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Thank you for checking out the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. This is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to increase our personal productivity, so we can have more peace in our lives and be even more present for our students.

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The difference between an expert reader and a student reader is that an expert reader will slow down when they don’t know a word. — How to Use a Course Workload Estimator, with Betsy Barre Aug 19, 2021
Show notes

Betsy Barre talks about how (and why) to use a course workload estimator on episode 375 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
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Quotes from the episode

The difference between an expert reader and a student reader is that an expert reader will slow down when they don’t know a word.
-Betsy Barre

Students are reading, they just aren’t reading well.
-Betsy Barre

Is this activity really worth it given my outcomes of the course?
-Betsy Barre

We all need to be talking more about time.
-Betsy Barre

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Resources

Course Workload Estimator 2.0

Course Workload Estimator

How Much Should We Assign? Estimating Out of Class Workload, by Betsy Barre

So Much to Read, So Little Time: How Do We Read, and Can Speed Reading Help?, by Keith Rayner et al

R Studio

Janet Evanovich’s Stephenie Plum novels

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Small changes can absolutely lead to revolutionary changes. — Small Teaching Reprised, with James Lang Aug 12, 2021
Show notes

James Lang shares about the second edition of Small Teaching on episode 374 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
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Quotes from the episode

Small changes can absolutely lead to revolutionary changes.
-James Lang

Students have to be introduced and conditioned to accept different types of teaching approaches.
-James Lang

I love having my students try to teach things they have learned to another audience.
-James Lang

My most fundamental principal about teaching is vary what you’re doing.
-James Lang

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Resources

Should We Stop Grading Class Participation?

Small Changes in Teaching: The Last 5 Minutes of Class

On Not Drawing Conclusions About Online Teaching Now — or Next Fall

Small Changes in Teaching: Making Connections

What I Am Learning About My Students During an Impossible Semester

Turn Your Classroom Irritation Into Compassion

Pedagogies of Care: Open Resources

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The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health Aug 05, 2021

Show notes

Sarah Lipson and Laura Horne share about The Role of Faculty in Student Mental Health on episode 373 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Something that might just be stressful for one person could be traumatic for another. — Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education, with Alex Venet Jul 29, 2021
Show notes

Alex Shevrin Venet talks about her book, Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education on episode 372 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
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Quotes from the episode

Something that might just be stressful for one person could be traumatic for another.
-Alex Shevrin Venet

Trauma-informed education is not a checklist.
-Alex Shevrin Venet

The way we understand trauma is always changing.
-Alex Shevrin Venet

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Resources

Episode 258 with Sara Goldrick-Rab: Paying the Price

Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education, by Alex Shevrin Venet*

Episode 335 with Mays Imad: Trauma-Informed Teaching and Learning

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Teaching is to learn twice. — Peer Mentoring, with Simon Dalley Jul 22, 2021
Show notes

Simon Dalley shares about peer mentoring on episode 371 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
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Quotes from the episode

A peer mentor is a more qualified and experienced student that provides guidance and support to another student.
-Simon Dalley

Mentors are influential in terms of being a remodel. They are the embodiment of a successful student.
-Simon Dalley

Teaching is to learn twice.
-Simon Dalley

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Resources

Video of peer mentors talking about the programme

Motivational interviewing overview

The Hidden Curriculum

Video: Unwritten Rules for College Success

Kristen Neff – Self Compassion

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High stakes assessments create such a risk averse environment where there is no room to fail. — Toward More Equitable Assessment Jul 15, 2021
Show notes

Erin Whitteck and Douglas Fritz share efforts toward more equitable assessment on episode 370 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
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Quotes from the episode

First impressions with students are extremely important.
-Erin Whitteck

High stakes assessments create such a risk averse environment where there is no room to fail.
-Douglas Fritz

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Resources

Bonni explains the significance of her favorite number (208) and how it is associated with her teaching during Episode 208

Boxes (digital and/or analog) of encouragement

Relationship-Rich Education, by Peter Felton and Leo Lambert

Peter Felton and Leo Lambert talk about Relationship-Rich Education on Episode 331 of Teaching in Higher Ed

Robert Talbert describes his 3-dimensional view of assessment in his post: Building Calculus Assessments (not just related to calculus, by the way)

