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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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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*
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).
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
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
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*
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
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
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.
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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*
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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*
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
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
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\*
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%)
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
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
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
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
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