The Pedagogy Toolkit

In this episode, Camie and Alex discuss the federal policy for online higher education courses: Regular and Substantive Education (RSI). The discussion includes the background of the policy, how implementing this policy affects instructors’ courses and enhances teaching practices, and some amphibian cuisine!  University of Arkansas RSI Policy    Federal RSI Policy Guidelines Wh...

This week’s episode is the second of a two-part series on the High Impact Practice (HIP) of Writing-Intensive Courses. This week we focus on how strategies for incorporating more writing. For this discussion, James and Amalie are joined by Dana Blair, the coordinator of the  Writing Studio  at the  University of Arkansas’s Student Success Center . The WAC Clearinghouse -- excellent...

This week’s episode is the first of a two-part series on the High Impact Practice (HIP) of Writing-Intensive Courses. This week we’ll talk about effectively incorporating more writing into your courses, no matter the subject—why it’s important and how to go about it. For this discussion, James and Amalie are joined by Dana Blair, the coordinator of the Writing Studio at the University of Arkansas’...

In this episode, Amalie and Camie discuss Universal Design for Learning, or UDL. https://teaching.cornell.edu/teaching-resources/designing-your-course/universal-design-learning https://teaching.uic.edu/resources/teaching-guides/inclusive-equity-minded-teaching-practices/universal-design-for-learning-udl/ https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/udl-equity/ Julie Dirksen Design for How People Learn Accessibi...

Back in November of 2022 OpenAI released ChatGPT 3.5 for public use. In less than 3 months, there were over 100 million users. The distribution of large-language models have changed our world, including education. In this episode, James and Alex discuss the impact of generative AI and LLMs on education over the last year, and discuss the possibilities of its future. OpenAI H2O.AI The Future of AI...

In this episode, Abi Moser returns to discuss the Office of Blackboard Support here at the University of Arkansas. We discuss how Blackboard Support can help online instructors and their students. Email bbhelp@uark.edu Call (479) 575 HELP (4357) Visit bbhelp.uark.edu

In this episode, Amalie and Camie discuss civil discourse in online courses. Guide to Civil Discourse Keeping It Civil Online Civil Discourse: A Higher Education Conversation Steps to incorporating civil discourse in your online class: Set norms and procedures Scaffold curriculum so that students have the information needed to discuss the topics. Model norms and procedures for students and rely on...

The best teaching harnesses curiosity...and curiosity is all about finding the answers to our questions. In this episode, Amalie and Camie talk about the importance of being intentional in how we ask questions as educators and how we teach and encourage students to ask them as learners. We also talk about how to put those questions at the center of your curriculum and how to make the best use of t...

In this episode, Alex and Camie discuss how vital teacher presence is for fully online courses for student success, instructor’s benefit, and meeting federal guidelines for asynchronous courses. We take a moment at the beginning to remember those lost and those who served in the time of need on September 11th, 2001 as this episode launched on the 22nd anniversary of this tragedy. We also want to m...

This week, we've done something a little different at The Pedagogy Toolkit. Cammy Bean, instructional designer and author of The Accidental Instructional Designer kindly sat down with James and Amalie to discuss her career, the industry, and why she wrote a second edition of the book. Cammy's book is available for purchase , and highly recommended by us-- in fact, we both read the first edition an...

Rubrics. Most of us either love them or hate them. In this episode, James and Amalie discuss the benefits and brilliance of using rubrics, as well as the pitfalls they encountered on their paths to becoming the rubric lovers they are today. Further reading about grading: Why the 100 Point Grading Scale is a Stacked Deck  The Case Against Zero Rubric Resources: How to Use Rubrics from the MIT...

In this two-part episode, Abi Moser and Camie Wood discuss strategies in Blackboard for setting yourself and your students up for success.

In this two-part episode, Abi Moser and Camie Wood discuss strategies in Blackboard for setting yourself and your students up for success.

In this episode, Alex and Camie discuss the concept of alignment. Alignment focuses on the consistency and coherence between components of an online course, including materials, activities, assessments, objectives, and outcomes. Applying this concept in the development of any course, and especially online, can greatly improve the student and instructor experience. Referenced from the show: Course...

When we think of assessments in our courses, we think of the usual suspects: multiple choice tests, long-form essays, short answer quizzes. But there are so many other options. In this episode, Alex and Amalie take a look at some of the ways instructors can incorporate these alternative assessments into their classrooms. A few resources for further reading: Grasp: The Science Transforming How We L...

Making the move to online instruction comes with many unique obstacles and components to incorporate. In this episode, Alex and James discuss some recommendations and methods to best manage the creation and implementation of fully online courses. The analogy of a puzzle is used to help understand this. There are the key strategies - “Put the corner and edge pieces in first”. Then there are the sup...

In this episode, James, Amalie, and Camie discuss how AI is changing education. Relevant links: What is ChatGPT? Interview with Geoffrey Hinton, Godfather of AI CBS Interview with Geoffrey Hinton Open Letter by Tech Leaders Asking to Pause the Advancement of AI Exploring AI Crochet Patterns ChatGPT Crochet Patterns Why Cursive Handwriting is Good For Your Brain Is Handwriting Relevant in the Digit...

How micro-lectures get courses cooking Looking to “spice” up your online teaching experience? Look no further than micro-lectures. In this episode, Alex Dowell, Amalie Holland, and Camie Wood discuss the benefits of this media feature in online courses. Video lectures are not new to distance learning, but strategically using micro-lectures can help take these courses to the next level.  UARK...

In this episode, Camie Wood, Amalie Holland, and James Martin discuss the benefits of low stakes testing and how to incorporate it in your class. Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning This show does not contain affiliate links.

How Blackboard Ultra can help defeat doomscrolling In this episode we highlight the role of Blackboard Ultra in improving learners' engagement with online tools by creating healthier mobile habits. This includes, but is not limited to, ease of navigation, learning in a structured way, allowing for easy access from smartphones, and simpler and quick-to-access features for instructors. We seek to va...

Welcome to the Global Campus Pedagogy Toolkit!  In this podcast, we’ll be discussing high-impact strategies for engaging and supporting students online, introducing innovative technology for online education, reviewing policies for higher education, and showcasing professional development and continuing education opportunities for online instructors in higher ed.  So, join us as we dive...