Episodes

  • E11: Gamification [Adam, part 2]
    Nov 19 2024

    In this episode, Megan provides some quick definitions and an overview of gamification followed by the second half of our discussion with Adam Spanier who shares about tips for integrating gamification and gamified aspects into your college classes.

    Resources from Megan:

    xperiencify.com

    course hero.com


    Citations of Adam's work:

    Spanier, A., Harms, S. W., & Hastings, J. (2021) A classification scheme for gamification in computer science education: Discovery of foundational gamification genres in data structures courses. IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Lincoln, NE, p. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE49875.2021.9637447

    Weitl-Harms, S., Spanier, A., Hastings, J., & Rokusek, M. (2023). A systematic mapping study on gamification applications for undergraduate cybersecurity education. Journal of Cybersecurity Education, Research and Practice, 2023(1), Article 9. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/jcerp/vol2023/iss1/9

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    54 mins
  • E10: Roadblocks to Learning [Adam, part 1]
    Nov 12 2024

    In this episode, Adam Spanier joins us to share his insights on connecting with students in authentic ways that help create real dialogue. This discussion helps us unwrap that our students (just like many of us as instructors) are all dealing with fear of failure and imposter syndrome. Adam invites us to work together with students to create exciting learning opportunities.

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    40 mins
  • E9: Pass to class & Exit Tickets (Flash POD #3)
    Nov 5 2024

    A strategy you can use TODAY for your classes.

    Megan and Shannon share quick ideas you can use to get students prepared for and involved in class discussion by using the 'pass to class' concept, and how to use 'exit tickets' to collect information from students about their questions or confidence with course content at the end of a class.

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    9 mins
  • E8: Integrating Movement in College Classrooms
    Oct 30 2024

    Alice Cahill, Ed.D. joins us to talk about her use of movement in the college classroom to help students learn a series of information. The example she shares is used in her special education teacher education classroom, but this strategy could be applied to any content as a way to get students up and talking about topics in any classroom.

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    30 mins
  • E7: Providing examples for students using "Mentorship Texts"
    Oct 22 2024

    Join Dr. Janet Graham for a discussion about using existing examples as mentors for assignments. This conversation will have you reimagining how you help your students learn to evaluate and emulate content in your field.

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    30 mins
  • E6: Transformative Learning Theory (Flash POD #2)
    Oct 15 2024

    In this short FlashPOD episode, Shannon Mulhearn gives a brief overview of the Transformative Learning Theory and then provides a few examples of how you might apply the theory by design classroom activities that help learners understand your content in a more individual or personal way.


    Mezirow, J. (2000). Learning as transformation: Critical perspectives on a theory in

    progress. Jossey-Bass.

    Mulhearn, S. C., Adkins, M., & Ellison, D. W. (2023). Planting seeds of mindfulness during teacher preparation. Journal of Trauma Studies in Education. 2(2), 83-101. https://doi.org/10.32674/jtse.v2i2.5206

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    13 mins
  • E5: Class Discussions Reimagined
    Oct 8 2024

    Dr. Rebecca Nelson discusses new ways of spicing up your class discussions by bringing some Socratic methods into the present. After a brief description of Paideia seminar and its history, she shares some great practical applications and ideas for changing up your groupings.


    Paidia.org

    Civiced.org

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    30 mins
  • E4: Active Learning
    Oct 1 2024

    Dena Harshbarger, Ph.D. shares insights about getting students involved and engaged in the learning process.


    Link to can see the Learning Pyramid that Dena talks about: https://www.educationcorner.com/the-learning-pyramid/


    UDL (Universal Design for Learning) resources can be found at cast.org

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    54 mins