Episodes
![CATs and AI](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2081334/logo_1400_300x300.png)
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
CATs and AI
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Classroom assessment techniques, initially developed at a time when chalk-and-talk instruction was the norm, helped to shift the focus from teacher-centered to learner-centered instruction. In this episode, Todd Zakrajsek joins us to discuss how generative AI can enhance these techniques by providing more immediate feedback.
Todd is an Associate Research Professor and Associate Director of a Faculty Development Fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is also the director of four Lilly conferences on evidence-based teaching and learning. Todd is the author of many superb books, and has published five books (so far) in the past five years. His most recent book is a 3rd edition of Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, with Thomas A. Angelo.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
![The Abundant University](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2081334/logo_1400_300x300.png)
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
The Abundant University
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
The cost and the benefit of investing in a college education have been increasingly questioned outside of the academy. In this episode, Michael D. Smith joins us to discuss whether the traditional college model can survive in a world in which technological change has expanded the possibilities of alternative education and credentialing mechanisms.
Michael is the J. Erik Jonnson Professor of Information Technology at Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College of Public Policy and Management and the author of The Abundant University: Remaking Higher Education for a Digital World. He is also a co-author of Streaming, Sharing, Stealing: Big Data and the Future of Entertainment.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
![High Structure STEM Classes](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2081334/logo_1400_300x300.png)
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
High Structure STEM Classes
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Multiple studies have found that increasing course structure reduces equity gaps and provides benefits to all students. In this episode, Justin Shaffer joins us to discuss several ways to increase structure in STEM classes.
Justin is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and a Teaching Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering and in Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. He has taught a variety of both small and large STEM classes in multiple modalities using evidence-based approaches and has won multiple teaching awards as a result of this work. Justin is also an active researcher with 16 peer-reviewed publications and serves as the editor for four STEM education journals. He is the author of a forthcoming book on high-structure course design coming in late 2024 or early 2025 from Macmillan.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
![Looking Forward to 2024](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2081334/logo_1400_300x300.png)
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Looking Forward to 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
As we enter this spring semester, we take a break from our usual format to discuss what we are looking forward to in 2024.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
![College Students with Disabilities](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2081334/logo_1400_300x300.png)
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
College Students with Disabilities
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Wednesday Dec 27, 2023
Sharing student narratives about their experiences can help us to understand how our instructional and policy decisions impact the student experience. In this episode, Amy Fisk joins us discuss to discuss her research project with Rebecca on the perceptions that students with disabilities have of their learning experiences.
Amy is the Assistant Dean for Accessibility at the State University of New York at Geneseo. Amy oversees the Office of Accessibility Services, which coordinates accommodations and support services for students with disabilities. Prior to her role at Geneseo, Amy coordinated a support program for students on the autism spectrum at SUNY Purchase.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
![AI in the Curriculum](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2081334/logo_1400_300x300.png)
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
AI in the Curriculum
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
In late fall 2022, higher education was disrupted by the arrival of ChatGPT. In this episode, Mohammad Tajvarpour joins us to discuss his strategy for preparing students for an AI-infused future. Mohammad is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management and Marketing at SUNY Oswego. During the summer of 2023, he developed an MBA course on ChatGPT for business.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
![Alice: Finding Wonderland](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2081334/logo_1400_300x300.png)
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Alice: Finding Wonderland
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Many of our disciplines are unfamiliar to students until their first encounter in an introductory course. In this episode, Rameen Mohammadi joins us to discuss his first-year course that introduces students to computer science using an approachable hands-on experience.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
![Upskilling in AI](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2081334/logo_1400_300x300.png)
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Upskilling in AI
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
With so many demands on faculty time, it can be difficult to prioritize professional development in the area of AI. In this episode, Marc Watkins joins is to discuss a program that incentivizes faculty development in the AI space. Marc is an Academic Innovation Fellow at the University of Mississippi, where he helped found and currently directs the AI Institute for Teachers.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
![Preparing Students for an AI Future](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2081334/logo_1400_300x300.png)
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Preparing Students for an AI Future
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
Wednesday Oct 04, 2023
New technology is often seen as a threat to learning when first introduced in an educational setting. In this episode, Michelle Miller joins us to examine the question of when to stick with tools and methods that are familiar and when to investigate the possibilities of the future.
Michelle is a Professor of Psychological Sciences and President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Northern Arizona University. She is the author of Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology and Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology: Teaching, Learning, and the Science of Memory in a Wired World. Michelle is also a frequent contributor of articles on teaching and learning in higher education to publications such as The Chronicle of Higher Education.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
![80 Ways to Use ChatGPT in the Classroom](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2081334/logo_1400_300x300.png)
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
80 Ways to Use ChatGPT in the Classroom
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Wednesday Sep 06, 2023
Faculty discussions of ChatGPT and other AI tools often focus on how AI might interfere with learning and academic integrity. In this episode, Stan Skrabut joins us to discuss his book that explores how ChatGPT can support student learning. Stan is the Director of Instructional Technology and Design at Dean College in Franklin, Massachusetts. He is also the author of several books related to teaching and learning. His most recent book is 80 Ways to Use ChatGPT in the Classroom.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.