Teaching in Higher Ed

Eddie Watson talks about reclaiming the narrative on the value of higher education on episode 247 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We have a unique opportunity to … reclaim the narrative on the value of higher education. —C. Edward Watson You learn things in the classroom — can you make those things work in a real-world setting? —C. Edward Watson Resources Mentioned AAC&U Report – Fulfilling the American Dream: Liberal Education and the Future of Work How the Great Recession changed the job market forever for college grads in The Washington Post  Falling Confidence in Higher Ed, by Scott Jaschik The Long-Term Labor Market Consequences of Graduating from College in a Bad Economy, by Lisa B. Kahn Underemployment: Research on the Long-Term Impact on Careers Handshake’s Annual Report | 2018 – Campus to Career AAC&U VALUE Rubrics

Erik Helgren and Karina Garbesi share about teaching STEM for social impact on episode 246 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Everybody has this hidden desire to want to do something meaningful in the world. —Karina Garbesi People want to help you when you’re doing something for somebody else. —Karina Garbesi Follow your passions. —Erik Helgren Resources Mentioned We Care Solar Derek Bruff on Teaching in Higher Ed Episode 71 A Time for Telling, by Daniel L. Schwartz and John D. Bransford Energy Sticks YouTube video on the Social Impact Solar Program’s Hoopa Native American Solar Suitcase Workshop, Summer 2018 YouTube video interviewing Helgren and Garbesi after the first pilot year in 2015-16 The True Cost We Share Solar Program  Transformative sustainability learning: a united pedagogy of head, hands and heart Sunrise Movement Articles on the Social Impact Solar Program: Dossetti, Krista, Light After Dark, East Bay Today, Article, September 1, 2016. Bloom, Jonathan, Hayward students ‘invention’ will help power schools in Africa, ABC 7 news article and video: February 10, 2017. Fuelner, Natalie, Rising in the East, East Bay Today, Article, pg. 28 – 33, Fall 2016. Moriki, Darin, Hayward: Lighting up the night one solar suitcase at a time, Mercury News, Feb 24, 2017. Fuelner, Natalie, Solar Warriors: Cal State East Bay Solar Suitcase Program partners with Native American tribes, organizations nationwide, East Bay Today.

Dr. Terri Jett discusses the fullness of our humanity as a teacher and student on episode 245 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I’m trying to understand what the students are seeking themselves. —Terri Jett What I was learning was so deeply personal. —Terri Jett Make a statement, even if it’s small. —Terri Jett Don’t just sit there and take it — do something about it. —Terri Jett Resources Mentioned Student course evaluations Have someone come observe your classes The Irony of Democracy: An Uncommon Introduction to American Politics, by Schubert, Dye, and Zeigler* The Gist Podcast: Stop Going Nuclear Episode #217 with Jesse Stommel: How to Ungrade Alice Walker

Michael Britt describes how to create online mashups that ignite curiosity on episode 244 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode What do I want my students to see first? —Michael Britt First I want to hear what the students think. —Michael Britt Resources Mentioned Michael’s podcast IFTTT Zapier Microsoft Flow  What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain\* Mission: Impossible – Fallout Small Teaching, by James Lang\* ThingLink Customize Youtube Video Start time End Time  PollEverywhere A critical thinking exercise with Koko the Gorilla (uses Wakelet, embedded video and Google Forms) Rubber (tire movie) Google Forms Padlet Wakelet H5P.org CrazyTalk Wordle Visme An online exercise to help students improve their study skills (uses Google Forms, Slides, and Spreadsheets) What did B.F. Skinner Think about Parenting? (A combination of Thinglink, SoundCloud and Wordle) Mental Illness or Demonic Possession? (a mashup of Visme, Vimeo and Google Forms)

