duncan Breakdancing/b-boy/b-girl Nia Love Planet B-Boy Dr. Shamell Bell Butoh dancers Innovations in Digital Pedagogy: Preparing the Globe for the Unfathomable - Virtual Dance Instruction Dancing Bodies That Proclaim: Black Lives Matter Sample Online Dance History Course Considerations for Moving University Dance Classes Online 
12/17/202043 minutes, 56 seconds
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Personal Knowledge Management Reprised

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni share about our personal knowledge management practices on episode 339 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode "Good curators are valued members of knowledge networks." -Dave Stachowiak quotes Harold Jarche Resources Mentioned Harold Jarche’s PKM Resources The Seek > Sense > Share Framework SIFT: The Four Moves, by Mike Caufield Inoreader Feedburner Unread Overcast John Stepper - Working Out Loud Raindrop.io Twitter list: Disability Twitter list: Teaching + Learning Ctrs (Peter Newbury) Episode 53 with Peter Newbury Readwise
12/10/202045 minutes, 47 seconds
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Inclusive Excellence

Douglas Haynes shares about inclusive excellence on episode 338 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode More universities and colleges across the country have articulated a real commitment to diversity in value statements, in offices and programs, and in initiatives and events. That’s a good start. -Douglas Haynes It is open to members of the campus community to learn together. -Douglas Haynes We’re going to confront anti-blackness as an institutional imperative. -Douglas Haynes Resources UCI Office of Inclusive Excellence Inclusion Action Plan Black Thriving Initiative #actforinclusion Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do, by Claude M. Steele
12/3/202037 minutes, 19 seconds
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Authentic Assignments

Deandra Little Authentic Assignments on episode 337 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Category/tags: Assessment and grading. Quotes from the episode A really good assignment, which is also a really good assessment, also teaches you something. -Deandra Little Thinking about the purpose also helps you talk about meaning. -Deandra Little Resources Assam Tea Jesse Stommel Transparency in Learning and Teaching Dr. Vanessa Drew-Branch (created the podcast assignments) Elon University Human Service Studies students craft podcasts to explore impact of COVID-19 on service agencies, diverse populations
11/25/202037 minutes, 56 seconds
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Equity in STEM

Matthew Paolucci Callahan discusses equity in STEM on episode 336 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think that for anybody who wants to learn, if they work hard enough, and if the instructor is clear enough, they can rise to their highest level. -Matthew Paolucci Callahan Students in STEM receive bias from other students. -Matthew Paolucci Callahan We meet students at the undergraduate level to teach about gender bias and sexual harassment early in their career. -Matthew Paolucci Callahan Resources New Award National Science Foundation: “Gender Bias Stem” (Drs. Matthew Paolucci-Callahan and Lynn Cominsky) Sex role spillover  
11/19/202039 minutes, 5 seconds
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Trauma-Informed Teaching and Learning

Mays Imad discusses trauma-informed teaching and learning on episode 335 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am able to recognize when they are triggered and when they feel disengaged. I also am able to recognize it in myself. We can’t give what we don’t have. -Mays Imad I want to acknowledge that we can heal from trauma. -Mays Imad My goal is to engage students and help them feel empowered and liberated. -Mays Imad We are not just thinking machines; we are feeling machines capable of thinking. -Mays Imad Resources Mentioned Trauma-informed teaching webinar Leveraging the Neuroscience of Now, by Mays Imad
11/12/202044 minutes, 2 seconds
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Learn, Teach… and Satirize with Video

Andrew Ishak talks about Learn, Teach... and Satirize with Video on episode 334 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You’re aware of the audience; you’re aware of the students. -Andrew Ishak Know what key points you need to hit. Be aware of the time and be aware of your audience. -Andrew Ishak I have 3 or 4 main points I want to hit with some notes underneath each. If I don’t get to some of the notes on some of them, that’s fine. It’s all about hitting the key points. -Andrew Ishak Have a backup plan. -Andrew Ishak Resources Using Video to Learn New Skills, Engage Students … and Satirize (ACUE Community) Making Your Zoom Look More Professorial (Vimeo) Andrew Ishak Video Channel (Vimeo) Video clips from ACUE Q&A Talking about the 52-video resolution in 2018 (YouTube) Talking about Zoom backgrounds and looking professional (YouTube) Talking about ACUE experience (YouTube) Making Your Zoom Look More Professional 2028: In Which a Time Traveller Answers 2020’s Big Questions
11/5/202038 minutes, 8 seconds
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Fostering Curiosity in STEM and Beyond

Heloise Stevance shares how to foster curiosity in STEM and (other disciplines) on episode 333 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Some of the most fundamental questions you can ask are the hardest to answer and explain in a concise way. -Héloïse Stevance You captivate them with the things that are fun… because learning is fun. -Héloïse Stevance Good outreach doesn’t make you sound clever. It makes the audience feel smart. -Héloïse Stevance Failure is just part of the process. It is an ongoing part and never really goes away. -Héloïse Stevance Resources Héloïse’s response to a young woman’s question about maths 5 Crazy Facts About Failed Stars (brown dwarfs) Dr. Héloïse’s YouTube channel Dr. Nova on TikTok Kirsten Banks on TikTok Science communication (#scicomm) on Wikipedia Episode 215 with Bryan Dewsbury: Teaching as an Act of Social Justice and Equity This I Believe from NPR This I Believe Educator’s Guide
10/27/202038 minutes, 9 seconds
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Distracted

James Lang shares about his new book, Distracted, on episode 331 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode One of the main ideas of the book is to try to convince people that attention is something that we should value in education and not take for granted. -James Lang We are all experiencing lots of challenging issues right now in our lives. -James Lang One of the major things I argue in the book is thinking about the structure of the class. -James Lang Learning does not happen without attention. -James Lang Resources Mentioned Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do About It, by James Lang Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. Mary Oliver, Sometimes Cheating Lessons Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), edited by Susan D. Blum
10/22/202034 minutes, 26 seconds
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Relationship-Rich Education

Peter Felten and Leo Lambert talk about their new book Relationship-Rich Education on episode 331 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We don’t use relational language to talk about how to go to college. And we need to do that. -Leo Lambert Relationships are high stakes for students both in college and after college. -Leo Lambert Of all the places on college campuses where relationships take hold, the classroom is still the most important place. -Leo Lambert They’re not asking us to solve all their problems, they just want to be seen as humans. -Peter Felten Resources Mentioned Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College, by Peter Felten and Leo M. Lambert The Undergraduate Experience: Focusing Institutions on What Matters Most, by Peter Felten and Leo M. Lambert Elon 101: The First-Year Advising Seminar What’s in a Name? The Importance of Students Perceiving That an Instructor Knows Their Names in a High-Enrollment Biology Classroom, by Katelyn M. Cooper, Brian Haney, Anna Krieg, and Sara E. Brownell Caution, Student Experience May Vary: Social Identities Impact a Student’s Experience in Peer Discussions, by Sarah L. Eddy, Sara E. Brownell, Phonraphee Thummaphan, Ming-Chih Lan, and Mary Pat Wenderoth Faculty Leadership and Student Persistence–A Story From Oakton Community College, by Elisabeth Barnett Whose culture has capital? A critical race theory discussion of community cultural wealth, by Tara Yosso doi:10.1080/1361332052000341006
10/15/202044 minutes, 52 seconds
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Transformative Inclusion

Paul Eaton shares about transformative inclusion on episode 330 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There are times where you can be more real with students. -Paul Eaton It is hard to get people to think outside of just individual behaviors. -Paul Eaton We spend way too much time focusing on the individual acts and not enough time focusing on the system. We have got to fix the system and that is much harder work. -Paul Eaton Resources Mentioned Known and Strange Things, by Teju Cole Academic Ableism: Disability and Higher Education, by Jay Timothy Dolmage Episode 228: How to Create Engaging Online Classes with Laura Gibbs How to Be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi
10/8/202049 minutes, 47 seconds
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Time, Space, and Place

Sheila MacNeill shares about time, space, and place on episode 329 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to rethink our notion of time.. -Sheila MacNeill We need to rethink and consider when and how and why we are in different places at different times. -Sheila MacNeill Resources Mentioned Adventures With The Painted People Beetle (game)
10/1/202039 minutes, 13 seconds
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Teaching as Listening

Chris Friend discusses teaching as listening on episode 328 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode We don’t teach content, we teach the students who are in the room. -Chris Friend Planning less has always paid off for me. -Chris Friend This semester’s classes amaze me with how flexible and sympathetic students are.
- Chris Friend Resources Mentioned Research report: How does hyflex work in a large course? By Robert Talbert 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey Man’s Search for Meaning, by Viktor Frankel* Teaching as Listening: Chris Friend’s blog post
9/24/202041 minutes, 32 seconds
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Misconceptions About Hyflex

David Rhoads discusses common misconceptions about Hyflex on episode 327 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Every person that does Hyflex has a unique way of doing it. -David Rhoads Resources Mentioned Hybrid-Flexible (Hyflex) Course Design: Implementing student-directed hybrid classes, Edited by Brian J. Beatty The HyFlex Option for Instruction if Campuses Open This Fall, by Doug Lederman via Inside Higher Ed The Princess Bride Michael Sandel’s Justice Videos on YouTube Justice Website Episode 308: Hyflex Learning with David Rhoads How to Teach a Good First Day of Class, by James Lang Episode 228: How to Create Engaging Online Classes with Laura Gibbs Episode 26: Minds Online with Michelle M. Miller Episode 317: Mental Health with Laura Horne
9/17/202043 minutes, 56 seconds
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Creatively Teaching Biology

Lisa Burgess, Idelisa Ayala, & Vanessa Hormann discuss creatively teaching biology on episode 326 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What do we want our students to walk away with? -Lisa Burgess We tend to do a lot of social media interaction. At the end of each lab we have hashtags. -Vanessa Hormann You really have to think about the student’s point of view. -Vanessa Hormann Resources Mentioned Video: Everyday Biology at Broward College Article: Getting Creative with Biology Research Brief #13: Course Completion Gap Closed for Black Students and Gap in Passing Courses Closed for Pell-Eligible Students Taught by ACUE-Credentialed Faculty at Broward College Everyday Biology #WHATSTHEPOINT Link: Everyday Biology book
9/10/202042 minutes, 9 seconds
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Digital Pedagogy Lab Reprised

Bonni Stachowiak shares about Digital Pedagogy Lab Reprised on episode 325 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Connect with others and ask questions. Be open. -Dustin Through constraint comes creativity. -Christina Provide as much consistency and as much grounding that you can for your students because there is so much unknown outside of your classroom. -Sylvia Resources Mentioned Digital Pedagogy Lab Episode 320 with Jesse Stommel: How to be together in learning online
9/3/202019 minutes, 14 seconds
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Teaching Effectively with Zoom

Dan Levy talks about his book, Teaching Effectively with Zoom on episode 324 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Virtual provides a wider range of ways in which our students can engage in our classrooms. -Dan Levy In a virtual classroom students can share their work much more easily. -Dan Levy Resources Teaching Effectively with Zoom, by Dan Levy Book Resources Example: Using Google Slides for Breakout Rooms Zoom*
8/27/202037 minutes, 54 seconds
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Becoming a Minority

Renea Brathwaite shares about his experience of “becoming a minority” on episode 323 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Where you start is not where you will end up. -Renea Brathwaite My core identity was formed and reinforced with value systems that valued me. -Renea Brathwaite Until that anger gets deeply seeded in a common humanity, it will just be anger and it becomes misplaced. -Renea Brathwaite Resources Mentioned Barbados Countries’ Literacy Rates Stephen Brookfield “Hope has two beautiful daughters: Anger at the way things are and courage to act so that things don’t stay the same”
8/20/202041 minutes, 10 seconds
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Helping Students to Thrive

Shauntae Brown White discusses approaches for helping students to thrive in their learning on episode 322 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I never want to step into a classroom and not have a plan. -Shauntae Brown White Students appreciate someone saying "I don’t know." -Shauntae Brown White I just want to do things with excellence. -Shauntae Brown White Resources Designing a Motivational Syllabus: Creating a Learning Path for Student Engagement, by Christine Harrington Voice & Choice Through Layered Curriculum Video: The Bottom Line: Helping Students to Thrive The Bottom Line: Helping Students to Thrive Zoom Brené on Anxiety, Calm + Over/Under-Functioning Cardi B - Money
8/13/202044 minutes, 6 seconds
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Storytelling: Audience, Path, and Destination

Josef Woldense discusses the elements of storytelling: audience, path, and destination on episode 321 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Storytelling is a technology that we, as humans, have evolved. -Josef Woldense The question becomes how can I have you buy into what I am doing? -Josef Woldense Resources Mentioned “Story is how we make sense of the world. But the real breakthrough is the discovery of what triggers that sense of pleasure we feel when a story hooks us…” Lisa Cron Role immersion games: Teaching in Higher Ed Debriefing approaches: Teaching in Higher Ed Videos: Reflections on the Analytic Paper Mike Wesch's videos on YouTube
8/6/202043 minutes, 44 seconds
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How to Be Together in Learning Online

Jesse Stommel talks about how to be together in learning online on episode 320 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is really important for us to pause as human beings and look at the words we are using and ask ourselves what is actually going on. -Jesse Stommel Resilience comes from a place of privilege. -Jesse Stommel Resources Mentioned List of words Jesse would prefer not to hear again after the first half of 2020 Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved, by Kate Bowler “Together” when not in person “Together” when not meeting at the same “time” “Learning is something we’re all doing all the time.” “Education is something we do together.” Sean Michael Morris - there’s no such thing as asynchronous - everything is synchronous The Political Gabfest Teaching to Transgress*, by bell hooks Robyn Schindel on Twitter: Everything I see from Jesse is so incredibly grounded, I’d love to know how to maintain that. Like he’s thought through what’s right and what’s practical and somehow makes it all come together in something that seems so common sense once he says it- but isn’t common at all. This is what I want all leaders to act like. How do we develop that in ourselves? Critical Digital Pedagogy: A Collection, edited by Jesse Stommel, Chris Friend, and Sean Michael Morris
7/29/202046 minutes, 20 seconds
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Fostering Inclusion in Our Teaching

Marlo Goldstein Hode discusses barriers to inclusion in our teaching and approaches to embrace a diverse classroom on episode 319 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Being mindful of diversity and inclusion in an online environment is equally as important as it is in the classroom. -Marlo Goldstein Hode Everybody has implicit biases. -Marlo Goldstein Hode Our unconscious biases can be overridden, but they can’t be overwritten -Marlo Goldstein Hode Resources ACUE Effective Online Teaching Practices ACUE’s Online Teaching Toolkit
7/23/202030 minutes, 51 seconds
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The Alchemy of Us

Ainissa Ramirez shares about her new book, The Alchemy of Us, on episode 318 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It’s just these little things that add up and eventually they completely dispirit a person. -Ainissa Ramirez Professors and teachers have a profound impact on people’s lives. -Ainissa Ramirez If we can learn from the past and see our reflection, we can make decisions about our present and make better decisions about our future. -Ainissa Ramirez It’s a burden to have to be perfect. -Ainissa Ramirez Resources Mentioned The Alchemy of Us, by Ainissa Ramirez Black in the Ivory - Co-founded by @DrShardeDavis and @smileitsjoy Madonna Material Girl Ruth Belville Groundhog Day SaneBox
7/16/202037 minutes
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Mental Health on the College Campus

Laura Horne shares about student mental health - creating a culture of caring on episode 317 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I don’t think that we really always realize how common mental health issues are. -Laura Horne We all have some degree of personal experience with what it is like to struggle emotionally. -Laura Horne Learning is curiosity, it is relational, it is alive. -Laura Horne Asking for help is a sign of strength and it is necessary. -Laura Horne Resources Mentioned Active Minds Report: Creating a Culture of Caring ACUE and Active Minds Collaborate to Strengthen Support of Student Mental Health 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey 8-second Rule - Episode 6 Brené Brown - Over/under-functioning podcast episode
7/9/202043 minutes, 18 seconds
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Designing for the Uncertain Fall

Maria Andersen discusses how to design courses for the uncertain Fall semester on episode 316 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Even when we are told what is going to be happening, nobody believes it anymore. -Maria Andersen This lack of knowledge for what is concretely going to happen is a barrier for a lot of people. -Maria Andersen Better to go deep than to go wide. -Maria Andersen Resources Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 234: A New Lens to Support Learning Outcomes (ESIL) Graphs in the World on Instagram Bringing the Real World to Your Math Class Every Day, by Maria Andersen CoursePlan
7/2/202043 minutes, 10 seconds
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Theory vs Practice

Viviana Pezzullo shares about theory versus practice in pedagogy on episode 315 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It was interesting to see how the same technique may be applied in different fields. -Viviana Pezzullo Sometimes for students it may not be comfortable to share videos, but I think it is important for the professor to do it. -Viviana Pezzullo Resources Reaching Out to Struggling Students, Virtually FlipGrid in Higher Education Engaging Students Using FlipGrid with Ramesh Laungani
6/25/202026 minutes, 9 seconds
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Culturally Responsive Online Teaching

EPISODE SPONSORS: Courtney Plotts discusses culturally-responsive online teaching on episode 314 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode How well are we really reaching our students? How is that authenticity coming through? -Courtney Plotts Show me community and I will participate. Show me that I am safe. Show me you understand my concerns. -Courtney Plotts If I really want to connect with you, I need to learn more about you and really define the space for you. -Courtney Plotts Resources On the Folly of Rewarding A While Hoping for B, by Steven Kerr Teaching Connectedness Webinar The Space Between - Identifying Cultural Canyons in Online Spaces and the Use of LatinX Culture to Bridge the Divide, by Dr. Courtney Plotts What Do Our Most Vulnerable Students Need This Fall? To Be on Campus, by James M. Lang TextExpander SaneBox
6/18/202038 minutes, 28 seconds
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This is Not a Test

José Luis Vilson discusses race, class, and education on episode 313 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Either you get ashamed of your identity or you are proud of your identity. -José Luis Vilson I just didn’t realize that all that information I was gathering was going to become something that would eventually make me whole. -José Luis Vilson So many of us feel like education is a matter of life and death. -José Luis Vilson Resources This Is Not A Test: A New Narrative on Race, Class, and Education, by José Luis Vilson* The José Vilson website A Justice Letter to Educators of Color and Conscience, by José Luis Vilson A Note About Identity and the Light That Guides Us, by José Luis Vilson José Luis Vilson’s speeches and workshops Our Profession Requires Hope, Now And Ever Since, by José Luis Vilson
6/11/202033 minutes, 24 seconds
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Digital Visitors and Residents

David White shares about digital visitors and residents on episode 312 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Fundamentally it is about motivation to engage. -David White That is what education is about, it is encouraging people to make connections. -David White A set of practices or literacies that exist in one context don’t necessarily easily translate over to another context. -David White The digital environment is as much where people live as the physical environment. -David White Resources Mentioned Digital visitors and residents Marc Prensky Video: Residents and visitors Video: Mapping activity George Siemens Ireland All Aboard Digital Literacies Social work example blog from Dr. Amanda ML Taylor-Beswick
6/4/202044 minutes, 45 seconds
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Values-Centered Instructional Planning

Robin DeRosa and Martha Burtis about the new ACE framework to guide instructional planning in responses to COVID-19 on episode 311 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Faculty would be well served by using their instructional missions more in their course designs. -Robin DeRosa I think reflecting the human condition is part of the job and the work of universities and colleges. -Martha Burtis We should be showing people how we survive a situation like this by embracing the human condition. -Martha Burtis We really need to keep broader humanity in mind right now and not be myopic in our vision. -Robin DeRosa Resources Mentioned Values-Centered Instructional Planning, by Robin DeRosa on Inside Higher Ed ACE Framework Cooperative Games from Lillian Nave  Peaceable Kingdom Race to the Treasure! Award Winning Beat the Ogre Cooperative Game for Kids* Hoot Owl Hoot Board Game* Think UDL Podcast with Lillian Nave - Transcripts, Taxonomies, and Podcast Websites with Bonni Stachowiak JackBox Games CoLab Rule of 2s: Keeping it Simple as You Go Remote for COVID19 Bill Dogterom on Teaching in Higher Ed - The Shared Journey Laura Gibbs on Twitter Summer 2020 Blogging Fest, by Laura Gibbs Peter Kaufman on Episode 230: Teaching with Compassion Article about Missouri Western State University Faculty Cuts in The Chronicle F the Bread. The Bread Is Over., by Sabrina Orah Mark Linda’s Tweet About Missouri Western State University Faculty Cuts “I didn't even know that my pre-spring break class would be my last lecture, maybe ever.” - Linda Oakleaf
5/28/202044 minutes, 4 seconds
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Learning in a Time of Pandemic

Remi Kalir shares about teaching and learning in a time of pandemic on episode 310 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The so-called “normal” that existed did not work for many students to begin with. -Remi Kalir We will privilege care. -Remi Kalir The challenges facing every institution are going to be different. -Remi Kalir Resources Mentioned Digital Pedagogy Lab 2020 Inquiry-based learning Ungrading Open Letter to Learning Design & Technology Students at CU Denver The Checklist Manifesto, by Atul Gawande* Professional Learning in a Time of Pandemic
5/21/202040 minutes, 37 seconds
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Hyflex Learning

David Rhoads shares about his doctoral research on hyflex learning on episode 309 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I would have wished that I would have had some of the flexibility that we are now trying to design in our university. -David Rhoads Every type of professor and every type of course needs to be reevaluated towards learning outcomes. -David Rhoads Resources Hybrid-Flexible (Hyflex) Course Design: Implementing student-directed hybrid classes, Edited by Brian J. Beatty Maria Anderson - A New Lens to Support Learning Outcomes - ESIL Lens PKM Qwickly Attendance Pro Jay Howard - Civil Engagement  The HyFlex Option for Instruction if Campuses Open This Fall, by Doug Lederman via Inside Higher Ed SaneBox 
5/12/202039 minutes, 21 seconds
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EdTech’s Role in Helping Students Feel Engaged, Safe, and Productive

Ryan Straight shares ways to use EdTech to help students feel engaged, connected, safe, and productive on episode 308 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode Leave the LMS to deal with the management portion of things and bring the community elsewhere, because that is where the engagement comes from. -Ryan Straight You have to be engaged first. -Ryan Straight The number one thing that I want students to do is be a person rather than just a username. -Ryan Straight Pedagogy comes first. The tool is just a tool. -Ryan Straight Resources Mentioned Inkademic YouTube Channel Slack Episode 140: Thinking Outside the LMS with Steven Michels Steven’s video on organizing a class structure in Slack What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain* Ken Bain on Teaching in Higher Ed: What the Best College Teachers Do Chris Gilliard Chris Gilliard on Teaching in Higher Ed
5/7/202038 minutes, 17 seconds
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Commitment to Change

Dale Hoffman shares about a commitment to change on episode 307 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It took me about 5 years to get comfortable talking in front of an audience of people. -Dale Hoffman Trust is important. -Dale Hoffman Students need to like you before they can accept the idea that their education is relevant to you. -Dale Hoffman We need to make the prison experience a transformational one. -Dale Hoffman Resources Mentioned Experienced educator revives her classroom to meet the needs of 21st century students Dr. Hoffman’s Speech at Folsom Lake College ACUE Pinning Ceremony  Folsom Lake College Program Facilitator Caleb Fowler on Partnering and Advocating for a Stronger Workforce: Remarks from the CCCAOE Spring Conference 2019 Commitment to Change blog on ACUE’s site Little House on the Prarie 7 Habits of Highly Effective People* Her grandpa did the Lindberg trial Brené Brown’s Podcast: Unlocking Us Brené on Anxiety, Calm + Over/Under-Functioning
4/30/202037 minutes, 13 seconds
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Agency, Learning, and Purpose

Martha Burtis shares about agency, learning, and purpose on episode 306 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Make space for people to find their agency. -Martha Burtis There is so much trauma among our students that we don't realize. -Martha Burtis We need to rethink the opportunities we give students to demonstrate what they know. -Martha Burtis All of us can probably tell stories of that teach we had who changes our life. -Martha Burtis Resources Mentioned Drive: The Surprising Truth Behind What Motivates Us, by Daniel Pink* Autonomy Mastery Purpose Video: Drive - The Surprising Truth Behind What Motivates Us Twitter thread by Rissa Sorensen-Unruh Domain of One’s Own A Brief History of Domain of One’s Own UMW Blogs Reclaim Hosting DS106 Alan Levine Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein * Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes, by William Bridges* CoLab Website Website for Martha’s Course Resources From an Ungrading Workshop University as a Wicked Problem
4/23/202045 minutes, 42 seconds
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Inspiration, Failures, and Everything in Between

David White and Jose Bowen share about inspiration, failures and everything in between on episode 305 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The current situation has really brought people together. -David White Whilst it is difficult times, it has also been exhilarating. -David White I'm really hopeful that we are forming working relationships that we can carry on with through this. -David White This is ultimately the time to rethink what we do. -Jose Bowen Resources Mentioned A theme song, movie, or book Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mandel* (José) Groundhog Day (Bonni) The Association of Jesse James Soundtrack (Dave) A tool MERLOT Teaching and Learning Mini Site (José) Digital Calendars and Analog Planners* (Bonni) The Web; No More Nails Household Wood Glue* (Dave) A Failure/Struggle Cognitive Bandwidth (José) Beginner’s Mind (Bonni) Transition From Work to Home (Dave) A Source of Inspiration The Garden; Social Media (José) Jen Heemstra (Bonni) Seeing the Best in Other People (Dave) A Challenge Put Students First (José) Shift the Focus to What’s Possible (Bonni) Trust Our Students (Dave) A Hope We Use This as a Moment for Revitalization (José) More of a Sense of Our Collective Selves (Bonni) The Erosion of Individualism (Dave)
4/16/202038 minutes, 14 seconds
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Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto

Kevin Gannon shares about his book - Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto on episode 304 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Hope is embodied in practice. -Kevin Gannon Because I have hope, I cannot abide by the status quo because I know what could be, not just what should be. -Kevin Gannon “I had to realize that treating all students equally was not the same thing as treating all students equitably.” -Kevin Gannon in Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto Free speech is often weaponized against marginalized groups. -Kevin Gannon Resources Mentioned Locus of Control Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto, by Kevin Gannon Kevin Gannon on Episode 112 of Teaching in Higher Ed: Radical Hope Kevin Gannon on Episode 52 of Teaching in Higher Ed: Respect in the Classroom
4/9/202044 minutes, 27 seconds
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Critical Pedagogy in STEM

Rissa Sorensen-Unruh and Sean Michael Morris discuss critical pedagogy in STEM on episode 303 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Critical pedagogy sort of insists on a human connection in teaching and learning. -Sean Michael Morris Active learning and critical pedagogy have a lot of overlap. -Rissa Sorensen-Unruh I’ve always felt that critical pedagogy itself is very flexible and has to be able to grow and change with the times, with technology, with audiences, and with our new awareness of social justice. -Sean Michael Morris Learning is really their journey. We can go together and I can be part of that…. But in the journey, itself, I’m a bystander. -Rissa Sorensen-Unruh Resources Mentioned Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead), by Susan D. Blum* Steely Dan Muddiest point Laura Gogia Maha Bali  Digital Pedagogy Lab Paulo Freire bell hooks Fracturing the Real-Self↔Fake-Self Dichotomy: Moving Toward “Crystallized” Organizational Discourses and Identities, by Sarah J. Tracy, Angela Trethewey Henry Giroux The Human Work of Higher Education Pedagogy, by Jesse Stommel Virtually Connecting
4/2/202036 minutes, 54 seconds
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OpenEd and EdTech Reflections

Tannis Morgan reflects on OpenEd and EdTech on episode 302 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think it’s important to approach things as fun. -Tannis Morgan What is your purpose to migrate towards open? -Tannis Morgan If you want open ed practices, you need open tools. -Tannis Morgan It is not the outcome, it is the doing part. -Tannis Morgan Resources Mentioned UDG Agora Mural UDG Exploration in the EdTech World 2 Minute Tools femedtech IndigenousX OpenETC Goodreads Tannis’ Paintings in Her Year in Review Post
3/26/202037 minutes, 32 seconds
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Positive Work-Life Spillover

Andrew Stenhouse shares about positive work-life spillover on episode 301 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We spend more of our waking hours at work than we do anyplace else. -Andrew Stenhouse There is always a fine line between engagement and burning ourselves out. -Andrew Stenhouse When we have control over our rhythm, that is where we tend to thrive. -Andrew Stenhouse If we are more engaged at work, we bring that positive energy, dedication, and sense of accomplishment back into our family life. -Andrew Stenhouse Resources Mentioned Life-Design Counseling Manual, Mark L. .Savickas The Happenstance Learning Theory, John D. Krumboltz Prof Michael Leiter Christina Maslach How work spills over into the relationship: Self‐control matters Examining the “Neglected Side of the Work-Family Interface”: Antecedents of Positive and Negative Family-to-Work Spillover Elianne F. Van Steenbergen Daphne Pedersen Stevens Krista Lynn Minnottee Susan E. Mannon Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi*
3/19/202037 minutes, 50 seconds
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A Curious Milestone

Bonni Stachowiak celebrates a curious milestone on episode 300 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When you burn to know what comes next, you are feeling curious. -Sara Rose Cavanagh in The Spark of Learning Curiosity is an essential part of the way human beings learn and it always has been. -Josh Eyler in How Humans Learn Everybody has this hidden desire to want to do something meaningful in the world. -Karina Garbezi in Episode #246 Resources Mentioned Digital Pedagogy Lab Resources Page for Tarleton State University Keynote The Productive Online and Offline Professor Dave Stachowiak's High School Chemistry Teacher Joe Hoyle's Accounting Mysteries and Puzzles Meeting Owl Pro Zoom The spark of learning energizing the college classroom with the science of emotion, by Sarah Rose Cavanagh for West Virginia University Press* How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching , by Josh Eyler for West Virginia University Press* Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, by James Lang for Jossey-Bass* Solar Warriors: Cal State East Bay Solar Suitcase Program Partners with Native American Tribes, Organizations Nationwide, by Natalie Fuelner for EastBayToday Lighting up the night one solar suitcase at a time, by Darin Moriki for The Mercury News Episode 135: The Spark of Learning with Sarah Rose Cavanagh Episode 204: The Spark of Learning Reprise with Sarah Rose Cavanagh Episode 16: Biology, the Brain, and Learning with Josh Eyler Episode 231: How Humans Learn with Josh Eyler Episode 164: Setting Up Students for Success from the Start with Joe Hoyle Episode 66: Making Challenging Subjects Fun with Ainissa Ramirez Episode 42: Mixing It Up in Our Teaching with Bonni Stachowiak Episode 246: Teaching STEM for Social Impact with Karina Garbesi and Erik Helgren How Teddy Svornous Uses MindNode to Plan Classes
3/12/202034 minutes, 47 seconds
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Growing Up Open

Amanda Coolidge talks about open education and growing up open on episode 299 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is nothing ever static, it is always growing or building or changing. -Amanda Coolidge Change builds resilience in people. -Amanda Coolidge What we are trying to do is create a more equitable society. -Amanda Coolidge Resources Mentioned I’ve Been Everywhere | Johnny Cash Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes, by William Bridges  Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change, by William Bridges The Way Of Transition: Embracing Life's Most Difficult Moments, by William Bridges* Blackbird | The Beatles Imagine | John Lennon Jesse Stommel Code Switch Podcast: Books for Your Mind, Belly, and Soul  Sabia Prescott BCcampus OpenEd
3/5/202033 minutes, 5 seconds
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Restoring a Love of Reading

David Peña-Guzmán discusses how to help rediscover the joy of reading on episode 298 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It all began with a realization that it was not just my students, but also me who were struggling with reading. -David Peña-Guzmán I began to notice the extent to which my own reliance on technology was getting in the way of my reading. -David Peña-Guzmán My students’ lives are infinitely more complex than I could ever imagine. -David Peña-Guzmán Resources Mentioned Move Over, Laptop Ban. The Reading Experiment
2/27/202042 minutes, 23 seconds
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Transformative Learning Experiences for Teachers and Students

Christina Zambrano-Varghese and Marcus Flax shares about transformative learning experiences on episode 297 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You can get burnt out but when you get into a classroom where it is more of a community feeling, it is a lot easier to participate, think, and do your best. -Marcus Flax I was engaging with the information rather than just trying to study it. -Marcus Flax I’ve come to see how critical the first day of class is. -Christina Zambrano-Varghese I think about the main takeaway I want my students to get out of a class. -Christina Zambrano-Varghese Resources Mentioned ACUE Black Doctoral Network  Social media, addiction, and the fear of missing out Changemakers: Rutgers University–Newark Leading the Way for Student Success Rutgers University-Newark Faculty Receive National Credential in Teaching Excellence The P3 Collaboratory at Rutgers University-Newark 
2/20/202040 minutes, 25 seconds
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Toward Cruelty-Free Syllabi

Matthew Cheney describes Cruelty-Free Syllabi on episode 296 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A lot of my work, a lot of my career, and a lot of the moments that were most tense were moments where I had forgotten to trust students. -Matthew Cheney Respect students as human beings. -Matthew Cheney Students don’t enter a classroom immediately trusting a teacher. -Matthew Cheney We get used to a bureaucratic academic language that we oftentimes just inherit . -Matthew Cheney Resources Mentioned David Rhoads - hyflex learning Jesse Stommel Opening a Syllabus Cruelty-Free Syllabi Radical Open Syllabi Why My Students Design the Syllabus #fight4edu, by Cathy Davidson Extreme Makeover: Pedagogy Edition, by Robin DeRosa Ungrading Workshop Resources Sara Goldrick-Rab
2/13/202038 minutes, 23 seconds
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Online Engagement Through Digital PowerUps

Travis Thurston shares how to engage learners with digital powers on episode 295 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The virtual classroom doesn’t necessarily signal to students how the interaction is going to take place. -Travis Thurston It is really important for our learners to know why we are having them engage in something. -Travis Thurston Resources Mentioned Digital PowerUps Scaffolds and Hashtags to Empower Higher-Order and Humanized Student Engagement in Online Discussions, By Travis N Thurston 5-minute Recap of Travis’ 2017 Presentation on Digital PowerUps Pumpin' Up with Hans & Franz - SNL Renegade Leadership, by Brad Gustafson Young Girl-Old Woman Illusion Everything is a Remix Everything is a Remix: Part 3 - The Elements of Creativity Sample PowerUps Sample Discussion PowerUp Prompt Sample Digital PowerUp Discussion Post Sample Student Post with Create
2/6/202037 minutes, 24 seconds
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25 Years of EdTech

Martin Weller on episode 294 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Groups who are marginalized in society are even more marginalized and persecuted online. -Martin Weller Resources Mentioned 25 Years of EdTech, by Martin Weller GO-GN network EdTechie.Net The Battle for Open (2014) The Digital Scholar (2011) Phallogocentrism MOOC - massive open online course BBSs - bulletin board systems  Hyperlinks Stephen Downes George Siemens Constructivism
1/30/202040 minutes, 10 seconds
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Inclusive Practices Through Digital Accessibility

Christina Moore discusses inclusive practices through digital accessibility on episode 293 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to make sure that our classrooms are places that students can come as they are and be appreciated for the experiences and strengths that they bring. -Christina Moore Our web environments can be wonderful places of accessibility. -Christina Moore Resources Mentioned Digital Accessibility for Faculty page Digital Accessibility Quick Note for Faculty Digital Accessibility Checklist How We Do Things Differently Because of Digital Accessibility Universal Design for Learning and Digital Accessibility: Compatible Partners or a Conflicted Marriage? By Judy Ableser and Christina Moore for EDUCAUSE Rehabilitation Act Often-consulted guidelines - WCAG 2.0 AA Dan Arnold and Nick Bongers Present Workshops with Christina Add Closed Captions or Subtitles in PowerPoint Present Slides with Captions in Google Slides The Productive Online and Offline Professor* 
1/23/202037 minutes, 10 seconds
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From Weeding Out to Belonging

From Weeding Out to Belonging with Ana Araya-Anchetta, Mar-Elise Hill, and Flower Darby on episode 292 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I pivoted that semester from focusing so much on me giving a lecture to what the students need. -Mar-Elise Hill A challenge builds you up. -Ana Araya-Anchetta In order to be impactful in helping faculty, we must cultivate trust. -Flower Darby Resources Mentioned ESIL: A Learning Lens for the Digital Age Concept Mapping Episode 47 with Todd Zakrajsek on Metacognition
1/16/202036 minutes, 53 seconds
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Learning Myths and Realities

INSERT QUOTE GRAPHIC HERE Quotes from the episode This was a great opportunity to focus people’s ideas on and get them thinking in a different way on the diversity of learners. -Michelle Miller We remember more when we think of something in terms of its meaning or its relevance to ourselves. -Michelle Miller Resources Mentioned Michelle’s sources and suggested reading Reflection questions The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking, Pam A. Mueller, Daniel M. Oppenheimer How Much Mightier Is the Pen than the Keyboard for Note-Taking? A Replication and Extension of Mueller and Oppenheimer (2014), Kayla Morehead Retrieval practice Minds Online, by Michelle D. Miller ChemVR, Virtual Reality Learning Tool Digital natives vs immigrants | Visitors vs residents | David White So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, by Jon Ronson Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other, by Sherry Turkle Setting boundaries in your syllabus, by Robert Talbert Three things to leave off of your syllabus, by Robert Talbert Esme Erdynast and Dejah Yansen
1/9/202040 minutes, 36 seconds
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The Productive Online and Offline Professor

Bonni Stachowiak shares about her new book - The Productive Online and Offline Professor on episode 290 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode In terms of productivity, we really have to make these systems work for us. -Bonni Stachowiak If you can proactively create the space and systems before it hits the breaking point, it opens up the doors to do so much more and enjoy the journey so much more. -Dave Stachowiak One of the ways I think I avoid burnout and still am passionate and joyful about the work that I am privileged to get to do is because I have that margin. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned The Productive Online and Offline Professor: A Practical Guide, by Bonni Stachowiak* Full Focus Planner* (affiliate link) The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change, by Stephen Covey* Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen* Episode 34 with Natalie Houston - Practical Productivity Episode 93 with Natalie Houston - Strength Through Habits Essentialism: The Pursuit of Less, by Greg McKeown Michael Hyatt Productivity Tips (including the big three) “With creativity, open loops are precious gifts, incubating solutions to creative problems in the background” How Open Loops Can Lead You to More Aha Moments Find Your Creative Groove, by Todd Henry for Harvard Business Review Coaching for Leaders (Dave’s podcast)
1/2/202035 minutes, 3 seconds
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Syllabus Resources

Angela Jenks on episode 289 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The farther you get in a field, the more differently you read. -Angela Jenks Looking for open education resources is always good, no matter what field you are in. -Angela Jenks I think the most important thing is thinking about the syllabus from a student's perspective. -Angela Jenks Resources Mentioned Angela Jenks, UCI anthropology, earns an Academic Senate award for teaching in a field she almost didn’t pursue Angela’s Twitter thread about syllabi What information to include in syllabus? Creating Your Syllabus from University of Michigan When will your class meet? Generic Syllabus Maker from Caleb McDaniel Remember the holidays Holiday tool from the University of Iowa How much reading should you assign? Course Workload Estimator from Rice University Center for Teaching Excellence How much do the books/course materials cost? Open access textbooks Suny - open textbooks Society for Anthropology in Community Colleges University of California Luminos How many works are written by women, people of color, or other marginalized authors? Resources for decanonizing anthropology Is your syllabus accessible? Accessible Syllabus website Zoë Wool Conduct a more detailed self-assessment of inclusion in your syllabus and course design with this survey Inclusion By Design: Survey Your Syllabus and Course Design Include a statement on access and inclusion Check Your Syllabus 101: Disability Access Statements Include a basic needs statement Basic Needs Security and the Syllabus, by Sara goldrick-Rab Give a quiz on your syllabus, or make it interactive Interactive Syllabus from Angela Jenks Interactive Syllabus from George F. McHendry, Jr. Perusall Qualtrix Hypothesis
12/26/201937 minutes, 4 seconds
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Academia Next

Bryan Alexander shares about his book Academia Next on episode 288 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode “I’m happy to be as open as possible because that makes my work better." -Bryan Alexander Resources Mentioned Next Generation Digital Learning Environment (NGDLE) A Rape in Cyberspace, by Julian Dibbell Gamergate ‘Ousted’ From Academe, Steven Salaita Says He’s Driving a School Bus to Make Ends Meet, by Emma Pettit for The Chronicle of Higher Education SPARC* The Nature of the Book: Print and Knowledge in the Making, by Adrian Johns* LEGO story AR FlipGrid augmented reality Google maps augmented reality Pokemon GO Smithsonian Museum of Natural History Bone Hall Academia Next, by Bryan Alexander* Episode 272 with Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan Episode 270 with Jaime Hannans How to Engage Students and Support Learners in Large Classes, by Bonni Stachowiak for EdSurge Georgetown Maker Hub
12/19/201945 minutes, 46 seconds
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Connected Teaching

Harriet Schwartz shares about her book Connected Teaching on episode 287 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode   People are at their best when they can engage in healthy growth-fostering relationships. -Harriet L. Schwartz We have to maintain the standards of our profession and the standards of our discipline but at the same time understand that not everybody’s experience is the same as ours. -Harriet L. Schwartz Interactions and relationships are really sites and sources for learning. -Harriet L. Schwartz Resources Mentioned Relational cultural theory Jean Baker Carol Gilligan Paulo Friere Allison Tom Doug Robertson Dear Committee Members, by Julie Schumacher
12/12/201940 minutes, 41 seconds
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Geeky Pedagogy

Jessamyn Neuhas shares about Geeky Pedagogy on episode 286 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Just because you know a lot about something doesn’t mean you know how to teach it. -Jessamyn Neuhas There are a lot of things that student evaluations can’t tell us and a lot of ways that they can be flawed. -Jessamyn Neuhas We have to learn how to be effective teachers. -Jessamyn Neuhas Teaching and learning is a social interaction. We tend to be underprepared for the social interaction part of our job. -Jessamyn Neuhas Resources Mentioned David Sedaris Stephen Brookfield  Robin Williams - Dead Poet Society  The Book of Delights: Essays, Ross Gay* Letter from Gary Larson, asking people to refrain from posting his comics online The Far Side on Wikipedia
12/5/201934 minutes, 36 seconds
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Reflections on the ESCALA HSI Summer Institute

Janue Johnson and Bonni Stachowiak share our reflections on the ESCALA HSI Summer Institute on episode 285 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode One of the things that stuck out to me was aligning learning activities with learning goals and assessments. -Janue Johnson Resources Mentioned ESCALA Educational Services And Still I Rise, by Maya Angelou Using our cultural assets - Laura Rendón TILT Luke Wood Brené brown - clear is kind and unclear is unkind Classroom observation TOPSE COPUS Episode 264 with Melissa Salazar from ESCALA NameCoach
11/27/201933 minutes, 47 seconds
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Process Over Product in Open Education

Arley Cruthers discusses process over product on episode 283 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode One of the things that my coach used to always say is that in order to focus on winning you have to forget about winning. -Arley Cruthers If you focus on the process, that is when you are going to have a rich and valuable experience. -Arley Cruthers Resources Mentioned Open pedagogy project report How Kwantlen Polytechnic University Can Better Support International Students Pressbooks Episode 225 on Early Beginnings with Open Textbooks with Matt Rhoads and Kelly Robinette
11/21/201936 minutes, 38 seconds
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Living-Learning Communities That Work

Mimi Benjamin, Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas, and Jody E. Jessup-Anger Share about living-learning communities on episode 283 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode Creating community is really important, it can help students feel connected to both the institution and their academic pursuits. -Mimi Benjamin Faculty have a really great opportunity to reinforce the identity of the living-learning community in the courses. -Mimi Benjamin Resources Mentioned Living-Learning Communities That Work: A Research-Based Model for Design, Delivery, and Assessment (Stylus, 2018) High Impact Educational Practices (HIPs) Residential Learning Community (RLC), Living-Learning Community (LLC), and Living-Learning Program (LLP) https://www.centerforengagedlearning.org/elon-statement-on-residential-learning-communities/ John Dewey - responsible for the revisiting of living learning communities. The experimental college Laurie Schreiner - research on thriving Elon University Center for Engaged Learning Statement on Residential Learning Communities as a High-Impact Practice
11/14/201932 minutes, 12 seconds
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Using Challenges to Motivate Learners