Retrieval Practice

Erin likes how Rissa Sorensen-Unruh talks about the word ‘rigor’ in being used to support high-stakes exams

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Students aren’t our adversaries. — Advice to a New Professor, with Dave Stachowiak Jul 08, 2021
Show notes

Dave and Bonni Stachowiak give advice to a new professor on episode 369 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
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Quotes from the episode

Students aren’t our adversaries.
-Kevin Gannon

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Resources Mentioned

Episode 6: Eight Seconds That will Transform Your Teaching with Dave Stachowiak

Episode 94: Retrieval Practice with Pooja Agarwal

Retrieval Practice website

Episode 184: The Science of Retrieval Practice with Pooja Agarwal

Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It, by James M. Lang

The Distracted Classroom series, by James M. Lang for The Chronicle of Higher Education

Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning, 2nd Edition, by James M. Lang

The Skillful Teacher: On Technique, Trust, and Responsiveness in the Classroom, 3rd Edition, by Stephen D. Brookfield

The Productive Online and Offline Professor, by Bonni Stachowiak

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The pandemic has forced us to re-examine how we teach, what we are teaching, and what we can be doing differently. — Defining Our Future, with Kelvin Bentley Jul 01, 2021
Show notes

Kelvin Bentley talks about defining our future on episode 368 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
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Quotes from the episode

The pandemic has forced us to re-examine how we teach, what we are teaching, and what we can be doing differently.
-Kelvin Bentley

Our learners need us to be more mindful of our work.
-Kelvin Bentley

We need to do a better job at re-examining our learning experiences.
-Kelvin Bentley

We need to leverage better data to make more informed decisions that will help us improve our pedagogy.
-Kelvin Bentley

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Resources

@BlackTimeLord

Dr. Who

Actualizing the Online Community College, by Kelvin Bentley for EDUCAUSE

Kelvin joins Bryan Alexander on the Future Trends Forum

Paul LeBlanc of Southern New Hampshire University

Capella University’s FlexPath Learning Format

WGU (Western Governors University)

WGU Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Marni Baker Stein

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There has to be a sense of trust and physiological safety in the mentor/mentee relationship. — Fuel Efficient Mentoring Jun 24, 2021
Show notes

Resa Lewiss & Adaira Landry share about fuel efficient mentoring on episode 367 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
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Quotes from the episode

There has to be a sense of trust and physiological safety in the mentor/mentee relationship.
-Resa Lewiss

Boundaries are the most important part of a relationship.
-Adaira Landry

The whole point of this is to build a sustainable model so that you mentor more.
-Adaira Landry

It is the responsibility of the mentor to recognize if it is not the right fit.
-Resa Lewiss

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Resources Mentioned

What Efficient Mentorship Looks Like

What a Compassionate Email Culture Looks Like

‎Here’s Something Good: The Doctor Will See You Now…Remotely on Apple Podcasts

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Sometimes the tool isn’t the most important thing. — How to Create a Digital Teaching Toolkit, with Jeremy Caplan Jun 17, 2021
Show notes

Jeremy Caplan on episode 366 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
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Quotes from the episode

Sometimes the tool isn’t the most important thing.
-Jeremy Caplan

The really important thing is that we are engaging people.
-Jeremy Caplan

Sometimes an investment in trying a new tool can open up some advantages.
-Jeremy Caplan

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Resources Mentioned

Jeremy Caplan’s Wonder Tools newsletter

Pitch | Collaborative presentation software for modern teams

Presentation Maker | From Basic to Beautiful in Minutes with Beautiful.ai

Projector — Create to captivate

Slido – Audience Interaction Made Easy

Recommended Zoom Settings – YouTube

Photos – Google Photos

Send to Dropbox | Email + Dropbox

Conversations in the cloud

SpeakPipe – receive voice messages from your audience directly on your website.

Flipgrid | Empower Every Voice

Google Jamboard

Padlet: You are beautiful

An Online Visual Collaboration Platform for Teamwork | Miro

MURAL.CO

FigJam is an online whiteboard for teams to explore ideas together

The Digital Gallery Walk: Collaboration on their feet – Ditch That Textbook

Amuse-bouche

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