The T in Teaching

In this episode our hosts discuss Poll Everywhere, a tool to increase student engagement, grade participation and check in with students that can integrate with Canvas.

In this episode our host interviewed a professor about how he thought about changing course materials to deliver better outcomes for students.

In this episode our hosts discuss ways to integrate LinkedIn Learning into your everyday learning.

Our host Laura Izzo interviews various members from the Student Success Center to explore services and strategies for better writing.

In this episode, Laura Izzo and Angelica Finley have a conversation about how to write better using Grammarly. More Info >

This episode focuses on one of the newest assets for graduating students: digital portfolios. Our host speaks with an educator championing this tool.

In this episode, the host speaks with a practicing educator on how he used virtual reality to enhance and gamify a lesson.

This episode centers on one of the most vital tools in Canvas: Speed Grader. Our hosts discuss how to grade more efficiently and give better feedback.

This podcast hopes to explore elements of course design which should be incorporated so that equitable learning takes place for all students.

This episode features the faculty response to the students experience and testimony from the last two episodes.

This episode is the second panel of Temple students where they share their experiences with college. The next episode will feature a faculty response!

This episode is the first of two panels with Temple undergraduate students where they share their expectations and experiences with college.

In this episode we revisit a topic from Season 1: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. This time, we want to see how its being taught and the challenges it poses.

Hello and welcome to this episode of The T in Teaching. This episode is the first episode in a new series called Digital Innovation, where our hosts, Angelica Finley and Amy Safirstein Sharma discuss new technologies, topics and techniques in online education. In this episode, our hosts will discuss an issue most people have experienced: Zoom Fatigue. Thank you for listening and please enjoy. Relevant Articles ‘Zoom Fatigue’ Is Real — Here’s How to Cope (and Make It Through Your Next Meeting) Stanford researchers identify four causes for ‘Zoom fatigue’ and their simple fixes How to Combat Zoom Fatigue Five research-based tips by Liz Fosslien and  Mollie West Duffy

This episode focuses on Temple’s counseling team and advice on how to take care of your mental health. Dr. Andrew J. Lee currently serves as the Director of Tuttleman Counseling Services at Temple University. In this role, he serves as the Chief Mental Health Officer for the University and provides leadership and oversight over the center’s core functions of direct clinical services, educational outreach, consultation to the University community, and clinical training of graduate-level staff. Prior to Temple, he served as the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Monmouth University and the Director of Counseling and Disability Services at Kean University. Dr. Lee received his B.A. in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University and his Psy.M. and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Rutgers University.  His clinical specialty is working with young adults who are struggling with integrating distinct worlds and multiple voices into a cohesive and satisfying personal experience as they develop into their adult selves. If you have any questions you would like to have asked, or if you would like to be a part of the podcast in a later episode, please email andrew.coletti@temple.edu. Relevant Articles Tuttleman Counseling Services The Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses Mental health struggles are driving more college students to consider dropping out, survey finds

In this episode we explore the robust roles and services provided by the library faculty at Temple. Adam Shambaugh began working at Temple as a librarian researcher. Since beginning at Temple he has created 15 different research guides for students and faculty across 5 different topics including Sports & Recreation Management, Legal studies, and Business. Jasmine Clark started working for Temple University in 2017 as a resident librarian and now works as a Digital scholarship librarian since 2019. Jasmine earned her bachelor’s degree from Temple University in 2013 and her master’s degree in library and information science in 2016. One of the projects she currently works on is the Virtual Blockson, where she help use virtual reality to teach African history. Josue Hurtado works as a Librarian and Coordinator of Public Services and Outreach for Temple’s Special Collections Research Center in the Charles Librarian. He started working for Temple in 2013 and previously worked as an Archivist for various historic collections across the United States including Stanford and the online database, JSTOR. If you have any questions you would like to have asked, or if you would like to be a part of the podcast in a later episode, please email andrew.coletti@temple.edu. Relevant Articles Temple University Libraries How Academic Libraries Can Help Students Get the Most Out of College | Peer to Peer Review 9 Benefits of Libraries for College Students You Cannot Ignore