Michael Wesch shares about using challenges to motivate learners on episode 282 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You have to live your way into a new way of thinking. -Michael Wesch How do you be completely yourself while also being of great value to your students? -Michael Wesch Teaching doesn’t just happen in the classroom, it is a constant meditation. -Michael Wesch Shared difficulty creates tremendous community. -Michael Wesch Resources ACUE: What Inspired Me to Redesign My Syllabus ACUE: Developing Fair, Consistent, and Transparent Grading Practices ACUE: Embracing Diversity in Your Classroom ACUE: Preparing an Effective Syllabus Homework vs assignments vs challenges The Un-TV and the 10 Mph Car: Experiments in Personal Freedom and Everyday Life, by Bernard McGrane Ryan Klataske The UnThing Experiment Life101 Podcast How an Experimental Online Course Helped One Anthropology Department Keep a Professor and a Half, by Jeff Young for EdSurge Desirable difficulties - Robert Bjork coined the term. Episode 277 with Derek Bruff Video: 10 Tips for Online Teaching Video Video: Wesch made in Vietnam (his first try at something like this) Anth101 - Built with Ryan Klataske and Tom Woodward
11/7/201937 minutes, 32 seconds
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Homelessness and Housing Insecurity in Higher Education

Bonni Stachowiak discusses homelessness and housing insecurity in higher education with Rashida Crutchfield and Jennifer Maguire on episode 281 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Some of our students just don't want to be seen as being "in need". -Rashida Crutchfield It is that mobility and constant insecurity that is a trauma experience. -Rashida Crutchfield It is that fear and stress response that has short and long term impacts on our physiology that manifests in many different ways. -Rashida Crutchfield Making the time to do something that is different has given me so much more energy, creativity, and ability to be present to my students. -Jennifer Maguire Resources Mentioned Addressing Homelessness and Housing Insecurity in Higher Education Episode 237 with Rashida Crutchfield FASFA
10/31/201937 minutes, 15 seconds
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The Joy of Teaching – Sustained

Todd Zakrajsek and Bonni Stachowiak discuss how to sustain our joy of teaching on episode 280 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Don’t look for people who are like you, look for the people who are like the people you would like to be. -Todd Zakrajsek Schedule time and figure out ways to take care of yourself. -Todd Zakrajsek If you understand the importance and value of what you’re doing, it has more value for you. -Todd Zakrajsek Teach the students you have. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources Teaching the Students We Have, Not the Students We Wish We Had, by Jesse Stommel and Sara Goldrick-Rab  International Teaching Learning Cooperative Network Educational Blueprints For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too: Reality Pedagogy and Urban Education*, by Christopher Emdin Neuroscientist Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty | WIRED
10/24/201936 minutes, 39 seconds
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Applied Creativity for Transformation

Brian LaDuca shares about applied creativity for transformation on episode 279 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode How do you take the concept of novel new knowledge and those aha moments and give them purpose? -Brian LaDuca We have to find a way to find these micro campuses on the campus to create pivots. -Brian LaDuca It’s the ambiguity that is the lock and key to the content and the resulting action is the tension. -Brian LaDuca The right and wrong answer isn’t nearly as important as your ability to filter down ideas, work together in ideas, and move ideas back into the system again. -Brian LaDuca Applied creativity inevitably has to be applied to something. -Brian LaDuca Meet the student where they are, in what they do, and how they think. -Brian LaDuca Resources Mentioned University of Dayton Applied Creativity for Transformation The GEMnasium: A Test Lab for Transdisciplinary Learning Certificate in Applied Creativity for Transformation
10/17/201935 minutes, 25 seconds
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Design Thinking in Teaching and Research

Nicola Ulibarri explores Design Thinking in Teaching, Research, and Beyond on episode 274. Quotes from the episode Design thinking is a creative problem solving methodology that starts from understanding and addressing human needs. -Nicola Ulibarri Innovation is a learnable process. -Nicola Ulibarri Resources Mentioned Creativity in Research Website Stanford d.school The Four Agreements Research as Design: Developing Creative Confidence in Doctoral Students Through Design Thinking: Ulibarri, Cravens, Cornelius, Royalty, and Svetina Nabergoj 
10/10/201941 minutes, 44 seconds
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Intentional Tech

Derek Bruff discusses his book, Intentional Tech: Principles to Guide the Use of Educational Technology in College Teaching. Quotes from the episode We’re learning from and with each other- and that is what I liked to call a learning community. -Derek Bruff I love using technology to help students bring their unique perspectives and experiences to the conversation. -Derek Bruff There is a different level of student engagement that happens when students know they are writing or creating for the public. -Derek Bruff Our pedagogy needs to inform how we use our technology. -Derek Bruff We learn better when we encounter new things through multiple modalities. -Derek Bruff Resources Mentioned A Time for Telling, Schwartz & Bransford (1998) Agile Learning: Derek Bruff’s Blog on Teaching and Learning Dual-coding Theory Harold Jarche Birdclass hashtag on Twitter
10/3/201938 minutes, 37 seconds
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Reaching All Learners Through Innovation and Teaching Excellence, with Edward Leach

Edward Leach shares about Reaching All Learners Through Innovation and Teaching Excellence on episode 276 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There isn’t a lot of focus on what it means to teach at a community college, which is totally different than being at a four-year institution. -Edward Leach The most critical aspect of the teaching and learning process are the faculty members in the classroom. -Edward Leach Resources Mentioned NISOD - National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development About NISOD NISOD and ACUE Collaboration
9/26/201925 minutes, 58 seconds
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How to Write a Book with People You Met on Twitter

Melanie Sage, Nancy Smyth, and Laurel Iverson Hitchcock share how they wrote a book with people they met on Twitter on episode 275 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Twitter had sort of a democratizing impact across our ranks. —Melanie Sage What does it mean to be connected as humans across technology? —Melanie Sage Technology is just a tool — we’re trying to do relationships like we would in any other space. —Melanie Sage Resources Mentioned Dorlee Michaeli  #swtech - hashtag  Linda Grobman The Social Work podcast Jonathan Singer Dropbox MindMiester GoToMeeting Zoom* Qualtrics Twitter Google Docs Second Life Creative Commons license GroupMe Teaching Social Work with Digital Technology\* David Gooblar Oculus FlipGrid Marco Polo
9/19/201937 minutes, 30 seconds
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HIVEMIND

Sarah Cavanagh shares about her new book, HIVEMIND, on episode 274 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We can enter a state of mind in which we join our social partners almost in a collective sort of consciousness. —Sarah Cavanagh Our ideas about the world are collectively sourced almost as much as they are individual. —Sarah Cavanagh We’re dividing into different camps and I think that’s dangerous. —Sarah Cavanagh Resources Mentioned The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion*, by Sarah Rose Cavanagh HIVEMIND: The New Science of Tribalism in Our Divided World*, by Sarah Rose Cavanagh Tressie McMillan Cottom
9/12/201925 minutes, 12 seconds
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Engaging Learners in Large Classes

Bonni Stachowiak shares about engaging learners in large classes on episode 273 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode The act of predicting can enhance our learning. —Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio* (graphic narrative) Small Teaching, by James Lang James Lang's Small Changes in Teaching Series in The Chronicle of Higher Education Michael J. Sandel Justice course from Harvard University Justice videos on YouTube Michael Wesch ANTH101: Anthropology for Everyone Does Course Size Matter? Class Size in Online Courses: What the Research Says Chrissy Spencer Episode 25 with Chrissy Spencer Active Learning in Introductory Biology (Chrissy Spencer) CATME Team Maker POD Network 2019 POD Conference
9/5/201930 minutes, 5 seconds
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Inclusified Teaching Evaluation

Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan share about inclusified evaluation of our teaching on episode 271 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We want structure built into the way we teach, not just in the course design and facilitation. —Viji Sathy When we don’t have structure in place, certain people are disadvantaged. —Viji Sathy We think students should have a voice … but how that information is used is really important to think about. —Viji Sathy How do we actually know that they’re learning what we intend for them to learn? —Viji Sathy Resources Mentioned Inclusified.net Inclusive Curriculum on ACUE Inclusified: One Year In TEval MCAD DTH Satirical piece Viji's Office hours types info Kelly's Letters of Recommendation form TIHE episode 214: On Not Affirming Our Values TIHE episode 89: The research on course evaluations
8/29/201939 minutes, 29 seconds
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The Missing Course by David Gooblar

David Gooblar shares about his new book, The Missing Course*, on episode 279 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The students are the material. —David Gooblar We don’t teach material, we teach human beings. —David Gooblar It’s less about a technique and more about your mindset. —David Gooblar How you think is ten times more important to me than what you think. —David Gooblar Resources Mentioned Pedagogy Unbound: David Gooblar’s Chronicle of Higher Education The Missing Course* by David Gooblar
8/22/201941 minutes, 44 seconds
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Empathy and Extended Reality

Jaime Hannans shares about empathy and extended reality on episode 270 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I saw I could make a bigger impact if I taught. —Jaime Hannans Knowing how to navigate your space is a hurdle when you’re going into a new semester. —Jaime Hannans The debriefing is the key area where you can reflect on your learning. —Jaime Hannans Resources Mentioned Extended Reality: Augmented Reality 360 degree camera Tripod ThingLink Mixed Reality CSUN Center for Teaching and Learning | SIMPACT Virtual Reality Embodied Labs Computer/headset/hand sensors INACSL Standards of Best Practice: SimulationSM Facilitation  AHRQ Healthcare simulation dictionary openCI - Channel Islands Affordable Learning Solutions Episode 139: Effective Debriefing Approaches
8/15/201940 minutes, 54 seconds
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Removing Learning Barriers with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)

Jennifer Pusateri discusses Removing Learning Barriers with Universal Design for Learning (UDL) on episode 269 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We are unintentionally putting barriers in place for certain students. —Jennifer Pusateri They were modifying how they taught in the classroom to accommodate the kinds of students they had. —Jennifer Pusateri When we have a classroom that’s built around one specific way of teaching we’re leaving people out. —Jennifer Pusateri Resources Mentioned Teaching in Higher Ed episodes about Universal Design for Learning: Episode 58 with Mark Hofer Episode 175 Q&A Episode 227 with Tom Tobin CAST About Universal Design for Learning The UDL Guidelines UDL Frequently Asked Questions Present slides with captions in Google Slides Present with real-time, automatic captions or subtitles in PowerPoint
8/8/201941 minutes, 7 seconds
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Second Year Research and Creative Experience

Christine Renaudin shares about Sonoma State’s Second Year Research & Creative Experience on episode 268 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Model attentive listening, active listening. —Christine Renaudin We can enhance each other’s efficiency and creativity by listening, learning, and supporting each other. —Christine Renaudin Resources Mentioned Dr. Renaudin’s Biography SYRCE Home Page Schroeder Hall - Green Music Center Council on Undergraduate Research
8/1/201932 minutes, 13 seconds
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Trickle Down Engagement

Don Saucier discusses trickle-down engagement on episode 267 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Our emotions are absolutely contagious. —Don Saucier What we need to do is challenge our students. —Don Saucier I tell my students there is nothing more powerful than their voice. —Don Saucier Being an expert is not the same as being an excellent teacher. —Don Saucier Resources Mentioned Promoting a Civil Learning Environment Social Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman* What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain* Engage the Sage Teaching channel “Engage the Sage" Flow and the Foundations of Positive Psychology: The Collected Works of Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi* Teaching in Higher Ed Slack Group Bonni’s EdSurge advice column 
7/25/201942 minutes, 46 seconds
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Experiential Learning Through Healthy Communities

Stephanie Bianco shares about experiential learning through healthy communities on episode 266 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode They’re seeing firsthand with these kids the high need they have. —Stephanie Bianco Not having an internship and just hiring someone would be a mistake. —Stephanie Bianco Resources Mentioned CSU, Chico's Center for Healthy Communities (CHC)(https://www.csuchico.edu/chc/%20%0A) CHC's Primary program- CA Higher Ed CalFresh (aka SNAP) Outreach Contract (with 40+ subciontracting campuses)(https://www.csuchico.edu/calfresh/index.shtml) CHC's Internship Program(https://www.csuchico.edu/chc/internship-resources/index1.shtml) Peter Senge Ladder of Inference(https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTMC91.htm)
7/18/201938 minutes, 49 seconds
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Relentless Serving and Learning

Jianjun Wang describes his Relentless Serving and Learning on episode 265 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It is important for us to engage our students and help them create life-changing opportunities and thus make the world a better place. —Jianjun Wang Online is still relatively new, but new doesn’t mean it’s bad. —Jianjun Wang It’s always important to make sure you don’t just work on things alone. —Jianjun Wang Resources Mentioned SAS Studio Dr. Wang’s Table 1 Dr. Wang’s Table 2 - videos provided by Professors Carl Lee and Felix Famoye of the Central Michigan University National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) American Statistical Association Dr. Wang’s Publications
7/11/201942 minutes, 16 seconds
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Serving Hispanic Students

Melissa Salazar shares about serving our Hispanic students on episode 264 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode This is where equity work is being done. —Melissa Salazar When people get nervous about not being a good teacher, they push back on it as the students’ fault. —Melissa Salazar Whatever we say is a reflection of how we’re thinking and processing things. —Melissa Salazar Resources Mentioned ESCALA HSI - Hispanic Serving Institutions
7/3/201945 minutes, 3 seconds
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Recipes for Effective Teaching

Elizabeth Barkley shares recipes for effective teaching on episode 263 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If you don’t know where you’re going, how will you know when you get there? —Elizabeth Barkley Teaching and learning is a complex process that involves the interaction of human beings. —Elizabeth Barkley We can never go into a classroom with a completely rigid script. —Elizabeth Barkley Resources Mentioned Interactive Lecturing: A Handbook for College Faculty* Learning Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty\* Student Engagement Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty\* Collaborative Learning: A Handbook for College Faculty (2nd Edition)\* The Joy of Cooking\* Elizabeth Barkley is an expert consultant for ACUE on the following course modules: Checking for Student Understanding Using Active Learning Techniques in Small Groups Planning an Effective Class Session ACUE Community article: The Importance of Checking for Student Understanding
6/27/201931 minutes, 16 seconds
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Changing Lives, One Petition (and Class) at a Time

Margaret (Peggy) Stevenson shares how she is Changing Lives, One Petition (and Class) at a Time on episode 262 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It’s always been important to me that the students understand they are meeting an actual need. —Margaret (Peggy) Stevenson We don’t just continue to do things, but we also build into the classroom time for reflection. —Margaret (Peggy) Stevenson Resources Mentioned Record Clearance Project All of Us or None Justice Studies Courses - Undergraduate - San Jose State University Record Clearance Project Facebook Page VITA Orange County Public Sphere Pedagogy with Thia Wolf on Episode 101
6/20/201938 minutes, 18 seconds
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Productive Travel

Dave Stachowiak and I share about productive travel on episode 261 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Every time you have somebody on I just feel like there’s something that I’m using in my own work. —Dave Stachowiak There’s the tendency for a lot of us in this community to take on too much. —Dave Stachowiak Resources Mentioned Instructure conference  ESCALA certification  Sam Houston State University Teaching and Learning Conference Productive Productivity Igniting Our Collective Imagination TripIt  Packing cubes Dirty clothes bag Tools for Travel (Robert Talbert’s advice in comments) Packing list app (PackPoint)
6/13/201924 minutes, 5 seconds
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A shipwreck, a Fakesbook, and a WISH

Zoë Wood shares about a shipwreck, a Fakesbook, and a WISH on episode 260 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Being able to engage with students who are all such unique individuals is a privilege. —Zoë Wood I love having the opportunity to see what students create. —Zoë Wood Diverse teams actually produce better work. —Zoë Wood Practicing to work in a team isn’t always comfortable for students but it’s something we all need to do so we can help tackle these big problems. —Zoë Wood Resources Mentioned Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor, by Lynda Barry\* Chris Clark, PhD, Harvey Mudd Professor Timmy Gambin at the University of Malta Episode 246: Teaching STEM for Social Impact Dr. Wood’s Research Dr. Wood’s Classes Thesis work of Dr. Wood’s students International Computing work Outreach "Computing for the Interactive Arts" minor WISH at Cal Poly Keyboard shortcuts for international characters Fakesbook: A social networking platform for teaching security and privacy concepts to secondary school students
6/6/201938 minutes, 19 seconds
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Intentional and Transparent Assessment

Natasha Jankowski shares about intentional and transparent assessment on episode 259 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When I’m asking you to do something in my class, I can tell you why I’m asking you to do it. —Natasha Jankowski This is much more assessment with and not to students. —Natasha Jankowski Transparency for me is more than just posting it somewhere. —Natasha Jankowski How can you both share that love and excitement but also instill it in your students? —Natasha Jankowski Resources Mentioned Natasha Jankowski: Making Our Work Intentional and Transparent Minds Online, by Michelle Miller Rice Coursse Workload Estimator  Laura Gibbs - Using Padlet to Curate Student Advice to Future Classes
5/30/201944 minutes, 12 seconds
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Paying the Price

Sara Goldrick-Rab shares about Paying the Price on episode 258 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Once I knew, this was a problem I couldn’t unsee. —Sara Goldrick-Rab We’re supposed to be doing education for democracy. —Sara Goldrick-Rab I’ve had to ask myself, “Is this what I’m uniquely adding value to?” —Sara Goldrick-Rab I want to see growth in each of the students over the term — what else do I care about? —Sara Goldrick-Rab Resources Mentioned Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream (2016), by Sara Goldrick-Rab* The Hope Center Sara Goldrick-Rab’s Website Sara’s Books Campus Matters: Paying the Price for The New York Times Conference It’s Hard to Study if You’re Hungry, by Sara Goldrick-Rab #RealCollege Hashtag on Twitter College and University Basic Needs Insecurity: A National #realcollege Survey Report Universal Design for Learning  Ungrading Basic Needs Security and the Syllabus, by Sara Goldrick-Rab The Hope Center Facebook Sara Goldrick-Rab on Facebook  The Hope Center Instagram  Poverty: The biggest obstacle to higher education 
5/23/201938 minutes, 4 seconds
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Engaging Students Using FlipGrid

Ramesh Laungani talks about engaging students using FlipGrid on episode 257 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode How do we support and amplify those more quiet voices? —Ramesh Laungani The typed discussion board doesn’t allow for discussion … there’s no back and forth per se. —Ramesh Laungani Resources Mentioned #flipgridfever  Banking model of education - Paulo Freire 1000 STEM Women Project
5/16/201939 minutes, 3 seconds
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Creating Wicked Students

Paul Hanstedt shares about Creating Wicked Students on episode 256 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If we’re going to face wicked problems, we’d better have wicked competencies. —Paul Hanstedt We have to communicate to students what we’re looking for. —Paul Hanstedt Constraint can be valuable for creativity. —Paul Hanstedt We need to find ways to allow students to take risks. —Paul Hanstedt Resources Paul Hanstedt ACUE Community article: Five Tips for Getting a Good Start on the Semester (and Maybe Even Enjoying Ourselves a Little) Creating Wicked Students: Designing Courses for a Complex World, by Paul Hanstedt* General Education Essentials: A Guide for College Faculty, by Paul Hanstedt* Wicked the musical  Milgram experiment AAC&U creativity rubric Recess Revolution
5/9/201936 minutes, 51 seconds
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AHSIE Conference Reflections

Bonni Stachowiak shares about her experience at the AHSIE Conference on episode 255 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode If you’re going to come to my class, you need to come with purpose and passion. —Leticia P. Lopez Resources Mentioned AHSIE 11th Annual Best Practices Conference | April 14-17, 2019 | Riverside, CA AHSIE 2019 Program Details Gina A. Garcia Decolonizing Hispanic-Serving Institutions: A Framework for Organizing - Gina Ann Garcia, 2018 Exploring College Students’ Identification with an Organizational Identity for Serving Latinx Students at a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Emerging HSI | American Journal of Education: Vol 124, No 2 Episode 123 with Yolanda Flores Niemann on Presumed Incompetent What Does it Mean to be Latinx-serving? Testing the Utility of the Typology of HSI Organizational Identities | Garcia | Association of Mexican American Educators Journal Microaggressions in the Classroom- YouTube Microaggression presentation - Google Slides Dunning–Kruger effect - Wikipedia
5/2/201916 minutes
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Stop Talking, Start Influencing

Jared Cooney Horvath shares about his book Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick on episode 254 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Don’t try to force your audience to choose between you or your notes. —Jared Cooney Horvath You remember what you pay attention to. —Jared Cooney Horvath Recall leads to deeper memories. —Jared Cooney Horvath If you want to learn anything, you’ve got to be in that sweet spot of stress. —Jared Cooney Horvath Resources Mentioned Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from Brain Science to Make Your Message Stick, by Jared Cooney Horvath* Episode 72 with Dr. Robert Bjork Episode 94 with Dr. Pooja Agarwal LME Global
4/25/201939 minutes, 4 seconds
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Spaces and Places (and Nudges)

Jose Bowen talks about Spaces and Places (and Nudges) on episode 253 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Ultimately what we’re trying to do is create self-regulated learners. —Jose Bowen We know that students are digitally distracted all the time — this is not a classroom problem. —Jose Bowen Your learning management system is all about nudges. —Jose Bowen Make your classroom so interesting … that students don’t want to check Facebook. —Jose Bowen Resources Mentioned Jose Bowen is an expert consultant for ACUE on the following course modules: Using Student Achievement and Feedback to Improve Your Teaching Embracing Diversity in Your Classroom Engaging Underprepared Students ACUE Community article: Using Feedback From Students to Improve Your Teaching Jose Bowen on Teaching in Higher Ed: Episode 30 Episode 136 Books: Teaching Naked, by José Antonio Bowen* Teaching Naked Techniques, by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson*
4/18/201940 minutes, 25 seconds
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Ownership, equity, and agency in faculty development

Maha Bali and Autumm Caines share about ownership, equity, and agency in faculty development on episode 252 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A lot of the faculty development I offer is very different from my own professional development. —Maha Bali What’s hospitable in one context isn’t hospitable in another. —Autumm Caines Resources Mentioned A call for promoting ownership, equity, and agency in faculty development via connected learning, by Maha Bali and Autumm Caines Equity Unbound TIHE #223: But You Can't Do That in a STEM Course with Karen Cangialosi DigPINS.org Virtually Connecting Hypothes.is Dual-pathway MOOCs Dual-layer MOOCs Matt Crosslin’s website Twitter Journal Club Marginal Syllabus  Not Yet-Ness Intentionally-equitable Hospitality - new article coming soon Social Justice & Hybrid workshop opportunities at #oer19 Mozilla Open Leaders Rebecca Hogue CCC Digital Learning Day keynote  “Imagination of how things could be otherwise is central to the initiation of the transformative process”. (Mezirow, 2006/2018 p. 119).
4/10/201943 minutes, 43 seconds
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Annotating the Marginal Syllabus

Remi Kalir discusses annotating the marginal syllabus on episode 252 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Annotation is a cultural practice. It’s a social practice. It’s collaborative. —Remi Kalir I think it’s important that we promote social collaborative activity. —Remi Kalir Resources Mentioned Marginal Syllabus 2018-19 Marginal Syllabus Hypothes.is CROWDLAAERS Annotate Your Syllabus, by Remi Kalir
4/4/201942 minutes, 35 seconds
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One in a Million

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak and guests celebrate a million downloads of Teaching in Higher Ed on episode 250 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If I want my students to take risks and not be afraid to fail, then I need to take risks and not be afraid to fail. —Kevin Gannon We need people like us, and people not like us, and we need access to them lots of the time. —Peter Newbury Resources Mentioned Linda Oakleaf’s one in a million - Episode 183 with Robin DeRosa An episode that changed your mind about something? Episode 81 with Stephanie Vie Christina Moore’s one in a million - Episode 209 with Asao Inoue An episode that made you laugh? Episode 138 with Mike Caulfield  and any episode featuring Todd Zakrajsek An episode you learned a lot from? Episode 130 with Chris Gilliard An embarrassing moment from the podcast? Episode 36 with Ken Bain (see also Episode 100 - the Failure Episode) Ian Wolf’s one in a million - Episode 112 - A Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto with Kevin Gannon An episode that changed how you approach your own learning? Episode 53 with Peter Newbury Erin Whitteck’s one in a million - Episode 94 with Pooja Agarwal Isabeau Iqbal’s one in a million - Episode 94 with Pooja Agarwal An episode that made you cry? Episode 165 on course evaluations Josh Eyler’s one in a million - Episode 230 - Teaching with Compassion with Peter Kaufman Episode 9 with Crystal Renfro and Mary Axford Crystal Renfro on Twitter Academic PKM - Chrystal Renfro Favorite moment from an episode? Episode 141 with Clint Smith III A repeating guest who has had a profound impact on your teaching? Stephen Brookfield The Skillful Teacher, by Stephen Brookfield* A repeating guest who has had a profound impact on your life? James Lang Jeff Young - one in a million - Episode 217 with Jesse Stommel on ungrading An episode that continues to inspire you? Episode 215 with Bryan Dewsbury
3/28/201941 minutes, 20 seconds
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Mindset, Metacognition, and Math

Silvia Heubach discusses mindset, metacognition, and math on episode 246 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode The more you can make stories and connections and reasons, the better it allows the student to learn. —Silvia Heubach Learning happens when students do work. —Silvia Heubach When you try a new methodology … you have to sell it to the students. —Silvia Heubach The teacher is a coach that can help you, but you need to do the practice. —Silvia Heubach Resources Mentioned The Impact of Faculty Attitudes About Intelligence CSLA Math Professor Receives CSU Faculty Innovation and Leadership Award First in the World program Silvia Heubach’s website Teach Students How to Learn, by Saundra McGuire* Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, by Carol S. Dweck* Teaching and Learning STEM: A Practical Guide, by Richard M. Felder and Rebecca Brent* Flipped Learning: A Guide for Higher Education Faculty, by Robert Talbert*
3/21/201930 minutes, 28 seconds
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Surveying Social and Open Learning

Debbie Baff talks about surveying social and open learning on episode 248 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode All of the different things I’ve done have led me to this place now. —Debbie Baff The value of an open digital badge is not the badge itself — it’s the learning behind it. —Debbie Baff Resources Mentioned OER Wales Cymru OER15 Catherine Cronin on Episode 152 #LTHEchat Association of Learning Technology Virtually Connecting  Mozilla backpack Sue Beckingham Chrissi Nerantzi Eleanor Beer Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures, by Dan Roam\* https://bryanmmathers.com/ https://chrissinerantzi.wordpress.com/ The Sketchnote Army The Sketchnote Handbook: The Illustrated Guide to Visual Note Taking, by Mike Rohde \* Paper Fiftythree Procreate Adobe Sketch Sheila MacNeill Sue Beckingham reflects on #SocMedHE18
3/14/201945 minutes, 10 seconds
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Reclaiming the Narrative on the Value of Higher Education

Eddie Watson talks about reclaiming the narrative on the value of higher education on episode 247 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We have a unique opportunity to … reclaim the narrative on the value of higher education. —C. Edward Watson You learn things in the classroom — can you make those things work in a real-world setting? —C. Edward Watson Resources Mentioned AAC&U Report - Fulfilling the American Dream: Liberal Education and the Future of Work How the Great Recession changed the job market forever for college grads in The Washington Post  Falling Confidence in Higher Ed, by Scott Jaschik The Long-Term Labor Market Consequences of Graduating from College in a Bad Economy, by Lisa B. Kahn Underemployment: Research on the Long-Term Impact on Careers Handshake’s Annual Report | 2018 - Campus to Career AAC&U VALUE Rubrics
3/7/201937 minutes, 26 seconds
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Teaching STEM for Social Impact

Erik Helgren and Karina Garbesi share about teaching STEM for social impact on episode 246 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Everybody has this hidden desire to want to do something meaningful in the world. —Karina Garbesi People want to help you when you’re doing something for somebody else. —Karina Garbesi Follow your passions. —Erik Helgren Resources Mentioned We Care Solar Derek Bruff on Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 71 A Time for Telling, by Daniel L. Schwartz and John D. Bransford Energy Sticks YouTube video on the Social Impact Solar Program’s Hoopa Native American Solar Suitcase Workshop, Summer 2018 YouTube video interviewing Helgren and Garbesi after the first pilot year in 2015-16 The True Cost We Share Solar Program  Transformative sustainability learning: a united pedagogy of head, hands and heart Sunrise Movement Articles on the Social Impact Solar Program: Dossetti, Krista, Light After Dark, East Bay Today, Article, September 1, 2016. Bloom, Jonathan, Hayward students ‘invention’ will help power schools in Africa, ABC 7 news article and video: February 10, 2017. Fuelner, Natalie, Rising in the East, East Bay Today, Article, pg. 28 - 33, Fall 2016. Moriki, Darin, Hayward: Lighting up the night one solar suitcase at a time, Mercury News, Feb 24, 2017. Fuelner, Natalie, Solar Warriors: Cal State East Bay Solar Suitcase Program partners with Native American tribes, organizations nationwide, East Bay Today.
2/28/201938 minutes, 55 seconds
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The Fullness of our Humanity as Teacher and Student

Dr. Terri Jett discusses the fullness of our humanity as a teacher and student on episode 245 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I’m trying to understand what the students are seeking themselves. —Terri Jett What I was learning was so deeply personal. —Terri Jett Make a statement, even if it’s small. —Terri Jett Don’t just sit there and take it — do something about it. —Terri Jett Resources Mentioned Student course evaluations Have someone come observe your classes The Irony of Democracy: An Uncommon Introduction to American Politics, by Schubert, Dye, and Zeigler* The Gist Podcast: Stop Going Nuclear Episode #217 with Jesse Stommel: How to Ungrade Alice Walker
2/21/201939 minutes, 9 seconds
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Create Online Mashups that Ignite Curiosity

Michael Britt describes how to create online mashups that ignite curiosity on episode 244 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode What do I want my students to see first? —Michael Britt First I want to hear what the students think. —Michael Britt Resources Mentioned Michael’s podcast IFTTT Zapier Microsoft Flow  What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain\* Mission: Impossible - Fallout Small Teaching, by James Lang\* ThingLink Customize Youtube Video Start time End Time  PollEverywhere A critical thinking exercise with Koko the Gorilla (uses Wakelet, embedded video and Google Forms) Rubber (tire movie) Google Forms Padlet Wakelet H5P.org CrazyTalk Wordle Visme An online exercise to help students improve their study skills (uses Google Forms, Slides, and Spreadsheets) What did B.F. Skinner Think about Parenting? (A combination of Thinglink, SoundCloud and Wordle) Mental Illness or Demonic Possession? (a mashup of Visme, Vimeo and Google Forms)
2/14/201930 minutes, 33 seconds
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The Writer’s Practice

John Warner shares about his new book, The Writer’s Practice: Building Confidence in Your Nonfiction Writing on episode 243 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Students came with so many preconceived notions of what an essay was. —John Warner The definition of a writer is simply somebody who writes. —John Warner There’s no reason not to trust students and their own experience of the world. —John Warner Resources Mentioned The Writer’s Practice: Building Confidence in Your Nonfiction Writing, by John Warner* Episode 172: Values, Interdisciplinary Knowledge, and Pedagogy Episode 233: Why They Can’t Write Marlene M. Preston at Virginia Tech Clint Smith’s tweet about used books Why They Can't Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities, by John Warner* ‘Dreyer’s English’ Is for Everybody, by John Warner on Inside Higher Ed* The author you need to read now: Tressie McMillan Cottom, by John Warner Abebooks - used books
2/7/201935 minutes, 25 seconds
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Using Virtual Labs and Immersive Reality to Enhance Student Learning

Kambiz Hamadani discusses using virtual labs and immersive reality to enhance student learning on episode 242 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Faculty have many more communication lines open to them, and why not use them? —Kambiz Hamadani One of the challenges I think we all face … is finding ways to deal with that diversity of background. —Kambiz Hamadani You have to very slowly wade into the pool of course redesign. —Kambiz Hamadani Resources Mentioned E-portfolio 2016-2017 Course Redesign with Technology for General Biochemistry lecture course using and assessing the impact of Virtual Biochemistry Labs E-portfolio 2017-2018 Course Redesign with Technology for General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Lecture/Lab course where Dr. Hamadani developed, used, and assessed the impact of combining virtual labs and customized take-home lab kits Recent Nature Outlooks article highlighting use and assessment of virtual biochemistry labs for teaching VoiceThread Webinar put together by Labster, Inc. on usage of their virtual lab tools Video Summary of course redesign of General Biochemistry course using Labster, Inc. Virtual Labs Labster Blog on Hamadani’s use of their virtual lab tools ACS presentation slides detailing my course redesigns Article detailing the remaining divisions between physical and virtual lab technologies and ways to make the best of all possible worlds Bonni’s 2017 Tech Someday/Maybe List Getting Things Done by David Allen
1/31/201933 minutes, 47 seconds
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Inclusive Pedagogy

Sylvia Kane shares about inclusive pedagogy on episode 241 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to start examining our own unconscious biases. —Sylvia Kane You have to start taking risks. —Sylvia Kane We are not teaching content — we are teaching students. —Sylvia Kane It’s a process — we are always learning. —Sylvia Kane Resources Mentioned Excelencia in Education Episode #199 with Sierra Smith Banking model of education
1/24/201925 minutes, 55 seconds
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Small Teaching Online

Flower Darby shares about Small Teaching Online on episode 240 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Compared to how long we’ve been teaching in person, online learning is in its infancy. —Flower Darby Oftentimes we see poor examples and we think that’s how it’s done. —Flower Darby We can enter into deep engagement with people online — we just need to bring some of those practices into the classroom. —Flower Darby Resources Mentioned Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes, by Flower Darby and James Lang Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, by James Lang Walking a Mile in Our Students’ Shoes by Flower Darby on ACUE ECAR Study of Faculty and Information Technology, 2017 Flower Darby’s Website 
1/17/201933 minutes, 12 seconds
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Becoming an Authentic Online Teacher

Michelle Pacansky-Brock shares how to become an authentic online teacher on episode 239 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode People, by nature, don’t like to recognize our faults. —Michelle Pacansky-Brock There’s such a rich array of data that the students can share with us if we let them in. —Michelle Pacansky-Brock It’s all about connection in the classroom. —Michelle Pacansky-Brock Resources Mentioned Dr. Beth Harris on Smart History Professors Share: The Moment That Changed the Way I Teach - The Chronicle of Higher Education Voice Thread The Slow Professor by Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber* Humanizing Online Teaching & Learning course Catalog of courses from ONE CanInnovate Conference Marvin Patton presents Promoting Equity with EdPuzzle and Canvas Mastery Paths CCC Digital Learning Day The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande*
1/10/201940 minutes, 35 seconds
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Connecting with Students Inside and Outside the Classroom

Zhaoshuo Jiang shares ways to connect with students inside and outside the classroom on episode 238 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Why not use the technology that’s available to students? —Zhaoshuo Jiang The main goal is to not only help the student inside the classroom, but also outside the classroom. —Zhaoshuo Jiang Education could be a luxury to a lot of students — that’s why I look into more affordable options. —Zhaoshuo Jiang Resources Mentioned Engineering professor’s innovative teaching ideas garner award Mobile Remote Shake Table Laboratory - SFSU RSTLab Users ENGR 309 - Reaction AIM - Zhaoshuo Jiang NSF REU Program - Integrated Academia-Industry in Smart Structure Technologies YouCanBook.Me Zoom.us Double Robotics Robot
1/3/201932 minutes, 42 seconds
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Meeting the Needs of Our Students

Rashida Crutchfield discusses meeting the needs of our students on episode 237 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The gap between what financial aid covers and the actual cost of higher education is getting wider. —Rashida Crutchfield Instability over a long period of time creates trauma. —Rashida Crutchfield Resources Mentioned Student Emergency and Wellness Program at CSULB Swipe Out Hunger Basic Needs Study Rashida’s Faculty Profile Video Profile of Rashida’s work 1 in 10 students struggling with homelessness CSULB Professor discusses research on food and housing insecurity across CSU system
12/27/201835 minutes, 6 seconds
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Arts-based Studio Pedagogy

Hakan Ozcelik shares about his arts-based studio pedagogy on episode 236 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Once people start being perfectionists, they are less likely to take feedback from others. —Hakan Ozcelik Imagination is so important for human beings. —Hakan Ozcelik If you make a difference in someone’s life they don’t forget it. —Hakan Ozcelik Resources Mentioned CBA Film Festival Video: CBA Film Festival CBA Organizational Wisdom Studio Project No Employee is an Island
12/20/201840 minutes, 1 second
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How to Be a Generous Professor in Precarious times

Annemarie Perez and Douglas Dowland share about how to be a generous professor in precarious times on episode 235 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to be able to listen to the vulnerability of others in order to be generous to them. —Douglas Dowland A key element of generosity is being able to be in a listening space. —Annemarie Perez Resources Mentioned A Radical Idea About Adjuncting: Written for Those with Tenure (or on the Tenure Track), by Annemarie Perez Quit Lit Thesis Hatement: Getting a literature Ph.D. will turn you into an emotional trainwreck, not a professor, by Rebecca Schuman How to be a generous professor in precarious times Hybrid Pedagogy
12/13/201838 minutes, 39 seconds
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A New Lens to Support Learning Outcomes

Maria Andersen discusses a new lens to support learning outcomes on episode 234 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode How much of the information … needs to be memorized versus knowing it exists? —Maria Andersen [Memorization] is eating away at the time that would give you the chance to spend more time on context. —Maria Andersen Too often we’ve fallen into the habit of basing our curriculum on some resource. —Maria Andersen Resources Mentioned Maria’s last visit to Teaching in Higher Ed: Episode 177 When the iPhone Launched Bonni’s Pinboard Bookmarks on Note-taking Smartphone Ownership in the U.S. Quadratic Equation 7 Comma Rules Oxford Comma Memes ESIL: A Learning Lens for the Digital Age Taking the Algebra Out of College Algebra
12/6/201835 minutes, 34 seconds
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Why They Can’t Write

John Warner shares about his new book, Why They Can’t Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities, on episode 233 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Declaring students defective is kind of a dead end. —John Warner We know what to do — we’re just not doing it. —John Warner If you don’t target somebody, you’re not targeting anybody. —John Warner Resources Mentioned Dave Stachowiak interviews Seth Godin on Coaching for Leaders Why They Can’t Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities, by John Warner (Use promo code: htwn for 20% off) The Writer’s Practice: Building Confidence in Your Non-Fiction Writing, by John Warner
11/29/201838 minutes, 4 seconds
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Experience Inquiry

Kimberly L. Mitchell discusses her book, Experience Inquiry, on episode 232 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Inquiry is getting the students to do a lot of the question asking. —Kimberly L. Mitchell Making mistakes is an integral part of curiosity. —Kimberly L. Mitchell How do we create authentic curiosity in these places called schools? —Kimberly L. Mitchell Resources Mentioned Experience Inquiry, by Kimberly L. Mitchell* Inquiry Partners Just wondering blog The power of ummmm... Eight Seconds That Will Transform Your Teaching Question Formulation Technique Episode 138: Digital Literacy with Mike Caulfield
11/21/201833 minutes, 23 seconds
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How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching

Josh Eyler shares about his book How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching on episode 231 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Part of the purpose of college is to help students develop the skills to ask really great questions. —Josh Eyler People are conditioned to fear failure. —Josh Eyler How do we build in opportunities for mistakes and errors? —Josh Eyler Part of the work of college is to help our students figure out what they find meaningful in their lives and pursue that. —Josh Eyler Resources Mentioned The Scientist in the Crib, by Alison Gopnik, Andrew N. Meltzoff, and Patricia K. Kuhl* The Gift of Failure, Jessica Lahey* Robin DeRosa on Teaching in Higher Ed Hoda Moftosa on Teaching in Higher Ed Retrieval practice Video: Why is Math Different Now What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain*
11/15/201837 minutes, 34 seconds
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Teaching with Compassion

Peter Kaufman discusses teaching with compassion on episode 230 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Social interaction is the foundation of our society. —Peter Kaufman If we can’t interact well, then we can’t have a strong society. —Peter Kaufman I think we’ve lost a good understanding of what it means to treat each other like humans. —Peter Kaufman Resources Mentioned Questionable Authorities Questionable Authorities on Facebook Lojong The Zero Sum Game of Denigrating Students, by Peter Kaufman Pedagogy of the Oppressed, by Paolo Freire* A Leaf Falls by e.e. cummings Learning to be Human From My Dog, by Peter Kaufman  Margaret Mead Quote Starfish Story 
11/8/201840 minutes, 37 seconds
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Growing a Culture of Learning

Michael Ralph shares about building a culture of learning on episode 229 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Earn mastery on some of the things, or cover a lot and have mastery on many fewer things. —Michael Ralph Mastery feels good at a biological level. —Michael Ralph Active learning is more a description of the cognitive activities that are going on with my students. —Michael Ralph Resources Mentioned "Active Learning" Has Become a Buzzword (and Why That Matters), by Josh Eyler Anatomy of STEM teaching in North American universities UKanTeach - KU Center for STEM Learning Webinar: KS Sci. Ed. PD Resources First Class:Collectively Writing a Constitution, by Cathy Davidson
11/1/201834 minutes, 9 seconds
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How to Create Engaging Online Classes

Laura Gibbs discusses how to create engaging online classes on episode 228 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Good work takes time. —Laura Gibbs Meaningful writing can happen in any kind of class … but you have to design the class to make that happen. —Laura Gibbs Resources Mentioned The Meaningful Writing Project Laura’s course weekly routine: Sample MythFolklore Projects Laura’s course blog stream Rotate content on a site Alan Levine Kevin Hodgson Alan Levine on Teaching in Higher Ed DS106 Flipgrid James Lang on Teaching in Higher Ed talking about Cheating Lessons Cheating Lessons, by James Lang\*
10/25/201842 minutes, 15 seconds
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Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone

Thomas Tobin talks about his book Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education on episode 227 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Learning styles are not fixed characteristics. —Thomas Tobin It’s an iterative practice that allows students to cement things from short-term learning into long-term memory. —Thomas Tobin You don’t get a prize for knowing the answer … but you definitely get a prize for being able to apply it. —Thomas Tobin We’re lowering the barrier to access but we’re not lowering the rigor of the content itself. —Thomas Tobin Resources Mentioned Edyburn, D. L. (2010). Would you recognize Universal Design for Learning if you saw it? Ten propositions for new directions for the second decade of UDL. Learning Disabilities Quarterly, 33(1), 33-41. Universal Design for Learning: Theory and Practice (2104) - Get it FREE (click “create an account”) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 Co-author: Kirsten Behling | Director, Student Accessibility Services | Tufts University UDL-IRN -Implementation & Research Network Ally: Create multiple versions of content automatically Higher Education and UDL Purchase Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone (Use code REACHTEACH to save 25%)
10/18/201839 minutes, 3 seconds
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Critical Open Pedagogy

Rajiv Jhangiani shares about critical open pedagogy on episode 226 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We can actually modify our instructional resources to serve our pedological goals. —Rajiv Jhangiani The magic of open pedagogy is when you open it to not just faculty members but also students. —Rajiv Jhangiani Critical conversations are the ones happening at the margins. —Rajiv Jhangiani It’s difficult when we leave it to the marginalized to always have to advocate for themselves. —Rajiv Jhangiani Resources Mentioned The 4Rs of Open Content, by David Wiley The Access Compromise and the 5th R, by David Wiley Reuse, revise, remix, retain, and redistribute Stanford Marshmallow Experiment Video: The Marshmallow Test Hypothesis: Annotate the web, with anyone, anywhere Pressbooks: Create Books - Print and eBooks H5P - Create, Share, and Reuse Interactive HTML5 Content in Your Browser Paulo Freire  Chris Gilliard’s blog Digital Redlining, Access, and Privacy, by Chris Gilliard Chris Gilliard on Teaching in Higher Ed #130 Amy Collier Audrey Watters Jesse stommel Hybrid Pedagogy Digital Pedagogy Lab Episode #221 with DeRay Mckesson The banking model of education  Henry Giroux Ohio State University’s Environmental Science Bites UC Davis’ Chemistry LibreTexts  Wiki Education Foundation  An Urgency of Teachers: The Work of Critical Digital Pedagogy, by Jesse Stommel and Sean Michael Morris Open Faculty Patchbook The Philosophy and Practices that are Revolutionizing Education and Science, by Rajiv Jhangiani, Robert Biswas-Diener (eds) Open Pedagogy Notebook: Sharing Practices, Building Community A Guide to Making Open Textbooks with Students
10/11/201840 minutes, 50 seconds
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Early Beginnings with Open Textbooks

