Lecture Breakers

In episode 156 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Barbi Honeycutt shares different ways you can use timelines to break up your lectures. Timelines can be used to help students organize information, enhance critical thinking skills, and assess learning. Learn the 7 benefits of using timelines as an active learning strategy and why you might want to use timelines in your lessons. Get 20+ creative ways to use timelines in your course.  Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB156

In episode 155 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, I’m excited to welcome Colin May to the show! Colin is here to discuss how you can use scenarios and case studies in your course to make learning real, practical, and relevant. Scenarios and cases are great ways to bring the course material to life for your students, leverage their experience, encourage critical thinking, and promote problem solving. Colin shares his scenario development roadmap which will help you create interesting scenarios and organize the learning experience so your students can achieve the learning outcomes. You can get a free copy of the framework in the show notes at lecturebreakers.com. Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB155

In this bonus episode, you'll get an inside look at the 2024 Lecture Breakers Virtual Summer Conference! Who are the speakers? What are the live video session topics? What's the private podcast and who are the featured guests? Learn more and register today! LectureBreakersConference.com Get the Show Notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB154

Stephanie Kratz discusses transforming assessment in intro and gen ed courses to focus on students' learning, not grades. She explores alternative assessments, ungrading, feedback-centered assessments, and student self-assessment. Stephanie shares challenges, successes, and ongoing reflections on implementing new assessment strategies to foster student growth and motivation.

The podcast explores how Dr. Adrienne Trier-Bieniek integrates podcasts into her courses, enhancing student engagement with real-world conversations. She discusses using active learning experiences and free learning packets to break up lectures, increasing curiosity and critical thinking in the classroom.

In episode 151 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Samantha Scripture gives us a glimpse inside one of her graduate courses where she is using alternative grading approaches known as "grading for growth." In this episode, Samantha shares what works, what hasn’t worked, what the challenges are, and where she is on this journey to move towards a different approach for assessing students’ learning. And, I especially enjoyed hearing how she scaffolds active learning within her lessons...a great approach to build trust, foster community, and increase engagement! Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB151

A veteran college professor with over 50 years of experience shares insights on becoming a better college teacher and transforming lectures. He discusses the balance of kindness and challenge in teaching, the impact of transformative education, and the shift to the Socratic method for enhanced student engagement. The podcast highlights the importance of sharing teaching insights and encouraging audience engagement.

Dr. Michael Strawser shares insights on transforming lectures into workshops and coaching sessions. He discusses designing authentic assignments, assessments, and transitioning to interactive teaching methods. Also, explores engaging students through TV show course design, assessment with rubrics, and emphasizing real-world assessments.

In episode 148 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Barbi Honeycutt explains how to use a Tic Tac Toe Bingo game to engage students and assess learning. This is a fun activity that can be adapted to any size class. It allows students to work together, encourages students to assess their learning, and helps you determine where students need additional resources and support. Get your free download: barbihoneycutt.com/bingo Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB148

In episode 147 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Barbi Honeycutt explains how you can use the gallery walk as an active learning strategy to engage students and improve learning. The gallery walk combines physical movement, small group discussions, and activities that encourage students to solve problems, share ideas, and think creatively and critically about the course material.  Get your free download for this episode: barbihoneycutt.com/gallerywalk Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB147