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If "all the world's a stage," as Shakespeare believed, then hope should be cast as the lead, argues Dr. Jessica Riddell of Hope Circuits Institute. Riddell contends that hope can transform higher education into spaces where humans can truly flourish. Drawing inspiration from the theater, she introduces a novel approach to integrating hope into systems that are beloved, resilient and broken. Join Dr. Riddell and host Dr. Emma Zone as they explore how hope can be actioned to rewire universities and how with hope as the leading character, we can change the narrative of broken systems and our responses to them.In this episode they touch on:the role of hope in higher ed institutions the power of critical hope in the face of broken systemswhy the default response to a crisis needs to be rethoughtthe need to reevaluate your default response to crisishow a system can be broken and loved at the same timeconceptual tools that support divergent thinking Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook @D2L. Check out our YouTube channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes.For more content for educators, by educators, please visit the Teaching & Learning Studio where you can listen to more podcast episodes, register for free D2L Master Classes and read articles written by educational leaders. Sign up for our Teaching & Learning Studio newsletter and never miss a thing. To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at D2L.com  Class dismissed.  Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.

Matthew Rascoff, Vice Provost for Digital Education at Stanford, discusses vital changes in higher education. He explores how online and hybrid learning can open doors for low-income and underserved students. Rascoff emphasizes the responsibility of private universities to contribute to the public good and reduce undermatching. He highlights innovative partnerships that enhance access and inclusivity in education, promoting a collaborative approach between K-12 and higher education. Their conversation underscores the urgent need for adaptive strategies to support diverse learners.

There aren’t many people who’d voluntarily pursue a career in a field they grew up disliking. But that’s exactly what Mike Yates did. Now a Senior Designer at the Reinvention Lab at Teach for America, where he leads AI initiatives, Mike joined Dr. Cristi Ford to chat about his experiences growing up as the child of an educator, why he’s so passionate about using technology to improve teaching and learning and why he believes all educators should be actively engaging with AI tools. In this episode, Cristi and Mike discuss:  Mike’s role at Teach for America and work with AI initiatives.Mike journey from disliking school to getting involved in educationThe importance of AI dexterity over literacyHow educators can use AI to solve specific problemsAdvice for educators on how to upskill in AIRemember to follow us on social media. You can find us on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook @D2L. Check out our YouTube channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes.For more content for educators, by educators, please visit the Teaching & Learning Studio where you can listen to more podcast episodes, register for free D2L Master Classes and read articles written by educational leaders. Sign up for our Teaching & Learning Studio newsletter and never miss a thing. To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at D2L.com  Class dismissed.  Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.

We are living in an increasingly digital world where nearly everything we do generates data. This information can be used to come to profound and impactful decisions that create tremendous benefits—but only if we can interpret, understand and put the insights to use.  The trouble is that although many of us are data-aware, we're far from data-literate. And for the data-driven world of today, and the data-saturated world of the future, our next guest says that's not good enough. Institutions have a responsibility to ensure all students develop data fluency, something that starts with closing digital divides. Vice Chancellor of Technology and Data and Chief Digital Officer at UC Irvine, Tom Andriola joins Dr. Cristi Ford on this episode of Teach & Learn. Together, they discuss:·       what it means to be truly data-literate·       why data is the currency of the future·       how to institutional leaders, staff and faculty can boost their data-literacy ·       the role of AI in data·       closing the digital divide·       UC Irvine’s school-wide LLM, ZotGPTRemember to follow us on social media. You can find us on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook @D2L. Check out our YouTube channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes.For more content for educators, by educators, please visit the Teaching & Learning Studio where you can listen to more podcast episodes, register for free D2L Master Classes and read articles written by educational leaders. Sign up for our Teaching & Learning Studio newsletter and never miss a thing. To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at D2L.com  Class dismissed.   Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.