Quotes from the episode Sometimes we’re going to take a few steps back, but most days we’re going to take a step forward. —Matt Rhoads If you’re willing to put in the work … then you’re going to have a successful book. —Matt Rhoads What can you do better than a textbook publisher other than the fact that you can be free? —Kelly Robinette What is it that I want my students to walk away from the class knowing that they’re not going to get from a publisher? —Kelly Robinette Resources Mentioned Beyond the Cloud: Supporting the 6Cs with Educational Technology, Co-editors Kelly Robinette and Bonni Stachowiak On Amazon for purchase* On Pressbooks for online reading On Anchor.fm Website with additional resources Igniting Your Teaching with Educational Technology: A Resource for New Teachers (2017), Co-editors Matt Rhoads and Bonni Stachowiak* On Amazon for purchase* On Pressbooks for online reading Website with additional resources Michael Fullen’s 6Cs Google docs Google Team Drives Pressbooks Zoom Canva Pexels anchor.fm Good Morning Vietnam (1987) Beyond the Cloud Podcast on Anchor.fm Jade Davis’ HASTAC Release / Privacy Blog Post
10/4/201840 minutes, 19 seconds
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An Urgency of Teachers

Jesse Stommel and Sean Michael Morris share about An Urgency of Teachers on episode 224 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Having a kid, especially such a young child who’s seeing the world for the first time, makes me understand education in a completely different way. —Jesse Stommel When we’re teaching online, we’re not teaching to a screen — we’re teaching through a screen. —Sean Michael Morris What is it about the world we live in where teachers and the work of teaching is so urgent, so vital, so necessary —Jesse Stommel We have to be willing to let [teaching] be a process and not a finished product. —Sean Michael Morris Resources Mentioned Audrey Watters (Who wrote the forward to the book) An Urgency of Teachers: The Work of Critical Digital Pedagogy Digital Pedagogy Lab Hybrid Pedagogy My Caterpillar Life, by Sean Michael Morris Harold Jarche - Personal Knowledge Mastery
9/27/201843 minutes, 29 seconds
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But You Can’t Do That in a STEM Course

Karen Cangialosi on episode 223 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast discusses open education in STEM. Quotes from the episode I love when my students are surprised at what I’m asking them to do. —Karen Cangialosi We have such an opportunity to use our classrooms as experimental places where we can really affect change. —Karen Cangialosi Rigor comes from the students themselves. —Karen Cangialosi Resources Mentioned Miranda Dean’s “What an Open Pedagogy class taught me about myself” OpenStax Biology OpenTextbook University of California Berkley’s - Understanding Evolution OpenTextbook University of Utah’s Genetic Science Learning Center Digital Pedagogy Lab (where Jesse Stommel offered his writing workshop that Karen mentions) But you can’t do that in a STEM course, by Karen Cangialosi Karen’s Blog
9/20/201837 minutes, 52 seconds
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A Loyal Listener’s Reflections

Ian Wolf shares his reflections on listening to all the episodes of Teaching in Higher Ed on episode 222. Quotes from the episode You have to make your expectations abundantly clear because nobody can meet an imaginary expectation. —Ian Wolf Put learning as the focus as opposed to the teaching as a focus. —Ian Wolf Resources Mentioned Reacting to the Episode 21 with Marc Carnes Twitter Linda Nilsen Shares About Specifications Grading on Episode 29 Specifications Grading: Restoring Rigor, Motivating Students, and Saving Faculty Time, by Linda Nilsen The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World of Flux, by Cathy N. Davidson* Asao Inoue Describes That the Vehicle of Learning is Labor on Episode 209 Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity, by David Allen* The weekly review on Episode 64 Peter Felten on Engaging Learners on Episode 216 Lemniscate - Infinity Symbol  Jesse Stommel on Episode 57 Kevin Gannon on Episode 52 Video Course Trailers Jesse Stommel on Twitter Kevin Gannon on Twitter Designing a Motivational Syllabus: Creating a Learning Path for Student Engagement, by Christine Harrington & Melissa Thomas* Next Draft: The Day’s Most Fascinating News from Dave Pell Frictionless Systems with Dave Stachowiak on Episode 201 Delta Rae Fast Romantics - Julia Fast Romantics - Why We Fight
9/13/201835 minutes, 49 seconds
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On the Other Side of Freedom

DeRay Mckesson shares about his new book, On the Other Side of Freedom: A Case for Hope, on episode 221 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We should talk about the things that are true as simply as possible. —DeRay Mckesson You can’t fight for people you don’t know. —DeRay Mckesson Resources Mentioned Episode #107 with Gardner Campbell: Engaging Learners Pod Save the People: The Politics of Teeth Pod Save the People On the Other Side of Freedom: A Case for Hope, by DeRay Mckesson* Vested Matters: Why DeRay Mckesson Matters
9/6/201818 minutes, 30 seconds
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Career Leadership and Learning

Jeremy Podany explores career leadership and learning on episode 220 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Circles of trust matter to students. —Jeremy Podany Resources Mentioned Everyday Innovators on The Career Leadership Collective Social Innovation for the Future of College Career Education: The Big Problem Lessons from Early Social Innovators
8/30/201826 minutes, 28 seconds
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Agile Faculty

Rebecca Pope Ruark discusses her book, Agile Faculty, on episode 219 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What if we create experiences rather than courses? —Rebecca Pope-Ruark How do we help our students learn rather than just play school? —Rebecca Pope-Ruark The goal of articulating tasks is to break them down into reasonable chunks. —Rebecca Pope-Ruark Resources Mentioned Agile software development Scrum (rugby) Daily stand up (scrum) meeting The 3 questions that get asked Scrum board - backlog / work in progress / done Examples on Quora Overview of scrum and use of Trello
8/23/201839 minutes, 46 seconds
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Courses as Stories

Alan Levine shares how he creates courses as stories on episode 218 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Instead of thinking about the world through headline news stories, think about it through the experiences that people have living in these different communities. —Alan Levine You get better by just practicing. Not rote practicing, but stuff where you’re free to explore. —Alan Levine Resources Mentioned Alan’s Net Narratives Class Mia Zimora’s story Networked Narratives Spine DS106 - Digital Storytelling class Weekly studio visits Leonardo Flores studio visit Networked Narratives: Digital Alchemy of Storytelling, by Mia Zamora and Alan Levine NetNarr Studio Visit with Emilio Vavarella Virtual bus tours Alan’s choose your own adventure style course and social media setup: Labyrinthus #arganee world Mirror Mirror Arganee Alchemy Lab Cogdog’s Daily Blank WordPress theme DS106 daily create  Kevin Hodgson CLMOOC Hypothesis Jim Groom  Me on Futzing Alan’s calling card site Alan’s Portfolio site Reflection on most recent NetNarr class
8/16/201839 minutes, 43 seconds
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How to Ungrade

Jesse Stommel shares about how to ungrade on episode 217 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The worst rubrics don’t create space for surprise or discovery. —Jesse Stommel Asking [students] to evaluate themselves ends up being a really important learning experience. —Jesse Stommel Something as complicated as learning can’t be reduced to … rows in a spreadsheet. —Jesse Stommel Just taking the grade off the table doesn’t do the harder work of demystifying that culture we’ve created in education. —Jesse Stommel Resources Mentioned Digital Pedagogy Lab Why I Don’t Grade, by Jesse Stommel How to Ungrade, by Jesse Stommel The New Education, by Cathy Davidson* Cathy Davidson on Teaching in Higher Ed, Episode #169 Peter Elbow Peter Elbow’s Website and Blog Bryan Dewsbury on Teaching in Higher Ed, Episode #215 Parrish Waters at UMW Blue Pulse
8/9/201836 minutes, 31 seconds
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Research on Engaging Learners

Peter Felten discusses the research on engaging learners on episode 216 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Notes from the episode Shape what our students do and what they think in the most efficient ways possible. —Peter Felten Learning results from what the student does and thinks and only from what the student does and thinks. The teacher can advance learning only by influencing what the student does to learn. (from How Learning Works by Ambrose et al., 2010, p. 1) Five Things Students Need to Do: Time Effort Feedback Practice Reflect Three Things Students Need to Think/Feel: “I belong here.” “I can learn this.” “I find this meaningful.” Resources Mentioned  The Heart of Engaged Learning: What Students Do and Think David Perkins: Ladder of Feedback Constructive Criticism: The Role of Student-Faculty Interactions on African American and Hispanic Students' Educational Gains, Cole, Darnell
8/2/201839 minutes, 51 seconds
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Teaching as an act of social justice and equity

Bryan Dewsbury describes teaching as an act of social justice and equity on episode 215 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Mistakes are normal, but how you respond to the challenges is what will make you a better intellectual. —Bryan Dewsbury It is not my job to give them information — it is my job to extract potential they already have. —Bryan Dewsbury Don’t assume you can take a list of suggestions and implement them and assume that inclusion will happen. —Bryan Dewsbury Resources Mentioned The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America, by Richard Rothstein* The History of Higher Education, by John R. Thelin* The Soul of My Pedagogy, by Bryan Dewsbury in Scientific American Freshmen “Are Souls that Want to Be Awakened,” by Kelly Field in The Chronicle of Higher Education This I Believe from NPR This I Believe Educator’s Guide
7/26/201835 minutes, 10 seconds
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On Not Affirming Our Values

Stephen Finley, Lori Martin, and Biko Mandela Gray share about their article: “Affirming Our Values”: African American Scholars, White Virtual Mobs, and the Complicity of White University Administrators on episode 214 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I try to have very honest conversations with my students. —Stephen Finley You have to have integrity before you stand before these students. —Biko Mandela Gray Integrity and honesty on both sides is absolutely necessary. —Biko Mandela Gray A lot of institutions think diversity is having a woman, having a person of color, on faculty — but not structural change. —Stephen Finley Resources Mentioned George Dewey Yancy Dear White America, by George Yancy in The New York Times The Pain and Promise of Black Women in Philosophy, by George Yancy in The New York Times Should I Give Up on White People? By George Yancy in The New York Times Afro-pessimism  Black Lives Matter?: Africana Religious Responses to State Violence. Syracuse Fraternity Suspended for ‘Extremely Racist’ Video, by Maggie Astor in The New York Times The Vel of Slavery: Tracking the Figure of the Unsovereign, by Jared Sexton Incognegro: A Memoir of Exile and Apartheid, by Frank B. Wilderson Red, White & Black: Cinema and the Structure of U.S. Antagonisms, by Frank B. Wilderson Frantz Fanon Black Skin, White Masks, by Frantz Fanon* The Wretched of the Earth, by Frantz Fanon * Jesus turns over tables in anger Brood of vipers Debra Thompson An Exoneration of Black Rage, by Debra Thompson in The Atlantic Quarterly James Baldwin The Religion of White Rage - the book Stephen Finley, Lori Martin, and Biko Mandela Gray are writing
7/19/201839 minutes, 24 seconds
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Personal Knowledge Mastery

Harold Jarche discusses personal knowledge mastery on episode 213 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You can’t turn data into information until you have the knowledge to understand the data. —Harold Jarche We are the sum of our interactions, our experiences, with others. —Harold Jarche Whatever you do, make it shareable. —Harold Jarche Leadership in the network era is helping make your network smarter. —Harold Jarche Resources Mentioned DIKW framework The Empowered Manager, by Peter Block* Episode 208 Jarche’s PKM story, where he shares about being inspired by Dave Pollard, Denham Gray, and Lilia Efimova Lilia Efimova’s blog: Mathemagenic Working and Learning Out Loud (Jarche) The Fifth Discipline, by Peter Senge* Knowledge and Wisdom (Jarche’s Friday’s Finds) Personal Knowledge Mastery Jarche’s PKM online workshop Jarche’s professional services (speaking, consulting, etc.) Madelyn Blair Riding the Current: How to Deal with the Daily Deluge of Data, by Madelyn Blair* Helen Blunden (@ActivateLearn) Jay Cross Inoreader Jane Hart’s Top Tools for Learning Twitter Slack Harold Jarche’s blog Zoom.us Jarche’s ebooks Diigo Thomas Vander Wal Folksonomy
7/12/201839 minutes, 53 seconds
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Delegation in an academic context and other listener questions

Bonni Stachowiak answers listener questions on episode 212 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We actually can create motivation in the students we have. —Robert Talbert Motivation is hard work. —Robert Talbert Resources Mentioned Email debt forgiveness day Question 1: Assessing reflective essays Episode 209 with Asao Inoue How to Ungrade, by Jesse Stommel Assessing reflection from Depaul Isabeau Iqbal Question 2: Delegation Define done (acceptance criteria) - Asian Efficiency episode on delegation Document processes and workflows - Don McAllister was a guest on MPU and recommended using Podio for workflows Work in the cloud - Dropbox paper, Asana, Google apps Question 3: Quizlet Live Retrieval Practice website My reflections on the AAC&U Webinar: Teaching Techniques to Improve Learning and Ensure Classroom Success Episode 199: Sierra Smith shares about Quizlet Live Question 4: Discussion board metrics Maha Bali Creating Online Learning Experiences: Chapter 9 - Assessment and Grading Issues Question 5: Tuition centers for math classes Episode 207 with Wendy Purcell  Question 6: Sexual assault on campus and its ramifications in a journalism class Sandie Morgan Bystander prevention Classroom dialog Question 7: Unmotivated students HybridPod, Ep. 13 - Asking the Right Questions Video - The Sleeper, by Mike Wesch  Question 8: Course evaluations Isabeau Iqbal Question 9: The professor as administrator Jesse Stommel Agenda Mac and iOS apps Sweet Setup Review: Things Things Todoist for a non-Mac option (Neglected to mention but recommended) Asana Omnifocus TextExpander* Question 10: Group presentations in live online classes Zoom.us  Piktochart
7/5/201844 minutes, 54 seconds
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Reflecting on Our Teaching

Quotes from the episode The questions that we ask are often not really the questions that we’re asking. —Catherine Haras People learn through emotions. —Catherine Haras People learn when they’re surprised. —Catherine Haras Resources Mentioned Noel Burch and the Four Stages for Learning Any New Skill  Sarah Rose Cavanaugh on Teaching in Higher Ed The Spark of Learning by Sarah Rose Cavanaugh*
6/28/201834 minutes, 57 seconds
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Teaching the Literature Survey Course

James Lang shares about teaching the Literature Survey course on episode 210 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What do we expect, in terms of breadth of knowledge within a discipline, and how do you get students to learn that? —James Lang Deep learning is when students create connections between the course material and their own lives. —James Lang Where are the opportunities in my syllabus for students to make their voices heard? —James Lang Resources Mentioned ‘Teaching the Literature Survey Course’ - Editors discuss the way a key teaching role has evolved — and should evolve, by Scott Jaschik in Inside Higher Ed Teaching the Literature Survey Course: New Strategies for College Faculty — Edited by Gwynn Dujardin, James M. Lang, and John A. Staunton Team-based Learning with Jim Sibley on episode 73 The Norton Anthology of English Literature (Ninth Edition) (Vol. 1) Ninth Edition by M. H. Abrams* The Blank Syllabus by Chris Walsh Carnegie Melon Eberly Center  
6/21/201838 minutes, 52 seconds
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Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies

Asao B. Inoue discusses antiracist writing assessment ecologies on episode 209 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Racism is a set of structures that often are invisible to us because they seem so natural. —Asao B. Inoue We all come from and work in hegemonic systems. —Asao B. Inoue I don’t think that anyone is a bad person … what we have are bad systems. —Asao B. Inoue The engine of learning is labor. —Asao B. Inoue Resources Mentioned Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies: Teaching and Assessing Writing for a Socially Just Future by Asao B. Inoue Toward Writing as Social Justice: An Idea Whose Time Has Come by Mya Poe and Asao B. Inoue A Grade-Less Writing Course That Focuses on Labor and Assessing by Asao Inoue  
6/14/201843 minutes, 29 seconds
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The 208 Backstory

Bonni Stachowiak shares the 208 backstory on episode 208 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Do what you can to find out the lay of the land and don’t rely solely on interviews. —Bonni Stachowiak   Resources Mentioned Charlie's Angels TextExpander* Managing Transitions, 25th anniversary edition: Making the Most of Change by William Bridges* The Way Of Transition: Embracing Life's Most Difficult Moments by William Bridges* OCBJ Book of Lists
6/7/201832 minutes, 26 seconds
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Rethinking Higher Education

Wendy Purcell shares about rethinking higher education on episode 207 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think you’re seeing that universities now are needing to be much more connected to the society we serve. —Wendy Purcell You really will be learning throughout your life. —Wendy Purcell The very best education should transform you. —Wendy Purcell You are supporting transformation of people, and through people, transformation of society at large. —Wendy Purcell Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel. —Socrates To an unprecedented extent, universities must partner with government, business, and civil society to take on the grand challenges of sustainable development that lie ahead. —Jeff Sachs If you want to build a ship, don’t herd people together to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea. —Antoine de Saint-Exupery Resources Mentioned Envisioning pathways to 2030: Megatrends shaping the future of global higher education and international student mobility. January, 2018 Global universities unprepared for sea change ahead. 26th January, 2018 Future of skills and lifelong learning. 22nd November, 2017 Differentiation of English universities: the impact of policy reforms in driving a more diverse higher education landscape. Purcell, W.M. et al (2016).   Perspectives: Policy and Practice in Higher Education 20(1): 24-33.  Education is the kindling of a flame: How to reinvent the 21st-century university. 5th Jan, 2018; update 8th Jan The 2018 Trends Report (Chronicle of Higher Education) Episode 141: The Danger of Silence with Clint Smith  
5/31/201835 minutes, 32 seconds
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Inquiry-based Learning

Jeffery Galle discusses inquiry-based learning on episode 206 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Students get excited when they’re confronted with problems which they have confidence to explore. —Jeffery Galle Being an actively engaged student is not easy. —Jeffery Galle Start small and work outward from there. —Jeffery Galle Resources Mentioned Inquiry-Based Learning for the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences by Patrick Blessinger* Expert Dive: Empowering Students Through Inquiry-Guided Learning on the ACUE blog Ways of Inquiry: The Distinctiveness of the Oxford College General Education Program by Jeffery Galle, Brenda Harmon, Alicia Ory DeNicola, and Bridgette Gunnels in Inquiry-based Learning for Faculty and Institutional Development: A Conceptual and Practical Resource for Educators. 2014, 121-146 Small Teaching by James M. Lang* Nancy Chick AAC&U Essential Learning Outcomes AAC&U Value Rubrics Kool-Aid (purple)* How To Make a Simple OREO Vending Machine With Card Hunger by Roxane Gay* Tara Westover on Twitter When Open-Ended Polling Gets Rocky
5/24/201839 minutes, 2 seconds
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The College Classroom Assessment Compendium

Jay Parkes and Dawn Zimmaro discuss their book The College Classroom Assessment Compendium: A Practical Guide to the College Instructor’s Daily Assessment Life on episode 205 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We see the need both for that just-in-time answer but also for faculty to do more thinking systematically about why they do what they do. —Jay Parkes Stop and say, “Why does this bother me?” and usually the answer to that is … something a little deeper than that particular student. —Jay Parkes How does extra credit really support their mastery of learning objectives? —Dawn Zimmaro If we’re really focused on the academic welfare of the student then our assessment activity should primarily be focused on promoting learning. —Dawn Zimmaro Resources Mentioned The College Classroom Assessment Compendium by Jay Parkes and Dawn Zimmaro* TextExpander*  
5/17/201837 minutes, 23 seconds
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The Spark of Learning Reprise

Sarah Rose Cavanagh shares about her book, The Spark of Learning, and more on episode 204 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Students are not going to learn if they’re not engaged, if they’re not curious. —Sarah Rose Cavanagh Students will remain engaged … if we initially generate excitement. —Sarah Rose Cavanagh We need to be authentically ourselves. —Sarah Rose Cavanagh We need to be attentive to the fact that there lots of different ways to portray that passion to be the spark. —Sarah Rose Cavanagh Resources Mentioned Sarah also shared about the Spark of Learning on episode 135 The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion by Sarah Rose Cavanagh* Kentina Smith’s Blog Post on Emotional Hooks Christopher Emdin 5 min TED talk: Teach Teachers How to Create Magic Tweet about Dave Stachowiak’s chemistry teacher HBR Women at Work Podcast Lead with Authenticity episode  Derek Bruff Shares about Times for Telling on episode 71 For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood... and the Rest of Y'all Too by Christopher Emdin * Poster at Association for Psychological Science Conference in May Sarah’s New Book - HIVEMIND: The Perils and Promise of Our Collective Social Selves is coming in March of 2019 via Grand Central Publishing  
5/10/201836 minutes, 55 seconds
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My Flipped Classroom

Jan H. Jensen shares about his flipped classroom on episode 203 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I didn’t flip the whole classroom at once. —Jan H. Jensen If you really have to generate your own teaching material … then videos are the fastest way of doing that. —Jan H. Jensen If you’re starting a course from scratch … it’s not that much more work to flip it. —Jan H. Jensen The boring stuff? That’s kind of a warning sign that the curriculum needs to be addressed. —Jan H. Jensen Resources Mentioned My Flipped Classroom: What I Did and How I Did It Active Learning: Tools and Tips Eric Mazur - Confessions of a Converted Lecturer  Robert Bjork on episode 72 Learning and Assessing with Multiple-Choice Questions in College Classrooms by Jay Parkes and Dawn Zimmaro * “Times for telling,” talked about by Derek Bruff on episode 71
5/3/201843 minutes, 13 seconds
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Supporting Students Who are Veterans

Kevin Jones describes ways we can support our students who are veterans on episode 202 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode They feel like it’s very difficult for them to relate to the other students on campus. —Kevin Jones Your education doesn’t end when you finish your degree. —Kevin Jones Work with the community you’re in. —Kevin Jones I think everybody in higher ed needs to be a bit of an entrepreneur right now. —Kevin Jones Resources Mentioned Screencast-O-Matic* Team Red White and Blue  Team Rubicon   Office of Veteran Success at the University of South Florida Veteran Student Life at the University of Maryland Utah State University Veterans Resource Office The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University Student Veterans of America  
4/26/201836 minutes, 54 seconds
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Frictionless Systems

Dave Stachowiak and I talk about frictionless systems on episode 201 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I’ve realized the importance of ending the day well and that having a sense of accomplishment is really important. —Dave Stachowiak Let’s automate all the things we can automate so we can spend more time doing the things we should never automate. —Dave Stachowiak Once the weekly review is done … I’m just following the plan for the week. —Dave Stachowiak Resources Mentioned The 12 Week Year: Get More Done in 12 Weeks than Others Do in 12 Months by Brian P. Moran* Agile Faculty: Practical Strategies for Managing Research, Service, and Teaching by Rebecca Pope-Ruark * Trimesterly Planning - Robert Talbert The weekly review TextExpander* Recommended TextExpander back on episode #114 TextExpander.com/podcast* for 20% off your first year Current List of Projects Ulysses Academic Writing in Markdown from Nicholas Cifuentes-Goodbody The MacSparky Markdown Field Guide SaneBox* Airmail Fantastical Paprika (Windows, Android, Kindle Fire Tablet, iOS, Mac) InstaPot* Pinterest Board: Meal Prep Pinterest Board: Instapot Fujitsu ScanSnap iX500 Color Duplex Desk Scanner for Mac and PC* The MacSparky Paperless Field Guide by David Sparks
4/19/201834 minutes, 58 seconds
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Changing Our Minds About Teaching

Maha Bali, Robin DeRosa, and Mike Truong discuss changing our minds about teaching on episode 200 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I have learned that I don’t need to defend technology. —Mike Truong What happens if you structurally start to build [courses] around the real-world issues that students are bringing in? —Robin DeRosa In certain times of my life I think better in a synchronous way, talking to someone immediately. And other times I just need to step back and write. —Maha Bali Resources Mentioned AMICAL Tiffany’s blog post The Case for Inclusive Teaching by Kevin Gannon* (mentioned in our chat room, not on the episode) An Affinity for Asynchronous Learning Virtually Connecting Kate Bowles Soliya - Intercultural dialog Chickering & Gamson’s Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education Just in time. Just enough. Just for me. Just do it. (APU’s/Mike’s approach to faculty development) MAGNA Pubs 20 Minute Mentor Commons The Misguided Drive to Measure ‘Learning Outcomes’ by Molly Worthen in The New York Times Virtually Connecting  
4/12/201838 minutes, 50 seconds
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A Student’s Perspective

Sierra Smith shares a student’s perspective on episode 199 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode College is a lot more traditional than I expected. —Sierra Smith I love a class that allows for natural interactions with other students. —Sierra Smith What you put into an experience is what you get out of it. —Sierra Smith I feel like it’s very non-productive when a professor comes in and they lecture for 50 minutes from paragraphs off a powerpoint. —Sierra Smith Resources Mentioned Quizlet Choose Your Own Adventure Learning, Part 1 Choose Your Own Adventure Learning, Part 2 Episode 91: Choose Your Own Adventure Assessment Teaching and Learning in Higher Education book series from West Virginia University Press: Edited by James M. Lang Cochlear implant Trint: Transcription Reinvented Episode 110: Self-Regulated Learning and the Flipped Classroom with Robert Talbert Episode 106: Undercover Professor with Mike Ross   
4/5/201838 minutes, 20 seconds
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The intersections between play, games, and learning

Nic Holt shares about the intersections between play, games, and learning on episode 198 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Always try to create those cross-silo engagements. —Nic Holt Before we can all learn together, we have to be nice and good to one another. —Nic Holt If you have a new piece of technology in your class … let everybody play with it. —Nic Holt To learn to take another person’s perspective is something that will transcend whatever content you’re trying to teach. —Nic Holt Resources Mentioned R.E.M  Club Penguin Dungeons and Dragons World of Warcraft  Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Autotelic - to do something for the love of it Tiki-Toki Bonnie Cramond Leisure and Human Development by Douglas A. Kleiber and Francis A. McGuire Wikipedia Packback Bonni’s never-used 7 Habits badges The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey* Man, Play and Games by Roger Caillois* Bonni’s keynote at UGA 2017 Innovation in Teaching Conference 2018 Innovation in Teaching Conference at University of Georgia’s College of Education on October 19
3/29/201839 minutes, 9 seconds
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Interactivity and inclusivity can help close the achievement gap

Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan describe how inclusivity can help close the achievement gap on episode 197 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode How do I communicate that their work ethic was actually more important than innate ability? —Viji Sathy When I first started teaching, I thought the classroom had to look a certain way. —Kelly Hogan The attention span of a class goes down the larger the class size. —Kelly Hogan Making a mistake is a big part of learning. —Kelly Hogan The more you do it, the more you start to see opportunities for improvement. —Viji Sathy Resources Mentioned Course in Effective Teaching Practices Why We’re Speaking Up About Inclusive Teaching Strategies on ACUE’s ‘Q’ Blog www.inclusifiED.net PollEverywhere Getting Under the Hood: How and for Whom Does Increasing Course Structure Work? (Eddy & Hogan) Classroom sound can be used to classify teaching practices in college science courses SF State researchers create new tool that measures active learning in classrooms Loud and Clear: Study details tool to help professors measure how much active learning is happening in their classrooms.  
3/22/201846 minutes, 23 seconds
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Reading as Collective Action

Nicholas Hengen Fox shares about his book, Reading as Collective Action, on episode 196 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE Like a lot of faculty members and grad students, I have a lot of privilege. That shapes the way I see the world and interact with texts. —Nicholas Hengen Fox Resources Mentioned September 11 attacks Sep 1, 1939 by W. H. Auden Grapes of Wrath* by John Steinbeck Working class literature The Theory of Communicative Action: Jurgen Habermas’s theory 001: The Theory of Communicative Action, Volume 1: Reason and the Rationalization of Society* Just Mercy* by Bryan Stevenson Can the working-class novel exist today? Maybe by Nicholas Hengen Fox
3/15/201831 minutes, 40 seconds
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Considering Open Education with an Interdisciplinary Lens

  Robin DeRosa discusses considering open education with an interdisciplinary lens on episode 195 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode How do we make higher education more accessible to learners by rethinking the structures of our programs? —Robin DeRosa It’s really about empowering learners. —Robin DeRosa Design structures that reflect the fact that universities are in the real world. —Robin DeRosa Resources Mentioned Robin’s posts about interdisciplinary studies The Open Anthology of Earlier American Literature Episode 179 - Paul Blowers connects the Disneyland Legionnaires' Disease to His Class OER: Bigger Than Affordability The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World In Flux by Cathy Davidson* Episode 169 - The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux with Cathy Davidson Evergreen State College Prescott College Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies, by Allen F. Repko, Rick Szostak, & Michele Phillips Buchberger Ch. 18 Fruit: A Metaphor for Understanding Interdisciplinarity by Moti Nissani in Interdisciplinary Studies: A Connected Learning Approach  
3/8/201833 minutes, 42 seconds
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Interactive Theatre Enters the Classroom

James Wilson on episode 194 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast shares about Interactive Theatre in the classroom. Quotes from the episode Humans are hardwired for learning by doing. —James Wilson Everybody in everyday life is an actor … it shouldn’t be deemed an untouchable art form. —James Wilson I haven’t come across a medium of teaching which attaches a higher state of emotion to learning experiences. —James Wilson Resources Mentioned Dementia Reconsidered: the Person Comes First by Tom Kitwood* Choose Your Own Adventure Posts and Podcasts on Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 163 with Stacy Jacob Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande* Episode 117 with Kerry Moore Games for actors and non-actors by Augusto Boal Article about our experience using Forum Theatre Meetoo Turning Technologies Three filmed projects Turning a crisis into an interactive drama: An introductory paper of a ‘clickers theatre’ in nurse education
3/1/201838 minutes, 40 seconds
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Diversity and Inclusion – How Does Higher Ed Rate?

Amer Ahmed shares how higher ed rates in diversity and inclusion on episode 193 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Are we healing when we’re in a constant state of frustration? —Amer F. Ahmed Getting people off the defensive is really important. —Amer F. Ahmed People don’t just snap their fingers … and then be a fundamentally different person. —Amer F. Ahmed The moment I stepped out of my home I was stepping into a different culture. —Amer F. Ahmed Resources Mentioned ACUE Classroom Diversity and Inclusive Pedagogy on ACUE's Expert Series blog
2/22/201829 minutes, 54 seconds
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Using Data to Stimulate Student Learning

Eric Loepp discusses how he uses data to stimulate student learning on episode 192 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Beyond Polls: Using Science and Student Data to Stimulate Learning FiveThirtyEight New York Times Washington Post You Draw It: What Got Better or Worse During Obama’s Presidency Qualtrics Parks and Recreation
2/15/201839 minutes, 13 seconds
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Creating Immersive Learning Experiences in Online Courses

Ric Montelongo describes how he creates immersive learning experiences in online classes on episode 191 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If you experiment, look at what support your institution has to offer. —Ric Montelongo Technology isn’t limited to online classes. —Ric Montelongo Be very mindful of privacy — not everyone likes to be recorded. —Ric Montelongo Resources Mentioned Episode 163 with Stacy Jacob GoPro HERO6 Black* Roller Coaster Database Roller Coaster POV Ride GoPro Example Salsa, Soul, & Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age – Juana Bordas Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) SHSU Online SHSU Digital Education Summit Texas A&M University Galveston Campus & Hurricane Ike 2008 Hurricane Harvey Blog post for ACPA 2018 Convention Virtual Reality – CBS This Morning Planet Money podcast Marketplace podcast VoiceThread
2/8/201836 minutes, 24 seconds
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Using Game-Based Pedagogy and Studying Our Teaching

Eddie talks about studying our teaching and his new book: Playing to Learn with Reacting to the Past: Research on High Impact, Active Learning Practices* on episode 190 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We should take teaching … as seriously as we take researching. —C. Edward Watson Are students learning what we are trying to ensure that they learn? —C. Edward Watson Resources Mentioned Role immersion games in the higher ed classroom on Episode 21 with Mark Carnes in October of 2014 Minds on Fire, How Role-Immersion Games Transform College* by Mark Carnes Playing to Learn with Reacting to the Past: Research on High Impact, Active Learning Practices* by C. Edward Watson and Thomas Chase Hagood State of flow  Scholarship Reconsidered: Priorities of the Professoriate* by Ernest L. Boyer Published games: Reacting site at Barnard College High-Impact Educational Practices Association of American Colleges and Universities Meetings and Events Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy at Virginia Tech Lilly Conferences Journal of Chemical Education Journal of Engineering Education   
2/1/201833 minutes, 55 seconds
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Designing Online Experiences for Learners

Judith Boettcher shares her expertise designing online experiences for learners on episode 189 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Autonomy really means helping students have their own sense of self. —Judith Boettcher What we really want to do is structure experiences where we don’t have the answers. —Judith Boettcher Review your courses and see where you can take the answers out and put the challenges in. —Judith Boettcher The best way to check whether or not you understand something is to teach it to someone else. —Judith Boettcher Resources Mentioned ACUE 3 Ways to Enhance Your Online Instruction on ACUE’s “Q” Blog InstaPot The Making of an Expert Thinking Collaboratively: Learning in a Community of Inquiry* by D. Randy Garrison Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
1/25/201832 minutes, 50 seconds
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Designing Inclusive Games for The Higher Ed Classroom

Anastasia Salter on episode 188 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast discusses designing inclusive games for the Higher Ed classroom. Quotes from the episode What comes out of it is what someone imagines. —Anastasia Salter The first thing to decide is why you are making the game. How do you want people to encounter this concept you have? —Anastasia Salter Start out trying to build the thing that brought you to games. —Anastasia Salter Resources Mentioned Thanks to John Stewart for Recommending Anastasia Salter as a Guest Jane Jenson Roberta Williams ReplyAll episode #105 At World’s End Animal Crossing games ProfHacker: Digital Distractions: Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Shiro Dream Daddy Professor Layton Game Series Emotional Intelligence 2.0* by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves Porpentine (Game Designer) Twine (Software) With Those We Love Alive http://www.playthepast.org/ Keegan Long-Wheeler Playing the Past: History and Nostalgia in Video Games, by Zach Whalen and Laurie N. Taylor* Toxic Geek Masculinity in Media: Sexism, Trolling, and Identity Policing, by Anastasia Salter and Bridget Blodgett* Shippers/Shipping (Fandom) Steven Moffat Gamergate Rabid and Sad Puppies’ attacks on the Hugo Awards “Fake Geek Girls” Sherlock (BBC TV Series) Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
1/18/201839 minutes, 28 seconds
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Laptops: Friend or Foe

Todd Zakrajsek discusses laptops - friend or foe? - on episode 187 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Laptops weren’t the problem to begin with — attention was the problem. —Todd Zakrajsek Banning the problem doesn’t change the attention to you — it changes it to something else. —Todd Zakrajsek We live in a better system of thinking than dichotomies. —Todd Zakrajsek You can’t ban bacon thoughts. —Todd Zakrajsek Resources Mentioned Paul Blowers on Episode 179 No laptops in the lecture hall, by Seth Godin Dynamic Lecturing: Research-Based Strategies to Enhance Lecture Effectiveness, by Christine Harrington and‎ Todd Zakrajsek* Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
1/11/201839 minutes, 43 seconds
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Assessing the Impact of Open Educational Resources

Eddie Watson shares about assessing the impact of open educational resources on episode 186 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Episode 137 - Eddie talked about Teaching Naked Techniques Teaching Naked Techniques: A Practical Guide to Designing Better Classes by Antonio Bowen and‎ C. Edward Watson* OpenStax at Rice University National Survey of Student Engagement Chemistry - OpenStax U.S. History - OpenStax Salt Lake Community College’s research: Open Educational Resources and Student Course Outcomes: A Multilevel Analysis by Jessie R Winitzky-Stephens and Jason Pickavance 2018 Annual Meeting: Can Higher Education Recapture the Elusive American Dream? Watson, C. E., Domizi, D., & Clouser, S. A. (2017). Student and faculty perceptions of OpenStax in high enrollment courses International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 18(5), 287-304. Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
1/4/201836 minutes
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Privacy and Safety in Online Learning

Christian Friedrich shares about privacy and safety in online learning on episode 185 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Privacy and safety are not the same thing. —Christian Friedrich Safety and privacy usually are contextual. —Christian Friedrich Notes Nishant Shah: Making Safe (you look different, gender is different, so let’s invent something that prevents people like you from being harassed) Keeping Safe Being Safe Safeguarding Feeling Safe: agency, negotiation, making learners (and teachers) stakeholders in the creation of their own safety Resources Mentioned OER17: Safety in Open Online Learning OEB16: Can we be safe in online learning? 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence: protecting your online privacy in 16 steps Sean Michael Morris - Not Enough Voices keynote I Know Who You Are and I Saw What You Did: Social Networks and the Death of Privacy by Lori Andrews * Guardian article - I asked Tinder for my data. It sent me 800 pages of my deepest, darkest secrets by Judith Duportail So You've Been Publicly Shamed Paperback by Jon Ronson * Episode 18 of the ReplyAll podcast: Silence and Respect Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
12/28/201736 minutes, 55 seconds
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The Science of Retrieval Practice

Pooja Agarwal discusses the science of retrieval practice on episode 184 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Lyle, K. B., & Crawford, N. A. (2011). Retrieving essential material at the end of lectures improves performance on statistics exams. Teaching of Psychology, 38(2), 94-97. Roediger III, H. L., & Karpicke, J. D. (2006). Test-enhanced learning: Taking memory tests improves long-term retention. Psychological science, 17(3), 249-255. Kromann, C. B., Bohnstedt, C., Jensen, M. L., & Ringsted, C. (2010). The testing effect on skills learning might last 6 months. Advances in health sciences education, 15(3), 395-401. Roediger III, H. L., Agarwal, P. K., McDaniel, M. A., & McDermott, K. B. (2011). Test-enhanced learning in the classroom: long-term improvements from quizzing. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 17(4), 382. Agarwal, P. K., Karpicke, J. D., Kang, S. H., Roediger, H. L., & McDermott, K. B. (2008). Examining the testing effect with open‐and closed‐book tests. Applied cognitive psychology, 22(7), 861-876. Retrieval Practice website
12/21/201737 minutes, 14 seconds
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Open Education Inspiration

Robin DeRosa inspired us through open education on episode 183 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What is invisible to me about my teaching that could be better? —Robin DeRosa I had taught my students to devalue their work. —Robin DeRosa Open is not the opposite of private. —Robin DeRosa How do we need to build it differently to get different participation? —Robin DeRosa Resources Mentioned This American Life - Episode 511: The Seven Things You’re Not Supposed to Talk About Bryan Alexander’s Podcast Favorites Jesse Stommel Sean Michael Morris Glisser iAnnotate Is Back to School Night Still Relevant? by Malikah Nu-Man Liks  
12/14/201739 minutes, 38 seconds
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Equity in Learning Design

Christian Friedrich discusses equity in learning design on episode 182 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I always try to work with the learners themselves. —Christian Friedrich Lots of faculty fall into the trap of judging people’s contexts by looking at their own … that’s how we work as humans. —Christian Friedrich There are many layers where you cannot be “right” in your course design and where you have to make tough choices. —Christian Friedrich Resources Mentioned Episode 130 - Digital Redlining and Privacy with Chris Gilliard OpenCon2017 OpenCon Resources Do-a-thon at OpenCon Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People about Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Re-thinking Design for the Inclusion of Marginalised Learners - a Provocational Learning Café Web Safe Colors The Family Book by Todd Parr* Virtually Connecting  Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
12/7/201733 minutes, 10 seconds
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Gifts for Learning and Productivity

Dave and Bonni Stachowiak share ideas for holiday gifts on this special 181st episode of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Greetabl* (15% off link) Blinkist* (free trial) Kindle* Audible* (2 free books + 30 days free) Article on digital reading Amazon Fresh* (free trial) Blue Apron* Acuity Scheduling* (free trial) Sanebox* (free trial and $15 off) Apple Watch Apple AirPods The Way to Stop Spinning Your Wheels on Planning Best Year Ever course* Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
11/30/201735 minutes, 12 seconds
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Becoming a Student Again

Katie Linder and Bonni Stachowiak talk about returning to the role of the student on episode 180 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We can become a student to become a better teacher. —Katie Linder People like to learn in different ways. —Katie Linder Returning to being a student helps you to have empathy. —Katie Linder Resources Mentioned The Blended Course Design Workbook by Katie Linder* Power Your Podcast with Storytelling on CreativeLive* Master Zoom Course with Andy Traub Igniting Our Imagination in Digital Learning and Pedagogy with Remi Kalir Why I Don’t Grade by Jesse Stommel MailChimp Course Coaching Certification You’ve Got This episodes: How Coaching Training is Going The Academic Book Promotion Toolkit Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
11/22/201731 minutes, 41 seconds
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Active Learning in STEM Courses

Paul Blowers discusses active learning in STEM courses on episode 179 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I am very open about my own failures. —Paul Blowers I tell students right up front: I will not be defeated. And I try to get them in that same mindset. —Paul Blowers My goal is to know every student name by the first week of class. —Paul Blowers My goal is to create a series of tasks and questions that force even the best students to make tough choices. —Paul Blowers Resources Mentioned ACUE Three Misconceptions About Using Active Learning in STEM by Paul Blower for ACUE Richard M. Felder Turning Technologies Disneyland Shuts Down 2 Cooling Towers After Legionnaires’ Disease Sickens Park Visitors Attendance 2 iOS App Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
11/16/201740 minutes, 35 seconds
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Igniting Our Imagination in Digital Learning and Pedagogy

Remi Kalir talks about igniting our imagination in digital learning and pedagogy on episode 178 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Play is not a synonym for fun. —Remi Kalir Our ability to change our minds … is very important. —Remi Kalir Just because a research article has been finished and put out there … doesn’t mean the conversation is over. —Remi Kalir Resources Mentioned On Being: Science of Mindlessness and Mindfulness, with Ellen Langer Remi’s recent keynote about leadership, equity and creativity for Metropolitan State University’s 2017 Teaching and Learning with Technology Symposium Theatre of the Oppressed Digital Pedagogy Lab ThinqStudio at the University of Colorado Denver Episode 75 of the Very Bad Wizards podcast “Overconfidence is really associated with a failure of imagination. When you cannot imagine an alternative to your belief, you are convinced that your belief is true.” - Daniel Kahneman Thinking, Fast and Slow* by Daniel Kahneman   On Being: Why We Contradict Ourselves and Confound Each Other, with Daniel Kahneman Ignorance: How it Drives Science* by Stuart Firestein Mosaic Web Browser Hypothes.is Educator Innovator Marginal Syllabus Writing Our Civic Futures Remi’s Research: Educator Learning and Open Web Annotation Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
11/9/201731 minutes, 46 seconds
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Learning Is Not a Spectator Sport

Maria Andersen shares about how learning is not a spectator sport on episode 177 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I feel like we’ve made online learning really transactional. — Maria Andersen We’ve taken the joy and excitement out of learning. — Maria Andersen The world is not as cut and dried as the problems we see in text. — Maria Andersen You don’t actually learn until you engage with it. — Maria Andersen Resources Mentioned Thanks to George Woodbury for recommending Maria to be a guest on Teaching in Higher Ed busynessgirl.com Mobile apps for education Wolfram Alpha Maria’s Speaking / talk menu Vilma Mesa’s Publications at University of Michigan Episode #168 with Teddy Svoronos Video: Why is math different now Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
11/2/201740 minutes, 17 seconds
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OpenEd17 Recap and Other Teaching Lessons

Bonni Stachowiak shares her experience attending OpenEd17, as well as other teaching lessons, on episode 176 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Open Education 2017 Conference Student Panel - Santa Ana college American Concrete Institute’s Annual Conference Robin DeRosa’s Open Textbooks post Pressbooks Matthew Bloom Scottsdale CC The Ohio State University Open Educational Resources Recommendations Take a look at the varied reasons people use Twitter via Storify Advice on giving teaching demos: From Josh Eyler From Adam Wilsman From Peter Newbury
10/26/201720 minutes, 59 seconds
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GTD, UDL, and Other Listener Questions

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak answer listener questions on episode 175 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Choose Your Own Adventure Learning, Part 1 Choose Your Own Adventure Learning, Part 2 Choose Your Own Adventure Assessment National Center on Universal Design for Learning 159: Dynamic Lecturing with Todd Zakrajsek UDL guidelines - version 2.0 - Examples and resources CAST’s UDL resources Getting Things Done Fork Your Syllabus, You Slackers Annotating DML www.learnhowtopodcast.com The Showrunner Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
10/19/201739 minutes, 52 seconds
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21st Century Learning Objectives

Laura Gogia shares how to develop learning objectives for the 21st century on episode 174 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There are people out there who live and die by learning objectives, and there are people who think they are the work of the devil. —Laura Gogia Knowledge is a dynamic, creative process. —Laura Gogia There are going to be times when it needs to be one way, and there are going to be times when it needs to be other ways. And that’s okay. —Laura Gogia It’s not about measuring as much as defining what you’re trying to measure. —Laura Gogia Resources Mentioned www.lauragogia.com 116: Connected Learning for the Curious Robin DeRosa (@actualham) - post on open textbooks Service-learning A Listener Question: Catching Up Domain of One’s Own Sean Michael Morris Virtually Connecting Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
10/12/201737 minutes, 43 seconds
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Resisting Resilience

