The Pedagogy Toolkit

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 supplemental strategies to get more done “group puzzle pieces by color, landscape, object, etc.”. Similarly, in building and managing online courses, there are key strategies to manage time and there are supplemental strategies that we find helpful. 

Consider these resources: 

Notion 

Microsoft Planner 

Getting Things Done 

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 Digital Era (downloadable pdf)

The Importance of Cursive Handwriting Over Typing

Comparing Memory for Handwriting Versus Typing

AI Detectors Can Get It Wrong

AI Whisperer Jobs

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 TIPS: How Micro-lectures Benefit Online Learning 

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

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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 value the leverage of mobile learning positively to encourage healthier phone usage instead of “doom scrolling” or mindless navigation. 

Links:

• UARK TIPS
• How to Stop Doomscrolling
• Wiley: Voice of the Online Learner 2021

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 into the world of educational technology