Reading Time: < 1 minute In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles discuss content delivery. Check out the episode to hear how content delivery is the “car” in the road trip metaphor. Podcast links Show notes At its core, content delivery is about communicating necessary information to learners. Content delivery started with people using their voices to share knowledge with others. Over time, various other methods have been developed, often with the help of technology.  Other approaches to content delivery include collaboration, self-paced learning, labs, and interactive video quizzing.  When deciding what content to deliver, instructors must ensure that their content aligns with the course objectives and assessments.…

Reading Time: < 1 minute In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles discuss the value of clear communication with Professor Jim Leightenheimer. Check out this episode to hear about the benefits of communicating well with your students. Podcast links Show notes Basic communication involves a sender, a receiver, the content, and the medium by which the content travels. However, communication can travel in many different modalities, and various hindrances can arise and muddle the message. Communication struggles are still present in education, so how can we model communication that seeks to benefit both sender and receiver?   One way is to set the tone early. The first week of class—even…