Canisius Pedagogy Primer Podcast

Dr. Jonathan Lawrence, Associate Professor in Religious Studies, is joined by recent Canisius graduates Mylan Hawkins and Abby Bradley to discuss the use of historical simulation games in their recent classes.  Dr. Lawrence uses Reacting to the Past series games to teach concepts in the study of world religions, as well as critical analysis skills common across the liberal arts.  He has written a game focused on Jesuit history, appropriate at Canisius College but also any course where perspectives on religion intersect with social class and political institutions.  Hawkins and Bradley provide valuable student perspectives: it is fun to learn this way, but it was also challenging.  Game-based learning makes rigorous demands on students' research, analysis, and presentations skills, as well as creativity, emotional intelligence and collegiality.  At the same time, it compels students to consider the relationship between their cultures and experiences in the present, and people's problems and choices in the past.  Along the way, they encountered plenty of surprises, too!   Relevant Links and Resources Dr. Jonathan Lawrence   Reacting to the Past Consortium  Course Catalog: Religious Studies at Canisius   

We discuss Canisius University's First Year Experience (FYE) program, with directors Tracy Callaghan and Dr. Jennifer Desiderio, and Lead FYE Peer Mentor Mason Bowes.  The FYE is a foundational course for most of the university's new students, and a crucial set of resources to help Golden Griffins start strong in their academic career. Relevant Links and Resources First Year Experience at Canisius College Tracy Callaghan (in the Griff Center for Student Success) Dr. Jennifer Desiderio Mason Bowes

We are joined by Dr. Justin Del Vecchio and Matthew Gracie, both faculty in the Department of Quantitative Sciences and the Cybersecurity graduate program.  They discuss the possibilities for cybersecurity students and graduates, and some day-to-day aspects of work for cybersecurity professionals.  They also offer advice on keeping current in cybersecurity issues, and great practices for the rest of us to keep our digital data, work, and life secure from intrusion or loss.    Relevant Links and Resources Cybersecurity Program at Canisius Dr. Justin Del Vecchio Matthew Gracie (@infosecgoon on Twitter) Security Onion Solutions Infosec 716 BSides Buffalo

Jennifer Patrick, Director of Executive Education and Leadership in the Richard J. Wehle School of Business at Canisius College, discusses the Leadership and Professional Development Certificate.  A foundational feature of a Wehle School education, the LPD program helps students find their professional personality, and hone learning, communication, organization, and self-expression skills essential for success as team members, leaders, and entrepreneurs.   Relevant Links and Resources Leadership and Professional Development Certificate. Richard J. Wehle School of Business Jennifer Patrick at Canisius College  

Description In this episode, I will give a brief monologue on some tips and activities that instructors can use to help students to take better notes during class. I will also cover a few ways instructors can encourage students to become more involved in the lecture. Links/Other Info Note-taking and Studying for College Creating SlideDecks Microsoft Lens App for Scanning Written Documents Barkley, Elizabeth F., and Claire Howell Major. Interactive Lecturing a Handbook for College Faculty. Jossey-Bass ;John Wiley & Sons, 2018. Open WorldCat, https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1696854. Davis, Tessa. “Https://Twitter.Com/Tessardavis/Status/1359819223212699648.” Twitter, https://twitter.com/tessardavis/status/1359819223212699648. Accessed 16 Mar. 2022. “Home.” The K. Patricia Cross Academy, https://kpcrossacademy.org/. Accessed 17 Mar. 2022. McMurtie, Beth. “A ‘Stunning’ Level of Student Disconnection Professors Are Reporting Record Numbers of Students Checked out, Stressed out, and Unsure of Their Future.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, https://www.chronicle.com/article/a-stunning-level-of-student-disconnection?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_4057895_nl_Academe-Today_date_20220412&cid=at&source=&sourceid=&cid2=gen_login_refresh. Accessed April 12, 2022.

A brief discussion about what Information Literacy is, how it applies to student work, and how to do it effectively. We will also discuss Open Education Resources, OER’s, what they are, how they can be used in the classroom, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of OER’s over traditional text. We close this episode with a brief discussion on how the Library has helped students overcome some of the struggles that they may encounter while going to college. Links/Other Info to include   Sources:   Colvard, Nicholas B., et al. “The Impact of Open Educational Resources on Various Student Success Metrics.” International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, vol. 30, no. 2, 2018, p. 15. https://uark.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=43756953 Redden, Molly. “7 in 10 Students Have Skipped Buying a Textbook Because of Its Cost, Survey Finds.” The Chronicle of Higher Education, 23 Aug. 2011, https://www.chronicle.com/article/7-in-10-students-have-skipped-buying-a-textbook-because-of-its-cost-survey-finds/. “Student Group Releases New Report on Textbook Prices.” Student PIRGs, 3 Feb. 2016, https://studentpirgs.org/2016/02/03/student-group-releases-new-report-textbook-prices/. “Trends in College Pricing 2019”. College Board, Nov. 2019, p. 36. https://research.collegeboard.org/pdf/trends-college-pricing-2019-full-report.pdf Other Links: Mr. Matthew Kochan Andrew L. Bouwhuis Library Information Literacy LibGuide Open Education Resources OER Commons Canisius College Databases Canisius College Research Guides

