TOASTEDU

This podcast is a quick discussion and introduction to podcasting and the basics which also includes a breakdown of what audio gear I use to record, edit and publish my simple educational podcast.  We’ll dig deeper into what equipment I use, settings, what types of microphones and how the TOAST EDU podcast is created from beginning to end. We will also cover hosting and the ideal place to house your podcast for easy use of sharing and listener subscribing.

What I hope faculty and staff will get out of this episode is an understanding of just how easy it is to create a basic podcast, host it for free on Anchor, and feel comfortable with creating audio content for their students.

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Gear I use-

This podcast is a discussion about what it was like to teach during a pandemic, what did faculty learn, how did some adapt and five questions to ask yourself to improve or enhance how you teach students from this point on.

As we know, for the last year in a half, students adapted to online learning and a remote style of communication with their instructor. So reflecting on my own experience, supporting a college and handfuls of faculty who never taught remotely was a significant challenge, that had both rewards and huge amounts of obstacles as well. Our CTLEE team here at PVCC adapted quickly and I believe successfully to keep things going and hopefully keep instruction solid with the support in Canvas and the growth of remote/virtual teaching tools such as Canvas Conferences and WebEx, Kahoot, etc.

As well, we have two instructors who pre-recorder their insight to this subject as well.  Dr. Caron Sada and Lynn McClelland both share their experiences with teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We’ll also hear a brief statement from Loretta Mondragon on what occurred behind the scenes at PVCC to support faculty, staff and students.

Article- Teaching Online in the COVID Crisis: What We Have Learned

The Art and Science of Culture Change is a strength based approach to inclusion that creates a safe, welcoming and even fun environment where diverse groups of people can learn, unlearn, learn and solve problems together. With both individualism and collectivism in mind, Dr, Sada's bold vision could be described as creating better cultures for each of us and for all of us.

This podcast is focused on the next generation of students coming into our college system.  As each high school year ends, more young teens graduate from high school and make their way into “your” classrooms. Ready and armed with a virtual backpack of digital skills of interactive media knowledge and creation skills, online course experience such as Canvas knowledge, along with other advanced skills.  

-TOAST EDU Podcast Website- Center for Teaching and Learning at PVCC

Club Z: Expanding Our Comfort Zones Together, is focused on Club Z’s culture that is based on the Art and Science of Culture Change, and what’s happening at PVCC in this new virtual world. We talk a lot about how college classes have adapted, but what about co-curricular experiences for students? Join Sam Fraulino from Paradise Valley Community College's Center for Teaching and Learning along with Dr. Caron Sada creator of Club Z and Psychology Faculty as they discuss everything Club Z. Club Z is still saying, “Everyone is Invited!” and students have led projects including Calm Talk by Peter Tometi and Jovana Vincic’s International Day of Human Rights event.

Quicktime is an Apple developed application, native with all Mac OS computers along with PC compatibility. QT is used to deliver and edit sound, video, and customizable screen recording possibilities with basic functionality.  The possibilities and flexibility of this application can give instructors and edge on the basic creation of media for all types of delivery. This podcast will cover the three basic uses for Quicktime for instructional development such as movie recording, audio recording and screen recordings. For more information and in person demo, contact [email protected]

Episode 01- What’s So Great About Canvas?  This episode is a look into the course management system we use here at Paradise Valley Community College called Canvas, developed by Instructure.  A very basic introduction on what exactly Canvas is, and what it can do other than just be used for an online gradebook or syllabus.  This podcast will go over a few of the features and a few basic benefits to using Canvas to enhance a student’s experience.  Along with a summary of a few key points in the Canvas’s State of Student Success and Trends in Higher Education- 2020 Global Research Study

-Instructure Canvas 2020 Study https://www.instructure.com/canvas/state-of-student-success

-TOAST EDU Podcast Website- https://www2.paradisevalley.edu/ihub/toastedu_podcast.html

Episode 01- What’s So Great About Canvas?  This episode is a look into the course management system we use here at Paradise Valley Community College called Canvas, developed by Instructure.  A very basic introduction on what exactly Canvas is, and what it can do other than just be used for an online gradebook or syllabus.  This podcast will go over a few of the features and a few basic benefits to using Canvas to enhance a student’s experience.  Along with a summary of a few key points in the Canvas’s State of Student Success and Trends in Higher Education- 2020 Global Research Study

-Instructure Canvas 2020 Study https://www.instructure.com/canvas/state-of-student-success