Lecture Breakers

In episode 112, Dr. Terry Doyle joins us as we kick off season 3! We talk about how to design student-centered learning experiences based on cognitive science and neuroscience, how to help get students on board with active learning, and how to address distractions and help students focus. Get the show notes:

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In episode 111, we're wrapping up the year and bringing season 2 to a close. Join me in counting down the top 10 most downloaded episodes of 2021! And because I have been learning right along with you, I’ll also share my biggest takeaway from each episode.  Get the show notes:

https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB111

Donna M. Smith is a math instructor at Sierra College, and she recently received Top Hat's Black Educator grant for her work teaching introductory college-level courses to diverse groups of students who are pursuing careers in STEM. In this episode, she shares specific teaching strategies and offers advice you can use to design active learning experiences to promote critical thinking and enhance student success. She also discusses how she uses a “before, during, and after” class model to help students prepare for active learning experiences and come to class ready to participate.

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In episode 109, Dr. Echo Rivera shares advice about how to avoid "data dumps" in your presentations which can lead to overwhelm, confusion, and frustration. She also discusses how to use the elements of storytelling to create a more engaging, well-designed presentation and makes it more meaningful, relevant, memorable, and valuable to students.

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In episode 108, Kate Sweeney describes what a brave space is, why it matters in teaching and learning, and how you can help your students reframe their idea of failure and discover what the process of learning can be.  Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB108

In episode 107, Holly Owens shares 5 different educational apps, all of which you can use for free and easily integrate into your courses no matter what LMS you are using. Holly gives us the name of the app, explains what it does, and then shares a few examples of how you can use the app in your courses.

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https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB107

Dr. Bryan Dewsbury joins us to talk about how he creates engaging and welcoming learning experiences for ALL students - even with a class size of 155 students! He talks about the importance of building relationships, supporting and motivating students, and breaking away from the traditional sage on the stage lecture model. Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB106

In episode 105, Dr. Silviana Falcon joins us to talk about how to integrate more play into your lectures. We talk about why play is important, how it can influence learning, and what types of playful activities you can try as you integrate more play into your lectures. Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB105

Dr. Minna Ng joins us to talk about service-learning. In this case study episode, Dr. Minna Ng joins ut to talk about teaching her first service-learning course (during COVID!). We dig into the learning outcomes for her course, the service-learning project, the community partners, and how things went overall. Show Notes:

https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB104

In episode 103, Dr. Jess Lucero joins us to talk about community engaged learning, or what is also known as service-learning. We discuss what it is, how to integrate this approach into your courses, how to create strong connections with community partners, and how to introduce students to the community engaged learning experience. 

Show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB103