Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles continue their interview with Dr. Quentin Schultze. Dr. Schultze—who has written several books, including one on servant teaching—talks about cheating and how to discourage cheating. They also touch on the topic of using ChatGPT effectively in a course. Check out the episode to hear their conversation about the relationship between respect and cheating. Podcast links Show notes Many students will cheat without realizing that they are cheating. They could be citing sources incorrectly or asking a student about a test they just took. Other students will cheat intentionally, doing things like acquiring completed assignments. The truth is that…
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Transform Your Teaching: Servant Teaching with Dr. Quentin Schultze, Part 1
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this episode of “Transform Your Teaching,” Rob and Jared welcome Dr. Quentin Schultze into their continuing conversation on servant teaching. Dr. Schultze—who has written several books, including one on servant teaching—talks about potential obstacles to being a servant teacher and provides practical solutions for overcoming those obstacles. Check out the episode to hear their conversation about how knowing our students will make us more effective servant teachers. Podcast links Show notes Students have a life outside of being a student. So, how can we see our students as a “whole person”? How can we empathize with our students? Knowing our students will make us more…
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Transform Your Teaching: The Philosophy of Servant Teaching
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this week’s episode of “Transform Your Teaching,” Rob and Jared introduce a series on servant teaching with a discussion on the philosophy behind it as well as the biblical basis for being a servant teacher. Check out the episode to hear their conversation, including three practical ways to start with servant teaching. Podcast links Show Notes We define servant teaching as “empowering learners by removing barriers, building on their unique strengths, and providing opportunities to succeed.” Everyone has a philosophy of education that is born from their personal philosophy. Consider questions like: What’s real? What’s right, and how do we know it’s right? What do we…
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Introducing the “Transform Your Teaching” Podcast
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe are excited to announce the launch of a new resource hosted by the CTL – the “Transform Your Teaching” podcast. In this pilot episode, Rob and Jared introduce the purpose of “Transform Your Teaching” – a podcast where we’ll encourage you in your teaching as we discuss innovative teaching practices. They also discuss some of the themes that will be covered in future episodes, including our next series on Servant Teaching. Links for all major podcast platforms will continue to be added to this post as as they’re available. In the meantime, you can listen to the episode here. Podcast links Want to never…
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Welcome!
Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome to FOCUS: the hub of teaching and learning at Cedarville University, brought to you by the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). This blog is designed to be a resource, your go-to place for teaching and learning strategies, learning management system (LMS) best practices, as well as tips and tricks from the CTL and your fellow faculty members. This blog will foster community and provide a central location to find resources. What can you expect? Here, you’ll find teaching best practices backed by research, tips and tricks for using our learning management system, CTL project features, and much more. You’ll see posts authored by CTL staff,…