ODLI on Air

Biology professor and amateur streamer, Dr. Michael Rosario shares how he experimented with teaching a large lecture course via YouTube live streaming. Hosted by Dr. Tom Pantazes and Jes Drass Closed Captions Research Connection: Pirker, J., Steinmaurer, A., & Karakas, A. (2021, June). Beyond gaming: the potential of twitch for online learning and teaching. In Proceedings of the 26th ACM Confe...

Three librarians describe how they took an idea to help students critically evaluate online sources and worked collaboratively to create an online training module successfully supporting students across campus. Host: Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Theory Connection: Beware online "filter bubbles" by Eli Parsier Rethinking thinking - Trevor Maber

Fresh off their first semester as new tenure-track faculty, Dr. Jenny Uehling and Dr. Brittany Severino reflect on their initial surprises, challenges, supports, and accomplishments. Hosted by Dr. Tom Pantazes and Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captions Research Connection: Larson, L. R., Duffy, L. N., Fernandez, M., Sturts, J., Gray, J., & Powell, G. M. (2019). Getting started on the tenure trac...

West Chester University President Christopher Fiorentino describes how teaching, equity, and student engagement evolved over his 40 year career at the university while also discussing how he approached being the University's 15th president. Hosted by Dr. Tom Pantazes and Madison Steinbrenner Produced by: Nick Gavin Closed Captions

Dr. Veronica Wilbur is a Peer Reviewer and Master Reviewer for Quality Matters. In this episode she shares how to become a QM reviewer, what she notices during reviews, and the ways being a reviewer benefits her own teaching.     Hosted by Amber Alvord and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Research Connection: Ron Legon (2015) Measuring the Impact of the Quality Matters Rubric™: A Discussion of Pos...

Hosts Jes and Madison sit down with Amy Williams and Mason Buccilla from the West Chester University Learning Management System office to discuss their experience at the 2023 D2L Fusion Conference in Anaheim, CA. Hosted by:  Jes Drass and Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captions Show Notes Amy Williams' Website- https://thebookishhistorian.com

Dr. Beth Foster discusses her work in implementing UDL at West Chester University and how accessible design can improve the learning experience for all students. Hosted by:  Jes Drass and Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captions Connection to Theory    About Universal Design for Learning . CAST- Center for Applied Special Technology. https://www.cast.org/impact/universal-design-for-learning-udl     Me...

The HR internship program at WCU gives management students a safe space to learn and gain experience in a particular area of HR- helping clarify their career goals, refine their professional skills, and prepare them to enter the workforce.   Hosted by:  Amber Alvord and Jes Drass Closed Captions Theory Connection: Moss-Pech, C. The Career Conveyor Belt: How Internships Lead to Unequal Labor Market...

Two professors explain how generative AI has begun to affect higher education, address current approaches to the new technology, and ponder how AI will change our society.    Hosted by:  Dr. Tom Pantazes and Jes Drass Closed Captions Theory Connection: Mollick, Ethan R. and Mollick, Lilach, Assigning AI: Seven Approaches for Students, with Prompts (September 23, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://s...

Two professors explain how generative AI has begun to affect higher education, address current approaches to the new technology, and ponder how AI will change our society.    Hosted by:  Dr. Tom Pantazes and Jes Drass Closed Captions Theory Connection: Mollick, Ethan R. and Mollick, Lilach, Assigning AI: Seven Approaches for Students, with Prompts (September 23, 2023). Available at SSRN: https://s...

Three professors of literacy explain how they run a community engagement experience using collaboration, choice, and curiosity to develop their students' teaching skills and support community partners in literacy skill development. Hosted by: Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions Theory Connection: Jeanne M. McGlinn (2003). The Impact of Experiential Learning on Student Teachers, The Clearing House...

Dr. Rachel Daltry, chair of WCU’s Department of Counseling and Psychological Services, discusses her work on well-being and bringing therapy dogs to campus.  Hosted By: Madison Steinbrenner, Jessica Drass Closed Captions Connection to Theory: 1. Rachel M. Daltry (2018): Embedded Therapy Dog: Bringing a Therapy Dog into Your Counseling Center, Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, DOI: 10.1080/...

Statistics professor Laura Pyott discusses her work on the Ram Poll, a survey of PASSHE students which delivers results on current elections, policy views, and political opinions.  Hosted by: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Madison Steinbrenner Closed Captions Theory Connection: Foster, J., & Yaoyuneyong, G. (2016). Teaching innovation: Equipping students to overcome real-world challenges. Higher Educati...