As the debate over whether a post-secondary degree is worth it rages on, higher ed institutions are seeking solutions that can help them attract and retain new students. Enter data-driven decision making. When done properly, a well-executed data and analytics strategy can positively impact both student and institutional success. Universities and colleges that can properly harness and analyze their data to gain insights into the needs of students and faculty will have a competitive edge over those that don’t.But knowing this and executing on it are two different things. That’s why we were so pleased to welcome Dr. Anissa Vega, Associate Vice Provost, from Kennesaw State University (KSU). The team at KSU successfully implemented uHoo Analytics, an analytics platform that fosters data-driven decision making. uHoo pulls data from the D2L Brightspace to provide faculty with real-time time insights on student performance and engagement.In this episode, Dr. Cristi Ford sits down with Dr. Anissa Vega to discuss:  the main challenges KSU faculty were facing that led to the development of uHoothe importance of making things easy for facultyhow the KSU team designed dashboards that offered course improvement insightsthe secret ingredient that drove high faculty adoption numbers lessons learned from building and implementing at scaleRemember to follow us on social media. You can find us on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook @D2L. Check out our YouTube channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes.For more content for educators, by educators, please visit the Teaching & Learning Studio where you can listen to more podcast episodes, register for free D2L Master Classes and read articles written by educational leaders. Sign up for our Teaching & Learning Studio newsletter and never miss a thing. To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at D2L.com  Class dismissed.  Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.

What if you were asked to incorporate climate action into your existing curriculum? Would you respond with: “I’m not a climate scientist,” and follow up with “what does climate have to do with what I teach?” It may sound odd, but whether you teach calculus, drama, or beginner Spanish, our podcast guest says ALL courses are climate courses—period.  Many of us experience feelings of anxiety or hopelessness when we hear the words "climate crisis." Knowing that the best way to stave off despair is through action, Karen Costa got to work. She created Climate Action Pedagogy (CAP) and with it, she wants educators to weave climate education into their classes, no climate science degree necessary. There’s no telling what the cumulative beneficial environmental and mental health impacts would be if students were empowered to address the climate crisis.  In this episode, Dr. Emma Zone sits down with author, adjunct faculty, faculty development facilitator and the creator of CAP, Karen Costa to discuss:  the link between mental health and climate action educationhow all courses are climate courseshow action is the antidote to despairthe connection between neurodivergent students and climate action leadership how to weave climate action into your courseTo learn more about Karen Costa and the work she does, visit ClimateActionPedagogy.com, order a copy of her book 99 Tips for Creating Simple and Sustainable Educational Videos: A Guide for Online Teachers and Flipped Classes, and watch for the upcoming publication of Open Minds: Designing and Teaching for ADHD Students' Success.  Remember to follow us on social media. You can find us on X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook @D2L. Check out our YouTube channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes. For more content for educators, by educators, please visit the Teaching & Learning Studio where you can listen to more podcast episodes, register for free D2L Master Classes and read articles written by educational leaders. Sign up for our Teaching & Learning Studio newsletter and never miss a thing. To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at D2L.com   Class dismissed.  Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.

This is how a typical work life unfolds: we get an education, then a job and after 40 years or so at that job, we retire. But experts say, that won’t work in the future. (Pardon the pun). People are living longer, healthier lives. Now, before you start planning an extra, extra-long retirement, consider that the longer you live, the longer you’ll need to stay in the workforce. And the more important life-long learning will become. People will need to be able to work while gaining the competencies and skills required for jobs that don’t exist yet.  But how can we make education and work, work with minimal disruption? How can we plan for a work life that will span nearly a century? What can we make our careers future-proof? Our next guest says we need to create systems today that can better support us in the future. Teach & Learn host Dr. Cristi Ford and guest Dr. Michelle Weise unpack what a longer life means for the future of work and life-long learning. In this episode they touch on:  What the future of work might look likeWhat systems need to be designed to enable future workers to upskill with minimal disruption Who should pay in time and money to educate the workforce: The employer or the individual? What we can do today to future-proof our careers To learn more about visit MichelleWeise.com and check out her blog, Skilling Me Softly. And order your copy of Long-Life Learning today.  This podcast was brought to you by D2L, a global edtech company transforming the way the world learns. Remember to follow us on social media. Find us on X, Instagram, LinkedIn or Facebook @D2L, and check out our YouTube channel for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review, and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes. For more content by educators for educators, please visit the Teaching & Learning Studio hosted by Dr. Cristi Ford and Dr. Emma Zone. There you can join our global education community, register for free D2L Master Classes and enjoy blogs,  articles and resources written by leaders in the field of education. Sign up for our Teaching & Learning Studio newsletter and never miss a thing. To learn more about D2L visit our website at D2L.com.   Class dismissed.  Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.

