Episodes
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.
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Flipped Team-Based Learning
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Flipped classrooms allow for class time to be used to put content into action. In this episode, Tina Abbate joins us to discuss the team-based approach that she uses in her classes to help develop the real-world skills important in her field.
Tina is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stony Brook University’s School of Nursing. She holds a collection of credentials including a PhD, MPA, an MS, and is a registered nurse (RN). She teaches in-person and online undergraduate nursing classes at Stony Brook and conducts research on active learning strategies and the retention of information. She works as a nursing supervisor at two local hospitals. She is the recipient of the 2023 SUNY FACT2 Award for Excellence in Instruction and was a recipient of the Stony Brook University Award for Excellence in Teaching an In-Person Course.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Fall 2022 Reflection
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
The time between semesters is a good time to engage in reflective practice. In this episode, we take a look back at our teaching practices and student learning during the Fall 2022 semester as we prepare for the spring 2023 semester.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Social Justice Assessments
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Traditional methods of assessing student learning favor those students that reside in well-resourced school districts while leaving low-income students at a substantial disadvantage. These grading systems also encourage students to focus on their grades rather than on their learning. In this episode, Judith Littlejohn, Meghanne Freivald, and Katelyn Prager join us to discuss a variety of social justice assessment techniques that can help to create a more equitable environment in which all students can be successful.
Judie is the Director of Online Learning at SUNY Genesee Community College, Meghanne is an Instructional Technology Specialist at Alfred University, and Katelyn is an Assistant Professor in the English Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Judie, Meghan, and Katelyn worked together on a SUNY Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology committee on social justice assessments.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Tutoring
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Equity gaps in educational outcomes play a major role in perpetuating economic inequality. In this episode, Philip Oreopoulis joins us to discuss his research examining how tutoring and computer-aided instruction can be used to reduce disparities in educational outcomes. Philip is a Distinguished Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, the Education co-chair of MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, and an award-winning researcher who has conducted a wide variety of studies relating to education and educational policy.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Student-Ready Courses
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
College faculty sometimes complain that many of the first-year students who enter their courses are not “college ready.” In this episode, Natalie Hurley joins us to examine strategies that can be used to ease this transition and help ensure that our courses are “student ready.” Natalie is a New York State Master Teacher and a 2018 NNSTOY STEM Fellow who teaches high school mathematics in the Indian River Central School District in Watertown, NY.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Synchronous Online Learning
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
Wednesday Dec 30, 2020
The pandemic forced many faculty to experiment in different modalities in 2020. In this episode, we reflect on our own teaching experiences with synchronous online courses this year.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Fostering a Growth Mindset
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Some students with fixed mindsets enter our classes expecting to be unsuccessful while others believe that they have a natural talent in the discipline. In either case, these students often get discouraged when they experience challenging tasks. In this episode, Sarah Hanusch and John Myers join us to discuss how they have revised their classes and used metacognitive exercises to help students develop a growth mindset and to recognize the benefit of learning from mistakes. Sarah and John are both Assistant Professors in the Department of Mathematics at SUNY-Oswego.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Project NExT
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Wednesday Nov 13, 2019
Faculty beginning their teaching careers often rely on the teaching methods that were inflicted on them when they were students. These practices are not always consistent with evidence on how we learn. In this episode, for Assistant Professors from the Math Department at SUNY-Oswego join us to discuss how our math department is transforming its instructional practices through the use of professional development opportunities provided by the Mathematical Association of America.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.