Reading Time: < 1 minute In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles conclude our series on the Community of Inquiry framework. Check out the episode to hear their discussion on the future of online learning in higher education. Podcast links Show notes Building on the Community of Inquiry framework, Jared and Rob emphasize the importance of constructing an online course that is well-designed. They encourage frequent communication between instructors and students in an online setting and suggest strategies such as using video feedback and monitoring student engagement to ensure effective communication. As Rob thinks about the future, he emphasizes the potential of AI in online learning, citing examples…
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AECT Reflection: Rob McDole on Seize the DAI
Reading Time: 2 minutes Like my colleagues, I spent three days at the AECT conference. I had contemplated not going because of mental fatigue. But I decided David Wiley—Chief Academic Officer for Lumen Learning and former president of AECT—may have something interesting to say about AI. As I approached his session, it was standing room only. Attendees filled the seats and others stood in the back and in the doorways. I found a table right outside and put my headphones in and joined the Zoom session from my iPad. I felt a little like Zacchaeus. From the start, the session was different from what Mr. Wiley had originally planned. He…
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Transform Your Teaching: A Conversation with Professor Jeff Simon
Reading Time: 2 minutes In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles talk with Jeff Simon, Associate Professor and Assistant Chair of the Department of Communication at Cedarville University. Check out this episode to hear about student learning, creative assessments, and tech integration. Podcast links Show notes Professor Simon shares how he has adjusted his teaching practice over his 13 years in higher education to match the learning needs of his students. He creates more open-ended assignments focused on concepts and processes so students obtain a set of tools that will aid them to be creative problem solvers. In this process, he assesses students based on their proposed solution so…
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Transform Your Teaching: Adopt, Adapt or A(d)bandon
Reading Time: < 1 minute In this episode, Rob and Jared discuss options for implementing ChatGPT into instruction. They share some questions educators can ask to help them make their own decision. Check out the episode to hear how they would include ChatGPT. Podcast links Show notes Rob and Jared propose three options for using ChatGPT in instruction: Jared and Rob agree that “Adapt” fits best for how they would use ChatGPT in instruction. For educators considering how they will use ChatGPT, Rob and Jared recommend considering teaching style, needs of students, resources available (accessibility), and their personal comfort level with technology. Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions. We would love…
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Transform Your Teaching: Education in the Age of AI – Professor Roundtable, Part II
Reading Time: < 1 minute In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole continues his conversation with Jared Pyles, Dr. Chris Miller, and Dr. Dan Sterkenburg about ChatGPT and OpenAI. Check it out to hear the panelists discuss challenges with student usage of ChatGPT, resources the tool can provide, and potential policies that can be implemented into courses to set clear expectations for the students. Podcast links Show notes The panelists discuss some of the challenges associated with student usage of ChatGPT as well as appropriate uses. Every course has different learning objectives, so instructors should be careful to match ChatGPT usage with their objectives for the course. They also discuss ChatGPT…
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Transform Your Teaching: Education in the Age of AI – Professor Roundtable, Part I
Reading Time: < 1 minute In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole talks with Jared Pyles, Dr. Chris Miller, and Dr. Dan Sterkenburg about ChatGPT and OpenAI. Check out this episode to hear the panelists discuss their own experience with ChatGPT, describe their understanding of its capabilities, and give advice for instructors for interacting with the tool in the future. Podcast links Show notes Each of the panelists has had varying experiences—both positive and negative—with ChatGPT over the past several months. Some encountered students using ChatGPT to complete their homework, while others had more personal negative experiences with the tool. Regardless of these, Jared Pyles, Dr. Miller, and Dr. Sterkenburg all…
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Transform Your Teaching: AI meets AI –Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity
Reading Time: < 1 minute In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles discuss the intersection of artificial intelligence and academic integrity. Check out this episode to hear them confront the issues that educators (and students) will encounter as AI grows and evolves. Podcast links Show notes While ChatGPT/AI does have many benefits for educators and students, it’s important not to dive headfirst into it. There are several issues that can surface (or have already surfaced) when incorporating it into teaching practices. First, AI carries the risk of eroding trust between student and educator. Because ChatGPT exists and because plagiarism-catching tools are struggling to keep up, educators may…
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Transform Your Teaching: AI and the Digital Divide
Reading Time: < 1 minute In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles discuss the accessibility of ChatGPT, talking about the challenges that people may face accessing the platform. Check out their conversation and hear how physical limitations such as location or funding can affect how users interact with ChatGPT. Podcast links Show notes ChatGPT can present concerns in terms of access because people’s varying circumstances will either help them or prevent them from utilizing it. Some students may have issues accessing the internet based on their location; therefore, they may not have the same access to ChatGPT as their peers. Larger corporations, however, larger corporations and technology companies…
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ChatGPT’s Philosophy of Education
Reading Time: 5 minutes The following is a full transcript of questions Rob and Jared asked ChatGPT while recording “What is ChatGPT’s Philosophy of Education?” for Transform Your Teaching. What is your philosophy of education? As an artificial intelligence developed by OpenAI, I don’t have personal beliefs, emotions, or a philosophy. However, I can share a generalized philosophy of education based on the information I’ve been trained on. Education is fundamentally about empowering individuals to reach their full potential. This philosophy is informed by several key principles. These principles can guide education policy and practice, with the aim of creating a more just, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating learning environment. It’s…
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Transform Your Teaching: What is ChatGPT’s Philosophy of Education?
Reading Time: < 1 minute In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles have a live conversation with ChatGPT. They ask it for its philosophy of education and discuss its responses. Check out their conversation and hear how Jared is going to implement ChatGPT into his summer course. Podcast links Show notes Rob and Jared discovered that ChatGPT (version 3.5) presents a rather constructivist philosophy of education, focusing on being student-centered, developing critical thinking, and creating opportunities for collaboration and cooperation. When pressed for the origins of this philosophy, ChatGPT referenced several prominent theorists, including Piaget and Vygotsky. Overall, Jared and Rob were relatively impressed with the answers but…