Teaching in Higher Ed

David White and Jose Bowen share about inspiration, failures and everything in between on episode 305 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The current situation has really brought people together. -David White Whilst it is difficult times, it has also been exhilarating. -David White I’m really hopeful that we are forming working relationships that we can carry on wit...

Kevin Gannon shares about his book – Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto on episode 304 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Hope is embodied in practice. -Kevin Gannon Because I have hope, I cannot abide by the status quo because I know what could be, not just what should be. -Kevin Gannon “I had to realize that treating all students equally was not the same thing as...

Rissa Sorensen-Unruh and Sean Michael Morris discuss critical pedagogy in STEM on episode 303 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Critical pedagogy sort of insists on a human connection in teaching and learning. -Sean Michael Morris Active learning and critical pedagogy have a lot of overlap. -Rissa Sorensen-Unruh I’ve always felt that critical pedagogy itself is very fle...

Tannis Morgan reflects on OpenEd and EdTech on episode 302 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I think it’s important to approach things as fun. -Tannis Morgan What is your purpose to migrate towards open? -Tannis Morgan If you want open ed practices, you need open tools. -Tannis Morgan It is not the outcome, it is the doing part. -Tannis Morgan Resources Mentioned UDG Ag...

Andrew Stenhouse shares about positive work-life spillover on episode 301 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We spend more of our waking hours at work than we do anyplace else. -Andrew Stenhouse There is always a fine line between engagement and burning ourselves out. -Andrew Stenhouse When we have control over our rhythm, that is where we tend to thrive. -Andrew Stenhou...

Bonni Stachowiak celebrates a curious milestone on episode 300 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When you burn to know what comes next, you are feeling curious. -Sara Rose Cavanagh in The Spark of Learning Curiosity is an essential part of the way human beings learn and it always has been. -Josh Eyler in How Humans Learn Everybody has this hidden desire to want to do so...

Amanda Coolidge talks about open education and growing up open on episode 299 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode There is nothing ever static, it is always growing or building or changing. -Amanda Coolidge Change builds resilience in people. -Amanda Coolidge What we are trying to do is create a more equitable society. -Amanda Coolidge Resources Mentioned I’ve Been Everyw...

David Peña-Guzmán discusses how to help rediscover the joy of reading on episode 298 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode It all began with a realization that it was not just my students, but also me who were struggling with reading. -David Peña-Guzmán I began to notice the extent to which my own reliance on technology was getting in the way of my reading. -David Peña-Guzm...

Christina Zambrano-Varghese and Marcus Flax shares about transformative learning experiences on episode 297 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You can get burnt out but when you get into a classroom where it is more of a community feeling, it is a lot easier to participate, think, and do your best. -Marcus Flax I was engaging with the information rather than just trying...

Matthew Cheney describes Cruelty-Free Syllabi on episode 296 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode A lot of my work, a lot of my career, and a lot of the moments that were most tense were moments where I had forgotten to trust students. -Matthew Cheney Respect students as human beings. -Matthew Cheney Students don’t enter a classroom immediately trusting a teacher. -Matthew...

Travis Thurston shares how to engage learners with digital powers on episode 295 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The virtual classroom doesn’t necessarily signal to students how the interaction is going to take place. -Travis Thurston It is really important for our learners to know why we are having them engage in something. -Travis Thurston Resources Mentioned Digita...

Martin Weller on episode 294 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Groups who are marginalized in society are even more marginalized and persecuted online. -Martin Weller Resources Mentioned 25 Years of EdTech, by Martin Weller GO-GN network EdTechie. Net The Battle for Open (2014) The Digital Scholar (2011) Phallogocentrism MOOC – massive open online course BBSs &#82...

Christina Moore discusses inclusive practices through digital accessibility on episode 293 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We need to make sure that our classrooms are places that students can come as they are and be appreciated for the experiences and strengths that they bring. -Christina Moore Our web environments can be wonderful places of accessibility. -Christina...

From Weeding Out to Belonging with Ana Araya-Anchetta, Mar-Elise Hill, and Flower Darby on episode 292 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I pivoted that semester from focusing so much on me giving a lecture to what the students need. -Mar-Elise Hill A challenge builds you up. -Ana Araya-Anchetta In order to be impactful in helping faculty, we must cultivate trust. -Flowe...

INSERT QUOTE GRAPHIC HERE Quotes from the episode This was a great opportunity to focus people’s ideas on and get them thinking in a different way on the diversity of learners. -Michelle Miller We remember more when we think of something in terms of its meaning or its relevance to ourselves. -Michelle Miller Resources Mentioned Michelle’s sources and suggested reading Reflection questions The Pen...

Bonni Stachowiak shares about her new book – The Productive Online and Offline Professor on episode 290 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode In terms of productivity, we really have to make these systems work for us. -Bonni Stachowiak If you can proactively create the space and systems before it hits the breaking point, it opens up the doors to do so much more and en...

Angela Jenks on episode 289 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The farther you get in a field, the more differently you read. -Angela Jenks Looking for open education resources is always good, no matter what field you are in. -Angela Jenks I think the most important thing is thinking about the syllabus from a student’s perspective. -Angela Jenks Resources Mentioned...

Bryan Alexander shares about his book Academia Next on episode 288 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode “I’m happy to be as open as possible because that makes my work better.” -Bryan Alexander Resources Mentioned Next Generation Digital Learning Environment (NGDLE) A Rape in Cyberspace, by Julian Dibbell Gamergate ‘Ousted’ From Academe, Steven Salaita Says He’s Driv...

Harriet Schwartz shares about her book Connected Teaching on episode 287 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode   People are at their best when they can engage in healthy growth-fostering relationships. -Harriet L. Schwartz We have to maintain the standards of our profession and the standards of our discipline but at the same time understand that not everybody’s experie...

Jessamyn Neuhas shares about Geeky Pedagogy on episode 286 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Just because you know a lot about something doesn’t mean you know how to teach it. -Jessamyn Neuhas There are a lot of things that student evaluations can’t tell us and a lot of ways that they can be flawed. -Jessamyn Neuhas We have to learn how to be effective teachers. -Jessam...

Janue Johnson and Bonni Stachowiak share our reflections on the ESCALA HSI Summer Institute on episode 285 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode One of the things that stuck out to me was aligning learning activities with learning goals and assessments. -Janue Johnson Resources Mentioned ESCALA Educational Services And Still I Rise, by Maya Angelou Using our cultural assets...

Arley Cruthers discusses process over product on episode 283 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode One of the things that my coach used to always say is that in order to focus on winning you have to forget about winning. -Arley Cruthers If you focus on the process, that is when you are going to have a rich and valuable experience. -Arley Cruthers Resources Mentioned Open pe...

Mimi Benjamin, Karen Kurotsuchi Inkelas, and Jody E. Jessup-Anger Share about living-learning communities on episode 283 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Quotes from the episode Creating community is really important, it can help students feel connected to both the institution and their academic pursuits. -Mimi Benjamin Faculty have a really great opportunity to reinforce the identity of the l...

Michael Wesch shares about using challenges to motivate learners on episode 282 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode You have to live your way into a new way of thinking. -Michael Wesch How do you be completely yourself while also being of great value to your students? -Michael Wesch Teaching doesn’t just happen in the classroom, it is a constant meditation. -Michael Wesch...

Bonni Stachowiak discusses homelessness and housing insecurity in higher education with Rashida Crutchfield and Jennifer Maguire on episode 281 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Some of our students just don’t want to be seen as being “in need”. -Rashida Crutchfield It is that mobility and constant insecurity that is a trauma experience. -Rashida Crutc...