Nursing educators Nancy Barker and Danielle Yocom discuss the creation of a 360 video simulation used to teach nursing students how to empathetically handle end of life care.   Hosted by: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Jessica Drass Closed Captions Theory Connection: Barker, N., Yocom, D., & Pantazes, T. (2023). Improving nursing students attitudes to end of life care using a 360° video vignette . Teach...

Sharing about his “labor of love”, Dr. Francis Atuahene discusses different aspects of academic advising at West Chester University.   Hosted by: Jessica Drass, Amber Alvord, and Dr. Tom Pantazes Research / Theory Connection: Swecker, H. K., Fifolt, M., & Searby, L. (2013). Academic advising and first-generation college students: A quantitative study on student retention. NACADA Journal, 33(1)...

Dr. Lindsey Keenan a mental health advocate and athletic trainer shares her mental health journey and how it led to the creation of the PROMotion App to support mental health screening with collegiate athletes. Hosted by: Jessica Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Research / Theory Connection: McGuire, L. C., Ingram, Y. M., Sachs, M. L., & Tierney, R. T. (2017). Temporal changes in depression symptoms...

West Chester University student success professionals Levi Tucker and Johny Tadros explain the work of student success coordinators through the example of their compelling story.    Hosted by Jessica Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Research Connection: Swecker, H. K., Fifolt, M., & Searby, L. (2013). Academic advising and first-generation college students: A quantitative study on student retention....

In this surprise summer solstice episode, ODLI members, Naomie and Tom, share their thoughts on the conference they recently attended, OLC Innovate. Hosted by Madison Steinbrenner. Closed Captions Show Notes: OLC Innovate April 2023 Conference Online Learning in The Second Half Podcast ASU Course Stories Podcast

Jes, Amber, Tom, and Madison review the past season's highlights, lessons learned, and memorable Office of Digital Learning and Innovation events from the last semester. Closed Captions Show Notes: Quality Matters Program Certifications Teaching with Technology Showcase Livestream WCU 150: History and Heritage Virtual Exhibit Beyond the Bell: Philadelphia's Global Heritage Virtual Exhibit

In this episode, Dr. Kim Johnson, Associate Professor in the Math Department at WCU, tells us about her use of H5P in her instruction. H5P is a tool that allows instructors to create interactive activities which they can embed directly into their online course site. Hosted by Jessica Drass and Madison Steinbrenner. Closed Captions Resources: Sample H5P Activities Try H5P for free If you are a WCU...

In this episode, Dr. Kimberly Johnson and Dr. Zeinab Baba join us to share their experience developing and facilitating a Diversity and Inclusion Faculty Learning Community for faculty who teach in the College of Health Sciences at West Chester University. Hosted by Jessica Drass and Dr. Tom Pantazes Closed Captions

Marc Drumm and Hannah Glatt from the Office of Digital Learning and Innovation share what goes into designing and creating a digital textbook for both the eTextbook Initiative and PA ADOPT Grant at West Chester University. Dr. Jordan Schugar weighs in on what motivated him to participate in both of these and how students can benefit from faculty creating their own textbooks. Hosted by Madison Stei...

Drawing on their experience as participants in West Chester University's Quality Matters (QM) program, Dr. Julie Nair and Dr. Megan Mraz share their perspectives on how QM positively impacted the student experience in the RN to BSN program and the efforts they undertook to earn course and program design certification.   Hosted by Dr. Tom Pantazes Research Theory Connection: QM Higher Educatio...

Adult educator and teaching and learning leader, Dr. Naomie Nyanungo shares her perspectives on innovation in higher education touching on its importance, connection to sustainability, and the role of diversity. Hosted by Madison Steinbrenner, Jessica Drass, and Tom Pantazes Research Theory Connection: Edwards-Schachter, M. (2018). The nature and variety of innovation. International Journal of Inn...

Criminal justice professor and former forensic and children’s mental health coordinator Dr. Michele Bratina shares how she uses Dr. Pat Deegan’s “Hearing Voices that are Distressing” workshop to help students develop empathy and compassion for those who experience schizophrenia. Hosted by: Dr. Tom Pantazes and Madison Steinbrenner Research / Theory Connection: Ness, G., McGuire, J.M., & Taylor...