The Pedagogy Toolkit

In this episode, Camie and Alex discuss how to take the pulse of your asynchronous course using LMS data, student feedback, and your own professional judgment through reflection. From ghost town discussion boards to unclear instructions masquerading as rigor, they offer practical tips (and a few laughs) to help you diagnose issues early - before your course needs a crash cart.

After our spring hiatus, The Pedagogy Toolkit is back! Amalie, Alex, and Camie attended the SXSW Edu conference in March and came home rejuvenated and full of new ideas. In this episode, we recap the highlights from our week in Austin. SXSW Edu Tiny Experiments, by Anne-Laure Le Cunff Productive Failure, by Manu Kapur The AI Alliance and The Guide to Essential Competencies

In this episode, Alex and Camie discuss the 5 types of learning gaps.

In this episode - Camie and Alex discuss the concept of Technostress - students and instructors becoming burned out by overuse of tech in their education and daily living. They discuss how to decrease the impact of this type of stress in the fully online learning environment. Stay tuned for a little end-credits blooper too! References: BOLT Conference 2024 Recap and Recordings Kumar, P. S. (2024)....

In this episode, Camie gives 3 tips for improving student engagement in your asynchronous online course.

In this episode, Amalie and Camie discuss incorporating and managing controversy in class discussions. https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/usable-knowledge/22/02/you-want-teach-what   https://kappanonline.org/richardson-using-controversy-as-a-teaching-tool-an-interview-with-diana-hess/   https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/programs/cornerstones-of-democracy/confronting-cont...

In today's show - Amalie and Alex discuss how to foster the necessary trait of curiosity. For instructors in fully online programs, cultivating this may seem tricky, but there are simple and effective practices which encourage students to go deeper and become lifelong learners. References: Reviving Curiosity: Fostering Inquiry-Based Learning Online Curiosity, interest and engagement in technology-...

In this episode, Amalie and Camie talk about ways to improve discussions.

In this episode, Camie and Amalie look at the ways that humanizing your courses-- especially your online courses-- can combat academic dishonesty. The Relationship/Cheating Connection: Do Students Cheat Less When They Have a Strong Relationship with the Teacher? Essential Considerations for Addressing the Possibility of AI-Driven Cheating, Part 1 Essential Considerations for Addressing the Possibi...

Alex interviews Dylan Craig, visual information architect with the Global Campus Media team. They discuss the resources and capabilities of the media team for online instructors with the U of A. And they dive into the concept of visual literacy from the perspective of graphic design and instructional design to improve the use of media and visuals in online courses. References: Moline, S. (2008). W...

In this episode, Camie and Amalie discuss the myth that a concept that is easily "learned" is easily remembered. Grasp: The Science Transforming How We Learn by Sanjay Sarma Understanding the Science Behind Learning Retention​ "Does easily learned mean easily remembered? it depends on your beliefs about intelligence" by David B. Miele, Bridgid Finn, Daniel C. Molden

In this episode, Camie talks to Chris Bryson, Director of Academic Initiatives and Integrity at the University of Arkansas, about Academic Honesty with AI. honesty.uark.edu

In this episode, James and Camie talk with Lora Lennertz a librarian at the University of Arkansas Libraries about copyright. Copyright.gov University of Arkansas Libraries How to Cite AI Guide Copyright Guide

In this episode, Amalie and Camie discuss how fun does not always equal student engagement.

This is the third episode in the Learning Myth Takedown Series. James and Alex discuss the concept that "motivation in students breeds successful outcomes". This is not supported by data and can actually lead to missing out on key ways to create successful outcomes in students - in one way, through a unique way to use testing. Check out the articles and sources referenced in the episode below: Edu...

In this episode, Camie sits down with Krystle Merry to discuss accessibility in online education. Don't forget to check out Krystle's website ! This is Part 2 of a two-part episode. National Educational Technology Plan AEM (Accessible Education Materials) Center Grackle Docs Natural Reader Section 508 WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)

In this episode, Camie sits down with Krystle Merry to discuss accessibility in online education. Don't forget to check out Krystle's website ! This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. National Educational Technology Plan AEM (Accessible Education Materials) Center Grackle Docs Natural Reader Section 508 WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)

Hard to believe it's been a whole year! Because we started this podcasting journey in April 2023 with a look at the new Blackboard Ultra, we thought this would be a great opportunity for the whole gang to gather round and talk about what's changed and evolved since then, and how the shift is playing out in our courses. Blackboard Ultra Teaching Innovation and Pedagogical Support Ultra Banner Maker

In this episode, Amalie and Camie talk about how we evaluate student work. We talk about the history of formal standardized grading and take a look at a few different ways we might consider approaching the way we keep track of student learning. The Case Against Zero - Teach Empowered Pros and Cons of the Letter Grading System - The Week Why the 100 Point Grading Scale is a Stacked Deck - Edutopia...

In this episode, Christine Rickabaugh joins Camie Wood for a discussion on OER (open education resources) best practices. You can reach Christine by emailing oer@uark.edu. Explore OER resources at the University of Arkansas.

In this episode, Alex and Camie discuss how the traditional lecture is too often the default learning activity used by instructors. In some cases, the lecture makes sense, but in other instances, there are many other active learning techniques. We suggest alternatives and challenge instructors to rethink how to teach with the lecture in their classes. References: How Teaching Should Change, Accord...

This episode begins our series on pedagogical myths, starting the the grand daddy of them all: learning styles. Amalie, James, and Alex dive into the basis for one of the most enduring beliefs in education and the research that shows why it's not all it's cracked up to be. The Atlantic | 11 April 2018: The Myth of ‘Learning Styles’ ,  American Psychology Association | 2015: Matching Learning...

This is part two of our episode featuring Dr. Lynn Meade, teaching assistant professor in the University of Arkansas' Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. In this episode, Camie and Alex speak with Dr. Meade about the drawbacks, implementation, and experience of ePortfolios as a high-impact learning practice. Dr. Meade teaches a professional ePortfolio course at the U of A and has developed an...

This is part one of a two-part episode featuring Dr. Lynn Meade, teaching assistant professor in the University of Arkansas' Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. In this episode, Camie and Alex speak with Dr. Meade about the practice, implementation, benefits, and drawbacks of ePortfolios as a high-impact learning practice. Dr. Meade teaches a professional ePortfolio course at the U of A and ha...

In this episode, Amalie and Camie explore incorporating social learning in the asynchronous online classroom. Bandura's Bobo Doll Experiment Vygotksy's Sociocultural Theory The Community of Inquiry