Tea for Teaching
Episodes
Video feedback
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you spent hours writing comments on student papers only to see them end up in the trash can as student file out of class? In this episode, Dr. ...
Reflective practice
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Now that we have been on summer vacation for a while, we thought it would be useful to take a break from our usual interview format to reflect on the ...
Evidence is Trending
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Faculty are increasingly looking to research on teaching and learning to make informed decisions about their practice as a teacher and the policies th...
Peer instruction
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine a scenario where students retain knowledge effectively and are active and engaged participants who are self-aware of what they know (and don’...
FLEXspace
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learning spaces greatly influence the teaching methods and learning activities we can employ. In this episode, Lisa Stephens and Rebecca Frazee join u...
Flex courses
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Working towards a degree for some students can be a struggle as they balance full-time work, families and coursework. In this episode, Marela Fiacco, ...
The Marmots of Finance
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In our ongoing coverage of wildlife in the classroom, we can't help but ask: How does a marmot become a mascot for a finance class? In this episode, ...
The Three Little Pigs
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What do the three little pigs, the big bad wolf, and dragons have to do with web design? More than you would think. Rebecca Mushtare discusses how a t...
Writing Better Writing Assignments
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Complaints about student writing are embedded in faculty conversations across disciplines. What if the issues with student writing, though, are not th...
Adaptive Learning
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do your students arrive in your classes with diverse educational backgrounds? Does a one-size-fits-all instructional strategy leave some students stru...
Learning about learning
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learning is hard work. The most commonly used study techniques often provoke the illusion of knowing. David Parisian, a member of the Department of Cu...
Augmented reality
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Does reality sometimes fall short of your expectations? Perhaps it’s time to augment your reality. In this episode, Renee Stevens joins us to discus...
Teaching big
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You might think you have a heavy course load. Imagine being the instructor of record for approximately 5,000 students in a semester. In this episode, ...
Assessment
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Eubanks created a bit of a stir in the higher ed assessment community with a November 2017 Intersection article critiquing common higher edu...
Service learning
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Applied learning at the graduate level generally takes the form of traditional research projects, but other models can be successful. Linley Melhem, ...
Gender Bias in Course Evaluations
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever received comments in student evaluations that focus on your appearance, your personality, or competence? Do students refer to you as tea...
Teaching with comics
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for ways to increase student confidence in their ability to learn? Or their ability to see themselves as professionals in the field? In this e...
Transhumanism
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Does teaching a course with a team of three instructors across two continents seem like an impossible task? Now imagine that same course examining how...
Project-based learning
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Big, complex, and messy problems provide rich learning experiences for students, but can be overwhelming if not properly scaffolded. In this episode...
New Faculty Transition
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New faculty often come out of graduate programs that have trained them to be researchers but not teachers. The transition into full time teaching can ...
Common Problem Pedagogy
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most colleges are organized as a collection of academic silos. Many challenging problems facing society, though, are multifaceted. In this episode, ...
Faculty Development
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to be more effective teachers, but face increased demands on our time. What can colleges and universities do to efficiently support facult...
Online learning
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Enrollment in online classes has grown steadily over the last few decades. Today, over 30% of college students enroll in at least one online course. I...
Student attention span
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been told that to keep students engaged you should chunk lectures into ten minute segments? Neil Bradbury, a Professor of Physiology an...
Civic Engagement
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Real-world learning experiences come in a variety of flavors. In this episode, Allison Rank, a political scientist at SUNY-Oswego, joins us to discuss...
Microcredentials
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss the growing role of microcredentials in higher education with Jill Pippin (Dean of Extended Learning at SUNY-Oswego), Na...
Authentic Learning
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Rebecca Mushtare discusses how she has used community-based learning and simulation projects to provide authentic learning experienc...
The Active Learning Initiative at Cornell
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss Cornell's Active Learning Initiative with Doug McKee, an economist at Cornell and a co-host of the Teach Better podcast. ...
Mobile Technology in the Classroom
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Smartphones, laptops and tablets can be useful learning tools in the classroom; they can also be a source of distraction. In this episode, we discuss ...
VoiceThread
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of boring online text discussions? Looking for a way for students to annotate, critique, or analyze images, videos, presentations and documents?...
Removing barriers
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We want to design courses that allow all of our students to be successful.Students, though, often face barriers that interfere with their learning. In...
Creating an open textbook
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last few decades, textbook prices have been increasing 3-4 times faster than the overall price level. Responding to this, many students choos...
Student writing
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Writing can be a struggle for students, especially when they do not see the value or relevance of the writing assignments. This perception is a barrie...
Evidence-based teaching in large classes.
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Effective teaching requires good classroom management skills, engaging public speaking skills, and the use of evidence-based teaching strategies. All ...
Addressing mass shootings
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How can we address controversial issues such as gun control in our classes in the aftermath of a mass shooting? What can we do to help keep ourselves ...
Algorithmic questions in Blackboard Learn
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Raymond, the 2017 winner of the President's Award for Teaching Excellence at the State University of New York at Oswego, joins us again in this ...
Student success specialists
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we examine the role that student success specialists may play in helping students develop more effective learning habits. Our guests ...
The Metacognitive Cafe Online Discussion Forum
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we discuss the metacognitive cafe online discussion forums developed by Judith Littlejohn, an instructional designer and historian fr...
Digital Note Taking and Pencasting
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we talk with Casey Raymond, the 2017 winner of the President's Award for Teaching Excellence at the State University of New York at O...
Tea for Teaching teaser
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
An introduction to the Tea for Teaching podcast series, hosted by Rebecca Mushtare and John Kane from the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teachi...