Teaching in Higher Ed

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, Cravens, Cornelius, Royalty, and Svetina Nabergoj 

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 public. -Derek Bruff Our pedagogy needs to inform how we use our technology. -Derek Bruff We learn better when we encounter new things through multiple modalities. -Derek Bruff Resources Mentioned A Time for Telling, Schwartz & Bransford (1998) Agile Learning: Derek Bruff’s Blog on Teaching and Learning Dual-coding Theory Harold Jarche Birdclass hashtag on Twitter

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 and Organizational Development About NISOD NISOD and ACUE Collaboration

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 – hashtag  Linda Grobman The Social Work podcast Jonathan Singer Dropbox MindMiester GoToMeeting Zoom* Qualtrics Twitter Google Docs Second Life Creative Commons license GroupMe Teaching Social Work with Digital Technology\* David Gooblar Oculus FlipGrid Marco Polo

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 the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion*, by Sarah Rose Cavanagh HIVEMIND: The New Science of Tribalism in Our Divided World*, by Sarah Rose Cavanagh Tressie McMillan Cottom

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 videos on YouTube Michael Wesch ANTH101: Anthropology for Everyone Does Course Size Matter? Class Size in Online Courses: What the Research Says Chrissy Spencer Episode 25 with Chrissy Spencer Active Learning in Introductory Biology (Chrissy Spencer) CATME Team Maker POD Network 2019 POD Conference

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 they’re learning what we intend for them to learn? —Viji Sathy Resources Mentioned Inclusified.net Inclusive Curriculum on ACUE Inclusified: One Year In TEval MCAD DTH Satirical piece Viji’s Office hours types info Kelly’s Letters of Recommendation form TIHE episode 214: On Not Affirming Our Values TIHE episode 89: The research on course evaluations

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 Course* by David Gooblar

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 for Teaching and Learning | SIMPACT Virtual Reality Embodied Labs Computer/headset/hand sensors INACSL Standards of Best Practice: SimulationSM Facilitation  AHRQ Healthcare simulation dictionary openCI – Channel Islands Affordable Learning Solutions Episode 139: Effective Debriefing Approaches

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 Resources Mentioned Teaching in Higher Ed episodes about Universal Design for Learning: Episode 58 with Mark Hofer Episode 175 Q&A Episode 227 with Tom Tobin CAST About Universal Design for Learning The UDL Guidelines UDL Frequently Asked Questions Present slides with captions in Google Slides Present with real-time, automatic captions or subtitles in PowerPoint