  David Webster and Nicola Rivers resist resilience and share other unpopular opinions on episode 173 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A very human approach to learning sees students as individuals. —David Webster I’m increasingly concerned with how anxious our students are. —Nicola Rivers This well-intentioned discourse is not as benign as it seems. —Nicola Rivers Try to think more broadly about how we define success and how we define failure. —Nicola Rivers Resources Mentioned Postfeminism(s) and the Arrival of the Fourth Wave by Nicola Rivers* A list of things millennials have ruined Critiquing Discourses of Resilience in Education How to Better Control Your Time By Designing Your Ideal Week by Michael Hyatt*
10/5/201735 minutes, 20 seconds
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Values, Interdisciplinary Knowledge, and Pedagogy

John Warner shares about values, interdisciplinary knowledge, and pedagogy on episode 172 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I realized I could make choices consistent with what I think is important. —John Warner What we think is best is highly dependent on our values. —John Warner Attention by itself is not a function of learning. —John Warner The classroom belongs to the student as much as the instructor. —John Warner Resources Mentioned Chicago Tribune’s Biblioracle McSweeney’s Internet Tendency A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again by David Foster Wallace My “Last” Class by John Warner, Inside Higher Ed I Miss Teaching by John Warner, Inside Higher Ed I’m Never Assigning an Essay Again by John Warner, Inside Higher Ed Moving Students Away From Their Phones by John Warner, Inside Higher Ed The False God of Attention by John Warner, Inside Higher Ed Considering Student Silences by John Warner, Inside Higher Ed Teaching Sentences, Not “Grammar” by John Warner, Inside Higher Ed The Invitation by Bonni Stachowiak, Teaching in Higher Ed Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other* by Sherry Turkle Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
9/28/201742 minutes, 36 seconds
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Why Students Resist Learning

Anton Tolman shares about his book Why Students Resist Learning: A Practical Model for Understanding and Helping Students edited by Anton O. Tolman and Janine Kremling on episode 171 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Everybody who has taught has run into student resistance in one form or another. —Anton Tolman We need to start seeing student resistance as a signal. —Anton Tolman When they’re resisting, they’re telling me something. —Anton Tolman A common error … is to believe that a lot of student resistance is because of the students themselves. —Anton Tolman Resources Mentioned Why Students Resist Learning: A Practical Model for Understanding and Helping Students Edited by Anton O. Tolman and Janine Kremling Episode #169: The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux with Cathy Davidson SQ4R reading method Perry’s Scheme – Understanding the Intellectual Development of College-Age Students Episode #047: Developing metacognition skills in our students with Todd Zakrajsek No-Drama Discipline by Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson* Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
9/21/201736 minutes, 53 seconds
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Weapons of Math Destruction

Cathy O'Neil shares about her book, Weapons of Math Destruction, on episode 170 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode This has very little to do with technical knowledge and everything to do with power. —Cathy O'Neil They think that because something is mathematical … it’s inherently more fair than a human process. —Cathy O'Neil There’s absolutely no reason to think that algorithms are inherently fair. —Cathy O'Neil It doesn’t make sense for all colleges to be measured by the same yardstick. —Cathy O'Neil There are ethical choices in every single algorithm we build. —Cathy O'Neil Resources Mentioned Weapons of Math Destruction* by Cathy O'Neil U.S. News and World Report: Best College Rankings Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education College Rankings How Can We Stop Algorithms Telling Lies Big Data is Coming to Health Insurance Why We Need Accountable Algorithms Digital Redlining and Privacy with Chris Gilliard Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
9/14/201738 minutes, 22 seconds
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The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux

Cathy Davidson shares about her book, A New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World in Flux on episode 169 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We’ve divided things up into very strange and restrictive categories in a world where those categories are completely merged and mixed and changing every minute. —Cathy N. Davidson Every generation has some new technology which we’re convinced is going to destroy us. —Cathy N. Davidson I believe in being skeptical about technology and therefore learning how to use it well. —Cathy N. Davidson Resources The New Education: How to Revolutionize the University to Prepare Students for a World In Flux by Cathy Davidson* How a Class Becomes a Community: Theory, Method, Examples (Cathy shares about class constitutions) Quizlet More or Less Technology in the Classroom? We're Asking the Wrong Question, by Cathy Davidson in FastCompany Revolutionizing the University for the Digital Era, by Michael Roth in The Washington Post An Educator Makes the Case that Higher Learning Needs to Grow Up, by Craig Calhoun Design Learning Outcomes to Change the World, by Cathy N. Davidson American Colleges Will Fail Kids Without These Five Crucial Upgrades, by Pamela Swyn Kripke Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
9/7/201741 minutes, 19 seconds
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How to Effectively Use Presentation Tools in Our Teaching

Teddy Svoronos talks about how to effectively use presentation tools in our teaching on episode 168 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A real tech win to me is a device that both enhances the student experience and also reduces friction. —Teddy Svoronos Think very carefully about what will enhance the learning of the people watching the presentation. —Teddy Svoronos When we adopt technology, there are are two considerations: how valuable it is and how much friction is it going to introduce. —Teddy Svoronos Resources Mentioned Teddy was on: Mac Power Users 383 and Mac Power Users 319 Bonni was on: Mac Power Users 240 (workflow segment) Slide Docs via Nancy Duarte Slideuments via Garr Reyolds Apple Watch Poll Everywhere Simpsons - Star Wipes Example of one way Teddy used animations in explaining sampling distributions: deriving likelihoods Slideology* by Nancy Duarte Teddy’s post: In Praise of Goodnotes More from Teddy on Live Annotation of Student Work with Goodnotes Teddy’s post: A Good Day to Keynote Hard Apple Pencil Surface Pro* Surface Pen Doug McKee’s post: Teaching Online with Zoom, Duet Display, and PDF Expert Attendance2 Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
8/31/201738 minutes, 26 seconds
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EdTech Across the Disciplines

Maria and Ben share about educational technology across the disciplines on episode 167 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There’s really no end to the ways screencasting can be used. —Ben Kahn Don’t try to go it alone, because there’s such a great community out there that wants to help. —Ben Kahn What’s often driving these really unique, innovative uses of technology is a desire to connect with students. —Maria Erb Resources Mentioned University of Portland TechTalk Podcast - What is Digital Pedagogy? Reddit VoiceThread FlipGlid Michelle Pacansky-Brock Kaltura CaptureSpace Tapes SnagIt Jing Padlet Genius Kendrick Lamar Hypothes.is Techtalk: To Reddit or Not to Reddit, That is the Question Techtalk: Bringing Ancient Texts to Modern Life (touches on screencasting and VoiceThread) Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
8/24/201742 minutes
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Healing Conversations About Racial Identity

Bruce Hoskins and I attempt to model how to have healing conversations about racial identity on episode 166 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People are not necessarily the problem, it’s what people are taught that is the problem. —Bruce Hoskins If we want to create different behavior, we have to change the behavior at the institutional level rather than on the individual level. —Bruce Hoskins Resources Mentioned Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher* by Stephen D. Brookfield Sociology in Praxis Strange Fruit Sociology www.brucehoskins.com Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
8/17/201739 minutes, 52 seconds
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Teaching Lessons from Course Evaluations

Dave Stachowiak and I talk about teaching lessons from my course evaluations on episode 165 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I hope students realize that I’m learning too, and I’m willing to grow and change and adapt. — Dave Stachowiak Is there anything worthwhile you can glean from this [evaluation] that can make you a better teacher? — Bonni Stachowiak Resources Mentioned Betsy Barre talks about Research on Course Evaluations in Episode #089 The Lean Startup* by Eric Ries On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss* by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and David Kessler Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher* by Stephen Brookfield Stephen Brookfield’s Critical Incident Questionnaire Gardner Campell’s APGAR for Class Meetings Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
8/10/201743 minutes, 5 seconds
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Setting Students Up for Success from the Start

Joe Hoyle shares his expertise from 46 years of teaching and reflects on how to set students up for success from the start on episode 164 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If you want to become a better teacher, start writing about it. —Joe Hoyle You have to start by knowing what you yourself want to accomplish. —Joe Hoyle There has to be a way to communicate to the students — they can’t read your mind. —Joe Hoyle Be sure that you communicate openly, honestly, and fairly frequently. —Joe Hoyle What I would hope my students write on my tombstone is, “He cared enough about us that he pushed us to be great.” —Joe Hoyle Resources Mentioned Small Teaching* by James Lang Episode 146: James Lang and Ken Bain on Motivation in the Classroom Episode 092: Small Teaching with James Lang Episode 019: Cheating Lessons with James Lang John Wooden: First, How to Put on Your Socks What the Best College Teachers Do* by Ken Bain Apple’s spending on R&D Make it Stick* by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, and Mark A. McDaniel Joe Hoyle’s office at the University of Richmond Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
8/3/201741 minutes, 29 seconds
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Games in the Higher Ed Classroom

Stacy Jacob talks about her experience incorporating games in her classes on episode 163 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You really have to be willing to fail. —Stacy Jacob Learn something new every year. —Stacy Jacob They need to trust me; I know where we’re going. —Stacy Jacob Resources Mentioned Row Houses Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher* by Stephen D. Brookfield Episode 122 with Keegan Long-Wheeler Episode 125 with John Stewart When Games Invade Real Life with Jesse Schell Gradecraft at the University of Michigan Episode 091: Choose Your Own Adventure Assessment Choose Your Own Adventure Learning Pt. 1 Choose Your Own Adventure Learning Pt. 2 A Few Gamification Resources from Stacy Jacobs Recommendations Bonni Can’t Stop the Feeling - Dance Like Nobody’s Watching - The Piano Guys Stacy Jacobs Homesick Cookbooks by Lisa Fain* SuperBetter Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
7/27/201739 minutes, 17 seconds
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What We Should Know About APIs

Kris Shaffer shares what we should know about APIs on episode 162 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode APIs are how computers talk to each other. —Kris Shaffer APIs are the bones of the internet. —Kris Shaffer It’s interesting to see how different services offer different levels of openness. —Kris Shaffer You can’t blame the computers, because the computers are programmed by people too. —Kris Shaffer Resources Mentioned Episode #074: The Public and Private of Scholarship Part 1: What is an API? Part 2: Why use an API? Part 3: Retrieving Data Through APIs Part 4: Posting to Medium with APIs Data for Democracy Data for Democracy on Medium Mike Caulfield’s blog Mike Caulfield on Episode #138: Digital Literacy, But Which One? Citizenfour Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
7/20/201738 minutes, 38 seconds
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Teaching Social Entrepreneurship in Two Worlds

Teresa Chahine shares about teaching social entrepreneurship in two worlds on episode 161 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is definitely a mental barrier between traditional charity and traditional commerce. —Teresa Chahine Social entrepreneurship is everything that lies between charity and commerce. —Teresa Chahine If you’re giving people money, you’re not actually changing the status quo, you’re helping them endure the status quo. —Teresa Chahine Teaching, practice, and research all inform each other. —Teresa Chahine Embrace failure as part of the process. —Teresa Chahine Resources Mentioned Kiva Alfanar Master of Public Health: Sustainability, Health, and the Global Environment Social Franchising Article Amy Collier on Not Yet-Ness Food Truck Film: Soufra and the Refugee Food Truck Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship* by Teresa Chahine Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher* by Stephen Brookfield Alfanar Campaign Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
7/13/201734 minutes, 40 seconds
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Motivating Students in Large Classes

Brenda Gunderson shares approaches for motivating large classes on episode 160 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I’m always looking for one new thing, one new idea to try in an upcoming term. I think it’s important that I keep learning. And not just learning inside my own discipline, but learning outside my discipline. Resources Mentioned ACUE's expert series article with Brenda Gunderson ACUE’s profile of Brenda Gunderson, who is featured in their Course in Effective Teaching Practices Interactive Notes for Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis Stats 250 YouTube Channel Edsurge Article About M-Write Brenda’s Keynote at the LASI conference Learner Analytics Summer Institute 2016: Includes iClicker data and Ecoach Recent publication about How to help students study 'smarter' Academic Innovation: University of Michigan M-Write - writing to learn Dancing with the Professors 2016 Dancing with the Professors Facebook Event Page Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
7/6/201742 minutes, 50 seconds
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Dynamic Lecturing

Todd Zakrajsek shares about his new book Dynamic Lecturing on episode 159 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You can’t just take bad examples of something and claim that the whole concept is bad. —Todd Zakrajsek If bad teaching were considered a crime, I think we’ve arrested the wrong suspect. —Todd Zakrajsek We always have to be mindful of how attentive the audience is at any given moment. —Todd Zakrajsek I can’t find any evidence that says lecturing is bad. —Todd Zakrajsek Resources Mentioned Dynamic Lecturing: Research-based Strategies to Enhance Lecture Effectiveness* by Christine Harrington and Todd Zakrajsek TIHE Episode #090 Reflections on the Lilly Conference TIHE Episode #047 on Metacognition Parker J Palmer Active learning increases student performance in science, engineering, and mathematics* by Scott Freeman, Sarah L. Eddy, Miles McDonough, Michelle K. Smith, Nnadozie Okoroafor, Hannah Jordt, and Mary Pat Wenderoth Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
6/29/201738 minutes, 33 seconds
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Teaching with Wikipedia

Judy Chan shares how to teach using Wikipedia on episode 158 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode My students like teamwork now because I structure it in a way that is very supportive for everyone. —Judy Chan Students may not notice it’s a different tool, and it gives them a more seamless environment from one course to another. —Judy Chan Resources Mentioned Judy’s Course Wiki on the UBC Wiki Wiki Education Foundation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smoked_salmon Robin DeRosa’s post: My Open Textbook: Pedagogy and Practice Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
6/22/201730 minutes, 53 seconds
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Promoting Academic Integrity

Phil Newton talks about promoting academic integrity on episode 157 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode People have cheated forever. —Phil Newton Think about all the good principles of assessment, but do that through the lens of academic integrity. —Phil Newton If you make it easy for things to happen, then they’re more likely to happen. —Phil Newton We don’t design assessments to catch cheaters — we design assessments so that students can show that they’ve learned. —Phil Newton Resources Mentioned TIHE 19: Cheating Lessons with James Lang Cheating Lessons*by James Lang Tricia Bertram Gallant TIHE 100: The Failure Episode International Center for Academic Integrity Contract Cheating and Assessment Design Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
6/15/201736 minutes, 49 seconds
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Setting Boundaries with Students and Other Questions

Kerry Moore joins me to answer a question about setting boundaries with students, along with a few other listener questions, on episode 156 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode What am I like in the classroom and does that feel authentic to who I am? — Kerry Moore I would challenge the idea that having difficult conversations isn’t compatible with being a positive and supportive teaching presence. — Kerry Moore What are the ways that I’m going to make sure I’m available for connection to students with different personality styles? — Kerry Moore We can be friendly with our students … but if we call it a friendship, we’re setting up the students and ourselves for frustration and disappointment. — Kerry Moore Resources Mentioned Question #1 Shawn asks about transitioning from being a practitioner to being more of a teacher. Episode 101 on public sphere pedagogy with Thia Wolf Planet Money podcast Question #2 Lydia asks about setting boundaries with students. Episode 099 on Encouraging Accountability with Angela Jenks Episode 117 on The Balancing Act with Kerry Moore April Fool’s joke by a Biola professor Question #3 Steve asks about continuous course-improvement. Question #4 Loic asks about getting things done without hierarchical power. Loic pronunciation  Episode 080 The Empowered Manager* by Peter Block French and Raven’s Bases of Power (1959) Question #5 David-John asks about quality management for online programs. Quality Matters Online Learning Consortium
6/8/201741 minutes, 48 seconds
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Learning and Assessing with Multiple-Choice Questions

Jay Parkes and Dawn Zimmaro share about learning and assessing with multiple-choice questions in college classrooms on episode 155 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Tests don’t hurt students—people with tests hurt students. —Dawn Zimmaro It’s not the multiple choice question that is problematic … it’s about how the assessment can be used. —Dawn Zimmaro The whole goal here is learning, not assessing. —Jay Parkes Technology has really expanded our ability to do some assessments and diagnostics in ways we haven’t been able to do in the past. —Dawn Zimmaro Resources Mentioned Learning and Assessing with Multiple-Choice Questions in College Classrooms by Jay Parkes & Dawn Zimmaro* Retrieval Practice Retrieval Practice Tools Retrieval Practice with Pooja Agarwal How to Use Cognitive Psychology to Enhance Learning Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
6/1/201744 minutes, 17 seconds
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Teaching Lessons from The Road

Penny MacCormack (ACUE’s Chief Academic Officer) shares her teaching lessons from the road on episode #154 of the Teaching in Higher Ed Podcast. Quotes from the episode Throw away the fixed mindset idea that you’re born smart or not. —Penny MacCormack Struggle in learning is natural. —Penny MacCormack Never forget the power of collegiality. —Penny MacCormack Teaching is a skillset, and it’s a collaboration between teachers and students. —Penny MacCormack Resources Mentioned ACUE website University of Arizona for Active Learning in Large Classes module (John Pollard: the Active Learning Cycle) Kansas State University for Preparing an Effective Syllabus module (Michael Wesch: Big Idea Syllabus) University of Nevada, Las Vegas for Activities and Assignments With Course Outcomes module (Mary-Ann Winkelemes: Transparent Assignments) Butler University for Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions module (Tara Lineweaver: Fishbowl Discussion) José Bowen for Embracing Diversity in Your Classroom module Ece Karayalcin at Miami Dade College Kristina Ruiz-Mesa at Cal State LA Emily Moss at Cal State LA Cat Haras at Cal State LA TIHE #118 with Mike Wesch Fishbowl (conversation) TIHE #136 with Jose Bowen Carol Dweck Dr. M. David Merrill - First Principles of Instruction Christian Freidrich’s Podcasts I Listen to Christian’s Tweet About the Teaching in Higher Ed Theme Music Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
5/25/201738 minutes, 27 seconds
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Pencasting and Other Ways to Incorporate Videos in Your Classes

Brandy Dudas talks about pencasting and other ways to incorporate videos in your classes on episode 153 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode I try not to over-edit. —Brandy Dudas I had to weigh my belief in open educational resources with being scared about what the public was going to say. —Brandy Dudas Give it a try and you’ll be surprised at the positive feedback you’ll get from your students. —Brandy Dudas Resources Mentioned KhanAcademy Autodesk Sketchbook Microsoft OneNote Microsoft Surface Pro* Brandy’s Youtube Channel Adjusted Trial Balance video, viewed almost 16,000 times Powtoon VideoScribe Connectivism Video (created with video scribe) Provincial Instructors Diploma Program at Vancouver Community College Slideuments Nancy Duarte Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
5/18/201732 minutes, 22 seconds
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Open Education Risks and Rewards

Catherine Cronin discusses open education on episode 152 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Twitter has been a big part of my learning and my teaching. –Catherine Cronin One of my key roles is helping learners develop their voice and their agency. –Catherine Cronin Openness is always continuously negotiated. –Catherine Cronin We need to be willing to be criticized ourselves. –Catherine Cronin Having a personal learning network and being able to learn from each other is essential. –Catherine Cronin Resources Mentioned Catherine’s Philosophy: I practice openness by intentionally using and reusing OER, creating and sharing my work openly (learning, teaching and research), and teaching and modeling these open educational practices (OEP). But that’s just the what. The how requires much thought and care. I believe open educational practices can help to increase access to education, contribute towards democratising education, and help to prepare learners —in all contexts— for engaged citizenship in increasingly open, networked, and participatory culture. Martin Weller - open is both risky and vital  Henry Jenkins danah boyd Mizuko Ito Surveillance Capitalism Personal Learning Network (PLN) Vivian Rolfe collaborated with Catherine on the GoOPEN wiki Degrees of Openness / Degrees of Ease Four adjectives that describe open: Complex Personal Contextual Continuously negotiated http://wikieducator.org/GoOPEN Digital Storytelling 106 (DS106) course origins Contrafabulists podcast episode #52: Marginalia, on which Audrey Watters shares her decision to un-annotate her blog and her considerations to potentially change her CC license on her site. Catherine also encourages us to work on de-centering our northern epistemology. There are people working openly on all six continents. Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
5/11/201737 minutes, 21 seconds
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Exploring Meaningful Measures of Accountability

Kristen Eshleman explores meaningful measures of accountability on episode 151 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Are there ways we could be accountable for the things we value most? –Kristen Eshleman If we’re going to double down on outcomes-based assessment, are we going to end up designing learning for only the things that can be measured? –Kristen Eshleman Accept the vulnerability that allows for openness in learning. –Kristen Eshleman Teaching has to adjust and adapt. –Kristen Eshleman Resources TIHE episode with Laura Gogia: Connected Learning for the Curious Exploring Meaningful Measures of Accountability TIHE 007: Personal knowledge mastery TIHE Article: My Updated Personal Knowledge Management System W. Brian Arthur Keynote Speech: Combining Complexity Theory with Narrative Research with David Snowdon Harvard Business Review: A Leader’s Framework for Decision Making Santa Fe Institute: Complex Adaptive Systems Cynefin Framework SenseMaker Davidson Digital Learning R + D Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
5/4/201739 minutes, 57 seconds
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All-Recommendations Episode to Celebrate 150 Episodes

Bonni Stachowiak shares community members’ recommendations on episode 150 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Resources James Lang recommends What the Best College Teachers Do by Ken Bain* Ken Bain - What the Best College Teachers Do on TIHE Episode 036 Beth Cougler-Blom recommends Coursera’s Learning How to Learn course from Barbara Oakley Check out Beth Cougler-Blom’s posts on Facebook Live: Part 1 and Part 2 Beth’s post about podcasts Beth’s blog Isabeau Iqbal recommends FitnessBlender Linda Oakleaf recommends The Complete Idiot's Guide to Teaching College by Anthony D. Fredericks * Steven Michaels recommends the Teaching in Higher Ed Slack Group TIHE Episode 140 with Steven Michaels on Thinking Outside the LMS The Public Domain Review Ken Bain recommends Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning by James M. Lang* VoiceThread (unofficial recommendation) Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
4/27/201720 minutes, 6 seconds
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Giving Voice and Face to the Illness Experience

Rebecca Hogue talks about giving voice and face to the illness experience on this episode of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Some people are inherent share people and other people aren’t. —Rebecca Hogue I’d rather you stumble with a good intention than not try at all. —Rebecca Hogue When you’re going through cancer, humor is a release. —Rebecca Hogue It’s humor in the moment that gets you through it. —Rebecca Hogue Resources Rebecca’s blog (livingpathography.org) One of Rebecca’s posts: It All Started … ShouldIBlog.org Rhizomatic Learning 14  David Elpern defines pathography as “a narrative that gives voice and face to the illness experience. It puts the person behind the disease in the forefront and as such is a great learning opportunity for all care givers and fellow sufferers.” There Is No Good Card for This: What To Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love* by Kelsey Crowe and Emily McDowell BAYS Anthology: Agony and Absurdity: Adventures in Cancerland: An Anthology* by Meaghan Calcari Campbell, Laurie Hessen Pomeranz, and Robin Bruns Worona Virtually Connecting Virtually Connecting ePatients Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
4/20/201731 minutes, 12 seconds
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Literally Unbelievable

Bronwyn Harris shares stories about students who were incredible, some of whom aren’t in our classrooms and some of whom are, on episode 148 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode These were all kids who had voices … but I wanted to amplify their voice. —Bronwyn Harris Kids will live up or down to your expectations. —Bronwyn Harris If we start thinking of all kids as our kids, things are going to be much better. —Bronwyn Harris Resources Literally Unbelievable by Bronwyn Harris* Serial Podcast Urban Promise Academy - Oakland Kevin Gannon on TIHE Episode #52, “Students aren’t our adversaries.”
4/13/201741 minutes, 45 seconds
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Racial Identity in the Classroom

Stephen Brookfield discusses racial identity in the classroom on episode 147 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode For the first half of my life I was race blind. –Stephen Brookfield I was colluding in a system and in practices that reinforced racism without consciously being aware of this. –Stephen Brookfield Most white people grow up with these elements in their consciousness but are unaware that they’re there. –Stephen Brookfield We’re here to challenge, rather than to reassure. –Stephen Brookfield We know that we’ll have been successful when … some of our comfortable assumptions are being questioned. –Stephen Brookfield Resources TIHE15: How to get students to participate in discussion with Stephen Brookfield TIHE98: The Skillful Teacher with Stephen Brookfield The Skillful Teacher by Stephen Brookfield* Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates* A Conversation with My Black Son, a New York Times OpEd Video Good White People: The Problem with Middle-Class White Anti-Racism by Shannon Sullivan* Eduard C. Lindeman Michel Foucault Derald Wing Sue’s books* Videos of Derald Wing Sue Presumed Incompetent by Gabriella Gutiérrez y Muhs, Yolanda Flores Niemann, Carmen G. González, and Angela P. Harris* TIHE123: Presumed Incompetent with Yolanda Flores Niemann Stephen Covey on Trust The Discussion Book: 50 Great Ways to Get People Talking by Stephen D. Brookfield and Stephen Preskill* David Bohm www.todaysmeet.com Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
4/6/201751 minutes, 34 seconds
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James Lang and Ken Bain on Motivation in the Classroom

James Lang interviews Ken Bain about motivation in the classroom on episode 146 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It’s the question that the goal entails that becomes so driving for the students. –Ken Bain Students are most likely to take a deep approach to their learning when they’re trying to answer questions. –Ken Bain Teach less, better. –Ken Bain We are currently interested in certain questions because we were once interested in another question. –Ken Bain Resources Mentioned James Lang was previously on Teaching in Higher Ed on: Episode 19: Cheating Lessons Episode 92: Small Teaching Ken Bain was previously on Teaching in Higher Ed on: Episode 36: What the Best College Teachers Do Small Teaching* by James Lang Ken’s books * James’s books* Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
3/30/201731 minutes, 19 seconds
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When Things Will Just Have to Do

Bonni Stachowiak shares about when things will just have to do on episode 145 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Podcast Answer Man: Equipment Apple AirPods TIHE episode 117: The Balancing Act with Kerry Moore How to Create a Pencast Retrieval Practice Website Retrieval Practice Tools Sabbatical Beauty She Was in a Hippity Hopity Mood: BBC Reporter Breaks Silence Teaching Naked* by Jose Bowen Getting Things Done* by David Allen Patreon Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
3/23/201725 minutes, 56 seconds
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Digital Literacy – Then and Now

Bryan Alexander shares about digital literacy - then and now - on episode 144 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Most of us were not trained in participatory media, and we haven’t really integrated that into our teaching. —Bryan Alexanderhttps://teachinginhighered.com/wp-login.php?action=logout&_wpnonce=e0b1dd6dc9 A key part of digital literacy in the social age is that it is productive. We make stuff. —Bryan Alexander Technical skills are an unavoidable part of digital literacy. —Bryan Alexander The way we’ve constructed the mobile experience is often apart from the web. —Bryan Alexander Resources Mentioned Bryan Alexander Consulting, LLC Web 2.0 and Emergent Multi-literacies Mozilla’s Web Literacy Map ”Creating a digital literacy report: The survey piece, Part 1” by Bryan Alexander Doug Belshaw Laura Gibbs - Teaching with Canvas Blog LinkedIn Pinterest A Rape in Cyberspace by Julian Dibbell Pinboard.in Diigo The Idle Words blog ”Stanford researchers find students have trouble judging the credibility of information online” by Brooke Donald Web 2.0: A New Wave of Innovation for Teaching and Learning? We Make the Road by Walking* by Myles Horton and Paulo Freire Future Trends in Technology and Education, Bryan’s newsletter Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
3/16/201739 minutes, 49 seconds
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Keeping Evergreen As Professors and Educators

Teresa Soro provides ideas on how we can keep evergreen as professors and educators on episode 143 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode No brain is very smart alone. –Teresa Soro You go from being the expert to being the one facilitating the learning. –Teresa Soro We need to let go of control — it’s their learning. –Teresa Soro I can have great thoughts on my own, but they always get better with others. –Teresa Soro I think it’s important to be able to allow a little bit more room for mistakes and creativity. –Teresa Soro Resources Mentioned Health professionals for a new century: transforming education to strengthen health systems in an interdependent world HMI Chat on Twitter TIHE episode 115: Digital Citizenship with Autumm Caines Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
3/9/201732 minutes, 23 seconds
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Rethinking Assessment (and other reflections on the Lilly Conference)

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak talk about rethinking assessment and other reflections on the Lilly Conference on episode 142 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Curiosity is one of our most deeply rooted mechanisms by which we learn. –Josh Eyler These experiences give people a different view of themselves. –Thia Wolf We don’t give students opportunities to experience and reflect on how the curriculum is part of them and how they are affecting it. –Thia Wolf Resources Mentioned Bonni Stachowiak’s and Naomi Kasa’s Lilly Conference Presentation TIHE 65: Teaching Lessons from Pixar Specifications Grading by Linda B. Nilson* TIHE 29: Specifications Grading ”An update on the specifications grading process” by Robert Talbert TIHE 101: Public Sphere Pedagogy with Thia Wolf Stephen Brookfield’s slides from his talk: ”Five Forms of Becoming a Teacher” Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
3/2/201735 minutes, 49 seconds
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The Danger of Silence

Clint Smith warns us of the danger of silence on episode 141 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I was failing to speak up on behalf of issues that didn’t directly affect me, and that caused me a deep amount of shame. –Clint Smith What does it look like to be more proactive in being the sort of person that I’m asking my students to be? –Clint Smith What is the role and responsibility of someone given access to a platform of potential power and influence? –Clint Smith There’s a difference between a sort of silence of complicity and a silence of listening. I think it’s important that we differentiate and disentangle the two. –Clint Smith We need to think about the ways in which our identities shape whether or not we should be speaking or listening. –Clint Smith The act of empathy and the act of listening … is going to be more important now than ever. –Clint Smith I believe deeply in the fact that I am a partner in my students’ academic journey. –Clint Smith Resources Mentioned TED Talk - How to Raise a Black Son in America This Viral Trump Syllabus Will Help You Understand How the Mess Was Made Calling Bullshit in the Age of Big Data TED Talk: The Danger of Silence Glynn Washington (from the Snap Judgment podcast) shared about contextualizing people’s stories when he spoke at the Podcast Movement conference. Kimberlé Crenshaw: The urgency of intersectionality The Four Principles: read critically write consciously speak clearly tell your truth Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
2/23/201733 minutes, 31 seconds
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Thinking Outside the LMS

Steven Michels helps us think outside the LMS on episode 140 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Every technology suggests how it should be used. –Steven Michels The hub of any class should be the discussion board. –Steven Michels Teaching should be learner-driven, not tool-driven. –Steven Michels Technology is better at bringing the world into the classroom than it is in taking the classroom out into the world. –Steven Michels Anything we can do as faculty members and professors to harness this natural love of learning that our students have … I think is a good thing. –Steven Michels Resources Mentioned Patterns in Course Design: How instructors ACTUALLY use the LMS Using Slack for Teaching (Steven Michels’ video) Slack Hypothes.is QuickTime SnagIt Google Slides Google Sites Page: Foundations of Political Thought Remind Diigo Medium Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
2/16/201738 minutes, 41 seconds
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Effective Debriefing Approaches

Stephanie Lancaster shares ways to effectively debrief with our students on episode 139 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The role of any educator is to be there for their students: someone to talk to and lean on, or just to be with in times of need. –Stephanie Lancaster I learned the power of reflection in teaching and learning. –Stephanie Lancaster Debriefing is the process of strategically examining and analyzing what happened after the completion of an event or activity, within the context of learning. –Stephanie Lancaster What’s your big takeaway, and how does that connect to what you’re going to be doing in the real world? –Stephanie Lancaster The biggest challenge is that my students tend to want to talk just to me … really what I want them to do is to talk to each other. –Stephanie Lancaster Resources Mentioned Epilogue – Stephanie’s blog post about her dad’s care after his diagnosis The 3D model of debriefing: defusing, discovering, and deepening: Pre-briefing Diffusing Discovering Deepening Wrap Up TIHE episode 98: Stephen Brookfield - The Skillful Teacher TIHE episode 15: Stephen Brookfield - How to Get Students to Participate in Discussion The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom* by Stephen Brookfield Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms * by Stephen Brookfield Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
2/9/201739 minutes, 18 seconds
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Yes, Digital Literacy, But Which One

Mike Caulfield prescribes a new digital literacy on episode #138 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned American Association of State Colleges and University’s (AASCU’s) The American Democracy Project (ADP) Mike’s Blog Post: Yes, Digital Literacy, But Which One? RADCAB CRAAP Article about Sam Winberg: Stanford researchers find students have trouble judging the credibility of information online Thinking Fast and Slow* by Daniel Kahneman Planet Money Podcast Episode 739 - Finding The Fake-News King Snopes Politifact SciCheck
2/2/201746 minutes, 35 seconds
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Teaching Naked Techniques

C. Edward Watson joins me to talk about Teaching Naked Techniques on episode #137 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Teaching Naked Techniques* by Jose Bowen and C. Edward Watson Laptop multitasking hinders classroom learning for both users and nearby peers (2013) Measuring Cognitive Distraction in the Automobile III Please read while texting and driving TIHE article: The Invitation Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
1/26/201746 minutes, 48 seconds
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Teaching Naked Techniques

Jose Bowen reveals Teaching Naked Techniques on episode #136 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Good teaching always starts with what matters to your students. —Jose Bowen What I really want is for my students to all find their own voice. —Jose Bowen This is going to be challenging … and I know you can do it. —Jose Bowen Students learn more when they believe the teacher cares about learning. —Jose Bowen Resources Mentioned Episode #030 with Jose Bowen on Teaching Naked Teaching Naked Techniques* by Jose Bowen and C. Edward Watson Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning* by Jose Bowen and C. Edward Watson The New Science of Learning: How to Live in Harmony with Your Brain* by Terry Doyle, Todd Zakrajsek, and Jeannie H. Loeb S.W.E.E.T (sleep, water, eating, exercise, and time) Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
1/19/201740 minutes, 10 seconds
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The Spark of Learning

Sarah Rose Cavanagh shares about The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion* on episode #135 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Caring isn’t Coddling by Sarah Rose Cavanagh VALUE rubrics from the Association of American Colleges and Universities Planet Money Episode 216: How Four Drinking Buddies Saved Brazil Minds on Fire: How Role-Immersion Games Transform College* by Mark C. Carnes Episode 21: Minds on Fire with Marc Carnes Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning* by James Lang
1/12/201733 minutes, 28 seconds
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Teaching Creativity

Hoda Mostafa discusses teaching creativity on episode 134 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Relevance and meaning are so important for the students I teach. —Hoda Mostafa I had to figure out ways to learn things without relying too much on memorization. —Hoda Mostafa You have to guide students through the process of learning how to think. —Hoda Mostafa Students get engaged when it’s meaningful to them. —Hoda Mostafa Resources Mentioned TIHE Episode 132: Teach Students How to Learn Edward de Bono’s work on Thinking Tools Creative Problem Solving Tim Brown on creative confidence TED Talk: On Being Wrong by Kathryn Schulz Syllabus: Scientific Thinking Course Syllabus: Creative Cairo: Human Centered Design (co-taught with Maha Bali) Slide:ology* by Nancy Duarte Teaching for Critical Thinking: Tools and Techniques to Help Students Question Their Assumptions* by Stephen Brookfield Thought and Knowledge: An Introduction to Critical Thinking (Volume 2) 5th Edition* by Diane Halpem Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
1/5/201731 minutes, 56 seconds
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My 2017 Someday-Maybe Tech List

Bonni Stachowiak reveals what’s on her someday/maybe tech list on episode 133 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned TIHE Episode #120 with Robert Talbert about Getting Things Done Sanebox Amphetamine (Mac) / Windows alternatives Harvard’s H20 Mother blogs YouCanBook.Me Planboard Kahoot team mode Backdraft for Tweets during presentation IFTTT Expert Level Text Expander Snippets Moom (Mac) Better touch Tool (Mac) Just Dance Now Apple TV game (recommended by Doug McKee) Collaborative Annotating Omnifocus Hotspot for Grading (Mac) Activity (iOS and Apple Watch)
12/29/201625 minutes, 12 seconds
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Teach Students How to Learn

Saundra Y. McGuire discusses how to teach students how to learn on episode 132 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Learning is a process, not an activity. –Saundra Y. McGuire Physical activity is really important to having the brain operate at peak efficiency. –Saundra Y. McGuire Pretending that you’re teaching information is a great way to practice retrieval of that information. –Saundra Y. McGuire Students who may be failing our courses miserably are not failing because they are not capable; they are failing because they don’t have strategies to successfully manage the information. –Saundra Y. McGuire When we believe it’s possible, then we can help students believe it’s possible. –Saundra Y. McGuire Resources Mentioned Teach Students How to Learn* by Saundra Y. McGuire Louisiana State University’s Center for Academic Success Mindset: The New Psychology of Success* by Carol Dweck Bloom’s taxonomy Earnest Everest Just ACUE’s Course in Effective Teaching Practices 150 ways to increase intrinsic motivation in the classrooms* by James P. Raffini Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
12/22/201637 minutes, 45 seconds
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Peer Review of Teaching

Isabeau Iqbal shares about the peer review of teaching on episode #131 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes from the episode Formative peer reviews of teaching offer the opportunity for growth for both the reviewer and the reviewee. –Isabeau Iqbal Despite the fact that you might have decades of experience and high student evaluations of teaching, it’s still nerve-wracking. –Isabeau Iqbal There are best practices in peer review, but often those don’t get followed. –Isabeau Iqbal Resources Mentioned UBC’s Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology’s Formative Peer Review of Teaching Resources Isabeau Iqbal’s Publications on Peer Review of Teaching and Dissertation Josh Eyler and others tweet about Faculty Owl Days at Rice University On Being Observed by David Gooblar Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching’s Peer Review of Teaching Post Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
12/15/201633 minutes, 47 seconds
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Digital Redlining and Privacy

Chris Gilliard talks about digital redlining and privacy on episode 130 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes from the episode Unless you have a really keen understanding of how filtering works, you often don’t know what you’re not getting. –Chris Gilliard Both with faculty and students, the awareness of how closely we’re watched when we’re on networks is not high. –Chris Gilliard Digital redlining is tech policies, practices, pedagogy, and investment decisions that reinforce class and race boundaries. –Chris Gilliard Resources Mentioned Black Box Society* by Frank Pasquale Digital Redlining, Access, and Privacy Gross Pointe Blank 8 Mile The Case for Reparations by Ta Nehasi Coates TIHE 130: Undercover Professor Episode (Mike Cross) Sarah Goldrick-Rab Tresse McMillian Cottom Joe Murphy recommended we watch Chris’ talk at Boston University
12/8/201635 minutes, 44 seconds
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The Shared Journey

Bill Dogterom shares about mentoring and the shared journey on episode #129 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes from the episode If they know that you really do have their best interests at heart, they’ll teach you how to teach them. –Bill Dogterom What I like to do most is to walk with people and to learn from them as much as they learn from me. –Bill Dogterom For me, it’s more of a shared journey than a pure mentor relationship. –Bill Dogterom If they know that you’re actually listening to them, they will let you into their story. –Bill Dogterom Resources Mentioned “People are not problems to solve, but mysteries to explore.” -Eugene Peterson The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth* by Gerald G. May Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
12/1/201637 minutes, 3 seconds
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Online Learning Consortium Accelerate Conference Recap

Bonni Stachowiak shares about her experience at the Online Learning Consortium (OLC) Conference on episode #128 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Resources Mentioned OLC Accelerate 2016 Conference Research in Action podcast Periscope HigherEdScope Learning Lab Show Podcast Recommendations from the #podpanel TOPcast: The Teaching Online Podcast Women Who Wine in Education DACA Bonni's OLC Conference Session Materials Minerva Schools Slideology* by Nancy Duarte OpenEd 2016 Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
11/23/201629 minutes, 18 seconds
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Retrieval Practice Tools

Bonni Stachowiak shares about retrieval practice tools on episode #127 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes from the episode When we think about learning, we typically focus on getting information into our students’ heads. What if instead we focus on getting information out of our students’ heads? —Pooja Agarwal Forgetting is the friend of learning. —Robert Bjork As we use our memories, the things that we recall become more recallable. —Robert Bjork Resources Mentioned Episode 194: Retrieval Practice with Pooja Agarwal Episode 072: How to Use Cognitive Psychology to Enhance Learning with Robert Bjork Remind Poll Everywhere Slido Kahoot OLC Conference Session Website and Materials Retrieval Practice website Humorous note from Andrew, our podcast editor, to Bonni, that was too good not to share here: "That 'get back up again' song has got nothing on the original inspirational song"
11/17/201622 minutes, 25 seconds
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Empathy Toward Greater Inclusion

Jackie and Rob Parke share about empathy toward greater inclusion on episode #126 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Resources Mentioned Even the Rat Was White* Eatwell Tableware Set for people with Alzheimer's Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
11/10/201633 minutes, 40 seconds
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Using Open Educational Resources in Your Teaching

John Stewart shares how he uses Open Educational Resources (OER) in his teaching on episode 125 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Any time you’re doing experimental work, you can anticipate some of the problems, but not all of them. –John Stewart Laziness at the faculty level hasn’t been invented recently. –John Stewart It surprised me what amount of control of the course that faculty cede to the textbook industry. –John Stewart Think about how you can take the time both for yourself and for your students to share what you’re doing. –John Stewart Resources Mentioned John Stewart’s Digital Projects Very Bad Wizards Episode #99 iBooks After Newton OU Create FeedPress Rezzly (used to be called 3D Game Lab) MERLOT II eXperience Play GOBLIN  
11/3/201635 minutes, 13 seconds
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Intercultural Learning

Maha Bali talks about intercultural learning on episode 124 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode By spending a lot of time with people who are different than yourself, you get to know yourself even better. –Maha Bali When you leave your culture and go to live somewhere else it helps you question your values, what you take for granted, and your assumptions. –Maha Bali You need deep, sustained interaction with a person or a group of people to be able to understand their culture. –Maha Bali Resources Mentioned Maha’s PhD Thesis: Critical Thinking in Context: Practice at an American Liberal Arts University in Egypt Developing Intercultural Competence in Practice* by Michael Byram, Adam Nichols, and David Stevens The Outer Word and Inner Speech: Bakhtin, Vygotsky, and the Internalization of Language by Caryl Emerson Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity by Milton J. Bennett Hannah and the Talking Tree by Elke Weiss The Lion Guard song: We Are the Same Homi K. Bhabha’s Third Space Theory Edward Said  
10/27/201637 minutes, 36 seconds
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Presumed Incompetent

Yolanda Flores Niemann dialogs about being presumed incompetent in academia on episode #123 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes from the episode Only about 20% of faculty are people of color. —Yolanda Flores Niemann No matter how you think of yourself, you cease to be the independent scholar … and you become what the environment needs you to be because you are one of the few people of color. —Yolanda Flores Niemann We need to mentor women to not be afraid to negotiate. —Yolanda Flores Niemann The millennials are ...  one of our most social-justice and equality-minded generations. —Yolanda Flores Niemann The responsibility for knowing about issues of race, class, and gender identity, and being able to mentor students around these issues, is a responsibility that needs to be shared. —Yolanda Flores Niemann Resources Mentioned The Making of a Token by Yolanda Flores Niemann The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo “They Forgot Mammy Had a Brain” by Sherrée Wilson, a chapter in Presumed Incompetent Meg Urry on Teaching in Higher Ed #069, talks at one point about negotiation Inclusive Teaching in the STEM Classroom, a video series by Vanderbilt’s Center for Faculty Development Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
10/20/201637 minutes, 59 seconds
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Game-based Learning

Keegan Long-Wheeler talks about game-based learning on episode 122 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Resources Mentioned Goblin eXperience Play Open Education Conference 2016 Stephen Colbert’s Escape from the Man-sized Cabinet Healing Words Twine Video of Keegan sharing about his domain of one’s own Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.  
10/13/201636 minutes, 20 seconds
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Networked Pedagogy

  Bonnie Stewart talks about networked pedagogy on episode #121 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes from the episode Networks are a foundational structure of human experience. —Bonnie Stewart Recognizing that there is a distinction between the personal and the private can be encouraging for people who may feel uncomfortable with the whole idea of sharing. —Bonnie Stewart Identity is something that we’re always curating. —Bonnie Stewart I realized that I’ve been curating my identity since long before there was the internet … with the things that I save. —Bonnie Stewart Resources Mentioned Hybrid Pedagogy Digital Pedagogy Lab Networked Pedagogy Graphic on Bonnie's site  
10/6/201638 minutes, 17 seconds
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Get More Meaningful Work Done

