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 C...
Feb 13, 2020•38 min•Ep. 296
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...
Feb 06, 2020•37 min•Ep. 295
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...
Jan 30, 2020•40 min•Ep. 294
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 f...
Jan 23, 2020•37 min•Ep. 293
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 wit...
Jan 16, 2020•37 min•Ep. 292
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, Danie...
Jan 09, 2020•41 min•Ep. 291
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 passio...
Jan 02, 2020•35 min•Ep. 290
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 ...
Dec 26, 2019•37 min•Ep. 289
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...
Dec 19, 2019•46 min•Ep. 288
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 f...
Dec 12, 2019•41 min•Ep. 287
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 ...
Dec 05, 2019•35 min•Ep. 286
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 observati...
Nov 27, 2019•34 min•Ep. 285
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 ...
Nov 21, 2019•37 min•Ep. 284
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 Communit...
Nov 14, 2019•32 min•Ep. 283
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 ...
Nov 07, 2019•38 min•Ep. 282
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 ma...
Oct 31, 2019•37 min•Ep. 281
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 Zak...
Oct 24, 2019•37 min•Ep. 280
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 nearl...
Oct 17, 2019•35 min•Ep. 279
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, Cra...
Oct 10, 2019•42 min•Ep. 278
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 p...
Oct 03, 2019•39 min•Ep. 277
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 ...
Sep 26, 2019•26 min•Ep. 276
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 - ...
Sep 19, 2019•38 min
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 t...
Sep 12, 2019•25 min
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 vide...
Sep 05, 2019•30 min
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 the...
Aug 29, 2019•39 min
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 ...
Aug 22, 2019•42 min
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 ...
Aug 15, 2019•41 min
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...
Aug 08, 2019•41 min
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...
Aug 01, 2019•32 min
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 ...
Jul 25, 2019•43 min
