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In today’s show, we’re going deep on data. With a growing pressure for college professionals to provide evidence of successful activities, programs and services, data-informed decision making must become part and parcel of the way higher education is conducted. But as any faculty member, provost or admin will tell you, it can be challenging to experiment and accurately measure outcomes in an educational setting. However,  there are tools available that allow higher ed professionals to effectively obtain the information they need.To discuss this issue further, we welcomed Dr. Amelia Parnell, vice president for research and policy at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). Dr. Parnell and Dr. Ford chatted about reframing the attitude to analytics and data in higher ed, the most common types of data that institutions are collecting and analyzing and why data governance is so important. For more information and show notes, click here.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.

In today’s show, we’re diving into the world of noncredit courses. The World Economic Forum highlighted the growing gap between the curriculum taught in traditional degree programs and the skills needed to work in today’s digital world. At the same time, enrollment in full-time degree courses continues to decline. Much has been said about micro-credentials and alternate pathways being the solution to both institutional enrollment challenges and closing the skills gap, but designing and sustaining these programs requires a different type of strategy and leadership. How can universities and colleges create noncredit courses that truly meet the practical needs of learners and employers? To discuss this topic further, we welcomed Dr. Luke Dowden, Chief Online Learning Officer at the Alamo Colleges District. Dr. Dowden and Dr. Ford discussed why institutes and organizations should design noncredit courses with validated personas in mind, why credit for prior learning as an enrollment strategy is so important, the Alamo Colleges micro-credentials briefs and the three key questions organizations should be asking with regards to creating sustainable micro pathway programs.For more information and show notes, click here. 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.

In today’s show, we delve back into the K-12 space to address the topic of learning loss. A 2020 article from the American Education Research Association found that students in grades one through eight lost an average of 17-34 percent from the prior year’s learning gains over the summer break. When you tack on a few years of remote schooling due to a pandemic, that number only increases. To discuss this issue further, we welcomed Dr. Kiana Pendleton, Principal at Laurel Magnet School for the Arts. Dr. Pendleton and Dr. Ford discussed the myths surrounding magnet school, the role of good leadership in combating learning loss, using qualitative and quantitative data to track student progress and the importance of offering professional development opportunities that fit into a teacher’s lifestyle.For more information, including show notes and bios, click here.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.

Following on from our last episode about ChatGPT, today we’re tackling the technical side of ChatGPT. ChatGPT is a generative text tool created by OpenAI that’s been causing a stir amongst educators and students alike. To discuss this topic further, we welcomed Annie Chechitelli, Chief Product Officer at Turnitin, and Linda Feng, Vice President of Architecture at D2L. Our guests and Dr. Ford chatted about the technology behind how ChatGPT works, how academic integrity comes into play with respect to ChatGPT, decoding the hype around AI and why it's important to address the ethics and inherent bias in generative text tools.For more information including show notes and bios, click here.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 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.

Today’s episode promises to be a controversial one. ChatGPT, a generative text tool created by OpenAI, is a hot topic among educators and students. Disruptive technology comes with a lot of questions: what are the pros and cons of using ChatGPT in the classroom? How is it changing assessment strategies? Can AI tools reduce cognitive load? What does this mean for plagiarism? And what does the future of higher ed look like if AI becomes commonplace?To discuss these issues further, we welcomed Dr. Antony Aumann, Professor of Philosophy at Northern Michigan University and Dr. Bettyjo Bouchey, Associate Professor and Vice Provost of Digital Strategy & Operations at National Louis University. For more information including bios and show notes, click here.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.

Today’s episode is the second in a two-part we’re running on upskilling and the future of education. We look at the skills gap, how partnerships between employers and higher education institutions could work to benefit both, and teaching and learning methods outside CBE that deliver measurable results. To discuss these issues further, Dr. Cristi Ford welcomed Dr. MJ Bishop, Vice President for Integrative Learning Design at the University of Maryland, Global Campus and Bill Hughes, President and CEO of Ed Design Labs.For more including bios, show notes and transcripts, click here.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.

Today’s episode is the first in a series we’re running on upskilling and the future of education. We look at why traditional methods of delivering post-secondary education are outdated, what can be done to address the societal stigma about not having a degree and offer suggestions for a way forward. To discuss these issues further, we welcomed Dr. Marie Cini, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at University of the People and Dr. David Soo, Vice President at Jobs for the Future. For more including show notes, bios and transcripts, click here.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.

In today’s episode, we unpack two of the most talked about terms in the education space: blended learning and micro-credentials. Whether you are for or against them, you can’t argue that they’re among the most talked about topics in the teaching and learning space today. To discuss this topic further, we welcomed Dr. Mark Brown, Director of the National Institute for Digital Learning (NIDL) based at Dublin City University. Dr. Brown and Dr. Ford discussed why the term ‘blended learning’ can and should have more than one definition, how blended learning could be a solution to making professional development for educators more accessible and the three things institutions should think about as they develop their micro-credential offerings.For more information including show notes, bios and transcripts, click here. 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.

In today’s episode, we look back at some of the issues that affected the K-12 landscape in America over the last year. But we also turn our gaze forward, hopeful about how 2023 will unfold. To discuss this topic further, we welcomed Dr. Nakia Towns, Deputy Superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools and Dr. John Malloy, Superintendent of Education (CEO) at the San Ramon Valley Unified School District in California. Our guests and Dr. Ford discussed: The biggest challenges K-12 districts are experiencing in the States todayWhere the responsibility lies when it comes to social-emotional learningWhether or not blended and hybrid learning models have a future in K-12 classroomsEducational equity and why it mattersHow teachers, superintendents and other educational staff can approach the year aheadFor more information including bios, transcripts and show notes, click here. 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 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.

It’s the time of year for reflection. In today's episode, we take a look back at the bigger issues that affected the higher education landscape in 2022. But we also turn our gaze forward, hopeful about how 2023 will unfold. For this discussion, we welcomed Dr. Joshua Kim, Director of Online Programs and Strategy at Dartmouth College and a Senior Fellow at the Center for New Designs in Learning & Scholarship at Georgetown University and Dr. Edward Maloney, Professor and Founding Director of the Program in Learning, Design, and Technology, and the Executive Director of The Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship. Our guests and Dr. Ford discussed: The problems facing the higher education industry todayWhat can be done to improve learning design and educational experiencesHow recessions impact higher educationThe changing face of the modern-day studentNonprofit universities partnering with for profit companies: does it work?What higher education institutes can do to prepare themselves for future uncertainty.For more information including show notes, transcripts and bios, click here. 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 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.