Dr. Robert Talbert talks about how to get more meaningful work done on episode 120 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes from the episode 90% of the emails I get in my inbox are not actionable. —Robert Talbert The human brain is fantastic for processing information but it’s terrible for storing information. —Robert Talbert Sometimes the busyness we have is entirely self-inflicted; we work hard because we’re disorganized. —Robert Talbert Say yes to the things that matter and say no to everything else. —Robert Talbert Resources Getting Things Done (Updated Edition)* by David Allen Getting Things Done: Five Steps Overview The Five Steps Capture Dave and Bonni talk about capture on episode #32 todoist Recommendations from the Last TIHE episode with Robert Talbert Bonni talks about inboxzero on episode #56 Capture sticky notes using Evernote Clarify Dave and Bonni talk about clarify and organize on episode #41 Organize Evernote Review Google Keep  Episode #64: The Weekly Review Episode #78: Checklists Essentialism* by Greg McKeown Engage Amazon’s Grocery Delivery Service* Amazon Dash OmniFocus  
9/29/201643 minutes, 2 seconds
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Bridging the Culture Gap

Annemarie Perez shares about bridging the culture gap in the classroom and other broad thoughts about cultural competence on episode 119 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Resources Mentioned Annemarie’s Teaching Manifesto Blog Post Chicano or Chicana Latino Latina Hispanic The Case for ‘Latinx’: Why Intersectionality is Not a Choice
9/22/201635 minutes, 53 seconds
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Teacher Becomes Student Through LIFE101

Mike Wesch describes his becoming a learner and what it taught him about teaching on episode 118 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes from the Episode I’ve always picked things that are really hard and bring out fears inside me. —Mike Wesch Students get out of it whatever they put into it. —Mike Wesch I take the philosophy that grading can play different roles depending on the course. —Mike Wesch What matters when students graduate is how they’ve changed, not just their GPA. —Mike Wesch When I started teaching in my late 20s, it was really easy to relate to students. As I was in my late 30s, it was much more difficult. —Mike Wesch Life is too short to not experiment. —Mike Wesch Resources Mentioned The Sleeper, by Mike Wesch Rethinking the Syllabus (with a Course Trailer) Links to Presentations and Videos by Mike Wesch Daniel Pink’s Research on Motivation: Drive* LIFE101 Podcast LIFE101: Episode 1 What Baby George and Handstands Have Taught Me About Learning Mike Wesch’s YouTube Channel  
9/15/201639 minutes, 19 seconds
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The Balancing Act

  Kerry Moore discusses how to balance the responsibilities of caring for an elderly loved one with our teaching responsibilities. Quotes from the episode   We’re trying to help people grow their own ability to meet needs and to have agency in their own lives. —Kerry Moore Sometimes challenges can help us to … bounce forward into new skills and knowledge. —Kerry Moore Nothing is going to make the loss of someone you love or a disability okay, but the way we walk through it makes a big difference in what our life looks like on the other side. —Kerry Moore A healthy locus of control has a realistic assessment of the things that I am in control of and also the things that I’m not. —Kerry Moore Caregiving [has] a lot of physical demands but also a lot of emotional demands. —Kerry Moore Resources Mentioned Radiolab episode: The Bitter End National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Council on Aging
9/8/201636 minutes, 48 seconds
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Connected Learning for the Curious

Laura Gogia shares about connected learning on this week’s Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The most important part of [connected learning] is helping others understand the connections between all the different aspects of their life. —Laura Gogia It’s not a tool-first [mentality] … it’s which tool matches up with what I’m trying to achieve. —Laura Gogia Assessment becomes about documenting [the] process of learning. —Laura Gogia Resources Mentioned Connected Courses at Virginia Commonwealth University Journal for Prison re-entry Academic Transformation Lab at VCU http://lauragogia.com/connected-course-design/ Julian Sefton-Green Connected learning coaching Laura’s dissertation on connected learning Bonni mistakenly attributed this Twitter analysis tool to being introduced by Robert Talbert on the TIHE Slack channel, but it was actually Ken Bauer who shared it. Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
9/1/201631 minutes, 23 seconds
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Bonus Clip on Conferences with Autumm Caines

This bonus clip answers a question from Heather about conferences. Lilly Conferences OLC Accelerate DigPed Lab institute Action track with Audrey Watters Open Ed ELI New Media Consortium Virtually Connecting
8/29/20168 minutes, 28 seconds
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Digital Citizenship

Autumm Caines shares about digital citizenship on this episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes from the Episode We have the technology to have conversations with diverse people. —Autumm Caines As educators, we need to empower people to feel okay about making mistakes. —Autumm Caines Resources Tracy Clayton on Twitter https://twitter.com/brokeymcpoverty Another Round Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/AnotherRound Heben Nigatu on Twitter https://twitter.com/heavenrants Silence and respect episode of Reply All Annemarie Perez Tressie Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
8/25/201634 minutes, 29 seconds
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Engage the Heart and Mind Through the Connected Classroom

Ken Bauer shares how to engage the heart and mind through the connected classroom. Quotes from the episode I’m not going to be there and lecture; I want to really connect with my students. —Ken Bauer The number one difficulty for faculty in innovating in their practice is … fear. —Ken Bauer You’ve just got to take baby steps and change those things that you can change. —Ken Bauer Resources Mentioned Amy Collier’s session at Campus Technology 2016 Conference: Love and Risk in Education - A Call to Resistance Student Paola's video about her experience in Ken’s class Confusiasm - confusion and enthusiasm Nancy White on Twitter Ken’s blog post about his teaching evaluations Michelle Miller on episode #026 Gardner Campbell on episode #107 Common Craft’s RSS explanation video Flipped Learning Network Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
8/18/201636 minutes, 44 seconds
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Blended Course Design

Katie Linder shares about blended course design on Teaching in Higher Ed episode 113. Quotes from the episode Blended learning is not just a trend, and we’re starting to see technology integrated in really intentional ways. —Katie Linder One of the key things is alignment … between what you’re doing outside of the classroom and inside of the classroom. —Katie Linder Say to your students, “I’m going to give you an activity to do, and I’m going to lay out some guidelines for it, but I’m also going to give you quite a lot of freedom. —Katie Linder In the online environment,  [social interactions] can still happen, but they just need to happen more intentionally. —Katie Linder There are ways that you can build in social presence activities into a blended classroom, both face-to-face and online, that are really encouraging interactions between you and your students and between your students and each other. —Katie Linder Because we don’t naturally reflect, it means that we have to intentionally build in reflection for our students. —Katie Linder Resources Mentioned Blended Course Design Resources: Book site: The blended course design workbook website Order the book: The blended course design workbook (discount code = BCD20) Book handouts: The blended course design workbook handouts Handout: Aligned Blended Course Mapping Handout: Weekly Course Design Task List Handout: Choosing LMS Tools Checklist Handout: Template for Mapping Content and Documents Other Resources: How to Design and Teach a Hybrid Course* by Jay Caulfield Michael Sandel’s Justice course Goosechase for scavenger hunts Journal Keeping* by Dannelle D. Stevens and Joanne E. Cooper Checklists Use checklists to teach more effectively and efficiently in higher ed Grant Wiggins’ How do you plan? On templates and instructional planning Episode 078: The power of checklists Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
8/11/201639 minutes, 17 seconds
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Radical Hope – A Teaching Manifesto 

Kevin Gannon discusses Radical Hope - A Teaching Manifesto on Teaching in Higher Ed #112. Quotes If I want my students to take risks and not be afraid to fail, then I need to take risks and not be afraid to fail. —Kevin Gannon Teaching is a radical act of hope. —Kevin Gannon We work with the future, and that’s a really incredible responsibility. —Kevin Gannon Resources Episode 052: Respect in the Classroom Moonwalking with Einstein* by Joshua Foer Blog: Radical Hope - A Teaching Manifesto Blog: Radical Hope - A Teaching Manifesto (Hypothes.is annotated version) APM Marketplace podcast  Storify Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
8/4/201641 minutes
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On the Horizon

Gardner Campbell on the higher ed horizon. Gardner was previously featured on show on Episode 107: Engaging learners Resources Virtually Connecting New Media Consortium The 2016 Horizon Report: Higher Ed Book: Reinventing Discovery: The New Era of Networked Science* by Michael Nielsen Questions about the New Media Faculty-Staff Development Seminar Awakening the Digital Imagination: A Networked Faculty-Staff Development Seminar New Media Faculty Development Seminar Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
7/28/201636 minutes, 38 seconds
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Self-regulated Learning and the Flipped Classroom

Robert Talbert on self-regulated learning and the flipped classroom. Quotes My view about teaching changed completely when I started having kids. —Robert Talbert You can’t say that you are interested in teaching students how to learn and then spoon-feed them everything. —Robert Talbert Resources Article: The inverted calculus course and self-regulated learning Article: The Inverted Calculus Course: Using Guided Practice to Build Self-regulation Article: We need to produce learners, not just students Recommendations Bonni: The Clarify software no longer exists. Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
7/21/201638 minutes, 58 seconds
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The Unexpected

Bonni Stachowiak on how the best communicators add a sense of the unexpected to their teaching. Resources Glynn Washington at Snap Judgment LIVE! in Ann Arbor: "The Golden Man" “Times for telling,” introduced to me by Derek Bruff on TIHE episode 71 “A time for telling…” by Daniel L. Schwartz and John D. Bransford Listener Questions Questions from Ari Purnama Day one introductions TIHE blog post: Sticky notes as a teaching tool International education TIHE episode 080: International Higher Education in the 21st Century (featuring Mary Gene Saudelli from Dubai) TIHE episode 038: Steve Wheeler talks Learning with ‘e’s TIHE episode 108: Collaboration (featuring Maha Bali from Egypt) Takeaways Video: How do you enjoy life, as the world burns? Alex Blumberg’s podcast: StartUp Season 1: episode 1
7/14/201626 minutes, 13 seconds
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Collaboration

Maha Bali shares about collaboration. Quotes The reason virtual collaboration works really well is that there’s usually no hierarchy with the person you’re working with. —Maha Bali If you want your students to collaborate, the main role of the educator is to provide them with something where collaboration is valuable. —Maha Bali Virtually collaborating brings the conversations to people who can’t be there in person. —Maha Bali If you want to keep learning, I think collaboration is necessary because you need to learn from somebody and with somebody. —Maha Bali Resources Rhizomatic learning The MOOC that community built Soundtrack to the collaborative play Virtually Connecting MLA Commons: Digital Pedagogy in the Humanities (Concepts, models, and experiments) MLA Commons: Collaboration Keyword Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
7/7/201640 minutes, 46 seconds
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Engaging Learners

Gardner Campbell talks about engaging learners. Quotes Learning is an enormously powerful and eventful kind of experience. —Gardner Campbell Recognize that great ideas of all kinds come from all kinds of people at all stages of their knowledge. —Gardner Campbell There are some great ideas that are forever closed off to an expert because he or she is simply too conditioned by prior learning. —Gardner Campbell Resources Seymour A. Papert's books APGAR for class meetings by Gardner Campbell Derek Bruff reflects on Gardner Campbell’s APGAR test for class meetings Book: Smart Mobs* by Howard Rheingold Video: Mr. Hand from “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” Song: Peter Gabriel’s Solsbury Hill PHPBB Discussion Forum Book: Where Good Ideas Come From* by Steven Johnson Hacking the Academy Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
6/30/201647 minutes, 46 seconds
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Undercover Professor

On this episode, Dr. Mike Cross is an undercover professor.   Guest: Mike Cross Professor at Northern Essex Community College Read more in a Chronicle article about Mike Resources EasyBib Bacon Board Gamers Game: Escape Room Game: Rattlesnake Game: Loopin' Louie Game: Loopin' Chewie Book: My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student* by Rebekah Nathan Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
6/23/201633 minutes, 9 seconds
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Professional Online Portfolios

Today’s guest, Dr. McClain Watson, at University of Texas at Dallas, advocates for the importance of our students being able to: “ convince people in the professional world that they 1) know what they’re doing, 2) can be trusted, and 3) are interesting to be around?” On today’s episode: Professional Online Portfolios. Guest: McClain Watson Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Business Communication Programs Organizations, Strategy and International Management Bio: http://jindal.utdallas.edu/faculty/john-watson Resources Episode 101: Public sphere pedagogy with Thia Wolf Going public with our learning What are POPs? A Domain of One’s Own on UMW site University of Wisconsin - Stout rubric for assessment e-portfolios Sample portfolios http://danyalahmed93.wix.com/portfolio http://andreacastanedae.wix.com/andycastaneda http://olasaleh.weebly.com/ http://nathanblumenthal.weebly.com/ http://luzechanove.wix.com/misitio http://thomasjmckee.com/ http://guohaoyue1990.wix.com/howardguomusic http://edq130030.wix.com/elainequayle http://adrianhovelman.wix.com/pop2 Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
6/20/201635 minutes, 25 seconds
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Disability Accommodations and Other Listener Questions

On this week’s episode, Dave and I discuss disability accommodations and other listener questions. 1) Disability accommodations Dyslexia simulator Neurotribes: The Legacy of Autism* 2) Online scenario manager resource Geogebra.org Geogebra - Spreadsheet View 3) Preparation for getting doctorate degree Julie Wilson’s bio www.Lynda.com www.Zotero.org 4) “Small” approaches to reclaiming teaching as a focus TIHE 092: Small Teaching (James Lang) www.doodle.com The Lean Startup* by Eric Ries Leading Change* by John Kotter Six ways to improve your department’s teaching climate Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
6/9/201638 minutes, 43 seconds
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Critical Instructional Design

On this week's episode, Sean Michael Morris and I discuss Critical Instructional Design. Guest: Sean Michael Morris Sean is a digital teacher and pedagogue, with experience especially in networked learning, MOOCs, digital composition and publishing, collaboration, and editing. He’s been working in digital teaching and learning for 15 years. His work as a pioneer in the field of Critical Digital Pedagogy is founded in the philosophy of Paulo Freire, and finds contemporary analogues in the work of Howard Rheingold, Cathy N. Davidson, Dave Cormier, and Jesse Stommel. He is committed to engaging audiences in critical inspection of digital technologies, and to turning a social justice lens upon education. More Course: Critical Instructional Design Critical Instructional Design course from Digital Pedagogy Lab Quotes [Instructional Design] makes very mechanical the non-mechanical nature of teaching. Certain processes are put into place where the spontaneity is taken out of teaching. The relationship is taken out of teaching. The care and nurture of the student is taken out of teaching. —Sean Michael Morris A lot of critical instructional design is questioning. It’s a matter of stepping back and observing and saying, “What are the assumptions of the LMS? What are the assumptions that I make and have been given to make about online learning? And how can I switch that up?” —Sean Michael Morris I think there is a direct correlation between the amount of restrictions we place on students and their lack of interest in what we’re doing. —Sean Michael Morris The more restrictions we place on learning, the less students have the ability to to explore it themselves. —Sean Michael Morris Resources Article: Critical Pedagogy in the Age of Learning Management TIHE episode about the “8 Recond Rule” Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
6/2/201641 minutes, 20 seconds
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Proactive Inclusivity

On today’s episode, Dr. Carl Moore and I have a dialog about proactive inclusivity. Guest: Dr. Carl Moore Dr. Moore is currently an Associate Professor and Director of the Research Academy for Integrated Learning (RAIL) at University of DC. Prior to his current role he served as an adjunct assistant professor in the College of Education as well as the Director of the Teaching and Learning Center at Temple University. More Quotes There are stages in which a person can honestly, truly feel [colorblind], but I do think that there is something to be said about honoring and respecting differences. —Carl Moore I have a strong sense of ethnic identity, but also a strong sense of identity of the mainstream majority, [as] an American. —Carl Moore Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
5/26/201627 minutes, 50 seconds
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Public Sphere Pedagogy

On this week's episode, Dr. Thia Wolf shares about public sphere pedagogy. Guest: Thia Wolf Thia is a Professor of English and Director of the First-Year Experience Program at California State University, Chico, where she has worked since 1989. Prior to her appointment in the FYE program, she coordinated a variety of writing programs, including the first-year composition program and the writing across the disciplines program.  Since 2006, she has been collaborating with faculty in several disciplines to embed public dimensions in first-year classes. Her publications have focused on collaborative learning and on public sphere pedagogy. More Quotes Students need to have an experience when they come to college that … gives them a sense that education is for the rest of their lives, it’s to help them do things in the world. —Thia Wolf I noticed that the curriculum of first year students looks a lot like the curriculum in high school … I would say that it sends the “Not ready for prime time” message. —Thia Wolf When [students] go public with their work, they have to stand by it, and really remarkable things happen. —Thia Wolf We don’t give students opportunities to experience and reflect on how the curriculum is part of them and how they are affecting it. —Thia Wolf Resources First-Year Experience Program at Chico State Book in Common Program Courses that take students' transitioning processes into account Public sphere events where students and their course work are "center stage" Chico Great Debate Meet the faculty Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
5/19/201634 minutes, 55 seconds
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The Failure Episode

Eight faculty share their failure stories on this special #100th episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. CV of Failures Johannes Haushofer’s CV of Failures HBR article about Johannes Haushofer Quotes At the time, I felt like I had to know everything in order to be a good teacher, so instead of admitting that I didn't know the answer to the student's question, I dismissed it. —Cameron Hunt-McNabb I think I understand way better now what kinds of issues my students think are important. —Doug McKee I strongly identified with that strain of perfectionism that insists that unless every student in every class feels like every moment was a rich and profound learning experience, then I have failed. —Jeff Hittenberger Guest Stories 1) Katie Linder Didn’t allow discomfort in the classroom and rushed too quickly through it. Check out the Research in Action Podcast 2) Jeff Hittenberger Felt like he had failed at the end of each semester. 3.) Angela Jenks Didn’t know how much the class textbooks cost. 4.) Josh Eyler Gave quizzes just to test that students read. Read the conversation in Storify for Twitter 5.) Michelle Miller Didn’t take care of a problem before it escalated. 6.) James Lang Was not clear enough in assignment criteria. 7.) Cameron Hunt-McNabb Thought she had to know everything to be good teacher. 7.) Maha Bali Laughed at student’s suffering … almost. 8.) Doug McKee Didn’t understand what issues his students thought were important. TIHE episode 045: Calibrating our teaching (Aaron Daniel Annas) Recommendations Books: Janine Utell: Dear Committee Members* by Julie Schumacher José Bowen: Teaching Naked* by José Bowen Sean Micael Morris: Savvy* by Ingrid Law Cameron Hunt McNabb: Tina Fey’s advice to “Say yes” in her memoir, Bossy Pants* Amy Collier: Quotes Anne Lamott: “These are the words I want on my gravestone: that I was a helper, and that I danced,” from her book Grace (Eventually)* Tools: Doug McKee: Piazza* Aaron Daniel Annas: Amazon Echo* Teaching inspiration: Rebecca Campbell: Be kind to students. Don’t make assumptions. Linda Nielsen: Cultivate your courage by trying out things you’re afraid of. Lee Skallerup Bessette: Be hopeful. Be optimistic. And give your students the benefit of the doubt right from the start. Doug McKee: Try poster sessions with students. Peter Newbury: Get yourself into a learning community. Get on Twitter. Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
5/12/201642 minutes, 33 seconds
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Encouraging Accountability

Dr. Angela Jenks shares about her experiences encouraging accountability in her students on today’s episode of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Guest: Angela Jenks Angela is a medical anthropologist and Lecturer, PSOE (Tenure-Track Teaching Faculty) in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Irvine, where she also directs the M.A. in Medicine, Science, and Technology Studies program. Quotes It’s not necessarily a kindness to not fulfill the requirements of the class. —Angela Jenks One of the challenges is holding standards while not turning the classroom into an adversarial situation. —Angela Jenks One of the things I focus on increasingly is very clear policies. —Angela Jenks I didn’t want the syllabus to turn into something that reads like a Terms of Service. —Angela Jenks Mentioned in Episode Race Gender Science syllabus (inspired by Tona Hagen's "Extreme Makeover" of her History syllabus) In Praise of Slowness* by Carl Honore Podcast episodes on kindness: Episode 057: Teaching with Twitter (Jesse Stommel) Episode 052: Respect in the Classroom (Kevin Gannon) Episode 019: Small Teaching (James Lang)  Podcast episode on Attitude: Episode 062: Mindset (Rebecca Campbell) Recommendations Bonni recommends: Allowing students to "show up.” Consider this quote from Anne Lamott (who was mentioned on Episode 070 with Amy Collier): I had a session over the phone with my therapist today. I have these secret pangs of shame about being single, like I wasn't good enough to get a husband. Rita reminded me of something I'd told her once, about the five rules of the world as arrived at by this Catholic priest named Tom Weston. The first rule, he says, is that you must not have anything wrong with you or anything different. The second one is that if you do have something wrong with you, you must get over it as soon as possible. The third rule is that if you can't get over it, you must pretend that you have. The fourth rule is that if you can't even pretend that you have, you shouldn't show up. You should stay home, because it’s hard for everyone else to have you around. And the fifth rule is that if you are going to insist on showing up, you should at least have the decency to feel ashamed. So Rita and I decided that the most subversive, revolutionary thing I could do was to show up for my life and not be ashamed. —Anne Lamott
5/5/201639 minutes, 13 seconds
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The Skillful Teacher

Stephen Brookfield shares about his book, The Skillful Teacher, on today's episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes I think I internalized early in my career that my job was to talk, to profess. And that if I wasn’t talking, then I really wasn’t earning my money. I still feel that, and I fight against it constantly. —Stephen Brookfield Skillful teaching is whatever helps students learn. —Stephen Brookfield College students of any age should be treated as adults. —Stephen Brookfield Teachers need a constant awareness of how students are experiencing their learning and perceiving teachers’ actions. —Stephen Brookfield Resources The Skillful Teacher* Episode 15 with Stephen Brookfield: How to get students to participate in discussion.  
4/28/201648 minutes, 17 seconds
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Integrating Personal Management Techniques into Curriculum

Dustin Bakkie shares how to integrate effective study methods, learning tools, and personal management techniques as a part of your curriculum. Guest: Dustin Bakkie Lecturer at California State University, Chico email: dbakkie @ csuchico dot edu website: EpicHigherEd.com (coming soon) twitter: @dustinbakkie Quotes The best time to learn something is right as you’re about to forget it. —Dustin Bakkie A lot of the time, students are just looking for someone who is on their side. —Dustin Bakkie Dustin’s effectiveness equations   Resources Book: Deep Work* by Cal Newport Coaching for Leaders podcast episode 233: Engage in Deep Work, with Cal Newport Thomas Frank’s Collegeinfogeek.com Leitner Review System App: Anki flashcards App: Attendance2* Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
4/21/201634 minutes, 21 seconds
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The Clinical Coach

On today’s episode, I have the honor of talking with Dr. Jeff Wiese about how he uses coaching skills in his teaching of residents. Guest: Dr. Jeff Wiese Jeffrey G. Wiese, MD, is a Professor of Medicine with Tenure, and the Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education at the Tulane University Health Sciences Center. He is also Associate-Chairman of Medicine, the Chief of the Charity Medical Service and the Director of the Tulane Internal Medicine Residency Program. He has also served as the course director for the Clinical Diagnosis, Biostatistics, Advanced Internal Medicine, and Medical Education courses. Quotes What somebody knows is not as important to me as what they can do. —Dr. Jeff Wiese Years ago, we were so focused on on knowledge. Now, getting the knowledge is pretty easy. The shift of becoming a great coach is moving towards … teaching people not what to think, but how to think. —Dr. Jeff Wiese The way you go from good to great is finding your weakest area and improving it. —Dr. Jeff Wiese Training is to prevent surprise. Education is to prepare for surprise. —James Carse Links: Teach Better podcast episode 27: Teaching Clinical Reasoning With Geoff Connors Dr. Wiese's Four Developmental Phases of a Teacher Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
4/14/201640 minutes, 39 seconds
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Teaching in the Digital Age

In this week’s episode, Mike Truong and I discuss teaching in the digital age. Quotes In our instant and very distracted culture … it’s critical to learn how to pay attention. —Mike Truong As faculty, we need to find ways that force us to slow down. —Mike Truong I try to prioritize in-person interactions over virtual ones whenever possible. —Mike Truong It is a real discipline to turn off our devices … the default is to be connected all the time. —Mike Truong Resources Tim Stringer’s blog: Technically Simple One Button Studio at Penn State Recommendations: Bonni Visit  APU’s Office of Innovative Teaching and Technology and check out the section on blended learning. Article: From Showroom to Classroom: Advancing Technology in Education Mike Book: Hamlet’s Blackberry* by William Powers Book: Now You See It* by Cathy Davidson (Cathy was featured on TIHE episode 28: How to see what we’ve been missing) Book: Alone Together* by Sherry Turkle Book: Reclaiming Conversation* by Sherry Turkle
4/7/201637 minutes, 10 seconds
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Retrieval Practice

On today’s episode, I get the pleasure of talking with Dr. Pooja Agarwal about retrieval practice. Guest: Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D. Cognitive Scientist, Memory Expert, and Education Consultant, Founder of RetrievalPractice.org www.retrievalpractice www.poojaagarwal.com Twitter: @poojaagarwal Pooja K. Agarwal, Ph.D. is committed to bridging the gaps between research, teaching, and policy. Passionate about evidence-based education, Pooja has conducted retrieval practice research in a variety of classroom settings for more than 10 years, in collaboration with distinguished memory scholar Henry L. Roediger, III. In addition to her career as a scientist, Pooja earned elementary teacher certification and has extensive teaching experience at K-12 and university levels. To advance the use of scientifically-based learning strategies, she contributes her expertise through collaborations with students, educators, scientists, and policymakers worldwide. Recommendations Bonni: Change the culture in your classroom by asking students (in reference to retrieval practice): “What is it we’re doing right now?” and “Why are we doing it?” Pooja: Check out www.retrievalpractice.org for helpful resources. Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
3/31/201634 minutes, 40 seconds
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Strength Through Habits

Natalie Houston talks about strength through habits. Quotes Habits save us tremendous time and energy, but they can also lead us to doing a lot of things mindlessly. —Natalie Houston Sometimes we have goals or intentions that are outdated, they’re from who we used to be. —Natalie Houston Habits often work really well when they’re connected to each other. —Natalie Houston If you successfully create one habit, it’ll be easier to create others. —Natalie Houston All of us have habits that we’re less than happy with and they’re there because they’re meeting some need. —Natalie Houston Resources TIHE episode 34: Practical Productivity in Academia (Natalie Houston) Natalie’s Blog: re:focus now Natalie’s articles at the Chronicle of Higher Education Book: The Power of Habit* by Charles Duhigg Three Steps to Creating a New Habit Identify why you want to create a new habit Get very clear and specific about how you’re going to measure that behavior Track your behavior Recommendations Bonni recommends: Lee Skallerup Bessette's Bad Female Academic posts Natalie recommends: Music Service: Focus at Will
3/24/201632 minutes, 38 seconds
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Small Teaching

On this week's episode, James Lang shares about his book: Small Teaching Quotes What I started to notice was that the coaches who paid attention to these little things, and focused on small fundamentals, tended to do a lot better than the teams that didn’t. —James Lang I’m a big believer in the opening and closing minutes of class … I think those are really ripe opportunities for small teaching. —James Lang I try to do framing activities to help the students realize the value of what we’re doing. —James Lang Resources Small Teaching: Small modifications in course design or communication with your students. These recommendations might not translate directly into 10-minute or one-time activities, but they also do not require a radical rethinking of your courses. They might inspire tweaks or small changes in the way you organize the daily schedule of your course, write your course description or assignment sheets, or respond to the writing of your students. Book: The Power of Habit* by Charles Duhigg Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 71 with Derek Bruff Video: How to be Alone Article: Boring but Important MERLOT Awards
3/17/201637 minutes, 35 seconds
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Choose your own adventure assessment

On this week's episode, I share my experiences with "choose your own adventure" assessments. Background on choose your own adventure assessments: TIHE Episode 58: Universal design for learning What is it? TIHE blog post: Choose your own adventure learning (Part 1) TIHE blog post: Choose your own adventure learning (Part 2) Resources App: Scannable* by Evernote Recommendation Peter Felten (@pfeltenNC) from the Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University shared on Twitter: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Annotated Literature Database Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
3/10/201616 minutes, 43 seconds
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Take-aways from the Lilly Conference

On this week's episode, Todd Zakrajsek and I discuss our key take-aways from the 2016 Lilly Conference. Guest: Todd Zakrajsek Conference Director, Lilly Conferences California Twitter: @ToddZakrajsek www.lillyconferences.com Dr. Todd Zakrajsek, Ph.D., is the former Executive Director of the Academy of Educators in the School of Medicine and an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at UNC-Chapel Hill.  Dr. Zakrajsek is the immediate past Executive Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and prior to his work at UNC, he was the Inaugural Director of the Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching at Central Michigan University and the founding Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Southern Oregon University, where he also taught in the psychology department as a tenured associate professor.  Dr. Zakrajsek also sits on two educational related boards and several editorial boards for journals in the area of teaching and learning, is an international speaker requested regularly for keynote presentations and campus workshops, and has published widely on the topic of effective teaching and student learning. Todd was previously featured on Episode 47: Developing metacognition skills in our students See list of Bonni’s resources from the Lilly Conference: www.teachigninhighered.com/lillycon Quotes Teaching should be more than telling. –Todd Zakrajsek If a worker knows why they’re doing something, they’re much better at doing it than if it’s a mystery to them. It’s the same thing in teaching. –Todd Zakrajsek Any time we start looking at these concepts and saying, “Should we do this, or that? Do the students fall into this category or the other category?” we lose the richness of all the individuals in between. –Todd Zakrajsek Lecturing alone simply does not return the same kind of advances you get when you add in engaged, active kinds of learning. –Todd Zakrajsek Resources https://twitter.com/Bali_Maha https://twitter.com/vconnecting (virtual connecting) Video: Father Guido Sarducci's Five Minute University Stephen Brookfield featured on Episode 15: teachinginhighered.com/15 Taxonomy of Significant Learning by Dee Fink The Carl Wieman Project From The Onion: Parents of nasal learners demand odor-based curriculum  Recommendations Bonni Presentation polling app: Sli.do* Todd Book: Teaching for Learning: 101 Intentionally Designed Educational Activities to Put Students on the Path to Success*
3/3/201637 minutes, 11 seconds
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The research on course evaluations

On today’s show, Betsy Barre joins me to share about the research on course evaluations. Guest: Betsy Barre Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University After making the move to Rice in 2012, she was able to pursue her interest in undergraduate pedagogy by working with students and faculty in Rice's newly developed Program in Writing and Communication. In this role, she taught a series of disciplinary-based first-year seminars and contributed to the PWC's faculty development programming for those teaching first-year writing courses. And in July of 2014, she began her current position as Assistant Director of Rice's newly established Center for Teaching Excellence. More Quotes One of the biggest complaints faculty have about student evaluations is that it’s not a reflection of teaching effectiveness. –Betsy Barre Just because a student likes a class doesn’t necessarily mean they’re learning. –Betsy Barre It turns out that the harder your course is, the higher evaluations you get. –Betsy Barre If students think the work is valuable and something that’s helping them learn, you can give up to twenty extra hours a week of work outside of class and students will still give you higher evaluations. –Betsy Barre When we want to know if students have learned, one of the best things to do is just ask them if they’ve learned. –Betsy Barre Part of the movement in student evaluations now is to ask questions about learning, rather than questions about what the faculty members are doing. –Betsy Barre Notes Article: Do Student Evaluations of Teaching Really Get an "F"? Screencast: Student Ratings of Instruction: A Literature Review RateMyProfessor Analysis: Gendered Language in Teaching Evaluations Betsy’s Six Most Surprising Insights about Course Evaluations Taken from her article “Do Student Evaluations of Teaching Really Get an “F”?” Yes, there are studies that have shown no correlation (or even inverse correlations) between the results of student evaluations and student learning. Yet, there are just as many, and in fact many more, that show just the opposite. As with all social science, this research question is incredibly complex. And insofar as the research literature reflects this complexity, there are few straightforward answers to any questions. If you read anything that suggests otherwise (in either direction), be suspicious. Despite this complexity, there is wide agreement that a number of independent factors, easily but rarely controlled for, will bias the numerical results of an evaluation. These include, but are not limited to, student motivation, student effort, class size, and discipline (note that gender, grades, and workload are NOT included in this list). Even when we control for these known biases, the relationship between scores and student learning is not 1 to 1. Most studies have found correlations of around .5. This is a relatively strong positive correlation in the social sciences, but it is important to understand that it means there are still many factors influencing the outcome that we don't yet understand. Put differently, student evaluations of teaching effectiveness are a useful, but ultimately imperfect, measure of teaching effectiveness. Despite this recognition, we have not yet been able to find an alternative measure of teaching effectiveness that correlates as strongly with student learning. In other words, they may be imperfect measures, but they are also our best measures. Finally, if scholars of evaluations agree on anything, they agree that however useful student evaluations might be, they will be made more useful when used in conjunction with other measures of teaching effectiveness. Recommendations Bonni Think about how you administer the student evaluations. Check out her Betsy’s screencast (see above). Betsy Design your own evaluation instrument and distribute it yourself,
2/25/201643 minutes, 54 seconds
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Top five gadgets for teaching

On this week’s episode, Dave and I share our top five gadgets for teaching. Guest: Dave Stachowiak Bonni’s twitter: @bonni208 Dave’s twitter: @davestachowiak 1. Wireless presentation Remote Commonly referred to as a “wireless presenter”* Logitech remotes* are reliable and fairly inexpensive Video Downloader 2. iPad Pro iPad Pro specs iPad Pro on Amazon* iPad pro case from Sena 3. Apple Pencil Apple Pencil 4. Apple Watch use as a non-distracting notifier use as a timer can seamlessly record and Send reminders to OmniFocus TIHE article about using Due app 5. Web Cams with Zoom app Logitech web cam with 1080p * Sign up for Zoom* Recommendations Bonni: iPad app for pencasting: Doceri* Dave: Cloud database software: Airtable*
2/18/201638 minutes, 22 seconds
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What the best digital teachers do

On today’s episode, I talk with Sean Michael Morris about what the best digital teachers do. Sean Michael Morris, Digital Teacher and Pedagogue www.seanmichaelmorris.com Twitter: @slamteacher Sean is a digital teacher and pedagogue, with experience especially in networked learning, MOOCs, digital composition and publishing, collaboration, and editing. He’s been working in digital teaching and learning for 15 years. His work as a pioneer in the field of Critical Digital Pedagogy is founded in the philosophy of Paulo Freire, and finds contemporary analogues in the work of Howard Rheingold, Cathy N. Davidson, Dave Cormier, and Jesse Stommel. He is committed to engaging audiences in critical inspection of digital technologies, and to turning a social justice lens upon education. Quotes There are no principles that I’m aware of in instructional design that allow for the human to creep in; it’s very mechanistic. –Sean Michael Morris I believe that teaching isn’t method; teaching is intuitive. –Sean Michael Morris Every time we step into a classroom or design a new course … we have to step back and realize we don’t know anything, that each time it is new. –Sean Michael Morris I approach everything by asking, “What is it that you’re wanting to get out of this?” and, “What is it that you want your students to get from this?” –Sean Michael Morris Recommendations Bonni: The courses at digitalpedagogylab.com/courses TIHE Episode 57: Teaching with Twitter Sean Book: A Pedagogy for Liberation* by Paulo Friere and Ira Shor Book: The Qualitative Manifesto* by Norman K. Denzin Book: Complexity Theory and the Philosophy of Education* by Mark Mason Book: Savvy* by Ingrid Law Twitter user: Simon Ensor (@sensor63) Twitter user: Pat Lockley (@patlockley) Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
2/11/201636 minutes, 53 seconds
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Get It Together

Bonni shares strategies to help “get it together” during stressful times of the semester. Quotes Never succumb to the temptation to say you don’t have enough time to stop. —Bonni Stachowiak Listening might be the most important part of our jobs. —Bonni Stachowiak Sometimes we’re so worried about entertaining our students that we miss the opportunities for them to have creative insights of their own. —Bonni Stachowiak Celebration. Celebrate what you are doing. Song: Celebration by Kool & The Gang Watch on Youtube  Stop. Collaborate. And listen. Stop spinning, collaborate, and listen (which is maybe the most important part of our jobs). Song: Ice Ice Baby by Vanilla Ice Watch on Youtube List of projects. Create actionable names for your project tasks and use a system you trust. Song: Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not by Thompson Square Watch video on Youtube Back to Life … Back to reality Get real with your aspirations Song: Back To Life by Soul II Soul Watch Video on Youtube Recommendations: Mobile App: Due Website: http://www.dueapp.com/ Find on the App Store*
2/4/20160
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Action science – Relevant teaching and active learning

In today’s episode, Dr. Bill Robertson introduces us to “action science” and the ways he is making his teaching relevant, creating opportunities for the most active kind of learning I can imagine. Guest: Bill Robertson Dr. Skateboard Bill has a Ph.D. in Education and has been a skateboarder for over thirty-five years. He has done hundreds of demonstrations nationally and internationally in festivals, events and in academic settings. Bill has been an educator for over twenty years. His academic areas of expertise are science education, curriculum development, and technology integration. He also teaches and does research in the areas of problem-based learning and action science. Find him online: Linkedin Dr. Skateboard Website Twitter skateboard videos Quotes People who are learning a second language may know exactly what they’re talking about but might not be able to express themselves. —Bill Robertson The things that made me successful in skateboarding made me successful in education. —Bill Robertson I realized there was a lot of physics and concepts in these sports that can be expressed and could be engaging and motivating for the students. —Bill Robertson The skills [students] are really good at can apply to something like education … if they can master something, they can probably master something else. —Bill Robertson You have to find ways to integrate the interests of your learners into your curriculum. —Bill Robertson Resources Teaching in Higher Ed episode 015: How to get students to participate in discussion, with Stephen Brookfield Teaching in Higher Ed post: Sticky notes as a teaching tool Recommendations: From listener Pamela: Book: Training in Motion* by Mike Kuczala. Emphasizes the importance of movement for learning (and not just regular exercise) Bill: Non-profit organization: Skateistan. Using skateboarding as a tool for empowerment, with a large commitment for young women in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa. Educational Portal: Edutopia. Dedicated to transforming K-12 education. Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
1/28/201636 minutes, 12 seconds
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Helping students discover interesting research topics

Doug Leigh on helping graduate students come up with interesting research topics. Dr. Doug Leigh earned his PhD in instructional systems from Florida State University, where he served as a technical director of projects with various local, state, and federal agencies. His current research, publication, and lecture interests concern cause analysis, organizational trust, leadership visions, and dispute resolution. He is coeditor of The Handbook of Selecting and Implementing Performance Interventions (Wiley, 2010) and coauthor of The Assessment Book (HRD Press, 2008), Strategic Planning for Success (Jossey-Bass, 2003) and Useful Educational Results (Proactive Publishing, 2001). Leigh served on a two-year special assignment to the National Science Foundation, is two-time chair of the American Evaluation Association's Needs Assessment Topic Interest Group, and past editor-in-chief of the International Society for Performance Improvement's (ISPI) monthly professional journal, Performance Improvement. A lifetime member of ISPI, he is also a member of the editorial board for its peer-reviewed journal, Performance Improvement Quarterly. More QUOTES Some of the differences between doctoral work and master’s work have to do with the amount of original data collection. —Doug Leigh I try to set up the expectation that when a dissertation chair is doing a good job, they’re giving a lot of feedback, and that may involve several iterations of drafting. —Doug Leigh Though we call them defenses, they’re not interrogations. They’re not about getting lined up to be battered with questions to prove your worth before a student is allowed into the club. —Doug Leigh Students who can avoid just reaffirming what’s already known are able to position themselves to do research that sticks with them as a passion. —Doug Leigh Resources Murray Davis's "That's Interesting!" article at Philosophy of the Social Sciences (paywalled) Science's 2015 Breakthrough of the Year (free), see the runners-up here (paywalled) Doug also shares his reworking of Davis’s index that he developed for his students, along with representative examples ... Interestingness via Organizing or Disorganizing: things which have been thought to be similar are truly dissimilar, or that things believe to be dissimilar are actually similar. Example: John A Bargh's "The Four Horsemen of Automaticity: Awareness, Intention, Efficiency, and Control in Social Cognition" Interestingness by Composing or Decomposing: what seems to be varied and complex is really better understood simply, or something that is currently understood to be simple is actually elaborate, distinct, independent, heterogeneous, and diverse. Example: Quanta's "The New Laws of Explosive Networks" Interestingness by Abstraction or Particularization: that which people assume are experienced by just a certain few are actually shared by all, or vice versa. Example: NYT's "Mass Murderers Fit Profile, as Do Many Others Who Don’t Kill" Interestingness by Globalizing or Localizing: what seems to be a global truth is really just a more local one, or that something thought to be experienced just locally is actual more global. Example: Pew Research Center's Views on Science poll Interestingness by Stabilizating or Destabilizating: what seems to be stable and unchanging is actually unstable and changing, or things thought to be unstable are surprisingly stabilit and even permanent. Example: BBC's "The Libet Experiment: Is Free Will Just an Illusion?" (video) Interestingness by Effective or Ineffective Functioning: some aspect of the world that was believed to function effectively is actually ineffective, or vice versa. Example: Derek Muller's "Khan Academy and the Effectiveness of Science Videos" (video) Interestingness by Re-assessment of Costs or Benefits: what seems to be bad is in reality good, or what was believed to be good is actually bad.
1/21/201631 minutes, 30 seconds
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Talking to students about vocation

Tim Clydesdale talks about how we can all better support our students in navigating college and beyond by talking about vocation. Quotes [Vocation] is about the type of life you want to lead and the type of person you want to be. —Tim Clydesdale It may be that the broader sense of who you are isn’t being fully expressed in your work but it’s being expressed in many other places: in your volunteer work, or your care for a family member. —Tim Clydesdale Vocation is a much better way to talk to students [than career] because it captures much more of the breadth of life as it’s really lived. —Tim Clydesdale Resources Article: Inside Higher Ed Organization: Council of Independent Colleges The Purposeful Graduate* What are some of the mistakes universities make when attempting to develop effective programs to facilitate more conversation about vocation? Design a program that wasn’t organic to the campus Hiring people who didn’t have a high emotional intelligence Recommendations Bonni: Keep a list of ideas for each class you have been scheduled to teach. Tim: Good food helps with conversation. Use a slow cooker (Crock-Pot) with a manual switch. This allows you to cook but also be engaged in conversation.
1/14/201636 minutes, 8 seconds
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Practical program development

Doug Grove discusses practical program development: what works and what doesn’t when building learning experiences for today’s students. Quotes We see a lot of benefits of synchronous class sessions, but we’re not sure every student wants that. There’s a tradeoff with flexibility. -Doug Grove One of the mistakes we made when developing some of these programs was trying to be all things to all students. -Doug Grove Every program is a little different. One of the bigger mistakes we’ve made was we just took our existing structure and placed it on any new program. -Doug Grove Education Technology Tools Adobe Connect web conferencing software Dragon Naturally Speaking for speech-to-text Recommendations Bonni: Batch processing on the computer. Do “like work” all at one time. Doug: Book: Start with Why by Simon Sinek Coaching for Leaders Episode 223: Start with Why Featuring Simon Sinek Simon Sinek’s TED talk
1/7/201635 minutes, 12 seconds
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The ethics of plagiarism detection

Stephanie Vie discusses the ethical considerations of using Turnitin and other automatic plagiarism checkers. Guest: Stephanie Vie twitter: @digiret email: [email protected] Academia: https://ucf.academia.edu/StephanieVie Stephanie Vie researches the construction of digital identities in social media spaces  as well as critical approaches to composing technologies such as plagiarism detection services. Her research has appeared in First Monday; Computers and Composition; Computers and Composition Online; Kairos: Rhetoric, Technology, and Pedagogy; and The Community Literacy Journal. She is a Reviews Section Co-editor with Kairos; a Project Director with the Computers and Composition Digital Press; and an editorial board member of the undergraduate research journal Young Scholars in Writing. Her doctorate from the University of Arizona (2007) is in Rhetoric, Composition, and the Teaching of English, and her dissertation, “Engaging Others in Online Social Networking Sites: Rhetorical Practices in MySpace and Facebook,” examined the use of privacy settings in these sites within a Foucauldian framework. More Quote The more moments you can take from an active, engaged classroom and bring them into your assignments, that’s going to significantly help reduce plagiarism. -Stephanie Vie Recommendations Bonni: Go for a walk. It’s easy to forget how great it feels walk. Stephanie: Book: My Freshman Year* by Rebecca Nathan App: Wunderlist for creating to-do lists App: Toggl for time tracking Are You Enjoying the Show? Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
12/31/201535 minutes, 57 seconds
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International Higher Education in the 21st Century

