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It's nearly time to roll out the red carpet! The STLHE Awards are fast approaching, and the D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning Co-Chairs couldn't be more excited.  Dr. Aleksandra Zecevic and Dr. Jovan Groen sat down with Dr. Cristi Ford to discuss the highly anticipated annual event and of course, the awards!As our Canadian listeners know, the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) is a community of professionals looking to enhance college and university-level teaching and learning from coast to coast. Operating in both English and French, not only do they support resource sharing and collaboration between students and educators, but they also reward and recognize innovation and excellence in the field of HE.One of the most coveted awards among educators is the D2L Innovation Award. Established in 2012, this award celebrates and recognizes up to five post-secondary collaborative teams each year for their innovative methods that undeniably change the face of student-centered teaching and learning. The winning team will be recognized at the Conference Awards Ceremony. Dr. Aleksandra Zecevic offers a unique perspective as she is also a past winner of the D2L Innovation Award. Both she and Dr. Jovan Groen share their thoughts on why it is so important to recognize and celebrate educators and their achievements in HE. They're also quick to remind everyone that the D2L Innovation Award is open for international submissions... and while it's too late to apply for the 2024 awards, there's always next year. The 2024 STLHE Conference will be held from June 11 -14 in awe-inspiring Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. Hope to see you there!Thank you to our curious educators like you for listening to the Teach & Learn podcast. 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 Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.

As educators, we know that knowledge is power. Nowhere is this more evident than in underserved and displaced populations. According to the United Nations, nearly half of all refugee children are not attending school. Thankfully, there are initiatives and individuals doing the work to help increase access to education for refugee populations.In this episode of the Teach & Learn podcast, Dr. Cristi Ford talks to Dr. Lesley Snowball, educational director for The Digital School, the first integrated digitally enabled school which provides digital and hybrid learning to refugees. They discuss how The Digital School is working to provide access to education for refugee populations, how Dr. Snowball uses her passions for self-directed learning and curriculum design to create inclusive education spaces and the successes and challenges of The Digital School's partnerships with various countries.Make sure to connect with Dr.Lesley Snowball on LinkedIn. You can also follow The Digital School on X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.Enjoying what you hear? Please consider leaving us a review! Thank you to our curious educators like you for listening. Make sure to check out D2L’s Teaching and Learning Studio for even more thought-provoking content by educators for educators including blogs and masterclasses.  Follow us on social media. Find us on LinkedIn or Facebook @D2L and check out our YouTube channel @Desire2LearnInc to watch the video version of this podcast.Please check D2L's Learning by Association podcast dedicated to helping associations stay a step ahead with learning 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.

As AI continues to spread across the education landscape, the role of teachers is shifting. But what if educators looked at AI as a complement to their skillset, rather than a threat? In this episode of the Teach & Learn podcast, Dr. Cristi Ford talks to Michael Feldstein, Chief Accountability Officer at e-Literate about the impact of AI on education and the importance of teaching skills in the rapidly evolving educational landscape. They discuss:*The concept of durable skills*How teaching skills can complement the use of AI in education. *Practical examples of how to use AI in work and research. *The ethical considerations and challenges of using AI in education.*How AI could improve the efficiency of learning design processes.Make sure to follow Michael Feldstein on LinkedIn and visit the e-Literate website. Thank you to our curious educators like you for listening. 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 check out D2L's Learning by Association podcast dedicated to helping associations stay a step ahead with learning 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.

Dr. Matt Beane discusses how AI impacts skill development, robbing students of experiential learning. He highlights the importance of the expert-beginner relationship and the need to rethink skill development in the age of intelligent machines. He also talks about his upcoming book 'The Skill Code' and the challenges of preserving human ability in a world driven by AI.

While many educators are cautiously dipping their toes into the LLM waters, this episode's guest has been playing in the depths and enjoying every minute of it.Reed Dickson is an educator, writer, designer and speaker focused on the future of teaching, learning, EdTech and AI. He joins Dr. Cristi Ford to share his passion for this evolving technology and his thoughts on how educators and students can develop a better understanding of these tools. According to Reed, the best approach is a playful one. Be creative. Get curious. Push AI to see what it can and can’t do. In this episode, Reed Dickson and host Dr. Cristi Ford talk about: The importance of rethinking course assignments to promote transparent AI useHow AI can be used to make learning materials more fun and engagingWhy quality control is a mustWhy becoming future-ready starts by playing and being creative with AIRemember to follow Reed on the X Platform and Instagram @ReedDicksonUX or on LinkedIn. To read his thoughts on AI for teaching and learning visit his website ReedDickson.com.Thank you to our curious educators like you for listening. 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 check out D2L's Learning by Association podcast dedicated to helping associations stay a step ahead with learning 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.

