Teaching in Higher Ed

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

Rashida Crutchfield discusses meeting the needs of our students on episode 237 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The gap between what financial aid covers and the actual cost of higher education is getting wider. —Rashida Crutchfield Instability over a long period of time creates trauma. —Rashida Crutchfield Resources Mentioned Student Emergency and Wellness Program at CSULB Swipe Out Hunger Basic Needs Study Rashida’s Faculty Profile Video Profile of Rashida’s work 1 in 10 students struggling with homelessness CSULB Professor discusses research on food and housing insecurity across CSU system

Hakan Ozcelik shares about his arts-based studio pedagogy on episode 236 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Once people start being perfectionists, they are less likely to take feedback from others. —Hakan Ozcelik Imagination is so important for human beings. —Hakan Ozcelik If you make a difference in someone’s life they don’t forget it. —Hakan Ozcelik Resources Mentioned CBA Film Festival Video: CBA Film Festival CBA Organizational Wisdom Studio Project No Employee is an Island

Annemarie Perez and Douglas Dowland share about how to be a generous professor in precarious times on episode 235 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to be able to listen to the vulnerability of others in order to be generous to them. —Douglas Dowland A key element of generosity is being able to be in a listening space. —Annemarie Perez Resources Mentioned A Radical Idea About Adjuncting: Written for Those with Tenure (or on the Tenure Track), by Annemarie Perez Quit Lit Thesis Hatement: Getting a literature Ph.D. will turn you into an emotional trainwreck, not a professor, by Rebecca Schuman How to be a generous professor in precarious times Hybrid Pedagogy

Maria Andersen discusses a new lens to support learning outcomes on episode 234 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode How much of the information … needs to be memorized versus knowing it exists? —Maria Andersen [Memorization] is eating away at the time that would give you the chance to spend more time on context. —Maria Andersen Too often we’ve fallen into the habit of basing our curriculum on some resource. —Maria Andersen Resources Mentioned Maria’s last visit to Teaching in Higher Ed: Episode 177 When the iPhone Launched Bonni’s Pinboard Bookmarks on Note-taking Smartphone Ownership in the U.S. Quadratic Equation 7 Comma Rules Oxford Comma Memes ESIL: A Learning Lens for the Digital Age Taking the Algebra Out of College Algebra

John Warner shares about his new book, Why They Can’t Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities, on episode 233 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Declaring students defective is kind of a dead end. —John Warner We know what to do — we’re just not doing it. —John Warner If you don’t target somebody, you’re not targeting anybody. —John Warner Resources Mentioned Dave Stachowiak interviews Seth Godin on Coaching for Leaders Why They Can’t Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities, by John Warner (Use promo code: htwn for 20% off) The Writer’s Practice: Building Confidence in Your Non-Fiction Writing, by John Warner