Lecture Breakers

096: Dr. Connie Bishop takes us through how she plans engaging online lessons using an approach she describes as "layering" which helps you organize the learning experiences, activities, and assignments.   Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB96

095: Jennifer Wallace shares the process of moving an in-person lab to an online format. What the team learned, what worked well, what didn't work well, and what they will carry with them going forward. Get tips and resources for moving your lab or course online.  Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB95

094 - Dr. Norman Eng combines his background in marketing with his knowledge of how people learn. He shares simple, yet powerful changes you can make to your online course to improve the learner experience and increase student success.  Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB94

093 - Dr. Dan Levy discusses ideas to teach synchronous online courses in Zoom. He shares tips for designing effective and engaging chat sessions, and he talks about the 3 phases of planning your breakout room activities.  Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB93

092: Dr. Stephen Kosslyn joins us to talk about how you can use five principles from cognitive psychology and neuroscience to promote learning and enhance student engagement.  Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB92

091 - Put the "active" back into active learning! Dr. Susan Hrach joins us to talk about how to bring concepts to life for students by focusing on the physical environment, sensory experiences, and different modes of engagement.  Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB91

089 - This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation about ungrading in higher education. Dr. Chris Jones and Dr. Heather Miceli join us to talk about what ungrading is and how they implement it in their courses. They also address some of the common misconceptions about ungrading. Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB89

090 - In part 2 of this 2-part episode, we continue our conversation about ungrading with Dr. Chris Jones and Dr. Heather Miceli. We discuss how to introduce students to ungrading, how to overcome the challenges of this approach, and recommendations to get started or improve what you're already doing. Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB90

088 - Caleb Curfman joins us to talk about how to use digital escape rooms to break up your lecture and increase student engagement. How do get started, what to consider as you plan, and how to align the activities with your goals.  Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB88

087 - Dr. Donna Brown shares creative ways you can integrate art experiences into your courses to increase student engagement, encourage reflection, and promote critical thinking. She shares her "slow looking" approach which can be adapted to any discipline. Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB87