Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow can space be used to enhance creative thinking? What should be done to “future-proof” a learning space? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with Jim Stevenson about the active learning space created in Columbus, Ohio, for training industrial designers. Jim Stevenson is the President and Co-Founder of the International Center for Creativity. Podcast links Resources Chat with us!
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Transform Your Teaching: Student Perspectives on Active Learning
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow does space play a factor in a student’s learning? Where do students like to go to do coursework? In what ways are students using active learning spaces such as a university library? Join Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles as they chat with two Cedarville University students about what kinds of environments are most productive for their learning. Podcast links Resources FOCUS Blog from the Cedarville University CTL Chat with us!
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Transform Your Teaching: Active Learning in a Higher Education Library
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat changes can libraries make for the benefit of students? What are the trends on library usage among higher education students? Join Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles as they go local and chat with two friends—Josh Michael and Kirsten Setzkorn—from the Centennial Library at Cedarville University. Podcast links Resources Connect with us! Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
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Transform Your Teaching: Designing an Active Learning Space
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHow does one begin designing an active learning space? What resources can be of help in this process? What are the necessary considerations for creating an active learning space? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles talk through some of the design principles, the necessary considerations, and the best practices of designing an active learning space. Podcast links Resources Connect with us! Join us on Flip to discuss this series! Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions.
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Transform Your Teaching: Building a Better Direct Instruction (Coffee Drop Edition)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWe are taking a break from the Active Learning series for July 4th week. Join Rob and Jared as they share some tips to enhance your direct instruction or lecture skills. Check our previous episodes for other Coffee Drops! Podcast links Connect with us!
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Transform Your Teaching: Engagement, Motivation & Active Learning
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat role does a student’s self-determination play in active learning? What role does space play in a student’s learning? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol who says that active learning is all about engagement and motivation. Dr. Levesque-Bristol is the Executive Director in the Center for Instructional Excellence at Purdue University. Podcast links Resources Student-Centered Pedagogy and Course Transformation at Scale – Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol Connect with us!
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Transform Your Teaching: What Does Active Learning Look Like?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIs there one definition for active learning? Or does it vary for every teacher and every class? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles ask Dr. Tracey Birdwell—a self-proclaimed “teaching nerd”— to help pinpoint a true definition for active learning. Dr. Birdwell is the Assistant Director for Faculty Support in the Center for Instructional Excellence at Purdue University. Podcast links Resources What is Active Learning? – CRLT of the University of Michigan Connect with us! Transform Your Teaching is also launching a monthly newsletter where we reflect on the past series, preview our upcoming content, and share an exclusive article. Subscribe today to get our inaugural June…
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Transform Your Teaching: Understanding Active Learning
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRob and Jared start a new series on active learning and active learning spaces. They begin by setting a foundation by defining key terms (or at least attempting to) and previewing what’s coming up in the series. Podcast links Connect with us! Transform Your Teaching is also launching a monthly newsletter where we reflect on the past series, preview our upcoming content, and share an exclusive article. Subscribe today to get our inaugural June issue!
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Transform Your Teaching: A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Guernsey and Dr. Kyung-Hwa (Christine) Kim
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat is a servant teacher? How does someone practice servant teaching? Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with two professors at Cedarville University—Dr. Jeff Guernsey who teaches in the School of Business and Dr. Kyung-Hwa (Christine) Kim who teaches in the History and Government Department—about their professional development through multiple sessions on servant teaching. Transform Your Teaching has also launched a monthly newsletter where we reflect on the past series, preview our upcoming content, and share an exclusive article. Subscribe today to get our next issue! Podcast links Resources Connect with us! Transform Your Teaching is also launching a monthly newsletter where we reflect on the past series,…
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Transform Your Teaching: Behind the Scenes with Jacob Lashuay
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWhat does it take to get rid of the crazy things that Jared and Rob say? In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Ryan Liming chat with Jacob Lashuay, podcast editor. Podcast links Connect with us! Transform Your Teaching is also launching a monthly newsletter where we reflect on the past series, preview our upcoming content, and share an exclusive article. Subscribe today to get our inaugural June issue!