We're back with a new series called No-Obligation Book Club. Becky and Mandy will read influential books on teaching and learning, sharing their big take-aways with listeners. In this episode, we introduce our first book club pick, Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, 2e by James M. Lang. 

Becky shares with Wayne and Mandy her thoughts about using virtual reality (VR) headsets in higher education.

In our first episode of the new year, Wayne, Becky, and Mandy talk about our hopes and ideas for changes to education in the coming year. 

In this episode, we wrap up 2020 with a conversation about our experiences living and working during the COVID pandemic. We share some ideas for self-care and how to cope. Transcripts can be found at http://facstaff.gfcmsu.edu/development/Tlcpodcast.html. 

In this episode, Becky teaches us about UDL, Universal Design for Learning. We consider broadly what UDL means, how to integrate it into our teaching, and what UDL might look like in our current COVID-affected teaching environments. 

Show notes can be found at the TLC website: http://facstaff.gfcmsu.edu/development/Tlcpodcast.html 

Additional Resources:

In this episode, Becky and Wayne offer suggestions for finding and evaluating online tools to support instruction. We talk about searching effectively, using LTI integration, and evaluating tools with an online rubric.

Show notes can be found at the TLC website: http://facstaff.gfcmsu.edu/development/Tlcpodcast.html 

Tools and links we reference in the podcast: 

Tools with LTI: https://www.eduappcenter.com 

Rubric for online tool evaluation

W3C WCAG Quick Guide

Mendeley

In this episode, we explore the idea of academic integrity and how it applies to our campus and more broadly. We talk about plagiarism and TurnItIn, technology tools to help with remote proctoring, and assessment considerations to help avoid academic misconduct. 

Show notes can be found at http://facstaff.gfcmsu.edu/development/Tlcpodcast.html  

In this episode, Becky shares some strategies for assessing student learning in online courses. We discuss concerns about cheating, using different types of quizzes and tests, creating effective policies, group work, and more. 

The transcript for this episode can be found on our TLC website here. 

In this episode, we talk broadly about what assessment means in higher ed. We also discuss a few misconceptions surrounding assessment and try to break them down into more purposeful concepts. The transcript for this episode can be found on our TLC website here. 

In this shorter episode, we discuss our roles in the Teaching and Learning Center and Technology Assistance Center. What do instructional designers and instructional technologists do? How do their roles complement each other? What should faculty consider when seeking help with instructional design and instructional technology? Join us for a friendly conversation as we talk about the jobs we love.  

The transcript for this episode can be found on our TLC website here.