Episodes

Bonni Stachowiak answers listener questions on episode 212 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We actually can create motivation in the students we have. —Robert Talbert Motivation is hard work. —Robert Talbert Resources Mentioned Email debt forgiveness day Question 1: Assessing reflective essays Episode 209 with Asao Inoue How to Ungrade, by Jesse Stommel Assessing reflection from Depaul Isabeau Iqbal Question 2: Delegation Define done (acceptance criteria) –...

[divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode The questions that we ask are often not really the questions that we’re asking. —Catherine Haras People learn through emotions. —Catherine Haras People learn when they’re surprised. —Catherine Haras [/divwrap] [divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources Mentioned Noel Burch and the Four Stages for Learning Any New Skill Sarah Rose Cavanaugh on Teaching in Higher Ed The Spark of Learning by Sarah Rose Cavanaugh* [/divwrap]

James Lang shares about teaching the Literature Survey course on episode 210 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode What do we expect, in terms of breadth of knowledge within a discipline, and how do you get students to learn that? —James Lang Deep learning is when students create connections between the course material and their own lives. —James Lang Where are the opportunities in my syllabus for students to make their voices heard?...

Asao B. Inoue discusses antiracist writing assessment ecologies on episode 209 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Racism is a set of structures that often are invisible to us because they seem so natural. —Asao B. Inoue We all come from and work in hegemonic systems. —Asao B. Inoue I don’t think that anyone is a bad person … what we have are bad systems. —Asao B. Inoue The engine of learning is labor. —Asao B. Inoue [/divwrap]...

Dave Stachowiak invites Bonni Stachowiak to share the 208 backstory on episode 208 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Wendy Purcell shares about rethinking higher education on episode 207 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode I think you’re seeing that universities now are needing to be much more connected to the society we serve. —Wendy Purcell You really will be learning throughout your life. —Wendy Purcell The very best education should transform you. —Wendy Purcell You are supporting transformation of people, and through people, transformation...

Jeffery Galle discusses inquiry-based learning on episode 206 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Students get excited when they’re confronted with problems which they have confidence to explore. —Jeffery Galle Being an actively engaged student is not easy. —Jeffery Galle Start small and work outward from there. —Jeffery Galle [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources Mentioned Inquiry-Based Learning for the Arts, Humanit...

Jay Parkes and Dawn Zimmaro discuss their book The College Classroom Assessment Compendium: A Practical Guide to the College Instructor’s Daily Assessment Life on episode 205 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We see the need both for that just-in-time answer but also for faculty to do more thinking systematically about why they do what they do. —Jay Parkes Stop and say, “Why does this bother me?” and usually the answer to that is … something a little deeper than t...

Sarah Rose Cavanagh shares about her book, The Spark of Learning, and more on episode 204 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Students are not going to learn if they’re not engaged, if they’re not curious. —Sarah Rose Cavanagh Students will remain engaged … if we initially generate excitement. —Sarah Rose Cavanagh We need to be authentically ourselves. —Sarah Rose Cavanagh We need to be attentive to the fact that there lots of di...

Jan H. Jensen shares about his flipped classroom on episode 203 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode I didn’t flip the whole classroom at once. —Jan H. Jensen If you really have to generate your own teaching material … then videos are the fastest way of doing that. —Jan H. Jensen If you’re starting a course from scratch … it’s not that much more work to flip it. —Jan H. Jensen The boring stuff? That’s kind of a warning sign that t...

Kevin Jones describes ways we can support our students who are veterans on episode 202 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode They feel like it’s very difficult for them to relate to the other students on campus. —Kevin Jones Your education doesn’t end when you finish your degree. —Kevin Jones Work with the community you’re in. —Kevin Jones I think everybody in higher ed needs to be a bit of an entrepreneur right now. —Kevin Jones ...

Dave Stachowiak and I talk about frictionless systems on episode 201 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode I’ve realized the importance of ending the day well and that having a sense of accomplishment is really important. —Dave Stachowiak Let’s automate all the things we can automate so we can spend more time doing the things we should never automate. —Dave Stachowiak Once the weekly review is done … I’m just following the plan for t...