In this episode we discuss and highlight to Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute and how it benefits students and faculty alike. Michelle joined Temple University full time last year as the Managing Director at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute. She has been teaching at Temple for the past seven years, always in Innovation and Entrepreneurship topics, and previously ran a project at Temple helping a university in South Australia set up their entrepreneurship program. Prior to her time at Temple, Michelle started and ran the innovation function at Independence Blue Cross. She also has a consulting business and has worked with many companies thinking about how to work in new, innovative ways. Alan has been at Temple University for seven years as Assistant Professor and Director of the Temple University Entrepreneurship Academy, which is focused on facilitating incorporation of Entrepreneurial thinking and doing at the 16 non-business schools within Temple.  In this role, he has worked with the  Tyler School of Arts and Architecture to establish the successful Bachelor of Fine Arts with Entrepreneurial Studies degrees, conducts the university-wide Social Impact/Changemaker Challenge workshops and competition, as well as the Freelancing/Working for yourself program. Prior to joining Temple, Alan taught part-time at Wharton, NYU and the University of Queensland in Australia and established the Institute for Global Student Success which help international students achieve professional success in the U.S..  He started his career at Fortune 100 firms such as Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson and worked in several start-ups and with private equity-owned companies. Thank you for listening and please enjoy. If you have any questions you would like to have asked, or if you would like to be a part of the podcast in a later episode, please email andrew.coletti@temple.edu. Relevant Articles Innovation & Entrepreneurship Institute 9 Reasons Why You Should Study Entrepreneurship and Innovation WHAT IS CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING & WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

This episode is focused on how to best utilize advisors and the advising department. Julian White, Senior Director of the Center for Undergraduate Advising, shares his thoughts and expertise on how faculty can partner with advising. Julian White has spent the last 12 years working in Temple’s Center for Undergraduate Advising, 10 of which he has spent as the Senior Director. Prior to working at Temple, he worked as an Academic Counselor at Syracuse University, later transitioning to an Associate Director of the Graduate Preparation Program. If you have any questions you would like to have asked, or if you would like to be a part of the podcast in a later episode, please email andrew.coletti@temple.edu. Relevant Articles Fox Advising Website The Importance of Academic Advising in Higher Education Academic Advising in a Pandemic and Beyond

In this episode we discuss the benefits of micro-quizzes compared to cumulative finals, and considerations when resigning assessments that work best for students. This episode is focused Micro-Quizzes vs. Exams. In this episode, our host, Brendan Goggin, interviewed Legal Studies faculty, Jeff Boles. Jeffrey Boles joined Temple University as an Assistant Professor of Risk, Actuarial Science, and Legal Studies in 2011 and became an Associate Professor in 2017. He earned a PhD in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006 and earned various research fellowships through his time at Temple. If you have any questions you would like to have asked, or if you would like to be a part of the podcast in a later episode, please email andrew.coletti@temple.edu. Relevant Articles How to Incorporate Microlearning Quizzes In Product Training? 20 Microlearning Examples What Makes Summative Assessment a Powerful Tool for Teachers

In this episode we explore how to make discussion boards a powerful and dynamic tool for connection and exploration in the online classroom. Jim Thompson is an Adjunct Professor in Temple’s School of Business, teaching subjects like Marketing and International Business. He also serves as the Advisor to the student Marketing SPO and earned his BBA in Marketing from Temple in 1975. Jenny McNiven is a Senior Instructional Designer for Fox’s Online & Digital Learning Department. In addition to online course support, she is the coordinator of the Fox Online Teaching Certificate and heads the department’s faculty training and development program. If you have any questions you would like to have asked, or if you would like to be a part of the podcast in a later episode, please email andrew.coletti@temple.edu. Relevant Articles Discussion Boards - Options Discussion Board Best Practices Discussions in Online Courses: Best Practices and Expectations The Ever Dreaded Discussion Board – Out of the Box Activities and How to Handle the Workload