Teaching Beyond the Podium Podcast Series

In this new episode of the Teaching Beyond the Podium Podcast series, Laura Jervis of CITT sits down with Ryan Rushing our Textbook Affordability Coordinator to discuss easy ways of how to get started adding accessibility to your courses. 

Finding opportunities for play-based learning can be challenging, especially in courses in which play doesn’t seem as intuitive. Dr. TehQuin D. Forbes, Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships Coordinator for the UF Honors Program, explains how incorporating playful activities in the classroom can lead to a range of skills and outcomes to benefit students, and how it can be done with simple modifica...

In this episode of the Teaching Beyond the Podium Podcast, UF Professor Erika J. Brooke, Ph. D. discusses how she incorporated virtual exchange into her courses. Brooke is an Associate Instructional Professor in Criminology in the Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law at the University of Florida. 

This month’s featured guests, Brooke Brammer and Oliver Grundmann, discuss the importance of communication and collaboration in the course design process and share strategies for effective course design and evaluation. They highlight the importance of incorporating engaging assignments while explaining clearly to students what constitutes responsible use of artificial intelligence for learning. Pe...

In this episode of Teaching Beyond the Podium Podcast, Brian Harfe, Ph. D., Interim Associate Provost For Teaching And Technology, talks about his teaching background and how he uses Chatbots to enhance teaching and learning. Recorded this Spring, the episode captures the quickly evolving nature of AI in education.

In this episode of the Teaching Beyond the Podium Podcast, Matt Gitzendanner Ph.d., leads us through his background at UF and how you can use HiPerGator in your class!

In this episode, we are joined by Taryrn T. C. Brown, Ph. D., an Assistant Professor in Teachers, Schools, and Society from the UF College of Education as she discusses her experience adapting and creating a liquid syllabus in collaboration with instructional designers. Through thoughtful insights and practical examples, this episode provides invaluable takeaways for educators seeking to infuse cr...

In this episode of the Beyond the Podium Podcast UF Professor Eleni Bozia, Associate Professor of Classics and Digital Humanities will discuss AI in Humanities Research, Curriculum, and Beyond.  

In this episode we chat with Megan Mocko from the Warrington College of Business about her experiences with taking risks and innovating in the classroom.

This episode explores using library special collections as a course tool for experiential learning. Our guest today is Neil Weijer, the Curator of the Harold and Mary Jean Hanson Rare Book Collection. Neil shares what lead him to special collections and how they can be used as learning tools in the classroom.   

Engaging in research and lab work is often the steppingstone that creates passionate lifelong learners and researchers. You can give your undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in scholarly conversations with international researchers on their most recent works! Listen as Dr. Diba Mani, Instructional Assistant Professor in the College of Health & Human Performance, shares how she dev...

Culturally responsive teaching is a research-based approach to teaching that helps connect students' cultures, languages, and life experiences to the work they are doing in class. Dr. Travis Smith, Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Education, describes how to begin culturally responsive teaching with self-reflection about our teaching. Then, we can learn more about our students’...

Need a little help with course design? Add an instructional designer (ID) to your teaching toolbox! Laura Jervis and Allyson Haskell, Instructional Designers at UF’s Center for Instructional Technology and Training, share how they can assist you, and some quick tips for designing a successful course.  Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Making connections between your research and teaching undergraduate courses is not always as easy as we would like. Fortunately, teaching and research do not have to be mutually exclusive! Dr. Anthony Auletta, lecturer in the Entomology and Nematology department at UF, has successfully merged his passions for teaching and research into a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) that h...

Although it is strongly associated with the sciences, students from any discipline can benefit from learning about artificial intelligence (AI). But how can instructors teach AI in a way that is accessible for all learners? Dr. Joel Davis, lecturer in Warrington College of Business, shares how he incorporates his industry experiences with AI into his courses to make AI meaningful for his students....

Help your students navigate academic integrity in your online class! Dr. Oliver Grundmann, Clinical Professor in the College of Pharmacy describes how you can develop useful materials and creative scenarios that can guide your students to academic and professional success. Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Are you curious about how to create practical, engaging assignments that center learner needs? Dr. Matthew Traum, Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, shares how he involved his students in the creation of his class textbook, giving them a valuable experience they could take with them beyond UF. Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Whether through research, teaching, or creating student assignments, we work with copyrighted materials all the time. How can we be sure that we, and our students, are using copyrighted materials appropriately in our classrooms? Perry Collins, UF’s scholarly communications librarian breaks down copyright law and fair use, and provides useful questions to help you evaluate whether or not your teach...

Learning about artificial intelligence isn't just for computer science majors! Dr. Jasmine McNealy, Associate Professor in the College of Journalism and Communications offers practical strategies and useful resources to help faculty learn about AI and apply it to their teaching, no matter the discipline. Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

A great mentor has the ability to guide you along any path you take. For one faculty member at UF, several mentors helped her to discover her passions and achieve her goals. Jeremy A. Magruder Waisome, Instructional Assistant Professor in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, shares how she leveraged mentoring relationships to grow her love of engineering and become an advocate for diversit...

The path to building and teaching a great online course is simpler than you may think! Nikki Lyons from the UF Center for Teaching Excellence explains how the Pathways to Online Teaching Excellence process can help you create exceptional online learning experiences for your students. Online teaching excellence begins with essential design elements that keep the students' perspective as the fo...

Having a global learning experience is not limited to students’ ability to travel. Today, technology and creative teaching offer opportunities to internationalize the curriculum for students in every classroom. Paloma Rodriguez, Director of the Office of Global Learning shares ideas on how you can globalize your course! Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Implementing active learning group work to your class may seem a little daunting, especially in the online environment. Students may also be apprehensive about group work in general. Harrison Hove, Lecturer in the College of Journalism and Communications, has discovered the secret sauce to creating diverse student teams that are unstoppable!  Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Looking for a way that your students can engage with each other, the course content, and demonstrate their understanding that goes beyond paper writing or exams? Check out how Dr. Rick Kates uses infographics in his class to promote creativity and deepen students' understanding of the material. Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

 Canvas boasts loads of tools that can save you time and help you create more engaging online courses. James Kocher, e-Learning Support manager, shares some of his top tips and strategies to help instructors of all skill-levels get the most out of teaching with Canvas.  Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes