LU Monday Moment - Faculty Development Coffee Talk

In this podcast, Langston University's own Cherie Ognibene discusses how she uses OER rubrics to evaluate the content in her biology and chemistry courses.

The rubrics used are:

• Open Education Resources Evaluation Rubric
• RCampus OER Assessment Rubric

To get started, why not try Canvas Commons and evaluate a lesson?

Transcripts are available on the Faculty Development Canvas Page.

In this episode, LU Public Health Professor, Alexis Montague, shares highlights from attending the Oklahoma Public Health Association (OPHA) conference, and she offers tips on on how to forge partnerships and the importance of timely follow-ups (because "closed mouths don't get fed"!).

Also, listen for a fascinating bit of her research presentation on the role of gossip, and exploring how it can actually be ... good for us? Sometimes?

In today's podcast, hear from Drew Brown, the author of Fix Your Grown Up. His pen name is Dr. TuePenz. He has four key ideas that help him protect his peace and feel happy, and he has several links where you can learn more!

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dr_tuepenz/  

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DrTuepenz/

Grab some coffee and listen to an interview with Ms. Alexis Montague, an assistant professor in Public Health at Langston University, as we talk about a great idea she learned on using photos in class research, and why attending a professional conference is beneficial for her and for students.

We have had fewer podcasts as the software changed, and some of our "part two" files need to be recreated. I hope to get that issue resolved!

This week, we learn how attending academic conferences can enhance their professional development, foster valuable networking opportunities, and improve classroom practices. Dr. Delk shares insights on the benefits of collaboration and presenting research, which can contribute to career advancement and student success. By understanding the importance of these events, faculty can better support their growth and the educational experiences they provide.

In this episode, I am using the Google Notebook LM podcast feature that Mr. Ralph Grayson shared at our Spring 2025 Faculty Institute in January. You will hear the music jump on when it is the AI voices as they discuss an OER pdf shared with the faculty by Ms. Caitlin Corbett, the Director of University Libraries at Langston University, and some resources that I added in as an instructional designer about Canvas Commons and Oklahoma Council of Online Learning Excellence resources.

The AI processed the documents and created a conversation. They sound human, but they are not. They say "we" as though they are human beings who teach and work with us; they do not. In fact, they picked up on my LU Monday Moment podcast closing (Happy Teaching!) without knowing anything except my prompt. It took multiple prompts to get to this analysis; it is not a simple feed it information and go when it is for an audience. However - it feels amazing to listen to it! I did prompt it to clarify that it is AI and not human as a best practice.

We have new music from our Adobe Stock Collection - this audio is called Free YourMind Loop and is AdobeStock 676139738 for attribution .

This week on the podcast, it's Ally Sharp, director of Faculty Development and an instructional designer, highlighting some of the available opportunities and services for LU faculty and instructors this school year.

Mark your calendars for the Family and Consumer Sciences 2024! In April, the Virtual Seminar Series has a conversation between Moi University (Kenya, Africa) and Langston University featuring Dr. Philomena Chepsiror & Dr. Emisha Maytubby.