Maha Bali, Robin DeRosa, and Mike Truong discuss changing our minds about teaching on episode 200 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I have learned that I don’t need to defend technology. —Mike Truong What happens if you structurally start to build [courses] around the real-world issues that students are bringing in? —Robin DeRosa In certain times of my life I think better in a synchronous way, talking to someone immediately. And other times I just need to step b...

Sierra Smith shares a student’s perspective on episode 199 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode College is a lot more traditional than I expected. —Sierra Smith I love a class that allows for natural interactions with other students. —Sierra Smith What you put into an experience is what you get out of it. —Sierra Smith I feel like it’s very non-productive when a professor comes in and they lecture for 50 minutes from paragraphs of...

Nic Holt shares about the intersections between play, games, and learning on episode 198 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Always try to create those cross-silo engagements. —Nic Holt Before we can all learn together, we have to be nice and good to one another. —Nic Holt If you have a new piece of technology in your class … let everybody play with it. —Nic Holt To learn to take another person’s perspective is something that wil...

Viji Sathy and Kelly Hogan describe how inclusivity can help close the achievement gap on episode 197 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode How do I communicate that their work ethic was actually more important than innate ability? —Viji Sathy When I first started teaching, I thought the classroom had to look a certain way. —Kelly Hogan The attention span of a class goes down the larger the class size. —Kelly Hogan Making a mistake is a big part of learning. —Kel...

Nicholas Hengen Fox shares about his book, Reading as Collective Action, on episode 196 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] QUOTES FROM THE EPISODE Like a lot of faculty members and grad students, I have a lot of privilege. That shapes the way I see the world and interact with texts. —Nicholas Hengen Fox [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources Mentioned September 11 attacks Sep 1, 1939 by W. H. Auden Grapes of Wrath* by John Steinbeck Working class li...

Robin DeRosa discusses considering open education with an interdisciplinary lens on episode 195 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode How do we make higher education more accessible to learners by rethinking the structures of our programs? —Robin DeRosa It’s really about empowering learners. —Robin DeRosa Design structures that reflect the fact that universities are in the real world. —Robin DeRosa [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-hal...

James Wilson on episode 194 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast shares about Interactive Theatre in the classroom. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Humans are hardwired for learning by doing. —James Wilson Everybody in everyday life is an actor … it shouldn’t be deemed an untouchable art form. —James Wilson I haven’t come across a medium of teaching which attaches a higher state of emotion to learning experiences. —James Wilson [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”...

Amer Ahmed shares how higher ed rates in diversity and inclusion on episode 193 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Are we healing when we’re in a constant state of frustration? —Amer F. Ahmed Getting people off the defensive is really important. —Amer F. Ahmed People don’t just snap their fingers … and then be a fundamentally different person. —Amer F. Ahmed The moment I stepped out of my home I was stepping into a different culture. —Amer F. Ahmed Resources ...

Eric Loepp discusses how he uses data to stimulate student learning on episode 192 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Beyond Polls: Using Science and Student Data to Stimulate Learning FiveThirtyEight New York Times Washington Post You Draw It: What Got Better or Worse During Obama’s Presidency Qualtrics Parks and Recreation

Ric Montelongo describes how he creates immersive learning experiences in online classes on episode 191 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If you experiment, look at what support your institution has to offer. —Ric Montelongo Technology isn’t limited to online classes. —Ric Montelongo Be very mindful of privacy — not everyone likes to be recorded. —Ric Montelongo Resources Mentioned Episode 163 with Stacy Jacob GoPro HERO6 Black* Roller Coaster Database Roller...

Eddie talks about studying our teaching and his new book: Playing to Learn with Reacting to the Past: Research on High Impact, Active Learning Practices* on episode 190 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We should take teaching … as seriously as we take researching. —C. Edward Watson Are students learning what we are trying to ensure that they learn? —C. Edward Watson Resources Mentioned Role immersion games in the higher ed classroom on Episode 21 with Mark Car...

Judith Boettcher shares her expertise designing online experiences for learners on episode 189 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Autonomy really means helping students have their own sense of self. —Judith Boettcher What we really want to do is structure experiences where we don’t have the answers. —Judith Boettcher Review your courses and see where you can take the answers out and put the challenges in. —Judith Boettcher The best way to check whether or not y...