Episodes

Bonni Stachowiak discusses unlocking our imagination inside and outside the LMS on episode 476 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When it comes to getting people to be curious, we don’t want them to be confused. High structure is really important, and then within the structure we want to be able to have elements of surprise and delight. -Bonni Stachowiak You’re almost always going to be better off linking versus uploading. A similar idea would be thinking about emb...

Mia Zamora shares how she approaches making space for emergence in her teaching on episode 475 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Intentionality and listening are important qualities for facilitation. -Mia Zamora We need to lean into a sense of generous authority. -Mia Zamora Be mindful of what you know versus what the computer is suggesting. -Mia Zamora [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources What if Classrooms Were R...

Timothy J. Shaffer shares about deliberative pedagogy and his work with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) at the University of Delaware Biden School of Public Policy and Administration on episode 474 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Listening deeply enough to be changed by what you learn is a hugely important practice. -Timothy Shaffer [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources Deliberative Pedagogy, edited by Idit Manos...

Dave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak answer listener questions on episode 473 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Forgetting is the friend of learning. -Bonni Stachowiak (quoting Robert Björk) Our stated preferences aren’t always going to align with having sufficient challenge in that learning experience to produce deeper, more memorable learning. -Bonni Stachowiak Trust students. -Bonni Stachowiak (quoting Jesse Stommel and many...

Lance Eaton + Stead Fast have a dialog about their perspectives on artificial intelligence on episode 472 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Over time we feel like we are settled as educators and then it’s like nope, just kidding. -Lance Eaton Resources The College Essay is Dead, by Stephen Marche for The Atlantic New York City Public Schools Drop Ban on AI Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) HAL 9000 in the movie A Space Odyssey Inciting Joy, by Ross Gay The ...

Tatiane Russo-Tait shares about equity and social justice in STEM education on episode 471 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode My dad told me that I needed to get my education and that education is the only path to liberation for folks like us. -Tatiane Russo-Tait I almost dropped out. -Tatiane Russo-Tait I was thinking about teaching so that I could be a role model and disrupt classroom spaces to be more welcoming and supportive....

Rob Eaton and Bonnie Moon share about building community in the college classroom on episode 470 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The better I understand students back stories, the more empathy and compassion I have for them. -Rob Eaton Resources Improving Learning and Mental Health in the College Classroom, by Robert Eaton, Steven V. Hunsaker, and Bonnie Moon Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, by David Epstein The Influence of Teaching: Beyo...

Maria Andersen shares about designing courses in an age of artificial intelligence (AI) on episode 469 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Student’s natural world is the technological world. -Maria Andersen Students have a lot of questions about how society has changed. -Maria Andersen All of the things we have today came about because people did something in the past. -Maria Andersen With generative AI, we have an incredible ac...

Ian Cook helps Bonni celebrate 9 years of podcasting and his new book, Scholarly Podcasting, on episode 468 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode What is your purpose? -Ian Cook [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources Richard Berry, podcast scholar Dolly Parton on the More Perfect podcast The Most Perfect Album (songs about the U.S. Constitutional Amendments) “The Most Perfect Album” review; The Columbia Journal of Law and t...

Cate Denial shares about her book A Pedagogy of Kindness on episode 467 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode I need to be a partner with my students in this learning process. -Cate Denial I walk into class prepared for collaboration and discovery with my students. -Cate Denial [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources Care in the Academy Remi Kalir Jesse Stommel Sean Michael Morris Chris Friend Eyes on the Prize Ungrading Ca...

Marie Norman and Mike Bridges share about the 2nd edition of How Learning Works on episode 466 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Our student-centered approach to teaching requires us to teach the whole student, not just content. -Mike Bridges Resources How Learning Works: Eight Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, by Marie K Norman, Susan A Ambrose, Michele Dipietro, Marsha C. Lovett, Michael W. Bridges Innovative Design for Education and Assessment (IDE...

Sarah Rose Cavanagh shares about her book Mind Over Monsters on episode 465 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode It is a real difficult challenge walking through this world full of monsters when our own bodies and minds can be monstrous. -Sarah Rose Cavanagh Compassion comes first. -Sarah Rose Cavanagh I love setting goals with students in class. -Sarah Rose Cavanagh If you set goals that are not difficult enough, motivation drie...

