ODLI on Air

Communication and Media professor Maxine Gesualdi and student Faith Phillips describe the practical application of an active learning teaching strategy called interteaching. Cohosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Jes Drass Closed Captions Research Connection: Boyce, T. E., & Hineline, P. N. (2002). Interteaching: A strategy for enhancing the user-friendliness of behavioral arrangements in the college c...

Game designer and English professor, Dr. Laquana Cooke discusses the role of games in education with a particular focus on how unpacking games provides rich educational possibilities.  Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Bogost, I. (2010). Persuasive games: The expressive power of videogames . MIT Press.  Cooke, Laquana. “NBA 2K14 for STEM.” In  Learning, e...

Reflecting on her 20 year career at West Chester University, Teaching & Learning Center administrative assistant Pat Brander shares stories and laughter before beginning retirement. Cohosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Jes Drass Closed Captions Show Notes: Celebration of Teaching

Faculty Associate for Student Engagement and Retention and Compass Program Coordinator Dr. Tammy James discusses how the West Chester University Compass program helps young black men succeed. Cohosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Jes Drass Closed Captions Research Connection: Pedler, M. L., Willis, R., & Nieuwoudt, J. E. (2022). A sense of belonging at university: Student retention, motivation and enj...

In her final episode ODLI on Air cohost Madison Steinbrenner reflects on her time as an instructional designer with the Teaching & Learning Center. Cohosts: Madison Steinbrenner, Jes Drass, Amber Alvord, and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Show Notes: WCU Quality Matters Program For Good - Wicked

Assistant professor of Interdisciplinary Studies, Dr. Casey Schmitt shares how Dungeons & Dragons inspired him to create a fun and engaging role-playing activity for students. Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Chernikova, O., Heitzmann, N., Stadler, M., Holzberger, D., Seidel, T., & Fischer, F. (2020). Simulation-based learning in higher education...

Student collaborator Gaven Toney and program participant Dr. Sally Lawton share their experiences in the WCU Student and Faculty Teaching Collaboration Program. Cohosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captions Research Connection: Developing Pedagogical Partnerships by Alison Cook-Sather Show Notes: WCU Student-Faculty Teaching Collaborations Program website

Five communication and media students share their perspectives on artificial intelligence in education and the broader world based on their experiences taking Dr. Eryn Travis’ Communication Course: Generative AI and Strategic Communication. Guests: Dr. Eryn Travis Bethanie Lori   Bradyn Genello   Chris Moreno   Austin Williams  Sofia Vizzarri  Host: Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captions Show Notes:...

History professor and scholar of Islamic history, Dr. Elizabeth Urban shares how she approaches the co-creation of course policies and expectations with students using an AI policy as an example.    Cohosts: Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes  Closed Captions   Research Connection:    Bovill, C., Cook-Sather, A., Felten, P., Millard, L., & Moore-Cherry, N. (2016). Addressing potential challenges i...

Dr. Adam Rainear and Dr. Tom Pantazes recap their experiences attending and presenting at the University of Akron's NEXT Conference. Closed Captions Show Notes: NEXT Conference 2024 Schedule 20 AI Teaching Tips & Tools in 20 Minutes by Tim Marshall David Grimes Instructional Design with AI workbook

What is online tutoring and how does it work at West Chester University? Dr. Jocelyn Manigo, director of the Learning Assistance and Resource Center discusses tutor.com and how it can support student success.   Hosted by Amber Alvord and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Hardt, D., Nagler, M., & Rincke, J. (2023). Tutoring in (online) higher education: Experimental evidence...

Podcast creator and educator Dave Barry shares how he produces the " I Still Believe in School " podcast as a way to capture the wisdom of teachers and inspire future educators with positive messages about education. Hosted by Madison Steinbrenner and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Addressing Stress with Self-Compassion: A Guide for Early Childhood Teachers by David P. Barry...

Philosophy professor and member of the Muscogee Nation, Dr. Joey Miller discusses indigenous pedagogies and decolonization drawing on his own experiences as an educator.  Cohosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captions Research Connection: Tuck, E. & Yang, K.W. (2012). Decolonization is not a metaphor. Decolonization: Indigeneity, Education & Society , 1 (1), 1-40. https...

