Provides basic and practical directions, tips, and other insights for teaching in Higher Education. The series is produced primarily for Canisius University faculty, but also may help professors or instructors elsewhere.
We try to have at least one new episode each month. You can also find and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.
Table of Contents
Music Credit: Gunnar Olsen (via YouTube)
Episode 1: Communicating with Students
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Nilson, Linda B. Teaching at its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors. San Francisco: Josey-Bass, 2016. Link.
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Episode 2: The Syllabus
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A good syllabus is the cornerstone of a great course.
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Get a quick list of calendar dates for your course outline using Caleb McDaniel's brilliant "Syllabus Maker."
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Episode 3: Practical Course Design
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Consider some basic course design principles.
Relevant Links and Resources
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Nilson, Linda B. Teaching at its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors. San Francisco: Josey-Bass, 2016. Link.
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4: Asynchronous Discussions Part 1
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Relevant Links and Resources
COLI Guide to Teaching Online Module 4: Communication & Creation.
/wiki/spaces/FacTS/pages/35136338for asynchronous discussion instructions for students. You may adopt or adapt these to your classes.
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Peery, Tammy Stuart and Samantha Streamer Veneruso. "Balancing Act: Managing Instructor Presence and Workload When Creating an Interactive Community of Learners." March 15th, 2012.
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Episode 5: Asynchronous Discussions Part 2
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Relevant Links and Resources
COLI Guide to Teaching Online Module 4: Communication & Creation.
/wiki/spaces/FacTS/pages/35136338for asynchronous discussion instructions for students. You may adopt or adapt these to your classes.
Community Standards and Polices at Canisius University.
Some Good Reading
Ten Best Practices for Teaching Online. Taken from Judith Boettcher and Rita-Marie Conrad's The Online Teaching Survival Guide. Among other things, this article includes great basic tips for online asynchronous discussions.
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Episode 6: Dr. Graham Stowe: Student Writers and Writing
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Relevant Links and Resources
Canisius College University Writing Center. https://www.canisius.edu/academics/office-academic-affairs/academic-institutes-and-centers/canisius-college-writing-center
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Chapter 4 of the COLI Guide to Teaching Online: Communication & Creation. https://sites.google.com/my.canisius.edu/ofdc4/1
Episode 7: Dr. Richard Reitsma: Borders, Migration, and Jesuit Pedagogy
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Kino Border and Migration: https://www.kinoborderinitiative.org/
Episode 8: Dr. Malini Suchack: Online and In the Classroom
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Episode 9: Mrs. Sarah Galasso: Transitioning from the Private Sector to Higher Education
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Episode 10: Yvonne Widenor: Art, Students, and Community
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Episode 11: Feedback: A Learning Situation
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In this episode, we discusses ways to improve professor feedback on student work. Make your feedback commentary another great opportunity for students to learn, and help students get the most from it.
Great Sources
Brookhart, Susan. How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students. ASCD, 2017.
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- Rubrics
- Dropbox
- Quizzes and Exams
Episode 12: Mr. Matthew Kochan: Information Literacy, Library Technology, and Student Learning
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Canisius University Research Guides
Episode 13: Note-taking: Help Students take Better Notes
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Microsoft Lens App for Scanning Written Documents
Episode 14: Jennifer Patrick: Preparing Students for Business School (and Professional Life)
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Jennifer Patrick at Canisius University
Episode 15: Matthew Gracie and Dr. Justin Del Vecchio: Cybersecurity Prospects and Practices
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Episode 16: First Year Experience
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Episode 17: Game Based Pedagogy
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