Episodes
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Mobile-Mindful Teaching and Learning
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Faculty generally design courses on their computers, but many students interact with courses through mobile devices. In this episode, Christina Moore joins us to discuss the benefits of being mobile mindful in course design.
Christina is the Associate Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. She is the author of Mobile-Mindful Teaching and Learning: Harnessing the Technology that Students Use Most, which was recently released by Stylus Publishing.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
North of Neutral
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Wednesday Jan 25, 2023
Reports of student mental health concerns have been rising steadily during the last few years. The traditional approach is to assist those dealing with these concerns only after they have been reported. In this episode, Amy Bidwell joins us to discuss an alternative approach that focuses on strategies that can help our students improve their ability to thrive, even under adverse conditions.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Change in the Academy
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Change in higher ed often occurs slowly. In this episode, Dr. Blase Scarnati joins us to discuss how community organizing strategies can be used to formulate changes that can be supported, or at least not resisted, by all stakeholders.
Blase is a Professor of Musicology and Director of Global Learning and the Center for International Education at Northern Arizona University.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Social Presence in Online Courses
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Interactions between students and faculty in online classes are mediated through a digital interface. Students are more successful in classes, though, when they feel connected to their instructor and classmates. In this episode, Allegra Davis Hanna and Misty Wilson-Merhtens explore a variety of methods that can increase the social presence of all participants in online courses.
Allegra is an English professor and the department chair of English and Humanities at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, Texas. Misty is a history professor and social sciences chair at Tarrant County College. Allegra and Misty have been running The Profess-Hers Podcast since October 2018.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Students as Storytelling Ambassadors
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Wednesday Feb 20, 2019
Students can be important ambassadors for our programs, institutions, and disciplines. They are able to understand and speak to their peers more effectively than we can. In this episode, Tim Nekritz joins us to talk about how to leverage students as digital storytellers across social media platforms. Tim is the Director of News and Media and an adjunct Professor of Communication Studies at SUNY Oswego.
A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.