How helpful is course organization for student learning? How do students rely on their peers as resources? What are students looking for in terms of feedback? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss syllabi, course structure and more with Lauren and Daniel.

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In this episode, Rob and Jared review “Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That’s a Good Thing),” which talks about the “transformative” nature of Generative AI in education. They evaluate Sal Khan’s presentation of the benefits of using GAI including personalized learning, its effect on equity, and its application in the tool Khanmigo.

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What do higher ed instructors need to know about the new college student? What issues are current high school students facing, and what solutions exist? In this episode, Rob and Jared share their takeaways from this series and determine, once and for all, if the math shark is real.

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Does higher education need to prepare for students who may be suffering from the math shark? Is education for pre-service teachers being modified to account for the math shark? Do we need a bigger boat to confront this issue, or is the math shark really just a guy in scuba gear with a fake fin on his back? Rob and Ryan chat with Dr. Terri Bucci (Associate Professor and Researcher in Mathematics Education at The Ohio State University) about the state of math education and how it can be approached differently to help students.

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Is the Math Shark as big of a deal as we’re making it out to be? Or are there bigger fish to fry? What should math instructors prioritize for this coming generation of college students? Rob and Jared chat with Lynne Allen, a math teacher at River Valley High School, for answers to these questions.

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Are private educators seeing the same issues as public and homeschool educators? How does the diversity of students or technology access compare? What are private school educators doing to help students work through real-life struggles? Rob and Jared chat with high school English teachers Christina Jones (Grove City Christian School) and Becky Stelzer (Calvary Christian School).

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How are homeschool students managing stress and anxiety?  How does a parent manage the role of both parent and educator of the student? What social and technological issues are present in the homeschool world, and are they different from other types of schooling? Rob and Jared chat with two homeschool educators, Stephanie Hill and Kathy Kirtland, to get their insights.

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What strategies are educators using to address the anxiety and stress of current high school students? What technology accessibility barriers are educators trying to overcome? Is there a reason to assign homework anymore? Rob and Jared chat with Hank Hacker (Economics teacher at Greeneview High School) and Garrett Rinehard (Chemistry teacher at Bellefontaine High School) about how these issues are affecting their students.

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Is the level of maturity changing in college students? How can educators serve students and assist as they become professionals? Rob and Jared lay the groundwork for this conversation as they chat with Cedarville University’s Dr. Thomas Hutchison (Professor of Educational Ministries and Applied Theology) and Dr. Chris Miller (Senior Professor of Biblical Studies) about developing maturity and resilience in college students.

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What accessibility standards need to be considered when designing a course? How do these considerations serve the needs of students? Rob and Jared chat with Dr. Amy Lomellini, Director of Accessibility at Anthology, about strategies for creating accessible courses for the sake of students.

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