Ciarán Dunne shares about the transformative power of transversal skills on episode 464 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode When students come back to campus, what are we offering them that they can’t get otherwise? -Ciarán Dunne How can we help students thrive in an unscripted world? -Ciarán Dunne Transversal skills are skills all students should have regardless of what program they are in. -Ciarán Dunne [/divwrap][divwrap clas...

Stephanie Moore + Heather Tillberg-Webb talk about their book, Ethics and Educational Technology, on episode 463 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Learning is change. -Heather Tillberg-Webb Resources Ethics and Educational Technology Reflection, Interrogation, and Design as a Framework for Practice, by Stephanie L. Moore and Heather K. Tillberg-Webb Imagination quote from Percy Bysshe Shelley Ely’s quote is included in this EDUCAUSE article, co-authored by Stepha...

Bonni shares teaching lessons she learned from mom (Jan Frazee) on episode 462 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode When having hard conversations, they are not going to be perfect. -Jan Frazee Getting sad during hard conversations just means you’re an actual person who exists. -Jan Frazee The parts of reading that are valuable to you will stick with you. -Jan Frazee [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources Teaching Lesso...

Dara Ryder talks about how not to try to fight against AI (and lose) on episode 461 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode I am no expert, just a very interested observer. -Dara Ryder There is a lot of overlap in the conversations around AI and those around inclusion. -Dara Ryder We need to be realistic about where we are as educators. -Dara Ryder We must plan our pedagogy for the real world and I think AI can really help guide our...

Roxanne Donovan talks about well being and social justice on episode 460 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode You have agency even if it is not endless agency. -Roxanne Donovan How do you walk the line between giving up your power but not ignore the systemic and institutional forces that can make it hard for us to live the way that we want to. -Roxanne Donovan [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources Roxanne Donavan’s websi...

Engaging Students Through collaborative Research Projects, with Rebecca Glazier and Matthew Pietryka. Quotes from the episode We should use technology to our advantage as much as we can. -Rebecca Glazier Resources Learning through Collaborative Data Projects: Engaging Students and Building Rapport, by Matthew T. Pietryka and Rebecca A. Glazier In Defense of Negativity: Attack Ads in Presidential Campaigns, John G. Geer Connecting in the Online Classroom, by Rebecca Glazier R Script SIFT (Th...

Rebecca Price shares how to develop ourselves and others through classroom observations on episode 458 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Recording classes has been a really big change for me. -Rebecca Price Take the performance aspect of classroom observations out so that we can focus on the pedagogy. -Rebecca Price [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources SoTL Backward Design Bloom’s Taxonomy Formative Classroom Observa...

Kerry Mandulak shares about metaphor as conceptual anchor on episode 457 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode People are more willing to talk about the fact that stuttering is something they are still working through. -Kerry Mandulak [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources Lilly Conferences Katie Linder Holistic Review description Boyer Model of Scholarship Emily Blunt Opens Up About Being Bullied for Stuttering Dr. Joseph S...

Christina Moore shares about her new book, Mobile-Mindful Teaching and Learning, on episode 456 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Notice how powerful the small screens we carry can be for learning. -Christina Moore We are minds and bodies that are constantly mobile. -Christina Moore Think about how we can use phones more intentionally to help engage our students with learning. -Christina Moore How do I use phones to really hel...

Todd Zakrajsek on episode 455 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Sometimes you just don’t know where a class is going to go. -Todd Zakrajsek There are great advantages to looking at things from different perspectives. -Todd Zakrajsek [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors, by Todd Zakrajsek and Linda B Nilson Lilly Conferences Dear Committee Member...

Zainab Okolo shares about mental health and well being in higher education on episode 454 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Mental health has held a stigma within our society for decades. -Zainab Okolo [/divwrap][divwrap class=”one-half”] Resources Lumina Foundation Zainab Okolo The State of Higher Education 2022 Report Monsters Inc Affiliate income disclosure: Books that are recommended on the podcast link to the Teaching in H...

Liz Norell shares about finding joy and curiosity in the questions on episode 453 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. [divwrap class=”one-half first”] Quotes from the episode Get closer to people. -Liz Norell When you know someone, it is much harder to demonize them. -Liz Norell Get authentically curious about how other people see and experience the world. -Liz Norell I change the readings every semester. -Liz Norell I put readings on the syllabus that I haven’t read yet so that I can...