John Warner shares about his new book, The Writer’s Practice: Building Confidence in Your Nonfiction Writing on episode 243 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Students came with so many preconceived notions of what an essay was. —John Warner The definition of a writer is simply somebody who writes. —John Warner There’s no reason not to trust students and their own experience of the world. —John Warner Resources Mentioned The Writer’s Practice: Building Confidence in Your Nonfiction Writing, by John Warner* Episode 172: Values, Interdisciplinary Knowledge, and Pedagogy Episode 233: Why They Can’t Write Marlene M. Preston at Virginia Tech Clint Smith’s tweet about used books Why They Can’t Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities, by John Warner* ‘Dreyer’s English’ Is for Everybody, by John Warner on Inside Higher Ed* The author you need to read now: Tressie McMillan Cottom, by John Warner Abebooks – used books

Kambiz Hamadani discusses using virtual labs and immersive reality to enhance student learning on episode 242 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Faculty have many more communication lines open to them, and why not use them? —Kambiz Hamadani One of the challenges I think we all face … is finding ways to deal with that diversity of background. —Kambiz Hamadani You have to very slowly wade into the pool of course redesign. —Kambiz Hamadani Resources Mentioned E-portfolio 2016-2017 Course Redesign with Technology for General Biochemistry lecture course using and assessing the impact of Virtual Biochemistry Labs E-portfolio 2017-2018 Course Redesign with Technology for General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry Lecture/Lab course where Dr. Hamadani developed, used, and assessed the impact of combining virtual labs and customized take-home lab kits Recent Nature Outlooks article highlighting use and assessment of virtual biochemistry labs for teaching VoiceThread Webinar put together by Labster, Inc. on usage of their virtual lab tools Video Summary of course redesign of General Biochemistry course using Labster, Inc. Virtual Labs Labster Blog on Hamadani’s use of their virtual lab tools ACS presentation slides detailing my course redesigns Article detailing the remaining divisions between physical and virtual lab technologies and ways to make the best of all possible worlds Bonni’s 2017 Tech Someday/Maybe List Getting Things Done by David Allen

Sylvia Kane shares about inclusive pedagogy on episode 241 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to start examining our own unconscious biases. —Sylvia Kane You have to start taking risks. —Sylvia Kane We are not teaching content — we are teaching students. —Sylvia Kane It’s a process — we are always learning. —Sylvia Kane Resources Mentioned Excelencia in Education Episode #199 with Sierra Smith Banking model of education

Flower Darby shares about Small Teaching Online on episode 240 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Compared to how long we’ve been teaching in person, online learning is in its infancy. —Flower Darby Oftentimes we see poor examples and we think that’s how it’s done. —Flower Darby We can enter into deep engagement with people online — we just need to bring some of those practices into the classroom. —Flower Darby Resources Mentioned Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes, by Flower Darby and James Lang Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, by James Lang Walking a Mile in Our Students’ Shoes by Flower Darby on ACUE ECAR Study of Faculty and Information Technology, 2017 Flower Darby’s Website 

Michelle Pacansky-Brock shares how to become an authentic online teacher on episode 239 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode People, by nature, don’t like to recognize our faults. —Michelle Pacansky-Brock There’s such a rich array of data that the students can share with us if we let them in. —Michelle Pacansky-Brock It’s all about connection in the classroom. —Michelle Pacansky-Brock Resources Mentioned Dr. Beth Harris on Smart History Professors Share: The Moment That Changed the Way I Teach – The Chronicle of Higher Education Voice Thread The Slow Professor by Maggie Berg and Barbara K. Seeber* Humanizing Online Teaching & Learning course Catalog of courses from ONE CanInnovate Conference Marvin Patton presents Promoting Equity with EdPuzzle and Canvas Mastery Paths CCC Digital Learning Day The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande*

Zhaoshuo Jiang shares ways to connect with students inside and outside the classroom on episode 238 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Why not use the technology that’s available to students? —Zhaoshuo Jiang The main goal is to not only help the student inside the classroom, but also outside the classroom. —Zhaoshuo Jiang Education could be a luxury to a lot of students — that’s why I look into more affordable options. —Zhaoshuo Jiang Resources Mentioned Engineering professor’s innovative teaching ideas garner award Mobile Remote Shake Table Laboratory – SFSU RSTLab Users ENGR 309 – Reaction AIM – Zhaoshuo Jiang NSF REU Program – Integrated Academia-Industry in Smart Structure Technologies YouCanBook.Me Zoom.us Double Robotics Robot