Transform Your Teaching

In this episode, Rob and Jared chat with Dr. Jules White who has a Ph. D. in Computer Science and serves as Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Generative AI in Education and Enterprise Solutions at Vanderbilt University. They discuss how instructors can help students become comfortable with generative AI and use it effectively. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can...

In this episode, Rob and Jared explore a generative AI tool called “Whisper.” Whisper plays the role of “guest,” and they ask it to provide helpful strategies for teaching and learning. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. Jared and Rob explore the capabilities of a generative AI tool created b...

In this episode, Rob and Jared start a new series on generative AI and its practical usage in higher education. They provide a general overview of generative AI models and discuss possible ways that instructors can begin using these models in their teaching. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources....

In this coffee drop, Rob and Jared reflect on their first year of doing the podcast and share their big takeaways. If you have questions or comments, contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu . You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources.

In this episode, Rob and Jared discuss communication with Dr. Sandra Yang who has a Ph. D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and serves as a professor of Music History at Cedarville University. They discuss the importance of communication with students and instructors. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog...

In this episode, Rob and Jared discuss instructional management with Dr. Kevin Jones who has an Ed. D. from Spalding University and serves as the Dean of the School of Education and Social Work at Cedarville University. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. We would love to get your feedback! Pl...

In this episode, Rob and Jared revisit content delivery with the return of the podcast’s first guest, Dr. Quentin Schultze. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. We would love to get your feedback! Please fill out our survey to help improve our podcast and serve you better.  Dr. Schultze approac...

In this episode, Rob and Jared revisit assessments with Dr. David Mulder, professor of education at Dordt University. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. We would love to get your feedback! Please fill out our survey to help improve our podcast and serve you better. Dr. David Mulder emphasizes...

In this episode, Rob and Jared discuss objectives with Dr. Haisong Ye who has a PhD from Indiana State University and is an instructional designer in the Center for Teaching and Learning at Cedarville University. They engage in a thought experiment to create objectives for a course on how to make a good cup of coffee. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit o...

In this coffee drop, Rob and Jared are joined by Haisong and newbie to the podcast, Jason to discuss a potential usage of AI as a teaching assistant. If you have questions or comments, contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu . You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. Resources How AI could save (not destroy) education

In this episode, Rob talks with Dr. Vladimir Bratic who has a PhD in Mass Communication from Ohio University and is an assistant professor of Media and Communications at Hollins University. They discuss helping students be critical thinkers and how faculty should navigate the future of education with the growth of ChatGPT. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also vi...

In this episode, Rob and Jared conclude our series on the Community of Inquiry framework by discussing the future of online learning in higher education. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. We would love to get your feedback! Please fill out our survey to help improve our podcast and serve you...

In this episode, Rob and Jared chat with Dr. Norm Vaughan who has a PhD in Education from the University of Calgary and is currently a professor in the Department of Education at Mount Royal University. They discuss a key component of the Community of Inquiry framework—cognitive presence. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focu...

In this episode, Rob and Jared continue the series on COI and discuss social presence with Dr. Sheri Conklin, Assistant Professor in the Department of Instructional Technology at UNCW, while at AECT in Orlando. She explains how instructors can make connections with students and how courses can provide peer-to-peer interaction. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can als...

The conversation Rob and Jared had with Dr. McCartney just couldn’t fit into one drop, so here’s more talk on ChatGPT. They discuss hesitations and the importance of equipping others to use ChatGPT. If you have questions or comments, contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu . You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources.

In this episode, Jared talks with Dr. Patrick Lowenthal, Professor of Educational Technology at Boise State University. He has a PhD in Educational Leadership & Innovation from the University of Colorado – Denver. They discuss a key component to the Community of Inquiry framework—teaching or instructor presence. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our...

In this coffee drop, Jared and Rob are joined by Dr. Haisong Ye. They recap the third day of the AECT Conference in Orlando, Florida. If you have questions or comments, contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu . You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources.

In this coffee drop, Jared and Rob are joined by Dr. Haisong Ye. They recap the second day of the AECT Conference in Orlando, Florida. If you have questions or comments, contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu . You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources.

In this coffee drop, Jared and Rob are joined by Dr. Haisong Ye. They recap the first day of the AECT Conference in Orlando, Florida. If you have questions or comments, contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu . You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources.

In this coffee drop, Jared and Rob are joined by Dr. Alicia McCartney to discuss how she is using ChatGPT in her courses. If you have questions or comments, contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu . You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources.

In this episode, Rob and Jared discuss how important it is to create an inclusive environment in a course. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. We would love to get your feedback! Please fill out our survey to help improve our podcast and serve you better. Inclusion is an important aspect of on...

In this episode, Rob and Jared continue discussing the Community of Inquiry framework, looking at the three types of presence in greater detail. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. We would love to get your feedback! Please fill out our survey to help improve our podcast and serve you better....

In this episode, Rob and Jared introduce their series on online learning through the Community of Inquiry framework. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. We would love to get your feedback! Please fill out our survey to help improve our podcast and serve you better. Online learning involves a s...

In this episode, Rob and Jared talk with Dr. Alicia McCartney, Assistant Professor of English at Cedarville University. They discuss some of her teaching and learning strategies, technology integration and how she incorporates student questions into her teaching. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resou...

In this episode, Rob and Jared discuss content delivery. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. You can also visit our blog at cedarville.edu/focusblog for additional resources. We would love to get your feedback! Please fill out our survey to help improve our podcast and serve you better. At its core, content delivery is about communicating necessary information to learners....