Looking Forward to 2024

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Looking Forward to 2024

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Jan 24, 2024

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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.

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Jan 24, 2024

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Informal discussions of effective practices in teaching and learning.

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Assessment: Dr. David Eubanks created a bit of a stir in the higher ed assessment community with a November 2017 Intersection article critiquing common higher education assessment practices. This prompted a discussion that moved beyond the assessment community to a ... by Tea for Teaching
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Online learning: Enrollment in online classes has grown steadily over the last few decades. Today, over 30% of college students enroll in at least one online course. In this episode, we discuss the evolution of and possible future directions of online learning with Greg... by Tea for Teaching
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Teaching with comics: Looking for ways to increase student confidence in their ability to learn? Or their ability to see themselves as professionals in the field? In this episode, Carly Tribulli, a Biology Professor at SUNY-Farmingdale, joins us to discuss how comics may be c... by Tea for Teaching
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Service learning: Applied learning at the graduate level generally takes the form of traditional research projects, but other models can be successful. Linley Melhem, the Director of the International Teaching Assistant Program at Texas Tech University, joins us to discu... by Tea for Teaching
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Student writing: Writing can be a struggle for students, especially when they do not see the value or relevance of the writing assignments. This perception is a barrier faculty often face in writing-intensive courses, including first-year English composition. In this epi... by Tea for Teaching
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Learning about learning: Learning is hard work. The most commonly used study techniques often provoke the illusion of knowing. David Parisian, a member of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at SUNY-Oswego joins us in this episode to discuss how he helps students overco... by Tea for Teaching
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Social media: Have you ever considered using social media in your courses but have fears of things going awry? Social media can provide rich opportunities for learning and public discourse. In this episode, Brian Moritz, an Assistant Professor of Digital Media Product... by Tea for Teaching
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Civic Engagement: Real-world learning experiences come in a variety of flavors. In this episode, Allison Rank, a political scientist at SUNY-Oswego, joins us to discuss how she has built a course in which students organize and run a non-partisan voter registration and get... by Tea for Teaching
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The Culture of EdTech: As faculty, we engage with education technology as it relates to our classes but rarely consider the larger EdTech ecosystem. Dr. Rolin Moe, the director of Academic Innovation and an Assistant Professor at Seattle Pacific University, joins us to discus... by Tea for Teaching
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Project-based learning: Big, complex, and messy problems provide rich learning experiences for students, but can be overwhelming if not properly scaffolded. In this episode, Jeff Bradbury joins us to discuss a semester-long sound-replacement project that his students complete ... by Tea for Teaching
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The Marmots of Finance: In our ongoing coverage of wildlife in the classroom, we can't help but ask: How does a marmot become a mascot for a finance class? In this episode, Alex Butler, a Professor of Finance at Rice University, joins us to discuss how rich imagery can be used ... by Tea for Teaching
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Industry realistic experiences: Student motivation is enhanced when students see that the work they are doing is relevant to their future careers. In this episode, Dr. Bastian Tenbergen, an assistant professor of Computer Science at the State University of New York at Oswego, joins us ... by Tea for Teaching
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The Active Learning Initiative at Cornell: In this episode, we discuss Cornell's Active Learning Initiative with Doug McKee, an economist at Cornell and a co-host of the Teach Better podcast. This initiative, designed to increase the use of active learning in instruction at Cornell, provides fun... by Tea for Teaching
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Removing barriers: We want to design courses that allow all of our students to be successful.Students, though, often face barriers that interfere with their learning. In this episode, we examine how we can use universal design principles to help remove some of these barrie... by Tea for Teaching
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Looking Forward to 2024

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