On today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Mary Gene Saudelli about developing curriculum for international higher education in the 21st Century. Guest: Dr. Mary Gene Saudelli Author, The Balancing Act:  International Higher Education in the 21st Century* LinkedIn Book on Amazon* Mary Gene is an assistant professor and director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Calgary in Quatar. More Quote: I create a situation where I ask my students to think about things from multiple perspectives, but also allow their voices to be honored. –Mary Gene Saudelli How Dubai has Changed Recommendations Bonni: Book: Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes* by William Bridges Book: The Way Of Transition: Embracing Life's Most Difficult Moments* by William Bridges Mary Gene: In difficult circumstances, stop to consider your own thoughts: When you have extreme positions, does that extreme thought mirror who you want to be as a person and what you want to believe?
12/23/201539 minutes, 25 seconds
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The potential impact of stereotype threat

On today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Robin Paige about the potential impact of stereotype threat inside and outside of our classrooms. Quote When dealing with stereotypes, one of the things we can do on our campuses or in our classrooms is create a space of accountability but without saying “You’re a bad person for thinking that.” —Robin Paige Resources Academic Paper by Claude Steele and Joshua Aronson: Stereotype Threat and the Intellectual Test Performance of African Americans Recommendations Bonni: Podcast: This American Life episode 573: Status Update Book: Between the World and Me* by Ta-Nehisi Coates Course: 5 days to your best year ever course with Michael Hyatt* Robin: Book: Whistling Vivaldi* by Claude Steele Blog: http://thesocietypages.org/socimages/ Tip: Use food to create a stereotype-safe environment because it becomes a thing people have in common.
12/17/201539 minutes, 29 seconds
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The power of checklists

  Today on episode #078 of Teaching in Higher Ed: The power of checklists Book: The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande Good checklists, on the other hand are precise. They are efficient, to the point, and easy to use even in the most difficult situations. They do not try to spell out everything--a checklist cannot fly a plane. Instead, they provide reminders of only the most critical and important steps--the ones that even the highly skilled professional using them could miss. Good checklists are, above all, practical. ―Atul Gawande We don’t like checklists. They can be painstaking. They’re not much fun. But I don’t think the issue here is mere laziness. There’s something deeper, more visceral going on when people walk away not only from saving lives but from making money. It somehow feels beneath us to use a checklist, an embarrassment. It runs counter to deeply held beliefs about how the truly great among us—those we aspire to be—handle situations of high stakes and complexity. The truly great are daring. They improvise. They do not have protocols and checklists. Maybe our idea of heroism needs updating. ―Atul Gawande Definitions A to-do list is what to do, a checklist is how to do it: Article on lessdoing.com A checklist is a documented process for something you’ll do daily; a to-do list is something you assembled yourself that you need to do at a certain point of your day: Article on alphaefficiency.com Philip Crawford, software entrepreneur on Quora, gives his definition: Question on Quora Natalie Houston on checklists A checklist ensures communication and confirmation among members of a team and catches errors. —Natalie Houston There are Two kinds of checklists: Read-do: read each step and perform the step, checking off as you go (like following a recipe) Do-confirm: perform steps of the task from memory until you reach a defined pause point when you confirm that things have happened. Advice for making checklists: Keep it simple Make it usable - need to be able to check things off Try it out and edit as necessary Read her article about checklists HERE Checklist on Checklists Atul Gawande lists things to consider when making a checklist: You you have clear, concise objectives Have you considered adding items that will improve communication among team members When crafting the list, is the font sans serif? Have you trialled the list with frontline users? And have you modified the checklist in response to repeated trials? Class Checklist See my class checklist HERE on Evernote. (I currently use an OmniFocus project template by Curt Clifton TIHE Article: Use checklists to teach more effectively and efficiently TIHE Article: Checklist for class planning efficiency Article by the late Grant Wiggins: How do you plan? On templates and instructional planning Recommendations: Book: The Checklist Manifesto* by Atul Gawande Task planning system: Trello
12/10/201524 minutes, 59 seconds
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Teaching What You Don’t Know

Today I welcome to the show Dr. Terese Huston to talk about teaching what you don’t know. Guest: Therese Huston Faculty Development Consultant, Seattle University Author: Teaching What You Don’t Know Seattle University faculty page: here Personal page:  www.theresehustonauthor.com Twitter:  @ThereseHuston Therese Huston received her B.A. from Carleton College and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University. She was also awarded a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship with the Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition. Therese was the Founding Director of CETL (now the Center for Faculty Development) and served as Director from 2004 to 2010. Drawing upon her background in cognitive science, she has spent the past decade helping smart faculty make better decisions about their teaching. Her first book, Teaching What You Don't Know, was published by Harvard University Press (2009). Quotes If I could go back to my 28-year-old self and give her one piece of advice, it would be to talk to a content expert. -Therese Huston I wish I had offered to take an expert to coffee once a week to brainstorm what I should be teaching. -Therese Huston Teaching is more than just knowing every single detail there is to know; teaching is much more about stimulating learning. -Therese Huston You have to be thinking, “I’ve got to do something that I know well, but if I’m going to be the best teacher I can be to my students I’ve also got to teach them some things that are perhaps outside of my comfort zone.” -Therese Huston No one can be an expert on this material, and what I’m going to be doing is to always look for the most recent, most important topic that I can be teaching you. -Therese Huston If I’m doing a good job up here, I’m going to be pushing the boundaries of what I know. -Therese Huston Notes Teaching what you don’t know looks at it from two perspectives: A subject you don’t know A group of students you don’t understand Things unique to people who experience minimal anxiety when teaching outside of their expertise: They had a choice about whether or not to teach the subject They addressed the "imposter issue" with their students They embraced a teaching philosophy that emphasizes the idea: "I don’t need to master the material” You have just been assigned to teach a course outside of our expertise. What are the most important steps to take in preparing to teach it? Tell someone (deal with the imposter issue) Find five syllabi for similar courses online Get a timer and start practicing preparing for your class in set chunks of time. Recommendations Bonni recommends: Therese’s book: Teaching What you Don’t Know* Sonos speakers : See on Amazon* Therese recommends: Licorice tea: See on Amazon* Book: Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and the Art of Receiving Feedback* Book: Difficult Conversations* Podcast about Book: Coaching for Leaders: Episode 143
12/3/201539 minutes, 1 second
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Making online courses work

In today’s episode, Doug McKee joins me to share about online courses. His Introduction to Econometrics class is taught about as close to an in-person as you can get, but without being bound by geographic barriers. Guest: Doug McKee Associate Chair and Senior Lecturer of Economics at Yale http://economics.yale.edu/people/douglas-mckee Website: http://dougmckee.net/ Teach Better blog and podcast: http://teachbetter.co/ Personal Blog: www.highvariance.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachBetterCo Quotes regarding online courses: We weren’t lowering the price, but we were lowering the geographic barriers. –Doug McKee You don’t need a big film crew, and snazzy digital effects; you just need to be clear, and communicate it well. –Doug McKee Students show up, and they don’t have any questions. What I do is come with questions. –Doug McKee Links: Udacity: https://www.udacity.com/ Zoom: http://zoom.us/ Examity: http://examity.com/ Explain Everything iPad app: App Store Link* Recommendations: Bonni recommends: Sherlock: IMDB Doug recommends: Poster sessions with students: Read blog post here CS50 course: Syllabus TeachBetter podcast: episode with David Malan
11/25/201538 minutes, 2 seconds
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Celebrating 75 Episodes

On today’s episode, ten prior guests, as well as Dave and I, come together to celebrate 75 episodes of Teaching in Higher Ed. We look back at episodes that have had a big impact on us, take a listener question, and make recommendations. Guests: 1) Sandie Morgan The Eight Second Rule - Wait eight seconds to give students a change to respond https://teachinginhighered.com/6 2) Michelle Miller Rebecca Campbell’s - Don’t refer to students as children https://teachinginhighered.com/62 3) Scott Self theproductivenerd.org  Rebecca Campbell - Normalize help seeking behavior by being transparent with our students https://teachinginhighered.com/62 Mail App add-on: Act-On 4) Josh Eyler (two coming up both mentioning Cameron Hunt McNabb) Cameron Hunt McNabb - How to bring more creative assignments to students https://teachinginhighered.com/24 5) Janine Utell Cameron Hunt McNabb - Creative and critical thinking and “backwards design" https://teachinginhighered.com/24 6) Jim Lang Amy Collier - Not-yet-ness https://teachinginhighered.com/70 Article in the Chronicle mentioning more of Jim’s recommendations 7) Doug McKee Zero inbox https://teachinginhighered.com/56 The weekly review https://teachinginhighered.com/64 Recommendation: Pinboard for read-it-later service Pinboard Pinner App* Paperback Web App 8) Jeff Hittenberger Appreciates Bonni’s vulnerability about her own teaching, that she's willing to admit her own mistakes. Questions from a Listener: Question: When seeking a professorship, how do you stand out from the crowd? Or, how do you find opportunities to the things you love in other career paths? Peter Newbury from UCSD, who appeared on Episode 53, answers the question. Recommendations: Dave recommends: Teaching in Higher Ed podcasts: Guest: Anissa Ramirez https://teachinginhighered.com/66 Guest: Meg Urey https://teachinginhighered.com/69 Beth Buelow’s podcast: The Introvert Entrepreneur Podcast Episode 93: Kevin Kruse and The 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management Bonni recommends: Podcast: http://verybadwizards.com/episodes/75 Books: What the Best College Teachers Do by Ken Bain Cheating Lessons by James M. Lang  
11/19/201541 minutes, 17 seconds
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The public and the private in scholarship and teaching

Podcast Notes   On today’s show, Dr. Kris Shaffer talks about two topics: public scholarship and student privacy. Guest: Kris Shaffer Website: kris.shaffermusic.com Twitter: @krisshaffer GitHub: kshaffer We don’t have a nice, fuzzy boundary between completely private and completely public like we used to. —Kris Shaffer We don’t advance human knowledge by publishing something and putting it inside a fence and making it hard to get. —Kris Shaffer Social media is about more than just projecting my identity online; it’s about cultivating a community online. —Kris Shaffer And by raising a question, sometimes we advance knowledge more than by simply stating a fact. —Kris Shaffer Links: www.openmusictheory.com www.hybridpedagogy.com Open-source scholarship on Hybrid Pedagogy Recommendations: Bonni: Zotero tutorials: http://universitytalk.org/zotero/ N. Cifuentes-Goodbody on Twitter: https://twitter.com/doctornerdis Kris: CitizenFour: A documentary about Edward Snowden, streaming on HBO. Watch trailer here. Hello, by Adele: Watch here.
11/12/201538 minutes, 23 seconds
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Team-based learning

Jim Sibley shares about Team-based Learning. Podcast Notes Team-based learning has come up a few times on the show previously (Dr. Chrissy Spencer in Episode 25). Today, however, we dive deep into this teaching approach and discover powerful ways to engage students with Dr. Jim Sibley. Guest: Jim Sibley Jim Sibley is Director of the Centre for Instructional Support at the Faculty of Applied Science at University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada. As a faculty developer, he has led a 12-year implementation of Team-Based Learning in Engineering and Nursing at UBC with a focus on large classroom facilitation. Jim has over 33 years of experience in faculty support, training, and facilitation, as well as managing software development at UBC. Jim serves on the editorial board of the Journal on Excellence in College Teaching. Jim is an active member of the Team-Based Learning Collaborative and has served on its board and many of its sub-committees. He has mentored colleagues in the Team-Based Learning Collaborative’s Train the Trainer mentorship program. He is a co-author of the new book Getting Started with Team-Based Learning that was published by Stylus in July 2014. He is an international team-based learning consultant, having worked at schools in Australia, Korea, Pakistan, Lebanon, United States, and Canada to develop team-based learning programs. Jim’s Book: Getting Started With Team-Based Learning Jim's Website: www.learntbl.ca More About Jim’s Personal Story: The Stroke Interview with Brainstream Hiccups Team-Based Learning Defined A form of small-group learning that gets better with the bigger size of class you have. The idea is to discuss the question until you get to some sort of consensus. Team-based learning could easily be called decision-based learning, because as soon as you make a decision, you can get clear and focused feedback. That’s what team-based learning is all about. Think about a jury, where you need brainpower. Then imagine you’re presenting the verdict, and you look around and see five other juries, on the same case as you. You can bet they’ve put a lot of thought into the verdict, and if they all have a different verdict than you, you can bet they’re going to give feedback. Team-based learning is not a prohibition on lecturing…but it’s in smaller amounts, and it’s for a reason like answering a student need or question. An activity will often make students wish they knew about something, then you teach it. About Teams The Achilles heel of group work are students at different levels of preparedness.  Team discussion has a nice leveling effect. Experience shows that smaller teams are the ones that have the most trouble 5-7 students is the ideal size for a group. Big teams work because you’re asking them to make a decision, and that’s something teams are naturally good at. Because team-based learning is focused on teaching with decisions, there is less opportunity for people to ride on the coattails of others. Instructors don’t have to teach about team dynamics or decision-making processes because teams are naturally motivated to engage in good discussion (if their conclusion is different than every other group, there will naturally be a lot of feedback). The Team-Building Process: The instructor builds teams, trying to add diversity to each team. The instructor of a large class can do an online survey for diversity of assets. Even freshman classes can have diversity (different people are better at different subjects). CATME has an online team maker function, as does GRumbler. Should students ever elect their own teams? Student-selected teams are typically a disaster, mostly because they’re a social entity, and you tend to pick people that are the same as you. It does work when students are passionate about the project. Team-based learning requires commitment:
11/5/201537 minutes, 52 seconds
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How to use cognitive psychology to enhance learning

Robert Bjork on using cognitive psychology to enhance learning.   PODCAST NOTES Guest: Dr. Robert Bjork Distinguished Professor of Psychology at UCLA Learning and memory; the science of learning in the practice of teaching. The Bjork Learning and Forgetting Lab Common misperceptions Belief that we work something like a man made recording device. In almost every critical way, we differ from any such device." - Robert Bjork How can it be that we have all these years of learning things and formal education and then end up really not understanding the process? You might just think by sheer trial and error during all of our educational experiences we would come to understand ourselves better than we apparently do." - Robert Bjork We found all these different situations where the very same thing that produces forgetting then enhances learning if the material is re-studied again. Forgetting is a friend of learning." - Robert Bjork The spacing effect Delay in re-studying information The environmental context If you study it again, then you're better off to study it in a different place. This is counter to the advice to study in a single place. Retrieval practice When you recall something, it does far more to reveal that you did indeed have it in your memory. "Using our memories shapes our memory."- Robert Bjork As we use our memories, the things we recall become more recallable. Things in competition with the memories become less recallable."- Robert Bjork We should input less and output more."- Robert Bjork Test yourself; retrieval practice Low-stakes or no-stakes testing is key to optimizing learning."- Robert Bjork "When I say they become inaccessible, they are absolutely not gone."- Robert Bjork Interleaving "In all those real-world situation where there's several related tasks or components to be learned, the tendency is to provide instruction in a block test. It seems to make sense to work on one thing at a time."- Robert Bjork "We are finding that interleaving leads to much better long-term retention. It slows the gain in performance during the training process but, then leads to much better long-term performance."- Robert Bjork "Forgetting is not entirely a negative process. There are a number of senses in which forgetting can be a good thing."- Robert Bjork "The very same people who just performed better, substantially, with interleaving, almost uniformly said that blocking helped them learn better."- Robert Bjork Desirable difficulties They're difficulties in the sense that they pose challenges (increased frequency of errors) but they're desirable in that they foster the very goals of instruction (long-term retention and transfer of knowledge into new situations). Interleaving vs blocking Varying the conditions of learning and the examples you provide rather than keeping them constant Spacing vs massing (cramming) "The word desirable is key. There's a lot of ways to make things difficult that are bad."- Robert Bjork The generation effect Any time you can take advantage of what your students already know and give them certain cues so that they produce an answer, rather than you giving them an answer, you greatly enhance their long-term retention."- Robert Bjork Incorporating generation is a desirable difficulty but people have to succeed at the generation. If they fail, it is no longer a desirable difficulty."- Robert Bjork Errors are a key component of effective learning."- Robert Bjork Successful forgetting Memory relies on being in the same situation Present it in a different context, produces longer-term learning Encode the information differently; encoding variability Retrieval is powerful, but depends on success to make it so Many things are involved in remembering people's names." - Robert Bjork Self regulated learning The key is for us all to learn how to learn more effectively.
10/29/201533 minutes, 37 seconds
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Flipped out

Derek Bruff gives his unique take on the flipped classroom… what to have the students do before they enter the classroom and what to do once they get there. PODCAST NOTES Guest: Dr. Derek Bruff On Twitter His blog Ph.D., Mathematics, Vanderbilt University, 2003 Director, Center for Teaching, Vanderbilt University, November 2011 to present Bruff, D. (2015). An indirect journey to indirect impact: From math major to teaching center director. In Rogers, K., & Croxall, B. (Eds.), #Alt-Academy. Online: MediaCommons The flipped classroom Shin, H. (2015) ‘Flipping the Flipped Classroom: The Beauty of Spontaneous and Instantaneous Close Reading’, The National Teaching & Learning Forum, 24(4), pp. 1–4. doi: 10.1002/ntlf.30027. What are the experiences and activities we want to have our students engage in that will help them make sense of this material and have them do something interesting with it?" - Derek Bruff Eric Mazur - learning as a 2 stage process Transfer of information (during class) Assimilation of that information by the students (outside the classroom) A definition A shift in time to that process Class time spent on the assimilation process The classic flipped classroom Students encounter the info before class Come to class already having exposure Practice and feedback Flipped Classroom resources Vanderbilt flipping the classroom FlippedClassroom.org The Learning process If students aren’t doing the pre-work before they come to class, the time together isn’t going to be well-served." - Derek Bruff Concerns that the flipped classroom is doubling the work for the students. First exposure Effective Grading, by Barbara Walvoord Schwartz, Daniel L. and Bransford, John D.(1998)'A Time For Telling',Cognition and Instruction,16:4,475 — 522 Diet coke and Mentos experiment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS2vG1o7Op4 This video is just an example of the Mentos/Diet Coke experiment; it isn't Derek's daughter Creating times for telling Students first need to encounter a problem, or a challenge, or something mysterious… and then that provides motivation to hear the 15 minute [explanation]." - Derek Bruff Linear algebra course Look at the board game Monopoly. What are the best places to buy on the board? Markov chain modeling Classes should do hands-on exercises before reading and video, Stanford researchers say. (2013, July 16). Retrieved 21 October 2015, from http://news.stanford.edu/news/2013/july/flipped-learning-model-071613.html Even when you have defaults [in your teaching], you want to have good defaults..." - Derek Bruff Peter Newbury on Teaching in Higher Ed talks about Peer Instruction RECOMMENDATIONS Bonni recommends: Pictures as a means for reminders Derek recommends: The adventures of Babage and Lovelace
10/22/201539 minutes, 20 seconds
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Not yet-ness

Amy Collier joins me to talk about not yet-ness, geekiness, Jazzercise, Stevie Ray Vaughan, teaching, and learning. Podcast notes Guest: Dr. Amy Collier Amy's blog Connect with Amy on Twitter Amy admits to some shenanigans Stevie Ray Vaughan sings Mary Had a Little Lamb https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cGphy7XeZk The great thing about Lego is that it gives kids these tools and they don't have to be built a certain way." - Amy Collier Vaughn builds Lego with instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=nMohv6GQBHc Vaughn builds Lego without instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRXtAcHIGq4 Thoughts on education and teaching You can work with students to do something related to what you're talking about in class, but they can find creative ways to do things you might not have predicted." - Amy Collier ...finding out what drives them, keeps them coming back, and helping them find their own voice - that's what education is about. That's where I find the most joy." Not Yet-Ness Amy's post on Not Yet-Ness Jen Ross Creating conditions for emergence Living in that not yet-ness... When you embrace not yet-ness, you are creating space for things to continue to evolve." - Amy Collier By not creating space for those things, we end up creating a more mechanistic approach to education, rather than something that feels more human and more responsive to our humanity." - Amy Collier Multidisciplinary examples Domain of One's Own They have this flexible interface while also connecting to a community Messiness How do we evolve the ways in which we understand what learning is?" - Amy Collier More conversation is needed Amy invites us to consider for which students not yet-ness works best and for which students might it cause some kind of disequilibrium that will cause them not to be successful in their educational experience? More on not yet-ness Audrey Watters: Privileged Voices in Education Embodiment Recommendations Bonni recommends: Doug McKee's advice: "Your job is to move them one step along a path. You can do that job no matter where they are when they enter your class." Amy recommends: Anne Lammot “These are the words I want on my gravestone: that I was a helper, and that I danced." - Anne Lammot We are human and our dance is one of the things that we bring to a human interaction." - Amy Collier Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
10/15/201538 minutes, 15 seconds
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Correcting mental models

Meg Urry shares approaches we can use to help our students correct inaccurate mental models and grasp complex information.   PODCAST NOTES: Correcting inaccurate mental models Guest: Dr. Meg Urry Connect with Meg on Twitter Interest in science At some moment it clicked and I understood what it meant. Not only was that the moment that I started to like physics, but also the moment I realized everybody can learn physics if they get this key that unlocks the door. You don’t want to leave them in the same state that I was in… of wondering why the heck we’re doing this… You want people to get over that hump and suddenly see that this is really simple, straightforward, beautiful, and useful." - Meg Urry Gender discrimination in the sciences “It was very typical for me to be one of the only women in the class and the guys just sort of took over." - Meg Urry “I always assumed that if someone claimed authority about something, that they must, indeed, know about it. It turns out lots of people do that all the time." - Meg Urry “When I entered graduate school in 1977 at John Hopkins university, it had allowed women in as undergraduates only since 1970." - Meg Urry It hasn’t been easy [for women]." - Meg Urry People who feel different than the norm (who feel outside the tribe) have a harder time learning." - Meg Urry Science faculty’s subtle gender biases favor male students Moss-Racusin, C. A., Dovidio, J. F., Brescoll, V. L., Graham, M. J. and Handelsman, J. (2012) ‘Science faculty’s subtle gender biases favor male students’, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 109(41), p. 16474. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1211286109. (Moss-Racusin et al., 2012) Despite efforts to recruit and retain more women, a stark gender disparity persists within academic science. Abundant research has demonstrated gender bias in many demographic groups, but has yet to experimentally investigate whether science faculty exhibit a bias against female students that could contribute to the gender disparity in academic science. In a randomized double-blind study (n = 127), science faculty from research-intensive universities rated the application materials of a student—who was randomly assigned either a male or female name—for a laboratory manager position. Faculty participants rated the male applicant as significantly more competent and hireable than the (identical) female applicant. These participants also selected a higher starting salary and offered more career mentoring to the male applicant. The gender of the faculty participants did not affect responses, such that female and male faculty were equally likely to exhibit bias against the female student. Mediation analyses indicated that the female student was less likely to be hired because she was viewed as less competent. We also assessed faculty participants’ preexisting subtle bias against women using a standard instrument and found that preexisting subtle bias against women played a moderating role, such that subtle bias against women was associated with less support for the female student, but was unrelated to reactions to the male student. These results suggest that interventions addressing faculty gender bias might advance the goal of increasing the participation of women in science."(Moss-Racusin et al., 2012) “Both the women and the men made this gender-biased judgment.” - Meg Urry Early lessons in teaching “I didn’t realize how hard these students were working.” - Meg Urry The first year, I did straight lecture intro to physics, but, I realized something was missing.” - Meg Urry Video of Eric Mazur sharing his teaching approaches Article about Eric Mazur: Twilight of the lecture Mazur Group Making large classes interactive with Dr. Chrissy Spencer "You listen to what the groups are saying and you can tell from that what their misperceptions are…" - Meg Urry What they need to do is to explain it to someone else,
10/8/201542 minutes, 57 seconds
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Grading exams with integrity

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak share about ways to reduce the potential for introducing bias while grading exams. PODCAST NOTES Grading exams with Integrity In today's episode, Dave Stachowiak and I share about ways to reduce the potential for introducing bias while grading exams. Risks of bias in grading exams Halo effect Exam-based halo effect Inflating favorite students' grades Vikram David Amar calls "expectations effect" Exhaustion factor Techniques to reduce potential bias Blind grading (sticky notes, LMS-based, etc.) Grade by question, not exam Inner-rater reliability practices Block time for grading during peak energy hours Be transparent and over-communicate your practices and rationale *** Re-grade the earlier exams, to avoid what Dave spoke about... Recommendations Bonni recommends: Asking your students what they want to listen to before class Coming Home, by Leon Bridges Dave recommends: Coaching for Leaders episode #211: How to be productive and present Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
10/1/201528 minutes, 2 seconds
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Personal knowledge management revisited

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak revisit the topic of personal knowledge management and discuss how our processes have evolved. Podcast notes Personal knowledge management revisited James Lang's article in The Chronicle about Teaching in Higher Ed Harold Jarche PKM is a set of processes, individually constructed, to help each of us make sense of our world, work more effectively, and contribute to society. PKM means taking control of your professional development, and staying connected in the network era, whether you are an employee, self-employed, or between jobs. Seek Twitter Peter Newbury on episode #053 Still Feedly and Newsify Sense Pinboard Newsify to Pinboard Email to Pinboard PushPin app Evernote lists (list of potential podcast guests, blog topics, conferences, journals) Getting real about Pocket Instapaper Share BufferApp Canva Deposit photos Copyright video Recommendations Bonni recommends: Mid-exam stretch break Dave recommends: TimeTrade Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
9/24/201528 minutes, 30 seconds
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Making challenging subjects fun

Ainissa Ramirez shares about how and why to make challenging subjects fun. Making challenging subjects fun Guest: Dr. Ainissa Ramirez http://www.ainissaramirez.com/bio.html https://youtu.be/H5TNkGC4p3Q “I learned that this thing of investigating and being curious around the world was the thing that people called science.” -Ainissa Ramirez Early influences The television show 321 contact https://youtu.be/-4273oOYy7s   “By seeing my reflection in this young [African American] lady on television doing science, it gave me permission to say, ‘maybe I should be doing this.’”. -Ainissa Ramirez Teachers as a big influence Making learning fun "When it comes to teaching, I try to come across as approachable." - Ainissa Ramirez "I don't think I have the luxury to come off as extremely heady, because there's so much stuff that's going to prevent communication from [happening]." - Ainissa Ramirez Service-oriented teaching approach "I feel like it's my job to get you there. I can't get you there completely, but I can at least figure out where the gaps are and tell you where to head." - Ainissa Ramirez More approaches for making learning fun The importance of a hook Experimentation vs memorization Failure as data collection "If we think of failures as data collection, they lose their sting." - Ainissa Ramirez Materials research society DemoWorks (a cook book for materials science experimentation with items you can buy at a local hardware store) "It's the messy stuff where you learn." - Ainissa Ramirez A call to get musicians involved in the call to make science fun Adventures in giving a TED talk Ainissa's TED talk STEM education advocate via TED blog "It's vulnerability that people really resonate with... If you're willing to be vulnerable, it is a position of power, because you'll connect with many more people." - Ainissa Ramirez Great videos of Ainissa in action, getting people excited about science Gina Barnett - Play the Part: Master Body Signals to Connect and Communicate for Business Success  (helps you get out of your way) Importance of having passion in our teaching "Get back in touch with that thing that made you excited and then share that with other people. Be a beacon for that." - Ainissa Ramirez Recommendations: Bonni recommends: Making invitations to learn (my experimentation with extending Remind this semester)... Ainissa recommends: Learn from Einstein - "If you can’t explain it to your Grandmother, you don't understand it."
9/17/201538 minutes, 59 seconds
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Teaching lessons from Pixar

Josh Eyler, and Bonni Stachowiak talk about lessons in teaching from Pixar.   PODCAST NOTES #065: Teaching lessons from Pixar Guest: Dr. Joshua Eyler, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University Former guest on episode #016, Biology, the Brain, and Learning Josh Eyler's Blog Josh Eyler on Twitter Josh’s Pixar course The hero's journey Loss in children’s media WallE - environmental messages, religious messages/themes Student-taught teaching, supported by Rice’s Center for Teaching Excellence Heard on Twitter: Pixar favorites Brian Croxall - Toy Story 2 https://twitter.com/briancroxall/status/641298742843441152 Shyama - Finding Nemo and The Incredibles https://twitter.com/MedievalPhDemon/status/641254627082641408 Edna Mode https://twitter.com/MedievalPhDemon/status/641258572383428608 Sandie Morgan Monsters Inc. https://twitter.com/sandiemorgan/status/641327082807672833 Cautionary note Funny episode of Very Bad Wizards where they discuss the criticisms of the Inside Out movie, when it should have been clear to everyone that the movie wasn’t intended to actually represent how the brain works... Opportunities to learn from our students are abundant Finding Nemo “If we only focus on [our role of imparting wisdom], we miss out on those moments when students can share something with us that opens our eyes to the material in a way we have never seen it before.” - Josh Eyler Bonni shared about making assumptions on episode 63 Great teaching begins with a boundless passion for our subject Ratatouille Great teaching begins with a boundless passion for our subject “Passion is sometimes an underrated part of what we do as teachers that can be really effective in reaching our students.” - Josh Eyler Gradually reducing coaching helps students learn Finding Nemo David Merrill’s advice on instructional design: Instructional guidance should be gradually reduced “In order to learn anything, we need to confront the failure of faulty knowledge, of faulty mental models. Students aren’t given enough opportunity to do that and when they are, the stakes are way too high for them.” - Josh Eyler Mindset matters and so does proximal development Toy Story Mindset on episode #062 with Rebecca Campbell James Lang on Mindset in The Chronicle More than mindset: Josh’s writing on Vygotsky “Understanding our intellectual development in more complex terms can help students wrap their minds around the learning process.” - Josh Eyler The pursuit of knowledge can be heightened through curiosity Constructivism “Curiosity is one of our most deeply rooted mechanisms by which human beings learn.” - Josh Eyler “It’s that curiosity - that desire to know - that we need to be cultivating in our classrooms.” Josh Eyler The knife that solves the butter problem Learning happens everywhere Up “The reality is that learning is a very big idea and it happens everywhere.” - Josh Eyler “My wife has been very sick for the last year and I’ve learned quite a bit about courage from her. I learn so much from my three year-old daughter about how to tackle life with a toddler’s zeal.” - Josh Eyler RECOMMENDATIONS Bonni recommends: Josh’s essays: The Grief of Pain (mentioned on Vulnerability in Our Teaching) Just Keep Swimming: A Semester of Teaching Pixar Josh recommends: The Pixar Theory The Pixar Theory book Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the li...
9/9/201541 minutes, 41 seconds
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The weekly review

Bonni Stachowiak shares how she improves her productivity through a structured, weekly review. Podcast notes The Weekly Review Getting Things Done, by David Allen Your mind is for having ideas, not holding them. - David Allen Having a system you trust GTD Methodology Guides LifeHacker's guide to the weekly review GET CLEAR Scannable Inbox zero for all inboxes (physical and electronic) Drafts app Brain dump / sweep GET CURRENT Review task manager (I use OmniFocus) Review calendar (last week, next 2 weeks) Review Waiting Review Project Lists Review Checklists GET CREATIVE Review someday/Maybe List Add new projects Refine system Recommendations Bonni recommends: Give a weekly review a try for one month... and share how it goes... Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
9/2/201528 minutes, 32 seconds
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Triumphs and failures – Day 1

Bonni Stachowiak shares about the triumphs and failures in her first day of teaching this semester. Podcast notes Triumphs and failures of day 1 Thanks for the encouragement on the Terrors of Teaching episode #059 Mac Power Users episode on emergency preparedness Content warnings Rick rolls You are an idiot Failures Treyvon trip up Race is on my mind Stephen Brookfield - The Skillful Teacher - micro-agressions Peter Newbury on episode #053 Forgotten supplies Planbook Triumphs Mostly kept pace between three sections of the same class Kept my stuff together - cords, etc. Grid it system worked like a champ Experience what my teaching is like, versus me talking about it (while still explaining while we go) Continually working on just-in-time learning/demonstrations, when possible (tapes, SnagIt) Recommendations Bonni recommends: [reminder] Share your own failures and triumphs [/reminder] Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.  
8/27/201528 minutes, 44 seconds
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Mindset

Rebecca Campbell shares about the power of mindset. Podcast notes Mindset Guest: Dr. Rebecca Campbell Recommended by Michelle Miller, from episode #026. Associate Professor of Education and the Director and Department Chair for Academic Transition Programs at Northern Arizona University. Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.  - Christopher Robin Background on mindset Early introductions Dissertation work on a piece: epistemological beliefs - where knowledge comes from. "You either get it or you don't." Growth vs fixed mindset Isn't about teaching differently, but about framing the conversation differently. - Rebecca Campbell Performance barriers A better way of describing those things holding students back from academic achievement How to help students achieve more of a growth mindset Normalize help-seeking behavior: supplemental instruction, tutoring, writing centers, office hours, peers Help seeking behavior is a big deal The shift between high school and college is pretty big. - Rebecca Campbell ... students come and arrive with lots of incoming characteristics. None of these things have to be overcome, in order for them to be successful. How they engage in learning. How they leverage help-seeking behaviors. << That's what defines student success. These processes can be guided, coached, mentored and taught. - Rebecca Campbell When we make the processes explicit, we make effort explicit and we are saying everyone can grow if you engage in the right processes. - Rebecca Campbell We can guide students about the process of learning. Recommendations Bonni recommends: TED Talk  |  Brain Stevenson: We need to talk about an injustice Rebecca will be using his book for the freshman reading group this year: Just Mercy, by Brian Stevenson Chronicle blog post about the freshmen reading groups Rebecca recommends: Be kind to students. Don't make assumptions. - Rebecca Campbell More on performance barriers Reframing the conversation Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.  
8/20/201530 minutes, 1 second
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All that is out of our control

Lee Skallerup Bessette joins me to talk about how to deal with and manage when stuff get's out of control in our lives, as well as how to address those situations when it happens to our students.   Podcast notes Guest: Dr. Lee Skallerup Bessette Faculty Instructional Consultant at the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching at the University of Kentucky Dr. Skallerup on Twitter: @readywriting Dr. Skallerup on Inside Higher Ed Digital humanities ... the intersection between technology and what technology can help us do in the humanities. - Lee Skallerup Bessette Big data, distance reading, social networking and network graphs Digitization and archives Making research, primary sources more available Computational linguistics and mapping Media studies Digital pedagogy We have unprecedented access to tools, to information, to interfaces, and the question that digital pedagogy attempts to answer is: 'So what? What do we do with them?' - Lee Skallerup Bessette EdTech versus digital pedagogy Often educational technology are almost commercially based, not to say that all of them are. - Lee Skallerup Bessette Assignment to define digital pedagogy in 121 characters, an assignment for the Humanities Intensive Learning and Teaching 2015 Storify of the Humanities Intensive Learning and Teaching 2015 by Lee Lee's digital pedagogy definition   "Making, bending, and breaking. #hilt2015" #hilt2015 Digital Pedagogy - Making, Bending, Breaking https://t.co/hBI5JSGQOB — Lee Skallerup (@readywriting) July 27, 2015 Blogs at College Ready Writing on Insidehighered.com Doing it Wrong On Not Swimming Reflections from a New Faculty Developer Losing control during a course Decided how to make this work, but learned some lessons along the way Too much focus on "covering" the content Disappointing results in students' un-essay projects [When things happen outside your control], sometimes you've got to let go of some of the coverage [of course content] in order to accomplish the learning goals. - Lee Skallerup Bassette Finding balance Tends to happen in stages/seasons (especially regarding the kid's ages) Husband just got tenure and those demands also needed to be taken into consideration Blogging was one of the things that I used to try to maintain some sort of balance. It was something I did for me and my own sanity. - Lee Skallerup Bassette Students losing control Worked at diverse institutions Had students research the resources available on campus to them during times of struggle Cultural aspects to a death in the family I saw my role as listening, so that they felt heard, and then guiding them to a place where they could be more effectively helped. - Lee Skallerup Bessette Final advice Sometimes it's ok to let go of some of the content. - Lee Skallerup Bessette Recommendations Lee recommends: Cathy Davidson's blog post - Handicapped by being underimpaired: Teaching with Equality at the Core . Note: Cathy was a Teaching in Higher Ed guest on episode #028 Perhaps the worst people to teach writing are the best writers. - Lee Skallerup Bessette Bonni recommends: Critical Digital Pedagogy Resources and Tools by Andrea Rehn Lee inspires us for the start to the academic year: Be hopeful. Be optimistic. And give your students the benefit of the doubt right from the start. - Lee Skallerup Bessette Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the epi...
8/13/201534 minutes, 41 seconds
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Practical instructional design

Edward Oneill joins me to talk about practical instructional design. Podcast notes Practical instructional design Guest Edward Oneill, Senior instructional designer at Yale. Teach Better Podcast I know a little bit about a lot of things. - Edward Oneill (and also Diana Krall, etc.) What Edward's clients often need intuitively-appealing ways of conceptualizing the learning process a survey of the relevant tools & which fit their needs & capacities Edward's special skill ...finding the points in the learning process where assessment and evaluation can be woven in seamlessly Design approach of Edward's early courses Successes Made sure students had to do something every week Ensured consistent deadlines Weekly messages, creatively introducing them to that week Failures Disconnected topics, no second chances You don't learn anything by doing it once. - Edward Oneill Not opportunities for practice I wanted to see it as the students' fault. It's so hard to get out of that [mindset]. - Edward Oneill Biggest challenges in our teaching We know our content, but we don't realize how tightly packed our knowledge is... Edward's blog post about the Five stages of teaching Peter Newbury - prior Teaching in Higher Ed guest on episode #053 shared about recall / connections Rehearsal and elaboration It's about stepping away from the center and helping [students] communicate with each other. - Edward Oneill Methods for incorporating assessment and evaluation into the design of courses Have shorter/smaller forms of assessment that aren't necessarily graded 100% of the time Use their performance as your own assessment Bonni shares about teaching with Ellen's Heads Up iPad game Jeopardy game as form of reinforcement Recommendations Bonni recommends: Parker Palmer quote I am a teacher at heart, and there are moments in the classroom when I can hardly hold the joy. When my students and I discover uncharted territory to explore, when the pathway out of a thicket opens up before us, when our experience is illumined by the lightning-life of the mind—then teaching is the finest work I know. - Parker Palmer Edward comments: There is a special privilege in people letting you help them grow and change. - Edward Oneill Edward recommends: On Becoming a Person, by Carl Rogers As a teacher, I need to see you as a unique learner. If I really try to understand you and try to help you grow, it is not so much about information transfer; it is a more humane kind of relationship. - Edward Oneill When you're passionate about teaching and you focus on it and you try to improve - you do. - Edward Oneill Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.
8/6/201539 minutes, 17 seconds
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The terror of teaching

Bonni Stachowiak shares some of her fears about teaching and ways that she often attempts to resolve them. Podcast Notes The Skillful Teacher, by Stephen Brookfield Common fears Quantity over quality Confusion Lacking balance Being inadequate Attempts to resolve fears Carve out time for deeper connections Use checklists and leverage Remind more Ideal week template  |   Outsource (virtual assistants)/insource and say no more often Essentialism: The disciplined pursuit of less, by Greg McKeown Have evidence to the contrary (letters, emails, etc.) Recommendations Tommy Emmanuel's Tall Fidler Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.  
7/30/201520 minutes, 39 seconds
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Teaching with Twitter

Jesse Stommel, shares about how he enhances his teaching with Twitter. Podcast notes Teaching with Twitter Guest: Jesse Stommel About Hybrid Pedagogy Twitter basics Getting started with Twitter Jesse's blog post: Teaching with Twitter Twitter Pedagogy: An educator down the Twitter rabbit hole, by Kelsey Schmitz The rules of Twitter, by Dorothy Kim Jesse's background When I grew up, I always wanted to have my own school... [Hybrid Pedagogy] is not really as much a repository for articles, but a space for community and for engaging. - Jesse Stommel Was recently in Canada for the Digital Humanities Summer Institute, where he broke his ankle On kindness Kindness is what drives my pedagogy. It's about seeing people for who they really are and engaging with their full selves. - Jesse Stommel Part of [kindness] is also about bringing your full self to the relationship you have with your coworkers, your students, and [other collaborators] that you use as a guiding ethic. - Jesse Stommel What the 140 limitation does The constraints of Twitter are also its affordances. Being asked to take an idea and put it in this constrained linguistic space of 140 characters forces us to think about and question our thinking in ways we wouldn't otherwise. - Jesse Stommel Twitter allows for improvisation within a framework What students should know Twitter lets us play out our ideas Twitter is a space for trying out ideas. It encourages us to iterate... - Jesse Stommel [Twitter] is like a tool in the way that a pencil is a tool. A tool that lots of people can use for lots of different reasons. It becomes this platform that you can use in different ways and environments. - Jesse Stommel Conversation with Steve Wheeler re: digital natives on episode 38 Literacies Each person has to find a different relationship to these tools and build their own self inside of the network. - Jesse Stommel Privacy literacy Anyone who imagines that they can become private just with the flip of a switch is not really understanding how these networks work. - Jesse Stommel Reflections on Teaching in Higher Ed episode 31 on the social network Yik Yak Creative ways to teach with Twitter Twitter vs Zombies Pete Rorabaugh and Jesse Stommel share about Twitter vs Zombies with GamifiED OOC The Twitter essay, by Jesse Stommel 12 Steps for designing an assignment, by Jesse Stommel (slide show that addresses some of the questions around how to grade these types of assignments) Some things need to be public. - Jesse Stommel Canvassers study in episode #555 of This American Life has been retracted He was peer-reviewing my tweets before I sent each one out [at our wedding]... - Jesse Stommel Today I'm live-tweeting my wedding to Joshua Lee. Because some things need to be public. — Jesse Stommel (@Jessifer) June 13, 2014 I want my students to know someone in a place that is so different than the place that they are in. - Jesse Stommel Maha Bali in Egypt on Twitter Tweetdeck Net Smart by Howard Rheingold Recommendations Bonni recommends: Teaching with Twitter class, via Hybrid Pedagogy, taught by Jesse Jesse recommends: Net Smart by Howard Rheingold Jesse on Twitter Hybrid Pedagogy Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.  
7/23/201540 minutes, 13 seconds
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Universal design for learning

Mark Hofer shares how he implements Universal Design for Learning in his teaching, so that all students have the opportunity to learn. Podcast notes Guest: Mark Hofer Twitter Luminaris Blog Universal design for learning Student, Tony, who helped Mark identify the need for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) ...gives all individuals equal opportunities to learn. - National Center on Universal Design for Learning National Center on Universal Design for Learning UDL on Campus Interactive version of UDL guidelines Printable version of UDL guidelines Universal design in architecture If you think about [the UDL] components as you're designing your course, you're going to wind up with better learning experiences for all your students. - Mark Hofer Addressing concerns about UDL We inadvertently put up barriers for our students in their learning. Mark's compare and contrast example, written about on his blog Get started incorporating UDL into a course Step 1: What do I know that students struggle with related to this [topic or competency]? Step 2: What kind of options could I include to help them with [those common challenges]? It does take students some time to get used to the idea that there may be more than one way to [accomplish] something. - Mark Hofer Guidelines Engagement - Mark is building his course around badges and experiences (through gamification and choice) ...goal is to try to make the learning as relevant and interesting to the learning, not just initially, but to sustain their interest in the learning... - Mark Hofer Representation - pulling together readings, videos, interactives, where you can choose the way to learn Action and expression - Mark is creating, for each project, 3 different options, all measured by the same rubric While it is more [work] to select the various kinds of resources, it's paid back when in class the students are more prepared and we can go into further depth. -Mark Hofer Getting started with UDL Peter Newbury describes getting started with peer instruction on episode #053 Don't try to do [UDL] for every lesson, every day; it's a recipe for burnout. - Mark Hofer Make sure all assignments aren't of the same type, over the course of a semester "Pick a topic / concept that you know that students struggle with and try to find a range of different materials and see if it makes a difference." - Mark Hofer Common misconception about UDL While technology can help you implement UDL, it isn't dependent on using it... UDL is an instructional approach and does not require technology In relation to universal design If you apply good accessibility practices to [course content], it will really benefit multiple learners in the process. - Mark Hofer Recommendations Bonni recommends: Listen to Mac Power Users 265 on Apple Music Mark recommends: UDLcenter.org UDLoncampus - specifically for higher ed Closing notes Rate/review the show. Please consider rating or leaving a review for the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast on whatever service you use to listen to it on (iTunes, Stitcher, etc.). It is the best way to help others discover the show. Give feedback. As always, I welcome suggestions for future topics or guests. Subscribe. If you have yet to subscribe to the weekly update, you can receive a single email each week with the show notes (including all the links we talk about on the episode), as well as an article on either teaching or productivity.  
7/23/201538 minutes, 2 seconds
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Getting to zero inbox

