The T in Teaching

In this episode our hosts discuss Poll Everywhere, a tool to increase student engagement, grade participation and check in with students that can integrate with Canvas.

In this episode our host interviewed a professor about how he thought about changing course materials to deliver better outcomes for students.

In this episode our hosts discuss ways to integrate LinkedIn Learning into your everyday learning.

Our host Laura Izzo interviews various members from the Student Success Center to explore services and strategies for better writing.

In this episode, Laura Izzo and Angelica Finley have a conversation about how to write better using Grammarly. More Info >

This episode focuses on one of the newest assets for graduating students: digital portfolios. Our host speaks with an educator championing this tool.

In this episode, the host speaks with a practicing educator on how he used virtual reality to enhance and gamify a lesson.

This episode centers on one of the most vital tools in Canvas: Speed Grader. Our hosts discuss how to grade more efficiently and give better feedback.

This podcast hopes to explore elements of course design which should be incorporated so that equitable learning takes place for all students.

This episode features the faculty response to the students experience and testimony from the last two episodes.

This episode is the second panel of Temple students where they share their experiences with college. The next episode will feature a faculty response!

This episode is the first of two panels with Temple undergraduate students where they share their expectations and experiences with college.

In this episode we revisit a topic from Season 1: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. This time, we want to see how its being taught and the challenges it poses.

Hello and welcome to this episode of The T in Teaching. This episode is the first episode in a new series called Digital Innovation, where our hosts, Angelica Finley and Amy Safirstein Sharma discuss new technologies, topics and techniques in online education. In this episode, our hosts will discuss an issue most people have experienced: Zoom Fatigue. Thank you for listening and please enjoy. Rele...

This episode focuses on Temple’s counseling team and advice on how to take care of your mental health. Dr. Andrew J. Lee currently serves as the Director of Tuttleman Counseling Services at Temple University. In this role, he serves as the Chief Mental Health Officer for the University and provides leadership and oversight over the center’s core functions of direct clinical services, e...

In this episode we explore the robust roles and services provided by the library faculty at Temple. Adam Shambaugh began working at Temple as a librarian researcher. Since beginning at Temple he has created 15 different research guides for students and faculty across 5 different topics including Sports & Recreation Management, Legal studies, and Business. Jasmine Clark started working for Temp...

In this episode we discuss and highlight to Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute and how it benefits students and faculty alike. Michelle joined Temple University full time last year as the Managing Director at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute. She has been teaching at Temple for the past seven years, always in Innovation and Entrepreneurship topics, and previously ran a projec...

This episode is focused on how to best utilize advisors and the advising department. Julian White, Senior Director of the Center for Undergraduate Advising, shares his thoughts and expertise on how faculty can partner with advising. Julian White has spent the last 12 years working in Temple’s Center for Undergraduate Advising, 10 of which he has spent as the Senior Director. Prior to working...

In this episode we discuss the benefits of micro-quizzes compared to cumulative finals, and considerations when resigning assessments that work best for students. This episode is focused Micro-Quizzes vs. Exams. In this episode, our host, Brendan Goggin, interviewed Legal Studies faculty, Jeff Boles. Jeffrey Boles joined Temple University as an Assistant Professor of Risk, Actuarial Science, and L...

In this episode we explore how to make discussion boards a powerful and dynamic tool for connection and exploration in the online classroom. Jim Thompson is an Adjunct Professor in Temple’s School of Business, teaching subjects like Marketing and International Business. He also serves as the Advisor to the student Marketing SPO and earned his BBA in Marketing from Temple in 1975. Jenny McNiv...

Rubrics, instructions, feedback, and evaluations all assist with our student’s mastery of content, when designed intentionally and consistently. Laura Aboyan currently serves as the director of Curriculum Management and Assessment & Accreditation. She has previously worked at the University of South Carolina as an assessment Coordinator and at Drexel University as an Admissions Coordinat...

A well-designed course is essential for student learning and growth in the classroom. In this episode, two of our IDs provide tips and tricks for building an effective course.  Welcome back to season 2 of The T in Teaching, a podcast made for higher education professionals and students alike to bridge the divide between technology, teaching and learning. The Online and Digital Learning Depart...

This episode will focus on the difference between accessibility and accommodation, and how faculty can be proactive with their course design. If you have any questions you would like to have asked, or if you would like to be a part of the podcast in a later episode, please email andrew.coletti@temple.edu . JAN - Job Accommodation Network Students, apply for DRS at Temple Americans with Disabilitie...

This episode is focused the emergence of AI chatbots and how they relate to higher education. In this episode, we had the chance to interview 3 leading professors in the field of AI Chatbots from Temple University, David Schuff, Jason Thatcher, and Konstantin Bauman. David Schuff is a Research Professor and the Chair of the Department of Management Information Systems. He has published over 50 jou...

This episode is focused on how to elevate the course experience for all through resources like the Disability Resources and Services Office, also known as DRS. In this episode, our host, Kaitlyn Montgomery interviewed Carrie Snyder, the Director of Disability Resources and Services. Carrie Snyder serves Temple University as the Director of Disability Resources and Services. Carrie previously worke...