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Ep. 101 Removing Barriers To Higher Ed With Virtual Learning Jan 13, 2018

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Drew Perkins talks with Deputy VP & CEO of Arizona State University's Prep Digital High School, Julie Young, about their work to help remove barriers to higher education by integrating high school and university courses using virtual education.

Ep. 100 So All Can Learn: A Practical Guide To Differentiation Dec 31, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with TeachThought PD Facilitator John McCarthy about his new book, So All Can Learn: A Practical Guide to Differentiation.

Ep. 99 Reinventing Learning: Digital Learners Prefer Instant Gratification Dec 27, 2017

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Episode 99 of the TeachThought Podcast is the ninth episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation.

The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies & Apps That Work.

In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner 'is' and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology at Notre Dame of Maryland University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21.

Ep. 98 Moving PBL From Surface To Transfer Level Dec 21, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with Napa New Technology High School Principal Riley Johnson about his school's work to deepen the quality of PBL including authenticity, grouping, and collaboration tools.

Ep. 97 Growing PBL With Mentorship Dec 17, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with author Patty Alper about her book "Teach To Work" and how adding quality mentors can help students, especially in the context of PBL.

Ep. 96 Reinventing Learning for the Always-On Generation Series: Part 8 Dec 04, 2017

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Episode 96 of the TeachThought Podcast is the eighth episode in a 12-part series on reinventing learning for the always-on generation.

The series is based on the award-winning book, Reinventing Learning For The Always-On Generation: Strategies & Apps That Work.

In this series, Ryan Schaaf takes a look at what a modern learner 'is' and how teachers can adapt to and serve them. Ryan is Assistant Professor of Technology, Notre Dame of Maryland University and Graduate Faculty at Johns Hopkins University. He is also a Director at InfoSavvy21.

Ep. 95 Growing Deeper Thinking With Coding Dec 04, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with former NASA Engineer now game designer Mark Engelberg about coding, math education, and the transferability to thinking in disciplines outside of STEM.

Ep. 94 Why I Don't Grade Nov 17, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with Jesse Stommel, Executive Director of the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies at University of Mary Washington about grading (or not grading), assessment and the relationship to teaching and learning.

Ep. 93 Recognizing Learning And Growth With Open Badges Nov 09, 2017

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Drew Perkins talks with Wayne Skipper, CEO and Founder of Concentric Sky about open badging, micro-credentialing and education and learning.

Ep. 92: Translating Courses from Face-to-Face to Online Nov 04, 2017

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TeachThought Podcast Ep. 92: Translating Courses from Face-to-Face to Online

by: TeachThought Staff

For episode 92 of the TeachThought podcast, Dr. Stacy Greathouse and Dr. Sheryl Hathaway explain a six-step process to translate courses from F2F to online formats. Using the example of an introduction activity from a Business Marketing course, the conversation follows translation across delivery modes. They also explain how the activity translated across two different Learning Management Systems.

Stacy is an Instructional Designer and adjunct for Texas Woman's University and former Instructional Assistant Professor at Illinois State University. Sheryl is the Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the University of California Riverside. Together, they've balanced perspectives to deliver workshops nationally, including "High-Impact Introduction Activities." More information and resources are available on the Open Educational Resources group for High Impact Intros.

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Stacy Greathouse LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpyrate/

Dr. Pyrate YouTube Channel for instruction and pedagogy:

Sheryl Hathaway LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherylnarahara

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