Teaching in Higher Ed

Kelvin Bentley talks about defining our future on episode 368 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The pandemic has forced us to re-examine how we teach, what we are teaching, and what we can be doing differently. -Kelvin Bentley Our learners need us to be more mindful of our work. -Kelvin Bentley We need to do a better job at re-examining our learning experiences. -Kelvin Bentley We need to leverage better data to make more informed decisions that will help us improve our pedagogy. -Kelvin Bentley Resources @BlackTimeLord Dr. Who Actualizing the Online Community College, by Kelvin Bentley for EDUCAUSE Kelvin joins Bryan Alexander on the Future Trends Forum Paul LeBlanc of Southern New Hampshire University Capella University’s FlexPath Learning Format WGU (Western Governors University) WGU Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Marni Baker Stein

Resa Lewiss & Adaira Landry share about fuel efficient mentoring on episode 367 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There has to be a sense of trust and physiological safety in the mentor/mentee relationship. -Resa Lewiss Boundaries are the most important part of a relationship. -Adaira Landry The whole point of this is to build a sustainable model so that you mentor more. -Adaira Landry It is the responsibility of the mentor to recognize if it is not the right fit. -Resa Lewiss Resources Mentioned What Efficient Mentorship Looks Like What a Compassionate Email Culture Looks Like ‎Here’s Something Good: The Doctor Will See You Now…Remotely on Apple Podcasts

Jeremy Caplan on episode 366 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Sometimes the tool isn’t the most important thing. -Jeremy Caplan The really important thing is that we are engaging people. -Jeremy Caplan Sometimes an investment in trying a new tool can open up some advantages. -Jeremy Caplan Resources Mentioned Jeremy Caplan’s Wonder Tools newsletter Pitch | Collaborative presentation software for modern teams Presentation Maker | From Basic to Beautiful in Minutes with Beautiful.ai Projector — Create to captivate Slido – Audience Interaction Made Easy Recommended Zoom Settings – YouTube Photos – Google Photos Send to Dropbox | Email + Dropbox Conversations in the cloud SpeakPipe – receive voice messages from your audience directly on your website. Flipgrid | Empower Every Voice Google Jamboard Padlet: You are beautiful An Online Visual Collaboration Platform for Teamwork | Miro MURAL.CO FigJam is an online whiteboard for teams to explore ideas together The Digital Gallery Walk: Collaboration on their feet – Ditch That Textbook Amuse-bouche

Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan share two equity-enhancing data tools on episode 365 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When I saw the data, my jaw dropped. I was so disappointed. The data was showing me that there were big disparities based on race and ethnicity. -Kelly Hogan What can I do to level the playing field for students? -Kelly Hogan We wanted to give people the opportunity to hold a mirror up to their teaching in a way that was pretty inaccessible to a lot of instructors. -Viji Sathy We all collect a lot of data in our teaching that we don’t always see as data. –Viji Sathy Resources Mentioned Class Features Tool in ConnectCarolina | The Office Of Undergraduate Curricula Asking questions that probe for deeper understanding | Instructional Moves New analytics dashboard lets faculty see class demographics | The Well : The Well MCAD | The Center for Faculty Excellence Teaching: Giving Students Better Information Before They Sign Up for Class NameCoach NameDrop ESCALA Educational Services How to pronounce Viji’s name from her website Why We’re “Speaking Up” About Inclusive Teaching Strategies, by Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan

Terry Greene shares about creating and extending open education on episode 364 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Wait for insights to happen and then act on them when they come. -Terry Greene Joy is missing in education a lot and it doesn’t have to be. -Terry Greene Resources Mentioned Overture for OpenEd16 keynote talk; Gardner Campbell OpenEd16 Gardner Campbell keynote The Open Faculty Patchbook Awards | The Open Faculty Patchbook Gettin’ Air | voicEd Check the O.L.: Liner Notes from Groundbreaking Online Learning Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies (VILLARD BOOKS): Coleman, Brian, Questlove* Laura Gibbs websites Home | Ontario Extend Welcome to ds106 David Cronenberg – Wikipedia Out on the Wire: The Storytelling Secrets of the New Masters of Radio: Abel, Jessica* Note: Thanks to Chris Jobling for writing to let me know that the trick Terry mentioned in the recommendations segment about typing new.doc in Chrome works in other browsers, as well (Chris tried it on the Edge browser and I tried it on Safari)

Phil Newton joins me to talk about evidence-based teaching practices on episode 363 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Many different things can count as evidence, but the key is whether or not they are useful for you in your particular context. -Phil Newton Assessment drives learning. -Phil Newton Resources The Case for Pragmatic Evidence-Based Higher Education: A Useful Way Forward? by Philip M. Newton, Ana Da Silva, and Sam Berry Evidence-Based Higher Education – Is the Learning Styles ‘Myth’ Important?, by Philip M. Newton and Mahallad Miah The Learning Styles Myth is Thriving in Higher Education, by Philip M. Newton Retrieval Practice Substantia nigra The magical number seven, plus or minus two: Some limits on our capacity for processing information, by G. A. Miller Peerwise

Emma Trentman shares some Ideologies regarding language learning on episode 362 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When you take  language out of its social context and it is decontextualized, then you lose sight of how that language is connected to its social context. -Emma Trentman Rather than focusing on what language we are using, try focusing on how we are using language in particular social contexts. -Emma Trentman Resources Duolingo Language Ideologies in the Wild: Duolingo, by Emma Trentman Emma’s blog Clarifying Translanguaging and Deconstructing Names Languages: A Perspective from Linguistics, by Richard Otheguy, Ofelia García, and Wallis Reid Language Learning in Study Abroad: The Multilingual Turn, Edited by: Wenhao Diao, Emma Trentman Ideologies of Study Abroad Language Immersion What is Language? The Nation State Ideology Language Ideologies in the Wild: Science of Learning Twitter thread on Language Ideologies Note: Emma sent over a corrected pronunciation for Mike Mena’s name and we were unable to get it into the main episode audio. We hope people will check out his YouTube channel for both an accurate pronunciation, along with some excellent content from a linguistic anthropologist.

Donald Bullock and I talk about what we have learned on episode 362 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode In college you blink and then it’s over. -Donald Bullock In my early days of college I was just trying to get used to the work load. -Donald Bullock I learn so much better in classes where we have open discussions that feel more like a conversation rather than just someone lecturing at me. -Donald Bullock My heart and passion for justice started at a very young age. -Donald Bullock Resources Mentioned Quizlet This I Believe Essays This I Believe Curriculum Minding Bodies: How Physical Space, Sensation, and Movement Affect Learning, by Susan Hrach

Eva Lantsoght shares some of her productivity approaches on episode 360 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It has been a very good time to reflect on what we value most. -Eva Lantsoght Especially in these times, I really want to be there for my students. -Eva Lantsoght Resources Mentioned 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey* Big Rocks Demonstration Eva’s website: including her free templates Get a Life, PhD Michael Hyatt’s Designing Your Ideal Week

Beth Cougler Blom discusses her book, Design to Engage, on episode 359 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I want to start with outcomes. I want to plan but I need to be flexible within that. -Beth Cougler Blom Flexibility within structure is an art. -Beth Cougler Blom There is a sweet spot that we need to find between authenticity and professionalism. -Beth Cougler Blom Resources Mentioned Design to Engage, by Beth Cougler Blom* Lesson Plan Template Present on Canva and Use a Timer Episode 324 | Teaching Effectively with Zoom | Dan Levy