Potter and associate professor of Art Andrew Snyder shares how he experimented with AI to create pottery.   Hosted by Jessica Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Guljajeva, V., & Canet Sola, M. (2023, April). AI-aided ceramic sculptures: bridging deep learning with materiality. In International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Music, Sound, Art and Design...

Political scientist Dr. Shannon McQueen shares her collection of teaching strategies and techniques that help her create powerful learning experiences for students in her diversity focused courses. Hosted by: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Jessica Drass Closed Captions Research Connection: McQueen, S. (2023). Diversity and Disconnection: Does an Online Setting Affect Student’s Understanding of Privilege, Op...

Mentor Dr. Kerrie Ocasio and mentee Dr. Rachel Colwell discuss their experience in the New Faculty Mentoring Program throughout the academic year. Looking back on what they each gained from the experience, they share highlights and discuss what a successful mentorship can look like for university faculty. Hosts: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Amber Alvord Closed Captions Research Connection: Ghosh, R., &amp...

Encouraging students to read is a challenge. Dr. Julie Wiest describes how her active learning project overcomes this challenge and draws out student perspectives and experiences related to the reading. Hosted by: Madison Steinbrenner and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Monson, R. A. (2019). Do they have to like it to learn from it? Students’ experiences, group dynamics, and...

What is reciprocal peer coaching and how can it benefit faculty? Dawn Patterson, Sandi Walz, and Stephen DiDomenico share those answers and more as they describe their experience participating in the TLC Teaching Triangles program. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Huston, T., & Weaver, C. L. (2008). Peer coaching: Professional development for experienced faculty. Inn...

Dr. Anne Gill shares her insight into how she thinks about and uses podcasts as a teaching text in college courses. Hosted by Jes Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Gill, A. E. (2022). Students' Perceptions and Experiences with Podcasts as a Supplementary Text in a Critical Media Literacy Framework . St. John's University (New York). Conroy, D. & Fletcher-S...

TLC staff Marc Drumm & Hannah Glatt share their reflections on and learning from the 2024 Online Learning Consortium Innovate Conference. Hosted by Dr. Tom Pantazes and Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captions Show Notes: ODLI on Air Episode: OLC Conference Recap ODLI on Air Episode: eTextbook Initaitive & PA ADOPT Grant with Marc Drumm, Hannah Glatt, and Dr. Jordan Schugar OLC website PA-ADOP...

What is open science and how can it support student success? Biology professor Megan Fork and biology student Jessica Buchser share how resources like podcasts, open journal articles, and the WCU Biology Department diversity speaker series encourage individuals to engage with science concepts and inspired Jessica to become a microbiologist. Hosted by Dr. Tom Pantazes and Madison Steinbrenner Close...

Eryn Travis, Assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Media, utilizes generative AI to engage with students and construct communications. In this two-part series, she shares her perspective on this new tool as a communication expert, details the statistics behind how it will impact the workplace, and recalls her students’ reactions and feelings towards generative AI.  Cohosts: Dr...

Eryn Travis, Assistant professor in the Department of Communication and Media, utilizes generative AI to engage with students and construct communications. In this two-part series, she shares her perspective on this new tool as a communication expert, details the statistics behind how it will impact the workplace, and recalls her students’ reactions and feelings towards generative AI.  Cohosts: Dr...

Dr. Christopher Roemmele, an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at WCU and Dr. Tom Pantazes, Instructional Designer in the Teaching and Learning Center discuss their collaboration in bringing students across the world through the creation of VR video field trips in Dr. Roemmele's intro to geology courses. Hosted by Jes Drass and Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captio...

While doing research on the history of medicine, Aaron Stoyack and Samuel Romeiser learned of Samuel Christian Schmucker’s promotion of eugenics. Dr. Ruswick encouraged Aaron to take action, leading to the formation of the student organization Students Against Schmucker (SAS). SAS wrote a letter to the WCU community and collected student and faculty signatures, leading to the renaming of Schmucker...