Welcome to another episode of Teach & Learn brought to you by D2L. Our regular listeners will know that we have been diving into AI as of late. As this technology evolves so must the conversation. It’s our responsibility to continue to question, investigate, and examine as it becomes more and more ubiquitous—this isn’t the time to make assumptions about AI—especially when it comes to education.  In this episode, your host Dr. Cristi Ford invites Justin Bruno, an AI Strategist at Michigan Virtual to join the conversation.Justin Bruno encourages the responsible integration of AI tools in education but warns that educators must be vigilant to ensure it supports learning, rather than circumvents it.  Together, Cristi and Justin explore the following topics:   Whether LLMs help or hinder learningAI in the classroom: practical benefits and strategies How to prevent the use of AI from setting students up for failureHow to ensure LLMs are used for enrichment and support, not as a crutchShow notes can be found here.To learn more about Justin Bruno's research and work, visit Michigan Virtual. You can also follow him on the platform formally known as Twitter @JustinBruno and you can find him on LinkedIn again, @JustinBruno.Thank you to our curious educators like you for listening. Make sure to check out D2L’s Teaching and Learning Studio for even more thought-provoking content by educators for educators including blogs and masterclasses.  Follow us on social media. Find us on LinkedIn or Facebook @D2L and check out our YouTube channel @Desire2LearnInc to watch the video version of this podcast.Please check D2L's Learning by Association podcast dedicated to helping associations stay a step ahead with learning 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.

Many K-12 teachers view critical thinking as a crucial skill for students to work on. But unlike a core subject, teaching it isn’t as simple as carving out a dedicated time slot and running an assessment at the end of the term. Technology can certainly help support the development of critical thinking skills, but only if used correctly.In this episode of the Teach & Learn podcast, guest host Kassia Gandhi interviews Dr. Aleigha Henderson-Rosser, assistant superintendent with Atlanta Public Schools, about the importance of critical thinking and technology in K-12 education. Our guests chatted about:Why critical thinking is necessary for students to thrive in the post-pandemic world How innovative technology can support critical thinking skills. The challenges with assessing critical thinking and the need for authentic assessments. The impact of technology on preparing students for future careersThe role of AI in the classroomThe importance of reimagining classroom spaces to support critical thinking and technology integrationThank you to our curious educators like you for listening. Remember to follow us on social media. Find us on the X platform (Twitter), LinkedIn or Facebook @D2L and check out our YouTube channel @Desire2LearnInc for the video version of this podcast, and so much more.Please check D2L's Learning by Association podcast dedicated to helping associations stay a step ahead with learning 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.

AI is here, and it’s here to stay. Whether you’re an early adopter of artificial intelligence or still reluctant to embrace it, the reality is it’s only going to become more and more prevalent. As with most technology, it will eventually find its way into nearly every aspect of our work and daily lives.  If it’s everything our guest believes it to be, we’ll wonder how we ever lived without it.  AI and Partnerships Consultant Julian Moore works tirelessly to help associations and nonprofits all over Australasia integrate and use AI to improve operations, increase revenue and more. He joins us today to shed light on what AI can mean for educators, students and the future.    In this episode, our host Dr.  Cristi Ford and Julian chat about:  what AI can do what AI will be able to do in the not-so-distant future how AI can alleviate teacher workload and improve student outcomes through personalized teaching capabilities.  the future of AI and why leaning into it is a must Show notes can be found here.Bonus material where Julian and Cristi discuss the upcoming "explosion of creativity," and Channel 1, the all-AI news show can be found here.To learn more about what Julian does and the AI-related services he provides, check out the Strategic Management Solutions website at SMSonline.net.au. To learn more about Cristi's thoughts on AI click here to read her article, "How Faculty and Admins Can Prepare to Be Part of the AI Movement." If you are interested in more content for educators by educators, visit D2L's Teaching & Learning Studio where you can get unlimited access to everything you need to deliver better teaching and learning. Thank you to our curious educators like you for listening. Remember to follow us on social media. Find us on the X platform (Twitter), LinkedIn or Facebook @D2L and check out our YouTube channel @Desire2LearnInc for the video version of this podcast, and so much more. Please check D2L's Learning by Association podcast dedicated to helping associations stay a step ahead with learning 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.

There’s been a lot of chatter in the higher education world about the need to redefine the value proposition around credentials and skills. How does one verify a credential or skill from one university versus another? On top of this, universities and colleges are grappling with how to make sure they’re closing the chasm between what employers need and what types of skills their graduates are bringing to the job market.To discuss the topic of building an infrastructure for the exchange of verifiable digital credentials, we welcomed Naomi Szekeres, Head of Global Education Ecosystem Strategy at Velocity Network Foundation.Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.

In this episode of D2L's Teach & Learn podcast, Dr. Cristi Ford discusses the importance of humanizing online learning with guests Nicolas Parés and Mandi Singleton. They talk about the need for building meaningful connections in virtual spaces, share why it's important for educators to be vulnerable and provide practical tips and tools for faculty looking to create better engagement with students in online learning environments.Click here for show notes and additional information.Thank you to our curious educators like you for listening. Make sure to check out D2L’s Teaching and Learning Studio for even more thought-provoking content by educators for educators including blogs and masterclasses.  Follow us on social media. Find us on LinkedIn or Facebook @D2L and check out our YouTube channel @Desire2LearnInc to watch the video version of this podcast.Please check D2L's Learning by Association podcast dedicated to helping associations stay a step ahead with learning 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.