Teaching Beyond the Podium Podcast Series

Have you ever wondered how to incorporate collaborative learning into your course? Raegan Burden, Lecturer of Cultural Engagement in the College of Journalism and Communications, describes how she transformed her course into a start up space where student groups become "ad agencies" and stick together for the semester to complete assignments and produce final projects that are ready for...

Teaching in Alternative Spaces doesn’t always mean going outdoors. You can help your students explore the countries, cultures and peoples by connecting them with language coaches from all over the world! Discover teaching strategies and the technologies that support them from Dr. Crystal Marull, Lecturer in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese studies. Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Looking to create interesting graphics for your course? Listen as Dr. Sujata Krishna, Lecturer in the Department of Physics, shares how she uses the free vector and raster graphics editor Inkscape to create course materials. Find out if Inkscape is the right tool for you! Inkcape Tutorials Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Dr. Nick Keiser, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology, shares his strategy of using jigsaw discussions to get his undergraduate students immersed in current research. View the transcript . Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Dr. Sindia Rivera-Jiménez, Lecturer at the Department of Engineering Education and an affiliate faculty to the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, shares her strategies, struggles, and successes to create an inclusive classroom. View the Transcript Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Make your course more engaging with role-play! Kevin MacPherson, Clinical Lecturer and Assistant Director of Clinical Education in the Department of Physical Therapy, teaches a course where Physical Therapy students practice diagnosis and prescription skills by using disease illness scripts. Students apply concepts learned during lecture to prescribe treatment based upon observing other students p...

Have you ever wanted to engage your students in long-term group projects but feared resistance and lack of engagement? Sean Niemi, Lecturer in the department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, has developed a semester-long, project-based course that inspires students to develop projects that work— even if that means happily staying up all night! View the transcript . Music: Motivational by...

Incorporating global perspectives into your courses is important but often times can be challenging to organize. Ginny Greenway, Ph. D. in The Miller Lab at UF, shares her strategies for helping her undergraduate students to communicate and collaborate effectively with scientists all over the world through Virtual Exchange. View the transcript . Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Have you ever wondered how to make your course more fun? Dr. Stacey Curtis, Clinical Assistant Professor and 2018-19 teacher of the year, shares how she incorporates meaningful games and activities into her course to promote student engagement and life-long learning. View the transcript . Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

 Wondering how to teach a great online graduate level course? Dr. Swapna Kumar shares how online mentoring can contribute to student success. View the transcript . Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Get your students out of their seats and into the streets! Kevin Baron shares his successful community-based projects that give students the chance to participate in meaningful work outside the classroom. View the transcript . Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Use team-based learning to keep students engaged and motivated in your course! Michelle Farland, Clinical Associate Professor and president-elect of the Team-Based Learning Collaborative, discusses her experiences with team-based learning, the challenges, successes, and best practices for any instructor looking to get started. View the transcript . Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Looking for an alternative to high stakes testing? Dr. Kevin Knudson shares how he discovered standards based grading and how it transformed the student experience of his typically dreaded calculus class. View the transcript . Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Connect with students! Whether it's giving a lecture or speaking one on one with students, verbal communication plays a vital role in the classroom. Jennifer K. Smith shares a wealth of strategies on communication and lecturing that she's learned from teaching and working with other faculty at the University of Florida. View the transcript . Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

Create an exam students look forward to! Dr. David Julian explains how two-stage testing has made his students excited about assessments. He provides a brief overview of two-stage exams, examples of how he uses it in his classroom, and most importantly how this strategy has impacted his students. View the transcript . Music: Motivational by Scott Holmes

How can we help international students better navigate their college experience in the United States? Melina Jimenez, English Language Institute instructor, talks about some of the common barriers international students face while studying at the University of Florida. She also gives us some easy course design strategies that benefit all students. View the transcript . Music: Motivational by Scott...

Create an affordable course today! The cost of higher education often becomes a burden for many students. Hear how April Hines, College of Journalism and Communication Librarian, and Herbert Lowe, College of Journalism and Communication Lecturer, teamed up to make course materials more affordable for University of Florida students. Featured Guests: View the transcript . Music: Motivational by Scot...

See through the eyes of first generation students. Adrian Cruz,University of Florida Industrial and Systems Engineering Graduate Student and Machen Scholar, shares his story filled with laughter, struggle and success on being a first generation student. Also, Dr. Leslie Pendleton, Ph. D., Senior Director of Retention and Success Initiatives at the Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program, provi...

Classroom assessment can be difficult. Or should we say, effective classroom assessment can be difficult. We spoke with Corinne Huggins-Manley, Assistant Professor and Research and Evaluation Methodology Program Coordinator at UF, to hear about her approach on classroom assessment. This podcast discusses questions such as: What is good assessment? What strategies can be used to create a good asses...

What is it like to have a disability while navigating through the coursework and demands of a university? We sat down with three University of Florida students to hear their stories and the adversity they face. Staff from the Disability Resource Center were also kind enough to share their experience, advice, and hope for students with disabilities. Featured Guests: DRC Staff - Kendra Saunders, Bet...

Help all students succeed from the start. Create your courses to effectively reach students with different gifts and circumstances. Ashley and Erica fill us in on some tips for creating a course that avoids simply teaching to the middle. Featured Guests: Ashley MacSuga-Gage, Ph. D. Assistant Clinical Professor of Special Education & Special Education Program Area Leader Erica McCray, Ph. D. As...

We love assessment and you should too! Assessment provides information regarding student, faculty, and institutional effectiveness, allowing us to weigh and refine our approach towards teaching. Featured Guest: Dr. Timothy Brophy, Director of Institutional Assessment at UF Institutional Assessment at UF | Teaching Resources View the transcript . Music: Follow Your Dreams by Scott Holmes

Use the CCC to impact your students' future! How did you find your career? Odds are there was help along the way. The CCC at UF endeavors to be that help for students and partnering with them as a faculty member may be easier than you think. Featured Guests: Andie Cochran, Jaysen Williams, and Sarah Gould CCC Faculty Page | CCC College Liaisons | CCC Presentation Request | Teaching Resources...

Integrate and implement OER into your course! Although she would never claim to be an "expert," we believe Alexandra Bitton-Bailey offers great insight on utilizing open educational resources. She has used OER content for several years and now teaches a class that is solely supported by OER. Featured Guest: Alexandra Bitton-Bailey Teaching Resources View the transcript . Music: Follow Yo...

Create new and intriguing opportunities for students to learn outside of the traditional classroom. Dr. Richard Conley explains how he crafted a new experiential learning course and the lasting impressions it had on his students. Featured Guest: Dr. Richard Conley Dr. Richard Conley's webpage | Experiential Learning Course Guidelines | Teaching Resources View the transcript . Music: Follow Yo...