Managing email using the Inbox Zero approach. Podcast notes Getting to zero inbox Be strategic about what times you check email Use email like a real mailbox with physical mail Leverage a to do list / task manager Make use of snippets for commonly-asked questions (TextExpander or Breevy) Schedule meetings with doodle or the best day Create a hub for committees and other collaboration Merlin Mann's video on Inbox Zero Recommendations Bonni recommends: Tim Stringer's Learn OmniFocus calendar webinar (OmniFocus users)  
7/9/201511 minutes, 1 second
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Approaches to calendar management

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak talk calendar management. Podcast notes Guest: Dave Stachowiak Dave shared about his "Wayne's World" moment, coming back as a guest on the show. Chart on Twitter about service hours invested by gender/race: hrs/wk assoc. profs spend on service by race/gender pic.twitter.com/vf4EA7xL6L — Tressie Mc (@tressiemcphd) June 28, 2015 Keep the calendar’s purpose central Exceptions to only having items calendared that have to happen at a particular time Grading, as a means of budgeting time See the big picture My/our set up Mac Calendar (BusyCal) Exchange / Outlook Planbook RSS Calendar Subscriptions Preschool TIHE from Asana US holidays Make it easy for your students and other stakeholders TimeTrade for office hours and podcasting appointments Time blocks Support collaboration through scheduling tools Doodle The Best Day Review and reflect Weekly review - each of us goes through a review each week to help us reflect on priorities and commitments Look back to last week Look forward next two weeks Monthly review - the monthly review allows for a bigger picture view of how we are tracking toward goals Look at next month Recommendations Bonni recommends: Sunrise Meet Review on FastCompany Overview on The Chronicle Dave recommends: Fantastical
7/2/201528 minutes, 20 seconds
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Finding meaning in our work

Jonathan Malesic on finding meaning in our work. PODCAST NOTES Guest: Jonathan Malesic His blog Jon on Twitter What typically doesn't show up on Jon's bio: The Parking Lot Movie I learned a lot working as a parking lot attendant. I think it's made me a better worker and a better person. - Jonathan Malesic Don’t search for “purpose.” You will fail. by Jonathan Malesic in The New Republic. Pursuing "purpose" Find your purpose! pic.twitter.com/m3WKV2tWAa — Jon Malesic (@JonMalesic) May 23, 2015 The components of finding "purpose" You love it The world needs it You are paid for it You are great at it The intersections 1/2 = Mission (you love it and the world needs it) 2/3 = Vocation (the world needs it and you are paid for it) 3/4 = Profession (you are paid for it and you are great at it) 4/1 = Passion (you are great at it and you love it) The often unlabeled overlaps in the Venn diagram Please don’t be a physician (you love it; the world needs it) Burnout (the world needs it; you can be paid for it) Kardashian (you can be paid for it; you are good at it) Exploitation (you are good at it; you love it) Pursuing "success" The best productivity tool we have as faculty is not a technology; it's our personal self-investment in our work. It's our commitment to students. It's our commitment to research. It's our commitment to our institutions. - Jonathan Malesic We can be so committed to our work that we eventually start to hate it. We have identified ourselves so strongly with it that it becomes too much of  a burden for our work. - Jonathan Malesic Students' evaluation of us and student learning doesn't necessarily match up very well with our evaluation of ourselves. - Jonathan Malesic That's still something worth hoping for... But, it's important to tell students that [the center piece] isn't always attainable. There's a lot of meaning to be had in our work, even if we don't hit that "sweet spot." - Jonathan Malesic Article: Job, career, vocation, life by Charles Matthews in Inside HigherEd Other articles suggested by Jon on this topic In the Name of Love, by Miya Tokumitsu A Life Beyond Do What You Love, by Gordon Marino No Time: How Did We Get so Busy?, by Elizabeth Kolbert Recommendations Bonni recommends: The movie Inside Out Jon recommends: Series of essays published on Chronicle Vitae by Melanie Nelson Her website also has a ton of great ideas, advice, and resources Refuse to Choose! by Barbara Sher  
6/25/201537 minutes, 25 seconds
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Peer instruction and audience response systems

Peter Newbury joins me to talk about peer instruction and using clickers in the higher ed classroom. Early experiences with clickers The Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative Achieving the most effective, evidence-based science education (effective science education, backed by evidence) The Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative (CWSEI) is a multi-year project at The University of British Columbia aimed at dramatically improving undergraduate science education. The CWSEI helps departments take a four-step, scientific approach to teaching: Establish what students should learn Scientifically measure what students are actually learning Adapt instructional methods and curriculum and incorporate effective use of technology and pedagogical research to achieve desired learning outcomes Disseminate and adopt what works The Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative resources on general teaching, clickers, and peer instruction Today's use of clickers and other audience response systems iClicker 2 radio clickers Colleagues use cards: A, B, C, D… Plickers… Bonni has a set of Turning Technologies RF clickers Whether we are using physical devices, such as clickers, or we are using more of a bring your own device / smart phone /tablet option, it's really just a tool. “I certainly don’t want to say that in order to use peer instruction, you have to have this piece of technology. It’s not about the clicker.” #peerinstruction “Peer instruction is not a shiny thing that comes with clickers. Clickers are one tool you can use to facilitate peer learning.” Peer Instruction foundations Peer Instruction Fundamentals How People Learn (free ebook) states that experts must: Have a deep foundation of factual knowledge Understand those facts and concepts in a conceptual framework Organize the knowledge in ways that facilitate retrieval and application More on peer instruction basics: “If I’m not making your brains work, then I’m not teaching hard enough.” “We need to schedule time into the class where students can stop and think, and start to learn.” “Just stop talking for a while and let the students start to think.”   Effective Peer Instruction Questions Peter's post on what makes for good peer instruction questions? And what makes bad ones? “If I can just ask Siri the answer to the question, that’s [not a good one for peer instruction].” Removing barriers to learning, such as high stakes questions/exercises "...not about getting the right answer, but about practicing how to think.” Homework question will have the opportunity to assess for correctness. Experts vs novices “The expert has the same content as the novice, but it’s organized [and more easily retrieved]…” Recommendations Bonni recommends: Visual note taking tools site Peter recommends: Get yourself into a learning community. Get on Twitter. Bonni mentioned Peter's Twitter list of Teaching / Learning Centers  
6/18/201535 minutes, 34 seconds
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Respect in the classroom

Kevin Gannon shares ways how to respect our students in our teaching.   Podcast notes Guest: Kevin Gannon Kevin shares the "behind the scenes" backdrop of the photo with the alligator (above and on his blog-about page). Book mocking college students that Kevin mentions has been retitled, it appears. Ignorance is Blitz: Mangled Moments of History from Actual College Students Kevin quotes Maslow: If you only have a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. - Abraham Maslow On our perceptions of students Our students are our allies, not our adversaries in higher ed. - Kevin Gannon Movie dance compilation video (mentioned by Bonni): Shut Up and Dance I didn't go to grad school to be the behavior police. - Kevin Gannon Daniel Goleman - Social Intelligence “Dear students” blogs on The Chronicle Jesse Strommel’s response http://www.jessestommel.com/blog/files/dear-chronicle.html Everyone that comes into even casual contact with Vitae’s “Dear Student” series is immediately tarnished by the same kind of anti-intellectual, uncompassionate, illogical nonsense currently threatening to take down the higher education system in the state of Wisconsin… Giggling at the water cooler about students is one abhorrent thing. Publishing that derisive giggling as “work” in a venue read by tens of thousands is quite another. Of course, teachers need a safe place to vent. We all do. That safe place is not shared faculty offices, not the teacher’s lounge, not the library, not a local (public) watering hole. And it is certainly not on the pages of the Chronicle of Higher Education, especially in Vitae, the publication devoted to job seekers, including current students and future teachers. - Jesse Strommel Kevin’s revised “Dear student” post: Dear Student: You’ll get better at this. So will we. Faculty (a.k.a. former students) Recommendations Bonni recommends: Kevin's Blog, including these posts: On student shaming: Punching down My cell phone policy is to have no cell phone policy Kevin recommends: Learner-Centered teaching: Five Key Changes to Practice, Maryellen Weimer Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms, Stephen Brookfield and Stephen Preskill (Bonni suggests/adds): Stephen Brookfield on Episode #015 of Teaching in Higher Ed The Skillful Teacher: On technique, trust, and responsiveness in the classroom, Stephen Brookfield  
6/11/201536 minutes, 6 seconds
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Vulnerability in our teaching

Sandie Morgan and Bonni Stachowiak talk about how vulnerability shows up in our teaching. A former guest on Teaching in Higher Ed, Josh Eyler, gets me thinking about vulnerability in our teaching... Podcast notes Guest: Sandie Morgan Luke bringing me a broken egg yesterday. What's this, Mommy? What was inside, Mommy? With vulnerability comes a lot of poop. Josh Eyler talking about how vulnerable our students need to be on episode 16 Wrote a powerful post about his wife's health challenges and his vulnerability this past semester. And so, like Carl, we are working together to turn a new page, to imagine a new life for our family—one in which we do not ignore the reality of Kariann’s illness but at the same time do not let it define our future. This is much easier to say than it is to do. How do we begin then? We are trying to make each day as good as it can possibly be without thinking too much about the bigger picture just yet. From there, I think we just keep swimming. - Josh Eyler Questions to consider: How do we need to be vulnerable in our teaching? Are there boundaries on both ends? What kind of vulnerability do you see being required when asking for and processing feedback from students? When deciding whether to take the risk: Is it related to the course? Does it help model for my students the importance of failure in shaping our learning and our lives? What does it look like to integrate my experience in a way that brings real life Can I share it and still model resilience in our professional roles? What do I anticipate that the students' responses to it might be? Will it help me be more approachable to my students? Recommendations Evernote chat (Bonni) Countable app (Sandie)
6/4/201529 minutes, 16 seconds
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Fifty episodes of Teaching in Higher Ed

Past guests and listeners celebrate significant learning from 50 episodes of Teaching in Higher Ed. Many also share their recommendations to the listening community, too. Episode 50 Podcast Notes *** Dr. David Yates, Director Southeastern University Center for Excellence and Creativity in Teaching A Department of the School of Extended Education Cameron Hunt-McNabb on episode #24, shared how to cultivate creative assignments. David mentioned: Ken Bain on episode #36 Stephen Brookfield on episode #15 *** Christine The biggest and best take away for me is the knowledge that I’m not alone in my efforts to actively engage students with activities/tasks/projects/problems during class. Thank you! Also, though I’ve used Remind for several years, I didn’t know the features of the app until you told me last night on my way to teach folks how to train their dogs! *** Scott Self, who was on episode #48 *** Melissa from Columbia College I am thoroughly enjoying your podcast episodes and have shared them with many of my colleagues already. I believe what I have taken away from the shows is your ease of describing the technology and pedagogical challenges, the show format with the notes and the wide variety of topics that are so pertinent to me and many of my colleagues. I am just so thirsty for knowledge and application to help revitalize our faculty at the college and get them more excited about technology in education. We are also very involved with the CA Online Education Initiative, piloting online tutoring at this time so this is also very timely to have come across your podcast series. You have a very unique, gentle and fun-loving attitude toward technology topics and with your guests. I am in the process of developing a new course, Universal Design in Online Course Development, and was wondering if you would be, or have already covered universal design in one of your podcasts. I would also be interested in hearing more about instructional design. Although you may have already covered some of these topics, I will eventually hear them all. *** Missy McCormick Lab ideas? Gradebook strategies, including in-progress grading… Final grades. Critiquing student work. Missy mentioned: Recalibrating our teaching with Aaron Daniel Annas (#45) *** Recommendation Amanda Bayer’s website: Diversifying Economic Quality: A wiki for instructors and departments Recommended by Doug McKee on his blog post  
5/28/201520 minutes, 29 seconds
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EdTech tools | Spring 2015

Bonni Stachowiak provides an update on some of the edtech tools she experimented with in Spring 2015. Podcast Notes Slack Team communication for the 21st century. Imagine all your team communication in one pace, instantly searchable, available wherever you go. Create channels, which include messages, files, and comments, inline images and video, rich line summaries, and integration with services you use every day, like Twitter, Dropbox and Google drive. How did we use it? Has default channels: #general, #random… added ones for #movienights at our house (address, carpooling, etc.), and for each of the research/service learning projects. Can do private ones that no one else sees, which we did for the business ethics competition, so competitors wouldn’t be able to see the cases we were considering, etc. Students’ feedback Really liked it. Searchability. Ease of use. What they didn’t like was just the number of places they have to remember to check, assuming they weren’t on the web app. Empathy for our students A veteran teacher turned coach shadows 2 students for 2 days – a sobering lesson learned Piazza Recommended by Doug on episode #035 Watch a video that shows the power of Piazza Primarily will want to have students use their .edu address to sign up for Piazza There are also integration options for LMSs, etc. TextExpander snippet for students who ask a question directly to me, instead of on Piazza OmniFocus https://pinboard.in/u:bonni208/t:omnifocus http://learnomnifocus.com/videos/ Project templates Tim Stringer at Learn Omnifocus.com (http://learnomnifocus.com/about-tim-stringer/) Recommendations 1 password https://agilebits.com/onepassword
5/21/201528 minutes, 23 seconds
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Using Evernote in Higher Ed

Scott Self and Bonni Stachowiak share how they each integrate Evernote into their classes and workflows. Even if you aren't an Evernote user, you're bound to pick up a few tips. Podcast notes Guest: Scott Self Director, University Access Programs, Abilene Christian University Productive Nerd Blog The landscape of options for notebook-type applications Microsoft OneNote Writing-specific applications, such as Ulysses or Scrivener Circus Ponies Notebook Guidance on maximizing the value of course assets Linking smart post LMS - keep the course assets out of it Creating collaborative learning environments with Evernote Use it in a uni-directional way, not necessarily a conversational tool... Classroom becomes a kind of conversation around learning Scott gives students the unique, Evernote email address to send notes to the class-specific evernote notebook He sets permissions up so that he’s the only one who can edit the notes in the notebook - read-only Getting started with Evernote Scott’s posts Evernote in Higher Ed Introduction Evernote in the classroom We both recommend Brett Kelly's Evernote Essentials eBook Big advantages of Evernote Easy capture On iOS - text, audio, sticky notes, documents (auto-size), photo Web clipper Drafts - iOS app - start typing Email - lots of tricks to organize when you send Search capabilities Integration with other apps and services Keeps one’s course out of the LMS environment - the instructor should own the material, not the LMS Our advice Grow with it (start with the basics and go from there) Keep folder structure simple Bonni uses just reference, work, and personal, along with a shared notebook and a couple required ones that store my LiveScribe pencasts Scott has only a few notebooks. I do have one for each section of a course that I teach so that I can share lecture notes, resources, and “FYIs” with my students. As a “Premium” user, we have access to the “Presenter” view. Scott says: Students see my lecture notes in a clear and uncluttered presentation, and have access to the information in the shared notes. I prefer that students take notes about the lecture - rather than copying down what’s on the screen. Use tags when you would have normally used a folder. Scott says: Yes! The search function is so powerful, it is often faster to search for a note than to navigate through a tree of folders Capture whiteboard brainstorms in meetings (will recognize your handwritten text). Scott says: My students with disabilities have become infamous on campus for snapping pictures of whiteboards. This saves time (and frustration for the students with learning disabilities), and the snaps can be annotated. Use the inbox for quick capturing and have an action in your task management system to process it however regularly you need to… Scott says: This can be done very quickly, since you can select a number of notes and bulk process them (tagging, merging, or sending to a notebook) When you get really geeky with Evernote Automate agendas in Evernote Use Drafts app to prepend / append notes on a given topic (our kids’ “firsts” notes, research ideas) Use TaskClone to capture and sync to dos with your task manager Katie Floyd’s Article on Evernote and Hazel Save Kindle highlights into Evernote Recommendations Scott recommends Taskclone Chungwasoft Scannable Bonni recommends The Checklist Manifesto Closing credits Celebrate episode 50 with us! Please call 949-38-LEARN and leave a message with a take-away you've had from listening to Teaching in Higher Ed, and a recommendation.
5/14/201539 minutes, 40 seconds
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Developing metacognition skills in our students

Todd Zakrajsek speaks about developing metacognition skills in our students. Podcast notes Todd Zakrajsek, Ph.D. Todd speaks at TEDxUNC Metacognition Todd's two unusually low grades in college Our brain as a smart phone Working out our brains Multitasking Music, sleep, and exercise Defining terms Tools Asleep app on iOS Android white noise app Logitech wireless presenter Help students draw less cognitive energy on exams by giving them a preview of what it will be like to take a test in your class Anytime you're surprised, stop and think about why you were surprised and what just happened. Next steps Attend one of the Lilly Conferences Read one of Todd's books The New Science of Learning: How to Learn in Harmony with Your Brain Learner-centered Teaching: Putting the Research on Learning into Practice Todd agrees to come back to Teaching in Higher Ed later this year to share about his new book: Teaching for Learning: 101 Intentionally Designed Education Activities to Put Students on the Path to Success Recommendations Bonni recommends: Dropbox's new commenting feature Todd recommends: f.lux Forest app  
5/7/201539 minutes, 53 seconds
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Ending well

Bonni Stachowiak suggests strategies for ending well. Podcast notes Ending well Guard against student fatigue Sleep deprived Focused on the short term Challenged by their context Thinking a lot about context, especially after speaking with Steve Wheeler on episode #038) Beware the temptation to vent Josh Eyler reminded us of this on episode #016 Research shows it doesn’t help There was that research that said cursing helps, though Recognize their achievements Demonstrate how the learning objectives have been attained Have them articulate the value they have received Administer the course evaluations professionally All sorts of concerns over evaluations Students don’t realize the gaps that occur in the evaluation process in higher ed We wonder if they are in a position to properly evaluate our teaching (recent thread on the POD listserv re: what even to call course evaluations; student experience of teaching (Debra Gilchrist from Pierce College in Lakewood WA, Ed Nuhfer wrote about the importance of separating assessment (various ways to assess student learning) from evaluations of people who strive to facilitate learning. Take more breaks Apple Watch - standing alert Penn state experimenting w/ Apple Watch to measure student learning this Fall Frasier Spiers on presenting with an Apple Watch Set timers Natalie Houston spoke about this on episode #034 Recommendations Bonni recommends: We all love Ella: Celebrating the first lady of song In particular: You are the sunshine of my life: duet with Stevie Wonder… [  ]  Contribute to episode 50 of Teaching in Higher Ed Call and leave a message with a take-away you have from listening to the show and a recommendation for the community. 949-38-LEARN
4/30/201521 minutes, 24 seconds
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Calibrating our teaching

Aaron Daniel Annas and I converse about how we have calibrated our teaching over time. Podcast Notes Calibrating our Teaching Aaron Daniel Annas Assistant professor of cinema arts Faculty Director of the Vanguard Sundance Program Reflections on year one Bonni reflects on her first year Taking things personally (a good lesson on how to avoid this is to hear Cheating Lessons author, James Lang, on episode #043) Aaron Daniel reflects on his first few semesters You're not giving someone a grade; they're earning a grade. Calibrating your teaching Importance of setting expectations Stressing the whys as you raise the level of challenge Realize they aren't likely to thank you during the process of being challenged Bonni's post: The Dip Atherton J.S.'s post: Course of a course Essentialism: The disciplined pursuit of less, by Greg McKeown Determining what hours to have direct contact with students should be allowed TextExpander  (Mac) |  Breevy (Windows) Recommendations Aaron Daniel recommends Kindle First, for Amazon prime members Kindle first newsletter for amazon prime members. One free book from their editor pics each month Get in touch with Aaron Daniel on Twitter Closing credits Please consider writing a review or rating the show, to help others discover Teaching in Higher Ed Teaching in Higher ed: on iTunes and on Stitcher Give topic or guest ideas to help strengthen the value of the podcast  
4/23/201535 minutes, 16 seconds
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How to care for grieving students

Bonni Stachowiak explores how to care for grieving students. PODCAST NOTES How to care for grieving students Respect confidentiality… to a point Point them toward their resources Avoid assumptions… if you can Be human Don’t lower course requirements; let them earn their degree, not receive it through pity Recognize the pain of the neutral zone (coined by Bridges in his book: Transitions: Making sense of life's changes) Avoid personalizing dishonesty RECOMMENDATIONS Process your own grief One wonderful book for processing one's grief and going through transitions is William Bridges' The Way of Transition: Embracing Life's Most Difficult Moments. We resist transition not because we can't accept the change, but because we can't accept letting go of that piece of ourselves that we have to give up when and because the situation has changed. - William Bridges
4/16/201515 minutes, 59 seconds
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Storytelling as teaching

Aaron Daniel Annas joins me to talk storytelling on this episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. Podcast Notes Aaron Daniel Annas Assistant professor of cinema arts Faculty Director of the Vanguard Sundance Program Storytelling Who are stories for? How do you distinguish between entertaining our students and educating them? What makes for a good story? What do we do if we aren't good at telling stories? How do we know if we are good at telling stories? Importance of the relevance to a course Bringing in story in to a class without us necessarily having to be the storyteller Bonni's storytelling bookmarks on Pinboard Recommendations Bonni recommends: Biola math professor Matthew Weathers' video of April Fool’s joke Aaron Daniel recommends: Amazon Echo  
4/9/201535 minutes, 53 seconds
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Mixing it up in our teaching

Bonni Stachowiak shares some ideas about mixing it up in our teaching. Podcast notes Teaching classes repeatedly Advantage of knowing where students typically get stuck Dr. Chrissy Spencer spoke about this when describing her broken-up cases in episode 25, when she just “happens” to have a slide that clarifies a student’s question Reinforcing a difficult concept Advertising response function in my Principles of Marketing class Not all  understand the idea of the law of diminishing returns by the time they get to the course Would be the ideal situation for an interactive online module something like the scenario manager in Excel (under data, what-if, scenario manager) Did the typical think-pair-share Two truths and a tie exercise Using the Attendance2 app to facilitate the random calling on of students Applying learning to something students know well Lessons in PR from our university Standard 2.2 from accreditor (whole must be greater than the parts) Going outside Self assessment on theory X and theory Y What things do you see that I do that are theory X Steps to avoid cheating on exams Latecomers need to call to be marked present for the day What things do you see that I do that are theory Y Self-directed learning during the week Bulls and bears game PollEverywhere quizzes via cell phones in class No anonymity any longer However, I was then able to give them the opportunity to indicate how they would like to be treated as an employee Recommendation Remind app - now has text chat, but with office hours
4/2/201527 minutes, 40 seconds
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What to do before you act on all you've captured

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak discuss what to do before you act on all you’ve captured. PODCAST NOTES: Episode #32 talked about capture. All the places where we capture what it is we need to do (either because of others’ demands, or freeing up our mind of the “clutter” of stuff that needs doing). Clarify and organize Before we do any of it… we need to: Clarify - process what it means Organize - put it where it belongs For each item we have captured, we ask: What action needs to take place? Follow this GTD guide If it isn’t actionable, are you going to need it in the future for reference? Avoid becoming a digital hoarder How I store files related to class content and specific classes Don’t get carried away with folders, especially email, because as we read more on our mobile devices, pretty long to scroll through. Dropbox debuts file commenting; rolls out "badge" for collaborating on Microsoft documents Evernote/OneNote: another place not to get carried away with folders. Work, personal, reference + any shared notebooks (i.e. bondbox) Actionable tasks Put it into a trusted system, so you can consider it in relation to all your other priorities. goodreads IMDB Dave's Coaching for Leaders episode #180: Do this for a productive week Only set due dates for things that actually have due dates RECOMMENDATIONS: Bonni recommends: Read/re-read the revised Getting Things Done, by David Allen Buy a set of their guides Check out Scannable app Dave recommends: Ulysses app
3/26/201539 minutes, 14 seconds
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What to do before you act on all you’ve captured

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak discuss what to do before you act on all you’ve captured. PODCAST NOTES: Episode #32 talked about capture. All the places where we capture what it is we need to do (either because of others’ demands, or freeing up our mind of the “clutter” of stuff that needs doing). Clarify and organize Before we do any of it… we need to: Clarify - process what it means Organize - put it where it belongs For each item we have captured, we ask: What action needs to take place? Follow this GTD guide If it isn’t actionable, are you going to need it in the future for reference? Avoid becoming a digital hoarder How I store files related to class content and specific classes Don’t get carried away with folders, especially email, because as we read more on our mobile devices, pretty long to scroll through. Dropbox debuts file commenting; rolls out "badge" for collaborating on Microsoft documents Evernote/OneNote: another place not to get carried away with folders. Work, personal, reference + any shared notebooks (i.e. bondbox) Actionable tasks Put it into a trusted system, so you can consider it in relation to all your other priorities. goodreads IMDB Dave's Coaching for Leaders episode #180: Do this for a productive week Only set due dates for things that actually have due dates RECOMMENDATIONS: Bonni recommends: Read/re-read the revised Getting Things Done, by David Allen Buy a set of their guides Check out Scannable app Dave recommends: Ulysses app
3/26/201539 minutes, 14 seconds
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How to take a break

Five faculty members share how they are spending their breaks and what recommendations they have for how to take a break... Podcast notes Ten things to do instead of checking email, by Natalie Houston (guest on episode #034) How to take a break David Pecoraro from the Student Caring podcast Heading to Fresno for son's swim meet Reading: Building social business, by Mohammed Yunus Christine - teaches part time. Fighting with insurance companies over the break. Dealing with snow days. Nicholas - teaches in Doha, Qatar  (pronunciation of Likert scale) "My spring break is already over, but I spent it learning how to use ScreenFlow so I can help my MA students learn to use Zotero better." Doug McKee from the Teach Better podcast Two week break from teaching at Yale Microsoft Word in review mode PDF expert 5 on the iPad Screencasting with Quicktime on the Mac (record screen and do light editing) Sandie Morgan from the Ending Human Trafficking podcast Engaging with others in diverse communities to combat human trafficking Expand circles of influence Connect app Recommendations BusyContacts David Allen on the Coaching in Higher Ed podcast Closing credits Please consider rating or reviewing the podcast via your preferred podcast directory. It is the best way to help others discover the show (gotta love algorithms). https://teachinginhighered.com/itunes https://teachinginhighered.com/stitcher
3/19/201519 minutes, 3 seconds
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Spring break recharge

Bonni Stachowiak shares about a few things she's doing over Spring break to recharge. Spoiler alert: It is mostly all about getting caught up and staying caught up for me. Podcast notes Differing perspectives on Spring break a) give assignments for students to work on over the break b) grade student work c) recharge/refresh for the rest of the semester Efficiency Sign ups Doodle The Best Day Time Trade Google forms Grading Mac Power Users episode 240 TurnItIn iPad app Answering student questions Forum set up just for Q&A (invite students to post questions there) Screenshots (SnagIt) Screencast (Tapes app - beware the 60 minute monthly limit, SnagIt, Screenflow or Camtasia) What about you? Recharge, refresh for Spring break? Leave a message at: 949-38-learn. Recommendations Recharge - Kindle Voyage Closing credits Please call 949-38-LEARN to record a message about your Spring break recommendations and / or ideas beyond what I spoke about on this episode.
3/12/201516 minutes, 56 seconds
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Steve Wheeler talks Learning with ‘e’s

Steve Wheeler joins me to share about Learning with ‘e’s... PODCAST NOTES Steve Wheeler Bio Learning with 'e's Origins of Learning with 'e's 2007 started blogging Learning using digital technologies… Incorporates comments from people into the book  eLearning 3.0 If Web 1.0 was the 'Write Web' and Web 2.0 is the 'Read/Write Web', then Web 3.0 will be the 'Read/Write/Collaborate Web'. Coined by Tim Reilly of O'Reilly media - progression or evolution of the web Web 1.0 - the sticky web Web 2.0 - the participatory web Web 3.0 - the read/write/collaborative web Digital natives/immigrants vs residents/visitors Mark Frensky - coined the phrases digital natives and digital immigrants in 2000 / 2001 - The Horizon Digital natives Digital immigrants Net Generation It's not about age; it's about context. -Steve Wheeler Residents and visitors - coined by David S. White and Alison Le Cornu Challenging to find a universal digital literacy tool Every individual’s context is unique. -Steve Wheeler I know what I need to do with the tools that are available to me and so do my students. -Steve Wheeler We learn best when we are curious. We become curious when we don't know the answer to something. And we don't know the answer to something when we get challenged. Problem based learning is probably the most powerful method you could possibly use. -Steve Wheeler Twitter Initially got interested in the backchannel chatter happening at a conference. @stevewheeler account - started with that, though his more popular account to follow is… @timbuckteeth - avatar - Dave, the astronaut on the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey Twitter for me is probably for me the most powerful tool for communicating I've ever used. -Steve Wheeler Lack persistence - You need to give it time. [Twitter] is not about the content; it’s about the conversation. -Steve Wheeler The practice of blogging If [professors don't blog], how else are they going to express themselves? -Steve Wheeler Professors normally express themselves through closed, academic journals. The academic capital that most universities currently subscribe to... That's going to change. Why Steve knows that blogging is much more effective: Wrote an article in 2005: wasn’t published for nearly three years; revised. 36 academic citations. At the same time, wrote another article, sent it in to an open-access journal; five people instead of two… Not only did they publish it within six weeks. The way forward for disseminating… 550k views; Almost 1,000 citations. Blogging. People are actually reading it. Could be much harsher in their criticism. Reflect on practice more deeply. 3,000 views in a day. Don’t know how he could possibly get that kind of exposure through traditional academic journals. US Jim Groom (edupunk) (on Twitter) George Siemens (on Twitter) Steven Anderson's blog - web 2.0 classroom (on Twitter) Sherry Terrell (on Twitter). Amy Burvall Hawaii History Teachers channel Audrey Watters Alan Levine (on Twitter) UK Martin Weller  (on Twitter) David Hopkins' blog Don’t waste your time (on Twitter) Helen Keegan (on Twitter) Privacy Audrey Watters on Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Death of privacy - all surveilled; all followed; difficult to be a private citizen The death of privacy has happened. It's very difficult to be a private citizen these days. -Steve Wheeler The law is running to catch up Difficult question to answer School systems differ; social contexts differ; social norms differ Steve's addition How the maker movement is moving into classrooms Taupaki School in Aukland - principal of the school, Stephen Lethbridge (on Twitter)- primary plus school. 5-13… through making things. Papert's Constructionist theories. Learning the curriculum subjects in a fun, challenging, exciting way. Makey Makey Arduino Rasberry Pi Recommendations
3/5/201536 minutes, 53 seconds
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Developing critical thinking skills

Tine Reimers helps us define the term critical thinking and truly start developing our students' skills. PODCAST NOTES [GUEST ] Tine Reimers Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Specialist Centre for Innovation and Excellence in Learning Vancouver Island University Critical Thinking Defining critical thinking (and the inherent challenges when we want to improve critical thinking in our students, without actually agreeing, collectively, on what we mean) Different disciplines define critical thinking differently than each other Difficulty in the concrete way in how to get students to think critically in the discipline-specific way that I'm trying to develop... HANDOUT: Taxonomy of [some] critical thinking theories * Developmental - what gets emphasized? - a few of the thinkers/researchers who posit this theory * Learning styles / bio-neurological models of thought Article from Wired: All you need to know about learning styles... - what gets emphasized? - a few of the thinkers/researchers who posit this theory * Categories of cognitive skills - what gets emphasized? - a few of the thinkers/researchers who posit this theory * Processes of self (in culture and society) - what gets emphasized? - a few of the thinkers/researchers who posit this theory Episode with stephenbrookfield/15 Suggestions to grow critical thinking Invert the classroom intellectually Give the students practice in situations of ambiguity and complexity [Correction: I said I was listening to the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, but I meant that I was listening to the Inside Higher Ed podcast on competency-based programs] Each team gets a significant problem to work on Give the same problem to all the groups in the class Limited set of choices as right answers Which is the best answer to this problem Simultaneous report in the classroom Clickers or cards in class Why did you say D? Next steps Flip the classroom - all of class period is around problem solving and sticking to your guns Rabbit holes are a way of thinking... and we don't give our students enough chances to do that type of thinking in foundational classes. ARTICLE: First day questions for learner-centered classrooms, by Gary Smith, University of New Mexico Michelson and Fink’s team based learning approach Michelson’s Team Based Learning - team task design - good for any discipline that you can do… Chrissy Spencer talking on Teaching in Higher Ed about teaching large classes Team based learning list serve Team based learning site RECOMMENDATIONS From Tine: On Intelligence, Jeff Hawkins  Reality is Broken, Jane McGonnigal  
2/26/201537 minutes, 53 seconds
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What the best college teachers do

Ken Bain describes What the Best College Teachers Do... PODCAST NOTES Guest: Ken Bain President, Best Teachers Institute, Ken Bain (Twitter: @kenbain1) "Internationally recognized for his insights into teaching and learning and for a fifteen-year study of what the best educators do" "His now classic book What the Best College Teachers Do. (Harvard University Press, 2004) won the 2004 Virginia and Warren Stone Prize for an outstanding book on education and society, and has been one of the top selling books on higher education. It has been translated into twelve languages and was the subject of an award-winning television documentary series in 2007." He was the founding director of four major teaching and learning centers. WHAT THE BEST COLLEGE TEACHERS DO Many will be familiar with What the Best College Teachers Do… If not, press stop, and get your hands on it. What’s still the same, in the >10 years since the book was published? "Ask engaging questions that spark people’s curiosity and fascination that people find intriguing…" What’s changed, if anything? More definition around the natural critical learning environment Started with 4-5 basic elements Since then, they have identified 15 different elements... Deep approach to learning; deep achievement in learning [Good teaching] is about having students answer questions or solving problems that they find intriguing, interesting, or beautiful. (Ken Bain) Learner isn’t in charge of the questions. Teacher can raise questions that the learner will never invent on their own. Need to give learners the same kind of learning condition and environment that we expect as advanced learners. [As an advanced learner, asking for input from colleagues]... I would expect an environment in which I would try, fail, receive feedback… and do that in advance of and separate from anybody's judgment or anyone's grading of my work. (Ken Bain) Bonni's introduction to business students are listening to the StartUp Podcast and making recommendations to the founders in the form of a business plan The tone that you set in the classroom matters We often teach as if we are God. (Craig Nelson) Need to recognize the contingency in our own knowledge. As advanced learners in our respective fields, we are interested in certain questions, because we were once interested in another question. (Ken Bain) Another important study by Richard Light at Harvard asked: What are the qualities of those courses at Harvard that students find most intellectually rewarding? When he published his initial results: High, but meaningful standards… important to the students beyond the scope of the class. Plenty of opportunity to try, fail, receive feedback… try again… all in advance of an separate from any grading of their work As a historian, could begin with: “What do you think it means to think like a good historian.” Think, pair, square, share… Would then have an article on hand that someone else had written on the topic. Ask them to look at that article to compare their own thinking with that. Collaborative Learning: Higher Education, Interdependence, and the Authority of Knowledge, by Kenneth Bruffee What people are doing when they learn something is joining a community of knowledgeable peers. (Kenneth Bruffee) Essential to this whole process is engagement Harvard Professor: Eric Mazure, winner of the $500k Minerva Prize Peer instruction RECOMMENDATIONS Think, pair, share (Bonni) The girl who saved the king of Sweeden, by Jonas Jonason (Ken) @kenbain1 bestteachersinstitute.org kenbain [at] usa [dot] com  
2/19/201538 minutes, 2 seconds
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Eliciting and using feedback from students

Doug McKee talks about eliciting and using feedback from students. PODCAST NOTES Guest: Dr. Doug McKee [ CV ] [ BLOG ] WORKING OUT LOUD John Stepper's book about Working Out Loud Studied his own teaching and determined that those who came to class and those who watched via video did equally well in the class I feel like I’m just breaking through now. I remember what it was like at the beginning. ELICITING FEEDBACK Waiting until the end of the semester to get input from our students is too late Evaluations are valuable; but it only helps you the next time you teach the class The Hawthorne Effect Formal, anonymous surveys * Customized end of semester surveys * mid-semester surveys * discussion boards https://piazza.com * in person: * talking to students after class * office hours * regular lunches with students * Reporting back about what you learned what your changing to respond http://ictevangelist.com * Department-wide early warning systems—We’re trying this this year to give students in all our classes a chance to air concerns to the department early enough so we can do something about them. RECOMMENDATIONS SpeedDial2; ultimate tab page for Google Chrome (Bonni) Piazza (Doug) Forgetmenot (Doug) Finn Family Moomintroll, by Tove Jansson (Doug) Doug's blog: teachbetter.co
2/12/201539 minutes, 1 second
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Practical productivity in academia

Natalie Houston discusses practical productivity in academia. Podcast Notes Guest: Dr. Natalie Houston Twitter Blog ProfHacker posts Opposition to the term productivity Productivity defined Productivity, to me, is not about doing more things faster. It is about doing the things that are most important to me and creating the kind of life I want to have... To do something with ease is to bring a kind of comfort and grace to the task. It can also be more room [in your life]... Living a life with more ease... Challenges and approaches for faculty Blurring between work and non-work time Protect quality time for your most important work/projects Creating appropriate boundaries Schedule blocks of time to let Commit to avoiding digital devices before bed Establish a bedtime for ourselves Articulate an ideal weekend/Saturday Enlist partner's support in fulfilling that ideal day The idea of a sabbath day in many spiritual traditions is to set aside a day for rest. Create transition rituals to help acknowledge the move between work and personal time Don't force yourself to use digital tools, if analog work better; perhaps a hybrid system might work well, in some cases Todoist Email Multiple touch points Challenge with accessing email on our phones Taking breaks Set an alarm A timer is my most important productivity tool. You can use a timer in so many parts of your day. Timing a break enhances the relaxation of that break. Recommendations How to manage references with Zotero, by Catherine Pope (Bonni) IDoneThis.com (Natalie) The Rise of Superman: Decoding the Science of Ultimate Human Performance, by Stephen Kotler  
2/5/201538 minutes, 13 seconds
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The slide heard ’round the world

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak talk about how to make your PowerPoint (or other) slides more effective. Podcast notes 2010 headlines: "US Army makes the world's worst PowerPoint slide" "We have met the enemy and he is PowerPoint." Conflict in Afghanistan: Why developing a clear strategy was challenging. PPT in the crosshairs Edward Tufte (2006 publication) The cognitive style of ppt: There's no bullet list like Stalin's bullet list. Can create bad PPT on tools besides PPT Problems in higher ed In the classroom In online modules (flipped classroom) At academic conferences In the online magazine, Slate, Schuman expressed her views on just how bad it has become with PowerPoint use in education in an article called PowerPointless. She writes, “Digital slideshows are the scourge of education.” “For class today I’ll be reading the PowerPoint word for word.” –every professor, everywhere. @collegegrlhumor “College basically consist of you spending thousands of dollars for a professor to point at a PowerPoint and read the bullets.” @deliNeli “Being a college professor would be easy. Read off a PowerPoint you made 10 years ago and give online quizzes with questions you googled.” –blazik “srsly sick of all these power points. anyone can be a professor. all u need to know is how to run a power point.” @ChrisraMae17 “Y’all ever sat in a class, copied every word down of the power point, and still not kno a damn thing the professor said?” @BlkSuperMan Richard Mayer's research shows if students w/out visuals 75% vs 89% re: bike pump PowerPoint Slide Recommendations Use PowerPoint slides for their intended purpose: to enhance your presentation, not deliver it. Put less on your slides and use relevant visuals Change your media focus at regular intervals B key Caffeine (for the Mac) Caffeine alternatives (for PC/Windows) Employ a non-linear slide structure Choose your own adventure (episode 25 re: large classes w/ Chrissy Spencer) Today's meet (requires laptops/smart devices) Recommendations Slack (Bonni) Tapes  |  Screenflow  |  SnagIt  (Dave)
1/29/201534 minutes, 24 seconds
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Lower your stress with a better approach to capture

Bonni and Dave Stachowiak talk about how to capture it all, so we can have lower stress and not have things fall through the cracks. Podcast notes Guest: Dr. Dave Stachowiak What is capture? David Allen's Getting Things Done Why capture? Other-generated capture Inboxes Have as many as necessary and no more Academics inboxes Email Phone- office line Phone-other Inbox office Inbox home Inbox bag Students after class Tools Drafts Evernote Soundever Scannable Zero inbox David Allen's folders Self generated capture Roles Projects Tools David Allen's templates OmniFocus RTM Post its plus Mindnode Recommendations Paprika recipe manager app (Bonni) Amazon Fresh (Dave)
1/22/201533 minutes, 55 seconds
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All that cannot be seen

On today’s episode, I talk about all that cannot be seen. Photo by Jim Frazee of Southwest Search Dogs. Used with permission (he's my Dad).   Podcast notes Mystery commercial that I really hope someone can find and send to me Augmented reality How Stuff Works explains augmented reality Mashable's augmented reality stories Yik yak chat service (For reasons explained in the podcast, I would rather not link to this particular app/service) [EDIT: 1/15/15/ at 10:20 am]: Right after recording this episode, I listened to episode 9 the Reply All podcast by Gimlet Media. I have even less certainty now about whether or not we should stay far away from Yik Yak, or get in there and spread some positivity and make our presence known. I welcome your thoughts either privately, or in the comments, below.   Southwest Search Dogs Online forum introductions Our perceptions really do matter Our expectations can shape outcomes in others… This American Life previewed Invisiblia on an episode called: Batman Especially the beginning re mindset on This American Life NPR Science reporters Alix Spiegel and Lulu Miller explain to Ira Glass how they smuggled a rat into NPR headquarters in Washington, and ran an unscientific version of a famous experiment first done by Psychology Professor Robert Rosenthal. It showed how people’s thoughts about rats could affect their behavior. Another scientist, Carol Dweck, explains that it’s true for people too: expectations affect students, children, soldiers, in measurable ways. (6 minutes) Invisibilia Invisibilia is a series about the invisible forces that shape human behavior. The show interweaves personal stories with scientific research that will make you see your own life differently. Assume the best… and talk through the gaps… Episode 14 on Dealing with Difficult Students in Higher Ed Our diverse students Recommendation Coach.me
1/15/20150
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Teaching Naked

It is easy to want to cover up in some way as professors… In today’s episode, President Jose Antonio Bowen encourages us to become good at “Teaching Naked." Podcast notes Guest: Dr. Jose Antonio Bowen, President, Goucher College Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your College Classroom Will Improve Student Learning Recommendations (part 1) This episode, we start with Bonni's recommendation and ask Dr. Bowen questions from Storycorps. Storycorps About Storycorps Storycorps's Great questions Danny and Annie's animated story Ask your colleagues the questions related to working from Storycorps Teaching Naked The thing that teachers do best in the classroom is to be human beings, and to get to know their students as human beings, and to make that connection between what matters to their students and what matters to them. (Jose Bowen) Start with what matters to your students Used to have the advantage, based on knowledge Use class time to make genuine connections and not simply for providing information Technology works great outside the classroom for quizzing, communication, etc. We know more about teaching than we did when we were in school Pedagogy needs to be our central focus, and most of us weren't trained in it A teaching failure Bonni admits to one of her bigger failures in teaching in the past few years Driving the stick shift car and not always having it turn out the way we want it to Overcoming the failures - Jose gives advice We are opaque as to our own intellectual accent. Everybody has an accent in the way they speak, but they also have an accent in the way they think. Academics, in particular, are bad examples of learning, because we learned in spite of the system. We're the odd balls. We're the weirdos. We're the people who liked school so much that we're still here. Most students don't learn that way. Failure is simply part of the game. Disconnect is just part of what happens. (Dr. Jose Bowen) Embrace mistakes Admit when things go wrong Describe why you tried what you did Model change ("I changed my mind.") The end of the story The Naked Classroom Furniture moves around; no rows No technology / screen Index cards Noisy Laptops aren't typically necessary Nobody uses a laptop while doing yoga or playing tennis (Jose Bowen) I believe in noisy and messy classrooms. Complexity. Lots of failures. People having to confront real problems. Confront each other. Confront me... (Jose Bowen) For beginners... need to set the stage and expectations... after that, they know how the game works. Twitter Jose on Twitter Bonni on Twitter  Michael Hyatt's beginners' guide to Twitter Bonni's resources to help you learn Twitter Recommendations (part 2) Jose closes the podcast episode with his recommendations. Merlot II: Multimedia educational resource for learning and online teaching SmashFact: Create custom study apps for your students' devices Change is hard. It's hard for you and it's hard for your students... Keep asking your students what's working. Expect some failure. It's not a linear process. That's the process of learning and we're all learning how to do something new: And that's how to be better, more engaged teachers.  (Jose Bowen) Closing credits Subscribe to the weekly update and receive the Educational Technology Essentials Guide Give feedback on the podcast or ideas for future topics/guests  
1/8/20150
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Specifications Grading

There’s something wrong with the way we’re grading that isn’t being talked about nearly enough. On today’s show, Dr. Linda Nilson shares about a whole new way of thinking about assessing students’ work and making grades mean more. Podcast Notes Dr. Linda B. Nilson Director of the Office of Teaching Effectiveness and Innovation at Clemson University Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors The Graphic Syllabus and the Outcomes Map: Communicating Your Course Creating Self-Regulated Learners: Strategies to Strengthen Students’ Self-Awareness and Learning Skills Specifications Grading: Restoring rigor, motivating students, and saving faculty time Specifications grading Advocating a new way of grading from University of Pittsburgh University Times The problem with “traditional” grading Academic and Occupational Performance: A Quantitative Synthesis (Samson, Graue, Weinstein & Walberg) .155 correlation meta analysis done by Sampson 2.4% of the variance in career success 2006 study by the American Institutes for Research Fewer than 1/2 of four year college graduates Fewer than 3/4 of two year college graduates Demonstrate literary proficiency Explanation of specifications grading Bundles Virtual tokens Robert Talbert blog Casting out nines How specifications grading came to be Benefits Concerns Recommendations Bonni: PollEverywhere (new features) Linda: Cultivate your courage by trying out things you’re afraid of...
1/1/20150
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How to see what we’ve been missing

Fears and concerns over changes in higher education persist. Whether it is our disdain for lecturing to a bunch of disconnected, texting and Facebooking students, or their boredom at being put to sleep by a droning professor reading from his powerpoint, something’s got to give… In today’s episode, Dr. Cathy Davidson joins us to talk about finding the right practice, and the right tools, and being able to see what we’ve been missing in higher ed. Podcast notes Guest: Dr. Cathy Davidson Cathy on Twitter  Attention The gorilla experiment Selective attention test video by Simons and Chabris (1999) We have a capacity for learning constantly. -Cathy Davidson Patients as co-learners with their physicians in the healing process Examples of facilitation of learning, unlearning, and relearning Students write a class constitution What happens if you take responsibility for your own learning? - Cathy Davidson Alvin Toffler's term: unlearning Alvin Toffler has said that, "...in the rapidly changing world of the twenty-first century, the most important skill anyone can have is the ability to stop in ones tracks, see what isn't working, and then find ways to unlearn old patterns and relearn how to learn. This requires all of the other skills in this program but is perhaps the most important single skill we will teach." ...Sadly, we all find gorillas in our lives. They usually come through tragedy... We have all had those moments when there's a before and an after in your life when the world looks different. The world was not different. What changed was your ability to see a world that you didn't have to see when you were priviledged not to... when you thought the world only had basketball tosses in it. It wasn't that the gorilla didn't exist; it was that you didn't see it. -Cathy Davidson Multitasking Fears about the calculator Debates in state legislatures and in the senate when Motorola wanted to put a radio in the car Radio actually helped save lives, especially in night driving, to combat the issue of falling asleep at the wheel Brain is constantly multitasking; we just don't realize it Flow tasks (Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi) Brain surgery, playing chess, dancing to rock music, video game playing Reading a book is not considered a flow task - people go off the page in 2-3 minutes; we think we are concentrating, when we are not Unitasking Howard Rheingold on Attention Literacy There's always something we are missing Index cards: Write down three things we've missed and we haven't talked about... Tools, methods, and partners are needed to fight attention blindness Recommendations Field Notes for 21st Century Literacies Social Media Literacy article by Rheingold on Educause HASTAC is an alliance of more than 13,000 humanists, artists, social scientists, scientists and technologists working together to transform the future of learning. The Futures Initiatives on HASTAC Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality by Dan Ariely NetSmart by Howard Rheingold Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman It's Complicated by Dana Boyd Closing Credits Subscribe to the weekly update and receive the Educational Technology Essentials Guide Give feedback on the podcast or ideas for future topics/guests
12/26/20140
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Teaching through student research

Getting students engaged in research is one of the ways we can make their learning experiences more tangible and more profound. In today's episode, Dr. Bethany Usher joins us to talk about what happens when we turn students into scholars. Podcast notes Guest: Dr. Bethany M. Usher Bethany's TEDx talk: Preparing Students for the World Through Undergraduate Research Bethany on Twitter Students as Scholars at George Mason Assessment resources from Students as Scholars Students as Scholars blog with each student writing about his or her research Challenges of getting student research to work Recognizing that research can happen in any discipline Getting faculty to recognize that students can make a contribution Helping students see that research is something they can do Setting expectations for students Examples of this kind of research Rebecca Nelson (now a grad student at University of Connecticut) textile exhibit; band of knitted heads Discovered a new knotting technique and how the piece had been repaired along the way Currently living in Guatemala, studying textile production Rebecca's blog Student did research on a skeleton population and was the winner of the student researcher award at Mason Authentic research When the faculty member and the student don't know the answer when they begin Other guidance Determine where to place the research in the curriculum Continuum between classroom-based research and individual research Both challenges and benefits to getting classroom-based research to occur Changwoo Ahn's Wetlands Ecology class Council on Undergraduate Research - national organization that publishes a quarterly journal with lots of resources of what works in different environments Set out a protocol for what you expect a student to be able to do Rubric on their website on research expectations Recommendations 7 Tips to Beautiful PowerPoint: Visual Slide Show to inspire us to simplify our presentations (Bonni) National Conference on Undergraduate Research; have your students attend and present at it (Bethany) Engaging Ideas by John C. Bean (Bethany) Closing credits Subscribe to the weekly update and get the EdTech Essentials Guide Give feedback on guests or topics for the 2015 episodes of Teaching in Higher Ed  
12/18/20140
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Minds Online

Educational technology that is designed “with the brain in mind” can be a catalyst in facilitating learning. On today’s episode, Dr. Michelle Miller draws from her research in neuroscience and cognitive psychology and shows us how to facilitate learning for minds online. Podcast notes Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology How do we use our memory resources to process information Study of human cognition and thought processes What College Teachers Should Know About Memory: A Perspective from Cognitive Psychology (June, 2011) Journal of College Teaching For the Internet generation, educational technology designed with the brain in mind offers a natural pathway to the pleasures and rewards of deep learning. Drawing on neuroscience and cognitive psychology, Michelle Miller shows how attention, memory, critical thinking, and analytical reasoning can be enhanced through technology-aided approaches. (Book description) Effective teaching Becoming an expert in a discipline, that journey from novice to expert... (Dr. Miller) Not just facts; rich, interconnected network of knowledge Skill acquisition Motivation: Can't separate motivation, emotion, and cognition Technology in education Avoid the gadget-based approach Interleaved learning: Mix-up the topics you're assessing... Applied memory findings The testing effect The interleaving effect The spacing effect Minds Online We made the internet to satisfy our needs and desires... The myth of the tech savvy student Students differentiate technology use Skills and abilities from one domain don't always transfer over to another domain very well Emphasizing why we are using a particular technology tool Memory in the Internet age Expertise and knowledge cannot be fully separated Needed for problem solving Speed necessity Ability to perceive the connections Motivating online students Face-to-face context builds our skills and approaches to heighten motivation These techniques are missing in the online environment Procrastination is an even bigger factor Distractions abound  [Motivation] is not all about the points [in the online environment]. (Dr. Miller) Recommendations Bonni recommended Dr. Miller's book (Minds Online) and ClassTools.net’s Fakebook tool to create a fake Facebook page/timeline… Going to teach business ethics next semester and have students create one for the Enron crisis. Michelle recommended the following books: Smarter than you think The Invisible Gorilla James Lang's Cheating Lessons and other books Scarcity Closing credits Subscribe to the weekly update Give feedback on the podcast Write a review or give a rating
12/11/20140
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Make large classes interactive

It seems that the larger classes get, the more distant our students can seem. On today’s episode, Dr. Chrissy Spencer helps us discover how to make large classes interactive. Even if you teach classes of 20, the resources she uses in her classes as large as 200+ will be of benefit. Podcast notes Guest: Dr. Chrissy Spencer, teaches at Georgia Tech Ph.D., Genetics, University of Georgia Active learning video: Turning students into chili peppers The interactive classroom Learning Catalytics Prepared in advance a few slides that help clarify commonly misunderstood concepts Allowing students to fail or struggle with an answer Interrupted case studies Traditionally a set of materials where there are specific stopping points built in Powerful, because students need to have their progress monitored and milestones achieved Bonni's case studies rubric Forming groups Catme team maker Team-based, low stakes assessments Georgia Tech Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning  workshop on team based learning Don't try team based learning half way Start small Switching from clickers to Learning Catalytics Pearson's Learning Catalytics Strength in the types of questions that can be asked Bonni uses PollEverywhere Flipped classroom Khan Academy Reinforce that reading ahead and reading in a particular way is important to making the class time in interesting ways Process called team based learning Lesson learned/ ignored: "start small and do things in a small and measured way" Evernote TopHat audience response system Service learning The way that students could apply learning from a content area in the real world and also give back to the community in some way (Chrissy) Identified project partners that met certain criteria Outside in the field CATME tool helped to determine who had cars Recommendations The Dip (Bonni) Find something that you love and bring it in to the classroom (Chrissy) Closing Credits Subscribe Feedback
12/4/20140
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Cultivate creative assignments

When we get creative with what we assign students, we open up a whole new set of possibilities for student engagement and learning. On today’s episode, Dr. Cameron Hunt McNabb helps us discover how to craft creative assignments that facilitate learning well. Podcast Notes Guest Dr. Cameron Hunt McNabb Her bio and university web page Recommended as a guest by past Teaching in Higher Ed guest: Dr. Josh Eyler Cameron's students contributed to the Medieval Disability Glossary by including their research on the word 'lame' Teaching philosophy ...to make the familiar strange and the strange familiar... The truth about internet slang; it goes way back (in Salon Magazine) Cameron's teaching philosophy from her website Creative assignments Must meet a specific goal and be measurable Backwards design Understanding by Design  Identify goals first What evidence would exhibit those goals Explore options for assignments that would provide that evidence ** Write a paragraph in "future English" Authentic pedagogy Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten. - B.F. Skinner, The New Scientist, May 21, 1964 About authentic pedagogy Places an emphasis on learning that is a construction of prior knowledge and a high value on knowledge that extends beyond the classroom. ** "Real world" is not just vocational, but for every aspect of life... Active learning About active learning ** Intro to Shakespeare class; hired actors to come in and had students come with annotated script and then were asked to co-direct the scenes A veteran teacher takes on the role of a student (from Wiggins' blog) Other ideas for creative assignments Undergraduate research: Morgan Library in New York Louis C.K.'s Everything's Amazing and Nobody's Happy routine The role of education: equipping us to think Arthur Holmes, The Idea of a Christian College Recommendations Bonni recommends Lines from The Princess Bride that could double as comments on Freshmen composition papers via McSweeney's.net Episode 3: Lessons in Teaching from The Princess Bride Cameron recommends that we follow Tina Fey's advice to "Say yes" (in her memoir Bossy Pants) Closing credits Subscribe to the weekly update Give feedback on the show
11/20/20140
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How to engage students in the classroom and online

It is such a crucial part of what we do as professors... Getting students involved in discussions and helping to facilitate their learning. Dr. Jay Howard joins me on this episode to talk about how to engage students in the classroom and online. Podcast Notes Guest Dr. Jay Howard Engaging Your Students Face-to-Face and Online (July 2015) (Jossey-Bass) Garner multiple intelligences theory Sociologogical approach to observing the classroom Norms The real norm is not that students have to pay attention. It's that they have to pay civil attention. Elevator norms David Karp and William Yoels from Boston College Episode on learning names When students feel you value them enough to try to learn their names, they'll be much more forgiving of mistakes. Two classroom norms that do not foster discussion Civil attention, create the appearance of paying attention Consolidation of responsibility for student participation Attendance 2 app Regardless of class size, there will be around five students who will become your dominant talkers who will account for 75-95% of student comments in the typical college class. Online discussion forums Waiting until the deadline Two deadlines Break students into groups Netiquette examples Engage Students You can change norms. They are not fixed. Shifting the workload toward the students. This helps them learn more. Recommendations Bonni recommends: Michael hyatt's ideal week blog post and template Jay, author of Apostles of Rock, recommends: The Lost Dogs Closing credits Review on iTunes or stitcher to help others discover the show Weekly update /subscribe Feedback /feedback
11/13/20140
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Using iPads in the higher ed classroom

Dr. Guy Trainin joins me for episode 22 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast to talk about using iPads and tablets in the classroom. Podcast Notes Guest Dr. Guy Trainin Bio Blog On Twitter TechEdge on Pinterest TechEdge on YouTube: iPads in the Classroom Life in the classroom before the iPad iPad integration in a higher ed classroom Padlet Exit Ticket Socrative When the professor has invested, but the institution has not Educreations Explain Everything Touchcast (requires new iPad) PollEverywhere Supporting students with disabilities Visual thesaurus Visual thesaurus on the iPad Dictionary.com iPad app Virtual keyboard as a built in feature to support students Anne Lamott emphasizes having "shitty first drafts" in Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life Vernacular Eloquence: What Speech Can Bring to Writing, by Peter Elbows The “haves” and “have nots” Collaborative learning assignments Augmented reality book report covers Twitter tutorial - collaborative project with kids (imagine what is then possible with higher ed students) Recommendations Mine craft (Guy) Minecraft.edu component  Feedly (Bonni) Closing credits Review on iTunes or stitcher to help others discover the show Weekly update /subscribe Feedback /feedback
11/6/20140
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Role immersion games in the higher ed classroom

Students voting to extend the class time? Professors reporting that students are doing the reading for the course without threats or other forms of coercion? Today, in episode 21, Dr. Mark Carnes joins me to talk role immersion games in the higher ed classroom. Podcast notes Dr. Mark C. Carnes, Professor of History, Barnard College Author of Minds on fire how role immersion games transform college, published by Harvard University Press The classroom struggle before Reacting to the Past Your class was less boring than most. Role immersion games Reacting to the Past Audio from Faculty Perspectives video (through the 2 minute mark) Transcending disciplinary structures. Origins of the title of Minds on Fire What we give up as professors to make role immersion games work Contributions from other academic disciplines to Reacting to the Past Scalability Aspects of playing the games Competition Imagining what it’s like to be someone else “Teaching” civil disobedience You give up the control of knowing what the classroom is going to be like. Instead, you get the drama and, often, these moments of extraordinary student performances and transformations that leave you amazed. Queen's College class did the India Reacting class. High attendance. All focused on it. While some skepticism is appropriate, our tried and true methods aren't that fail safe. Structure is different, because the "slacker's" peers are counting on him/her. They can't hide out like they can in other classes. Becoming someone different from who you are Recommendations Serial podcast (Bonni) Google "Reacting to the Past" videos (Mark) Reacting to the Past website Reacting to the Past consortium Closing Credits Review on iTunes or stitcher to help others discover the show Weekly update /subscribe Feedback
10/30/20140
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Moving a course online and other community questions

In this episode, Dave Stachowiak joins me to answer community questions. Podcast notes Bonni gives an update on lessons from cheating lessons episode with James Lang Community Questions Gilbert asks: How do I engage students in discussion boards? WordPress.com A domain of one's own (talked about on episode 18 with Audrey Watters) Use different mediums to mix it up each week Engage in some meaningful way with at least one other person YouTube's creator studio A listener asks: How do I take an in-person class and put it online? Revisit learning outcomes Revisit assessments Treat content as "chunks" or assets Leverage existing and customized content A listener asks: What do you elearning authoring systems do you recommend? SCORM-compliant courses (sharable content object reference model) Adobe Captivate Articulate's eLearning Studio and Storyline TechSmith's Camtasia Screenflow Recommendations Dave recommends Lift app The name of this app has since been changed to: https://www.coach.me/ Bonni recommends Post-it Plus app Show credits Please consider writing a review or rating the show on iTunes or Stitcher, to help others discover the show. Subscribe to the weekly update: www.teachinginhighered.com/subscribe Give feedback: www.teachinginhighered.com/feedback
10/23/20140
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Cheating Lessons

Catching a student cheating can evoke all sorts of feelings: frustration, disappointment, anger, ambivalence. In episode 19 of Teaching in Higher Ed, Dr. James M. Lang joins me to talk about lessons learned from cheating. Podcast notes Our reactions to cheating Disheartening experience Feels personal You're the last thing on their mind. When a student is cheating... their cheating isn't an assault on your and your values. - James M. Lang The reality of how many students are cheating in higher ed today [Cheating] is a long term and persistent problem in higher education. - James M. Lang The learning environment's contribution to cheating A positive or a negative contribution The curricula The individual classes Reducing the likelihood for cheating Infrequent, high-stakes assessment Engage in more frequent assessment (with feedback) When students have the opportunity to retrieve knowledge from their mind multiple times, and then do something with it, the more likely they are to remember it. Service learning: helps foster students' intrinsic motivation Offering unique learning experiences each semester Plagiarism vs cheating Both fall on a spectrum from easy/opportunity cheating to more planned Cheating and how learning works Academic integrity as something that has to be learned Knowledge: What is plagiarism? What's a citation/source? Skill: Citing sources, etc. Value: Belief that it's important and it matters Academic integrity campaigns: Involve your students Integrity at Lamar University Poster Project Advice for when we inevitably still encounter cheating Step back emotionally Have an educational response Report it when it happens Other cheating lessons Self efficacy: Carol Dweck's research on mindset (video) Growth or fixed mindset Fixed mindset "I can't write." "I can't do math." Fixed mindset were more likely to report that they would cheat the next time "Learning is hard, but you're capable of getting better." "You say you worked hard on this." Early success opportunities Recommendations Bonni recommends: James Lang's Fullbright Specialist Program and speaking Jim recommends: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience, by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi gives a TED Talk on Flow: The secret to happiness Lessons for us in our lives, but also for how we approach our teaching Ending Credits Thanks again to James Lang for joining us for this important dialog on Teaching in Higher Ed. If you have found this show beneficial, please consider going on iTunes or Stitcher radio and rating or reviewing it. It helps others discover the show. Also, if you have topic or guest ideas, please visit https://teachinginhighered.com/feedback
10/16/20140
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How technology is changing higher education

Audrey Watters joins me for episode 18 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast to talk about how technology is changing higher education. Podcast notes Audrey Watters on Twitter Kassandra in Greek mythology Kassandra on Urban Dictionary Alan Levine @CogDog University of Mary Washington's Maker Space The mythology Science and technology obsession We tend to not look at the past very well, in considering EdTech The history of teaching machines Predates computers Patents in late 1800s building devices that would teach people Teachers would be freed from lecturing and could be freed up to mentor and support students Educational psychology BF Skinner perhaps best known inventor of teaching machines The programable web Different model. Comes from the web. Rather than being just the recipients of knowledge, [students] now can be active contributors... building and sharing their own knowledge in a meaningful way. - Audrey Watters Constructing knowledge and sharing it with a network Reevaluating what we expect students to know and do How do we assimilate, how do we process, how do we share knowledge? Easier to participate as an academic in these new networks Privacy implications I know you you are and I saw what you did by Lori Andrews These digital tools demand our attention in a different way. - Audrey Watters There is a level of vulnerability that learning always involves, but it does take on a different level when we do it in public. - Audrey Watters The downside of having all student work live within the LMS Distractions abound Push notifications change what's being demanded of us The Colbert Report Walter Mischel talks about his book "The Marshmallow Test" Audrey Watters writes about the new Apple Watch Digital literacy Mozilla's digital literacy project University of Mary Washington's A domain of one's own Video that describes the Domain of One's Own initiative Where to get started Mozilla's digital literacy Audrey Watter's EdTech Guide For educators For technology professionals Privacy and politics More than cheerleading Data and privacy The women and people of color gap in the EdTech universe Recommendations Bonni recommends Aziz Ansari defines feminism on letterman Audrey recommends Mindstorms: Children, Computers, and Powerful Ideas by Seymour A. Papert
10/9/20140
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What happens when we study our own teaching

Guest Dr. Janine Utell Bio Blog Profile on Academia.edu Study your own teaching Be a reflective practitioner Collect data on yourself Involve the students Teaching is something that is happening all of the time. - Dr. Janine Utell Bonni used Remind service/app to connect with her students to see if the song sung at the start of this This American Life episode was still in their heads, the day after we listened to it in class The Dip The Course of a Course, by James Athernon The trouble with course evaluations Failure can be a good thing to value. Failure, in terms of what didn't work for me, but also failure on the students' part. - Dr. Janine Utell Importance of taking risks in studying our own teaching and assessment Recommendations Bonni's recommendation Use the B key when presenting with Keynote or PowerPoint Janine's recommendations Dear Committee Members: A Novel, by Julie Schumacher Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your Classroom Will Improve Student Learning, by Jose Antonio Bowen Jose Bowen on Twitter
10/2/20140
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Biology, the brain, and learning

Biology, the brain, and learning Guest Dr. Joshua Eyler, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University His Bio on Rice University's Center for Teaching Excellence His Blog Follow Josh Eyler on Twitter Initial interest in the field of teaching and learning as a scientific enterprise What the Best College Teachers Do, Ken Bain Brain-based learning Amazing discoveries, but some limitations Gulf was created between the scientists and educators Cherry-picking results Too limiting, looks primarily at neuroscience and cognitive psychology The New Science of Teaching and Learning: Using the Best of Mind, Brain, and Education Science in the Classroom, Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa Framework for a biological basis of learning Bolster what we are learning from neuroscience to also include evolutionary biology and human development Context about anything that we are learning. The journey of an educator Doesn't see students as subjects of experiments Understanding teaching and learning as a science, really created a bridge Prior knowledge - biological construct Mental models Learning from failure The expert blind spot Making assumptions about prior learning Advice for next steps Mind, brain, and education at Harvard's graduate school of education The Art of Changing the Brain: Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning by James E. Zull What I find exciting is that we're starting to ask different kinds of questions now. -Josh Eyler Guest post Josh wrote on MassMedievil.com Finally, nothing but a breath, a comma, separates us from our students–for we do not teach medieval literature, medieval art, medieval history, or medieval archaeology; we teach students about these subjects, about new ways to see their world through the lens of the past. Our field will continue to live and breathe only insofar as we dedicate ourselves to teaching it. And here I look to the wisdom of my dissertation director, Fred Biggs, who once told me that *everything* is a teaching activity—writing, presenting, publishing, but especially our work in the classroom, where we will teach hundreds and even thousands of students over the course of a career. The work we do with our students will push back the boundaries of our knowledge about the Middle Ages ever further, but to accomplish this we need to tear down the tenuous hierarchies of our classrooms—professor/student, expert/novice—and move forward together as fellow learners, engaging in projects together, teaching each other, finding meaning together in this moment—our own pause, our breath, our comma. Movie clip: "student/teacher... learners... not much really separates us." - Josh Eyler Empathy is the foundation for all good teaching. - Josh Eyler Video clip of professors reading aloud negative student evaluations There's a vulnerability in the teaching/learning interaction. Students put themselves in a very vulnerable place, willingly, when they say, 'I don't know that; please help me learn that.' It's almost sacred that they're doing that. We have to take that and value it very highly. - Josh Eyler Recommendations Bonni's: Overcast - a powerful yet simple iphone podcast player Josh's: IMDb: Wit (2001) A renowned professor is forced to reassess her life when she is diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer. Faculty Focus newsletter Tomorrow's Professor from Stanford University
9/25/20140
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How to get students to participate in discussion

The reading has been assigned. You have prepared the questions, in advance. As you ask them, you are met by blank stares. This week on Teaching in Higher Ed: How to get students to participate in discussion with Dr. Stephen Brookfield. Podcast notes My guest this week is Dr. Stephen Brookfield. His career has spanned decades, with a focus on helping those of us in higher ed more effective at facilitating learning. Guest information Dr. Stephen Brookfield His band: The 99ers Playing music... brings a completely different part of your being into existence. I love that I have this very visceral and emotional side, right front and center in my life, which is a nice contrast to the cognitive element of thinking about teaching. His bio Teaching as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms, by Dr. Stephen Brookfield Definition of terms Discussion It isn't people talking. You can actually have silent techniques, like when you use the chalk talk technique. When a majority of learners are involved in exploring some topic that is of mutual concern to them. In exploring that topic, they're trying to gauge its multiple shades... by taking into account other people's views on it... Teaching with discussion Creating the conditions under which that kind of "to and fro"ing can take place. Assessing discussion Class participation grading rubric Techniques for engaging with discussion Allows for thinking time Structured silence TodaysMeet Susan Cain's Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Won't Stop Talking 50 Great Ways to Get People Talking (coming in 2015) Actualizing democracy Critical incident questionnaire (been using it for 22 years now: out of thousands of responses - "We really appreciate when you tell us why we're doing what we're doing.") The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom Modeling discussion when teaching Recommendations Google voice + hangouts (Bonni) "Try to find some way of researching how your students are experiencing your teaching." (Stephen) Maximize the value of Teaching in Higher Ed Have you subscribed to our weekly updates? If not, head on over to https://teachinginhighered.com/subscribe and receive these podcast notes and an article each week, plus the EdTech Essentials guide: 19 Tools for Teaching. Please consider leaving a review for Teaching in Higher Ed on iTunes or Stitcher, so others can discover the show.
9/18/20140
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Engaging difficult students in higher ed

Dave and I talk about how to deal with students that we perceive as difficult, engaging them in the learning experiences in higher ed. Podcast notes Engaging difficult students in higher ed Guest: Dave Stachowiak Dave and I talk about how to engage students that we perceive as difficult. We start by describing the dangers in labeling people as difficult. Be cautious about focusing on the more challenging students, at the expense of the learner who is engaged and desiring to learn. Dave tells a story about how his chemistry teacher created a memorable experience for his students. Distinguishing students who don't want to be there, but aren't distracting other students from learning, and those who are barriers to others' learning. Help students save face, when possible. Attempt to keep conversations one-on-one, unless there's a compelling reason that the dialog needs to happen in the classroom community. Recommendations Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Shelia Heen Hear Shelia Heen talk on Dave's Coaching for Leader's podcast about her latest book about feedback The End Subscribe to the weekly update, receive the free Educational Technology Essentials ebook, and get an email each week with an article about teaching and the notes from each podcast episode. [reminder]What do you think about when you're driving down the road? How do you try to engage your more difficult students?[/reminder]
9/11/20140
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Engaging millennials in the learning process

Help classrooms become worthy of human habitation... a dialog with Chip Espinoza on generational cohorts, specifically millennials. Podcast notes Generations "We aren't saying that all these people are the same, just because they are the same age." "My desire is not to have a conversation about millennials, but have a conversation with millennials. I don't want to have a conversation about professors; I want to have a conversation with professors." Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Won't Stop Talking, by Susan Cain Millennials The "before" and "after" of teaching in the early 90s and today In the 90s - no one would look at a syllabus In the 2000s - more legalistic view of the syllabus Can tend to perceive that quantity and quality are equal Think that everything is negotiable (the most effective leaders and teachers of this generation enjoy the collaboration) Frustrations of working with this generation Teaching multi-generational audience: Baby boomers, GenX, and Millennials What did you think about the book you were assigned (Chip's book)? "What's your theoretical framework for saying it's hogwash?" Characteristics Access to information - where subject matter experts come in Sage on the stage >> Allison King 1990s article to Guide on the side >> to Learning with... KickStarter campaign for getting Chip's book into the hands of millennials Importance of immediate feedback Recommendations Managing the Millennials Millennials at Work Take the quiz iRobot Roomba
9/4/20140
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How to get better at learning names

It that season again: A lot of new faces and a lot of new names. How to get better at learning students' names.   Podcast notes How to get better at learning names Dave and I talk about the approaches we use to learn students' names. Attendance2 iphone app on iTunes (iOS) There is an iPad app, in addition to the iPhone app, but they don't sync/connect with each other. It is best to choose the device that you'll have with you during each class session, to make the process of attendance tracking easier. SoundEver app on iTunes - saves audio recordings into Evernote Recommendations How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie  (Dave) Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology and Less From Each Other by Sherry Turkle  (Bonni references this book, in relation to Dave's recommendation) Visual thinking talk by Giulia Forsythe - her bio on Twitter is great: "I work at a university supporting teaching & lifelong learning. I think in pictures. Doodling helps me be a better listener, problem solver and communicator." Article: A learning secret: Don't take notes with a laptop from Scientific American Counter-point article: Study proves why we need digital literacy education Pencast example from Bonni on marketing (created with a LiveScribe smartpen) Doodle breaks My visual notes from Peter Senge's The Fifth Discipine The End If you haven't already, please subscribe to the Teaching in Higher Ed weekly update. It comes out once a week and includes these podcast notes in your inbox, a weekly article on teaching in higher ed, and you'll also receive a free Educational Technology Essentials ebook: 19 tools for efficiency and teaching effectiveness. Also, please send us feedback for podcast topics or guests. We can make these podcasts even better with your help. Note: These podcast notes contain affiliate links. We typically make around $10 a year through our referral links, though perhaps this year will generate more money than that. Maybe $12? We have not been paid for any of the recommendations we made on this post, or received any free products. However, many of my students have commented that the people over at LiveScribe should give me a free smartpen, given how many times I've talked about them in my classes. As of now, they've got me hooked, buying my own... Thanks for listening. Please tell a friend about Teaching in Higher Ed.
8/28/20140
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Back to school prep

It can be stressful to head back into another year of teaching in higher ed. However, there certainly are actions we can take to make our experience more peaceful and be more present for our students as we get our new academic year underway. Our foci for the Fall Sandie and I share about where we are focused for the start to our academic year. We both have very different roles at the university, but share a desire for continually wanting to improve our students' learning experiences in our classes. We talk about the technology tools we will be using to support our work this year, along with other ways we will seek to facilitate learning more effectively. Updates to classes Technology-using professors on LinkedIn Cheating Lessons, by James Lang Attendance 2 iPhone app Remind Check list for class planning Grant Wiggin's checklist resources The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande Getting Things Done by David Allen Asana Recommendations Camscanner app, which connects with Evernote (Sandie) Evernote's use in giving students feedback on their resumes (Bonni) The End Ending Human Trafficking podcast Free ebook: Educational Technology Essentials Sign up for the weekly update, which has an article each week, along with these show notes
8/21/20140
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Developing 21st Century skills

It is going to take creative collaboration to better equip college students to develop 21st century skills. My guest, Jeff Hittenberger, has worked in higher ed, K-12; in the U.S. and abroad; and as a teacher and as an administrator. His unique perspective helps us think about how to prepare our students in higher ed for tomorrow's challenges and opportunities. Inspiration from childhood in Haiti Learned from experiences growing up in Haiti. Most common response to the question: "What's up?" "I'm on fire." Regardless of what kind of adversity you are facing, you are alive, and you have something to say. 21st Century Skills What does higher education have to learn from what's happening in K-12, as we all work to develop 21st century skills? Disconnect between higher ed and K-12 Communication that one might anticipate happening between these educational bodies doesn't happen. Can lead to gaps in students' educational experiences. 21st century skills gives us one way to talk about what we have in common. Partnership for 21st Century Skills Resources for educators 4 competency areas, referred to as the 4Cs PIMCO partnership Carnegie hour Lipscombe - competency-based higher education Critical thinking and problem solving Important for faculty to discover where there are differences in how they gauge critical thinking and develop ways to assess it in similar ways Creativity SmartBoards being used to teach physics "He who opens a school door closes a prison." - Victor Hugo The maker movement TED Talk: Thomas Suarez - 12-year-old app developer Communication How can we tap into the passions of our students and engage them? Why Do Americans Stink At Math by Elizabeth Green in the New York Times Collaboration How the increase in technological capabilities is changing our ability to collaborate Character As parents of a college-age daughter, Jeff and his wife care more about who their daughter becomes as a person, in terms of her character, than they do about the knowledge she is gaining. Answering: "Who am I? Who am I becoming? What am I contributing to the world?" Recommendations Cheating Lessons, by James Lang (Bonni) 21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times, by Bernie Trilling and Charles Fadel (Jeff) Education for Life and Work: Developing Transferable Knowledge and Skills in the 21st Century, by The Committee on Defining Deeper Learning and 21st Century Skills (Jeff)
8/14/20140
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Academic personal knowledge management workflow

Librarians can be such a wonderful resource to us as faculty. Today's guests are Georgia Tech Academic Librarians: Mary Axford and Crystal Renfro. They  have been a tremendous help to me - and I've never even met them in person. Call it a testament to the power of academic personal knowledge management... Episode 9: Academic personal knowledge management These are the notes from our dialog together about academic personal knowledge management for academic researchers and librarians. Podcast notes Guests Crystal Renfro Mary Axford The comments made by Crystal and Mary during the podcast are their own opinions and do not represent those of Georgia Tech. Academic personal knowledge management  Academic Personal Knowledge Management - AcademicPKM.org Free course: A year to improved productivity for librarians and academic researchers Link roundups Our recent PKM discoveries Jamie Todd Rubin's Going Paperless Blog (Mary) Jamie Todd Rubin's post on simplifying Evernote notebooks (Mary) Bonni advises to start simple with Evernote notebooks (I use 1) personal, 2) work, and 3) reference; plus 4) a shared/family notebook with Dave called BondNotes) I Click it and I Know it video from Mircosoft about how OneNote works with the Surface tablet  (Crystal) PKM Foundations Compares it to a Trapper Keeper folder; Ways of organizing information (Crystal) First discovery of PKM was from a colleague at Georgia Tech, Elizabeth Shields (Mary) Loves using Evernote: Helped her accomplish a move a few years back in a very short time (Mary) Academic databases and PKM How the databases have kept up, as well as how the researchers have kept up with the new features (Crystal) Evernote to track and plan blogs and podcasts (Mary) Bonni's Zotero tutorials Catherine Pope's Zotero posts It's very individual. What works for one person may not work for someone else. Be sure that you don't let the 'doing the tool' well become more the goal versus achieving your purpose with the tool. (Crystal) Archived version of our A Year to Improved Productivity for Librarians and Academic Researchers Program Recommendations ProfHacker  |  GradHacker  |  Catherine Pope's The Digital Researcher  (Mary) Tweet about the random sandwich generator from Dan Szymborski (Bonni) This is why I really need adult supervision: I made a random sandwich generator based on my available cold cuts. pic.twitter.com/dnwyWFXpR1 — Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) August 6, 2014 ScoopIt : Robin Good's Scoop.it sites on content curation (Crystal) Reminders Write us a review on iTunes or Stitcher to help other people discover the show Subscribe to the weekly update and receive the EdTech Essentials eBook, as well as the podcast show notes via email - only one email per week and you can unsubscribe at any time.
8/7/20140
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Workflow show – Personal knowledge management tools

Enough with the hypothetical. Now we share what tools we use in our personal knowledge management systems. Podcast notes This episode walks through each of the phases of a personal knowledge management system and the tools we each use for each step. Discipline of finding information, making meaning of it, and sharing it with others.     Personal knowledge management definition "Discipline of seeking from diverse sources of knowledge, actively making sense through action and experimentation and sharing through narration of your work and learning out loud." - Harold Jarche Key posts on PKM from Harold Jarche Bonni's online PKM modules Framework Bonni and Dave describe what tools we use in each of the stages of personal knowledge management. Seek - capture Feedly Newsify Mr. Reader Unread Podcasts Bonni's favorite podcasts Overcast Instacast Follow Dave on Twitter Follow Bonni on Twitter Subscribe to Bonni's Twitter lists RSS NextDraft: The day's most fascinating news Audible Drafts Sense - curate Dave's Pinboard Bonni's Delicious Evernote Share - create WordPress.com - free blog, good place to get started, but for most customization, you will want a self-hosted WordPress site 20 minute tutorial by Michael Hyatt on how to start your own self-hosted WordPress blog / website Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Recommendations TextExpander (Dave) Breevy (Bonni) Feedback On this episode: https://teachinginhighered.com/8 Comments, questions, or feedback:  https://teachinginhighered.com/feedback
7/31/20140
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Personal knowledge mastery

Personal knowledge management and mastery. How to capture information, curate it, and create new knowledge from it. It can be so challenging to keep up with everything we have on our plates, let alone to what's happening in the world and in areas that are most important to us. Podcast notes Guest: Dave Stachowiak This episode introduces the terms personal knowledge mastery and management. Discipline of finding information, making meaning of it, and sharing it with others. Personal mastery “Personal mastery is a discipline of continually clarifying and deepening our personal vision, of focusing our energies, of developing patience, and of seeing reality objectively.” -Peter Senge Personal knowledge management Harold Jarche's PKM resources Harold Jarche's introductory video Personal knowledge mastery Skills for 2020 KickStarter campaigns StorkStand Potato salad Framework Seek - capture Sense - curate Share - create Definition "Discipline of seeking from diverse sources of knowledge, actively making sense through action and experimentation and sharing through narration of your work and learning out loud." - Harold Jarche Key posts on PKM from Harold Jarche Bonni's online PKM modules:  1. Introduction to PKM 2. PKM demo (the actual tools I use in my PKM process) 3. PKM for academics Recommendations Practical Typography by Butterick (Dave) Dave Pell's NextDraft - The day's most fascinating news (Bonni) Feedback On this episode: https://teachinginhighered.com/7 Comments, questions, or feedback:  https://teachinginhighered.com/feedback
7/24/20140
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Eight seconds that will transform your teaching

How can we use silence to condition our students to answer the questions we pose? Podcast notes: Eight seconds of silence that will transform your teaching It is counter-intuitive. We want students to engage with us, so we pose questions. Then, they just look at us, or down at their desks, with a pained or bored expression. We decide this whole question-asking thing is for the birds... or, at least, for a different kind of class/discipline than the one in which we teach. Guest: Dave Stachowiak How we condition ourselves not to ask questions and condition our students not to answer them. We try to get our students to engage by asking a question. They stare back at us, blankly. It's awkward. Thinking in terms of what to cover in class, versus where the needs actually are. What has to happen before a student will answer a question. Process what's been asked. See if they can formulate an answer to the question. Formulate an answer in their head (how they will convey their answer). Decide if it is safe to answer. Raise their hand, or speak (depending on the cultural rules in the classroom). The 8 second rule takes this time I to account. It used the power of silence to pressure students to take to risk of engaging. EdTech Finds Broadening the definition of EdTech for the purpose of sharing a couple things that have captured our attention: Evernote water bottle (Bonni) After recording the show, I saw that not only is this a great water bottle, but it is also associated with a great cause: WaterAid. Turning off email on phone (Dave); Essentialism book
7/17/20140
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What this Trader Joe’s sign teaches us about professional development

Overcome the excuses we make that stop us from pursuing more professional development opportunities in this episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. There's a sign posted in our local (and beloved) grocery store: Trader Joe's. "Please do not use this machine if you have not been trained," it reads. The machine in question is a drink dispenser. As absurd as this is, in some cases, there's more training required to dispense raspberry lemonade than there is to teach a college class.   Guest: Dave Stachowiak There are abundant resources out there for professional development, but we can sometimes be held back by our own excuses. Professional development excuses and opportunities Here are the most common excuses for not pursuing more training on how to teach and how to overcome each of them: Not enough time Podcasts (Bonni's podcast recommendations) Audio books (Dave listens via Audible.com) A couple of audio books that Dave particularly enjoyed listening to lately on Audible: Adam Grant's Give and Take Essentialism by Greg McKeown When you're waiting (Pocket) Too hard to keep up Subscribing to blogs (feedly) Twitter Bonni's professional development Twitter lists: Teaching in Higher Ed EdTech Teaching and learning centers ProfHacker My discipline is unique Coursera EdEx Nothing I've tried before works Filming or recording yourself teaching My university doesn't dedicate resources for professional development Faculty development centers at other universities USC's Center for Teaching Excellence videos Grass roots efforts EdTech group at Vanguard EdTech tools JotPro stylus (Dave) iAnnotate (Bonni)
7/10/20140
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Your teaching philosophy: The what, why, and how

How to formulate, refine, and articulate your teaching philosophy. Podcast notes The academic portfolio: A practical guide to documenting teaching, research, and service by J. Elizabeth Miller Miller provides examples of the narrative from actual promotion and tenure portfolios. What is a teaching philosophy? Why we teach. Why teaching matters. Not just a formula for teaching structure, but the rationale behind the structure. Why is having a teaching philosophy important? Helps guide our teaching methods. Needed in the job hunting process. Typically part of the promotion/tenure process at most universities. How to identify, articulate, & refine it? Questions from The Academic Portfolio (p. 13): What do I believe about the role of a teacher, the role of a student? Why do I teach the way I do? What doesn't learning look like when it happens? Why do I choose the teaching strategies and the methods that I use? How do I assess my students learning? Questions of my own that  I have found useful in articulating my teaching philosophy: Who are my students? How I describe them says a lot about how I approach my teaching. Who am I, as an educator? How I describe myself says a lot about my teaching, too. What is teaching? Is the purpose to convey information, or to facilitate learning (or something else altogether)? Planet Money episode about young woman becoming a business owner in North Korea. What are the artifacts of my teaching? Observable things. What would I see/hear/experience that would be evidence of those beliefs, if I was in your class? Espoused beliefs vs theories in use. Chris Argyris / Edgar Schein Podcast updates Thanks to Suzie RN for giving us our first iTunes review. We appreciate iTunes or Stitcher reviews from listeners, as it helps us get the word out about the show. Also, if you haven't done the listener survey yet, please do. That will help us continue to make the show better meet your needs.
7/5/20140
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Lessons in teaching from The Princess Bride

This is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to increase our personal productivity approaches, so we can have more peace in our lives and be even more present for our students. Lessons in Teaching from The Princess Bride The Princess Bride on Facebook - official site Store (selling magnets... if only today's fridges were magnetic) Princess Bride party game  IMDB: The Princess Bride  Test your knowledge: The Princess Bride quiz From: "Who played the grandson?" (Fred Savage) to "What town is Inigo Montoya from?" (huh?) The Wonder Years You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. Help students break things down. visualization. pencasts. As you wish. Pay attention to wishes... dreams... going to take a lot to get there. grit. resilience. From Psychology Today: "Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back stronger than ever. Rather than letting failure overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to rise from the ashes. Psychologists have identified some of the factors that make someone resilient, among them a positive attitude, optimism, the ability to regulate emotions, and the ability to see failure as a form of helpful feedback." Beware of ROUSs (rodents of unusual size) Politics in higher ed. power. French and Raven's five bases of power. From MindTools: "One of the most notable studies on power was conducted by social psychologists John French and Bertram Raven, in 1959." They identified five bases of power: Legitimate – This comes from the belief that a person has the formal right to make demands, and to expect compliance and obedience from others. Reward – This results from one person's ability to compensate another for compliance. Expert – This is based on a person's superior skill and knowledge. Referent – This is the result of a person's perceived attractiveness, worthiness, and right to respect from others. Coercive – This comes from the belief that a person can punish others for noncompliance. EdTech Tools HaikuDeck (Bonni) Pinboard (Dave)
6/30/20140
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Still not sold on rubrics?

Welcome to this episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. This is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to increase our personal productivity approaches, so we can have more peace in our lives and be even more present for our students. Quotes n/a Resources Mentioned Introduction to Rubrics*: An Assessment Tool to Save Grading Time, Convey Effective Feedback, and Promote Student Learning. Harold Jarche's Personal Knowledge Mastery Framework Seek AACU value rubrics Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything Wiggins (part 2) Sense Delicious bookmarking site My rubrics saved on Delicious Evernote Tapes Share Blog about them Tweet about them Recommendations Remind (Bonni) Tapes (Dave) Note from Bonni re: Tapes. The application only includes 60 minutes of recording per month, which would not be enough for most of us educators in a typical semester, if we were using the service for a number of assignments. The app makers are not very forthright about this shortcoming in their documentation, when you purchase it. They indicated to me on Twitter that they are exploring options for expanding what's available, but as of this recording, no solution has been communicated.
6/27/201427 minutes, 54 seconds
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Three things my children have taught me about teaching

Welcome to this episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. This is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to increase our personal productivity approaches, so we can have more peace in our lives and be even more present for our students. Guest Dave Stachowiak, Ed.D Strawberry Farms Three things my children have taught me about teaching in higher ed It’s often not about me You never know what they’ll remember It’s the little things that add up to something big EdTech Tools Canva.com Omni Outliner  *** TeachinginHigherEd.com/survey Show Notes teachinginhighered.com/1
6/24/20140