D2L's Teach & Learn

Welcome to another episode of Teach & Learn: A podcast for curious educators. In today’s episode, we talk educator burnout. A 2022 Gallup poll reported that K-12 teachers had the highest burnout rate in the United States, followed by college and university workers, making educators among the most burned-out groups in the country.Mindfulness has been scientifically proven to help lower stress levels and, when practiced consistently, can be an effective way to reduce educator burnout. To discuss the topic further, we welcomed Dr. Michelle C. Chatman, Associate Professor at The University of the District of Columbia and an expert in mindfulness. Dr. Chatman and Dr. Ford discussed the differences between mindfulness, mindset and contemplative approaches, why educators are burnt out now more than ever, why we should challenge internalized racism, biases and sexism in underrepresented student communities and why teachers shouldn’t underestimate what was lost during the pandemic. Dr. Chatman also offers up a short mindfulness exercise.Click here for more information including show notes, bios and the transcript. 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.

Welcome to the first episode of Teach & Learn, a podcast for curious educators brought to you by D2L. In today’s episode, we dig into enrollment trends in the higher education space. Student enrollment at universities and colleges has been declining for years, a problem that was only hastened by the pandemic. To discuss the topic further and offer strategies higher education institutions can deploy to address this growing concern, we welcomed Dr. Thomas Cavanagh, Vice Provost for Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Dr. Cavanagh and Dr. Cristi Ford (VP of Academic Affairs at D2L) chatted about the difference between intentional and emergency online instruction, how UCF supports faculty to create intentional and strategic blended learning experiences, the value of a degree at a time when debt loads are high and what the rise of micro-credentials means for higher education institutions.For more information, like 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 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.

We're excited to launch Teach & Learn: A podcast for curious educators brought to you by D2L, a global education and learning company. Listen in as Dr. Cristi Ford, VP of Academic Affairs at D2L, gets candid with guest experts in the K-20 space. Whether it's edtech, personalized learning, virtual classrooms, or diversity and inclusion, we cover it all. Sharpen your pencils — class is about to begin.Follow us on social media, we can be found on LinkedIn or Facebook @D2L and check out our YouTube channel @Desire2LearnInc for the video version of this podcast and so much more. Remember to like, comment, and share the podcast and subscribe so you never miss an episode. 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.  Visit the Teaching & Learning Studio for more content for educators, by educators. Sign up for our newsletter today.