Student identity is crucial in K-12 public schools, but it’s not always given the attention it deserves. When students feel a sense of belonging and see their identities reflected in the spaces and curriculum around them, they thrive. This can have positive trickle-down effects on well-being and academic engagement. In this episode of the Teach & Learn podcast, Dr. Emma Zone talks to Sharonda Willingham, Principal at Seattle’s Interagency Academy. They discuss the importance of student identity, how the Interagency Academy serves as an intervention for students who aren’t being served by traditional school, the role of technology in providing access and flexibility for students and why educators must understand and embrace AI technology to prepare students for the future.Remember to follow us on social media. Find us on LinkedIn or Facebook @D2L and check out our YouTube channel @Desire2LearnInc for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes.For more content by educators for educators, please visit the Teaching and Learning Studio hosted by Dr. Cristi Ford and Dr. Emma Zone. You can register for the D2L Master Class Series or enjoy blogs, interviews, videos and webinars.Remember to check out the Learning by Association podcast, dedicated to helping associations stay a step ahead, and The Skill Shift podcast for learning organizations that want to future-proof their teams.To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at D2L.com.  Class dismissed. Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.

We have a collective responsibility and an obligation to work toward making education equitable for all learners period. Wouldn’t this world be a better place if anyone who desires to learn, regardless of gender, religion, race, location, socioeconomics, and the like, could access high-quality education? Of course. What if the words ‘opportunity’ and ‘divide’ never had to be paired together? We’d all be better for it. While we can strive to make things better on a global scale, there are actionable steps we can take to make our classrooms more equitable today. In this episode of the Teach and Learn podcast, Dr. Emma Zone shares the virtual classroom with Daysha Jackson-Sanchez, the VP of Equity Solutions at Lumen Learning. Together, they talk about how to identify and eliminate systemic barriers in education to make learning more equitable for all learners.  In this episode of Teach & Learn, Daysha Jackson-Sanchez provides insights on:How equity translates into greater individual student success and its ripple effectWhat we can do to bridge the opportunity divideWhat to consider when thinking about equity  What we can do to even the playing field todayFor more information on equitable and inclusive education, please check out what Daysha has written on the topic: Enhancing Inclusivity Through Pedagogical Partnerships: Valuing Students' Diverse Experiences The Key to Generating More Equitable Results in Higher Education? Uniting the Faculty and EdTech CommunitiesRemember to follow us on social media. Find us on LinkedIn or Facebook @D2L and check out our YouTube channel @Desire2LearnInc for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes.For more content by educators for educators, please visit the Teaching and Learning Studio hosted by Dr. Cristi Ford and Dr. Emma Zone. You can register for the D2L Master Class Series or enjoy blogs, interviews, videos and webinars.Remember to check out the Learning by Association podcast, dedicated to helping associations stay a step ahead, and The Skill Shift podcast for learning organizations that want to future-proof their teams.To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at D2L.com.  Class dismissed. Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.

Counter to the old adage, the US Department of Education is looking to fix something that many argue ain't broke... Right now, distance education is being reviewed and new regulations are being considered in the name of consumer protection. It's believed that the US Department of Education is operating under the misconception that distance education is somehow less than traditional in-person education. But, Dr. Van Davis couldn't disagree more. Distance education is high-quality, deliberately designed, accessible education. He believes that the proposed regulations would be disastrous to distance learners, educators and institutions if passed.In this episode, Dr. Davis guides us through the three biggest issues that have distance education providers and educators very worried. The big three, if passed, will have serious ramifications for distance learning for students, educators, and institutions across the US. He also shares his insights on:* Why time is of the essence* How you can make your voice heard* How the proposed rules would negatively impact access to distance education* Where to find resources and information (like these blogs by WCET)* How SARA and NC-SARA workIf you have any questions about the proposed regulations and what they could mean for distance ed you are welcome to connect with the WCET for more information.Remember to follow us on social media. Find us on LinkedIn or Facebook @D2L and check out our YouTube channel @Desire2LearnInc for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Please take a moment to rate, review and share the podcast, and reach out with comments and ideas for future episodes.For more content by educators for educators, please visit the Teaching and Learning Studio hosted by Dr. Cristi Ford and Dr. Emma Zone. You can register for the D2L Master Class Series or enjoy blogs, interviews, videos and webinars.Remember to check out the Learning by Association podcast, dedicated to helping associations stay a step ahead, and The Skill Shift podcast for learning organizations that want to future-proof their teams.To learn more about how D2L is transforming the way the world learns, visit our website at D2L.com.  Class dismissed. Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.