Lecture Breakers

086 - We continue our conversation with Dr. David Thomas and Dr. Lisa Forbes about creating playful learning experiences in the college classroom. In this episode, they share specific examples of how they use play in their courses which might give you ideas you can use in your courses! Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB86

085 - Dr. David Thomas and Dr. Lisa Forbes join us to talk about the power of play in creating transformative and meaningful learning experiences. Play increases student engagement, reduces barriers to learning, and improves student learning outcomes. (Part 1 of 2) Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB85

084 - You spent the whole semester building community, connecting with students, and creating successful learning experiences. How do you bring it all to a close on a positive note? How do you honor your students' hard work? In this episode, Tatiana Rodriguez shares 9 creative, fun, and engaging ways you can end the semester.  Show Notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB84

083 - Dr. Bobbie Ticknor joins us to talk about virtual reality and simulated learning experiences in the classroom. She shares 3 types of virtual reality environments, how to get started with VR, and examples of VR experiences in different disciplines. Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB83

082 - Dr. Carlos Goller joins us to talk about how he stays curious as an educator. He is always learning something new to improve his teaching, and he has been documenting his journey by blogging. We talk about the importance of mentoring, how his definition of active learning is changing, and how he avoids "throwaway" assignments in his courses. Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB82

081 - In episode 81, Barbi shares 20 reflection prompts to encourage students to participate in class. You can use these prompts in online or in-person classes to help students connect prior knowledge and experience to the course material and to break up your lectures with reflective activities. Show Notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB81

080 - In part 2 of this conversation about student engagement techniques, Dr. Claire Howell Major shares recommendations for creating more authentic and meaningful learning experiences. She also gives us a glimpse into her lesson planning process and shares how she has adapted her approach to discussion forums to showcase student work.  Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB80

079 - In part 1 of this 2-part episode, Dr. Claire Howell Major joins us to talk about what active learning is and how it can be used to enhance student engagement. She shares teaching strategies for new instructors and ideas for educators who teach content-heavy courses.  Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB79

078 - Dr. Kevin Kelly and Dr. Todd Zakrajsek share tips, recommendations, and examples to take our online course to the next level. They share ideas for course design, student engagement, assessment, and equity to increase student success in online courses. Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB78

077 - Dr. Alexandra Mihai joins us to talk about how to design more successful collaborative learning experiences and group work. How do we help students feel more ownership of the process? Should we intervene when group members encounter problems or have disagreements? Should we let students form their own groups or should we assign groups? Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB77