Ready for a story of educational evolution? On the latest episode of Course Stories, we dive into the inspiring transformation of TMC 330: Leading the Enterprise. What happens when you take a good course and make it truly exceptional? Join us as we chat with the passionate team behind this remarkable redesign, including Assistant Professor Joy Griffin and Instructional Designers Nick Lindquist and Andrew Salcido. Discover how they listened to student feedback and implemented innovative strategies like engaging case studies, a thrilling “Mount Everest” simulation (yes, you read that right!), and a dynamic, student-centered media library that ditched the traditional textbook.

This isn’t just about a course update; it’s a testament to the power of collaboration and a commitment to student success. Learn how TMC 330 now equips undergraduates with crucial career-ready skills identified by NACE, fostering leadership, critical thinking, and teamwork in both online and in-person environments. If you’re an educator looking for fresh ideas to boost student engagement and create meaningful learning experiences, this episode is a must-listen. Get ready to be inspired by a story of positive change and the incredible impact of a well-designed course!

Dive into accessible learning! 🎧 Our latest episode features Dr. Jacob Bunch discussing disability reclamation, multimodal research, and empowering learners. Check it out!!

S0603: HCD 404 Advanced Concepts in the Science of Healthcare Delivery by Course Stories

Step into the time machine with Course Stories as we revisit our Live From the Inaugural FOLC Fest from 2024 as we get ready for FOLC 2025!!

We are joined by Kileigh Erickson interviewing Maria Tatto, Katrina Volmer sharing their work with Timiebi Aganaba, and Wes Fleming and Michael Arseneault discussing AI.

We also get a chance to introduce the FOLC Band!

It’s a pod-ception! We sit down with Roddy Nikpour, Assistant Teaching Professor, and DeAnna Soth, Director of Instructional Design, to discuss how they took podcasting from the studio to students online. Roddy shares some challenges they overcame to create an accelerated and comprehensive course about podcasts that covers the theoretical to the practical. Hear about how Liz and Roddy started their podcasting at ASU’s very own Blaze Radio and how this student engagement opportunity has led to a lifelong love of radio and podcasting.

In this insightful episode, Michael Miller sits down with Bonnie Chapman to delve into the innovative teaching approaches of TWC 301: Foundations of Writing for Digital Media. Bonnie chats about their unique strategy of using memes to foster an authentic learning environment, engaging students in a way that resonates with their digital-native sensibilities. We also explore the use of Slack as a pivotal tool in preparing students for the dynamics of real-world communication, ensuring that lessons transcend the classroom. Michael also gets the scoop on how Bonnie approaches the process of continuous course improvement, informed by student feedback and the sensitive handling of the often emotional journey of writing through the Trusted Writer Review process.

Join us for a compelling exploration of educational innovation, where tradition meets technology, and learning is a shared journey.

Additional Resources:

Interested in trying out Slack in your online classroom? Check out the ASU Enterprise Technology page Slack at ASU to learn more and add Slack to your course today!

Join the Course Stories team as Student Success and Retention Specialist, Michaela Owen, and Instructional Designer, Katrina Vollmer, sit down with the myth, the legend, Jonathan Davis, CIS 105 Instructor. Hear why Jonathan has become a bit of a Success Coach legend for his use of course communications through the Academic Status Report feature. We don’t want to give it away, but Jonathan’s use of ASRs might surprise you. Jonathan also shares his unique approach to humanizing the online classroom through radical authenticity with his students by “dropping the mask” and sharing some of his passions directly with learners. Don’t forget to check out the Jonathan J. Davis LGBTQ Scholarship Endowment. Consider joining Jonathan in supporting students in need today!

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Kaelin Groom as she shares with us the experience of redesigning a course to include new technologies, guiding learners in using AI, and integrating one of ASU’s key Design Aspirations into a meaningful service project. Kaelin explores taking an inherited course and giving it a personal spin that’s meaningful to the instructor and how this improvement translates into tangible passion for the subject to the learners. We get insights to using a new tool, Harmonize, and hear their unique approach to AI in the classroom for completing assignments. Most importantly, Kaelin gives us the scoop on how you can engage students in real-world experiences and projects through an environmental service project that uplifts and inspire more than just learners in their course. Get their tips and tricks by tuning in now!

Additional Resources:

Learn more about ASU Design Aspirations here!

Interested in trying out Harominz in your class:

https://harmonizelearning.com/

https://harmonizelearning.com/pilot/

We're interrupting your regularly scheduled episode this week - I know we promised a totally regular season, but this is Course Stories, we are nothing if not exciting every week! We promise though, we're interrupting that feed for some exciting news and opportunities for you, our listeners! Next week, Course Stories will be live, in person at FOLC Fest! This is the inaugural FOLC Fest where passionate educators are coming together to discuss the future of learning. Join us for a very special live episode where we will talk inclusive online learning, support and resources available to faculty and designers, and everyone’s favorite topic - AI! We will also be hosting a poster session and want to encourage you to check out another project the EdPlus Media team supports - Space for Humans. We also give you the scoop on an exclusive (okay - not that exclusive) red carpet event TONIGHT! We can’t wait to see you at FOLC Fest!

Show Notes

FOLC Fest is taking place Thursday, March 14 from 3-7PM and Friday, March 15 from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM at the Omni Hotel in Tempe across from ASU’s Tempe Campus (Address: 7 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281).

Course Stories will be presenting as a part of Track 1 presenting Friday, March 15 at 10:30 AM. We will be hosting a poster session at 3 to 4 PM, also March 15. Don’t forget to support friends of the pod, Space for Humans, who will also be giving a poster session at this time.

Join us at FOLC Fest by registering here!

Looking for even more inspiration for you online course? The ASU Online Faculty Showcase for Excellence in Online Teaching will be taking place online Apr 3, 2024. Register for this webinar today!

Interested in attending the Space for Humans premier? This Thursday, we are packing the Marston Theater and you are invited.... "One Giant Leap Day" premiere event for a YouTube-first series from Interplanetary Initiative at Arizona State University and EdPlus at Arizona State University, SPACE FOR HUMANS, this Thursday (2/29) at 4:30pm at the Marston Exploration Theater!

Don’t forget to join Space for Humans over on YouTube - like and subscribe today!

In this week’s episode, we have the privilege of introducing a remarkable team that operates in the shadows, working tirelessly on ASU’s high-impact courses. Join us as we sit down with the extraordinary faculty members from the Writers’ Studio: Michelle Stuckey (Clinical Assistant Professor and the Writing Program Administrator), Zach Waggoner (ENG 101 Coordinator), John Buckley (Writers’ Studio Course Coordinator), and Sean Tingle (ENG 105 Faculty). We hear how they work with Michael Miller, an Academic Success and Retention specialist to hear how they embark on a journey to redefine the first-year writing course, emphasizing real-world writing experiences over traditional academic writing. They collaborate as a cohesive team to craft not one, but three courses, all interconnected by an engaging throughline that leverages students’ own life experiences as a vital part of the writing process. Michael also takes some time to unveil the inner workings of the Learning Initiatives Team within EdPlus. Discover how they employ data to inform their design decisions when revamping high-impact courses for online students.

It’s not all just data talk – We also can’t NOT talk about AI and its impact on these first-year writers. Hear how this team is tackling AI in the classroom.

Dive deep into the hidden world that fuels your everyday classes right here on Course Stories.