In this episode, Mark from COLI discusses ways to improve professor feedback on student work.  Make your feedback commentary another great opportunity for students to learn, and help students get the most from it. Great Sources Brookhart, Susan.  How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students.  ASCD, 2017.   Koehler, Johann.  The Feedback Loop: When Less is More, and When More is Less.  Graduate Student Instructor Teaching & Resource Center, University of California at Berkeley. 2016. Walvoord, Barbara and Virginia Johnson Anderson.  Effective Grading: A Tool for Learning and Assessment in College. Wiley, 2011. COLI.  Lesson 4 of the COLI Guide for Teaching Online. D2L Tutorials D2L Rubrics D2L Dropbox Tools D2L Quizzes and Exams

Professor Yvonne Widenor joins the podcast to discuss students’ diverse ways of discovering and appreciating art, both in and outside the classroom, and connecting art to their day-to-day lived experience.  Along the way she provides some great tips on fostering student creativity and employing popular culture in course activities.  She also discusses the benefits of campus-centered art promotion programs, both for the University and for its communities.  Relevant Links and Resources Yvonne Widenor ArtsCanisius on Facebook ArtsCanisius

This episode features a conversation with Mrs. Sarah Galasso, Associate Professor of Digital Media Arts at Canisius College.  In this conversation, Mrs. Galasso reflects on her life experiences related to transitioning from the private sector to freelancing to Villa Maria College and finally to Canisius College. Relevant Links and Resources Mrs. Sarah Galasso’s Faculty Page  August Productions  Guide for New Faculty 

We are joined by Dr. Malini Suchak, Associate Professor in the Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation, and Anthrozoology Programs at Canisius College.   Professor Suchak, a long-time advisor to COLI's pedagogy development program, reflects on her experiences teaching online, face-to-face, and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her insights and perspective on student writing, pandemic pedagogies, and online academics as learning communities inspire us to blend face-to-face and remote teaching experiences into better pedagogy for the future. Relevant Links and Resources Dr. Malini Suchak Professor Malini Suchak at Canisius College Animal Behavior, Ecology, and Conversation (ABEC) at Canisius College Anthrozoology at Canisius College

This episode features a conversation with Dr. Richard Reitsma, director and founder of the Borders and Migrations Initiative at Canisius College as well as the Chair of Modern Languages, Literature, Culture.  In this conversation, we talk about how borders, migration, and Jesuit pedagogy can impact learning experiences in and out of the classroom. Relevant Links and Resources Dr. Reitsma's Faculty page: https://www.canisius.edu/academics/our-schools/college-arts-sciences/directory/richard-reitsma   Borders and Migrations Initiative Link: https://blogs.canisius.edu/border/   Borders & Migration Initiative Toolkit: https://blogs.canisius.edu/border/border-and-migration-teaching-toolkit/    Borders and Migration Events: https://blogs.canisius.edu/border/blog/    Spanish Program Page: https://www.canisius.edu/academics/programs/spanish    Kino Border and Migration: https://www.kinoborderinitiative.org/ 

We are joined by Dr. Graham Stowe, Director of the Writing Center and Assistant Professor English at Canisius College.  Professor Stowe helps us determine how and why we assign writing as part of our courses, and offers tips on managing writing assignments.   Relevant Links and Resources Canisius College Writing Center. https://www.canisius.edu/academics/office-academic-affairs/academic-institutes-and-centers/canisius-college-writing-center Dr. Graham Stowe. https://www.canisius.edu/academics/our-schools/college-arts-sciences/directory/graham-stowe Chapter 4 of the COLI Guide to Teaching Online: Communication & Creation.  https://sites.google.com/my.canisius.edu/ofdc4/1  

Part 2 of a two-part look at Asynchronous Discussions, a useful style of communication most commonly associated with online or hybrid courses, but also useful in face-to-face classes. For show notes, see https://wiki.canisius.edu/x/CwShB. 

Part 1 of a two-part look at Asynchronous Discussions, a useful style of communication most commonly associated with online or hybrid courses, but also useful in face-to-face classes. For show notes, see https://wiki.canisius.edu/x/CwShB. 

Consider some basic course design principles. Relevant Links and Resources A Quick Guide to Basic Course Design Module 1 and Module 2 of the COLI Guide to Teaching Online has some basics for course design. Some basic guidelines for determining appropriate student effort in a three-credit course, from the New York State Department of Education. Organizing your course within D2L begins with understanding modules and topics in the Content area.  Here's the tutorial for that. More D2L Tutorials for faculty at Canisius College. Some Good Reading Nilson, Linda B.  Teaching at its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors. San Francisco: Josey-Bass, 2016.  Link.

A good syllabus is the cornerstone of a great course.   Related Links and Resources Canisius College Griff Center for Academic Engagement Accessibility Support Office at Canisius College Tutoring Services at Canisius College Writing Center at Canisius College Get a quick list of calendar dates for your course outline using Caleb McDaniel's brilliant "Syllabus Maker."

Basic considerations and tips for communicating instructions, and updates to your students. Develop consistent procedures that simplify the learning process and focus energy on course substance. Related Links and Resources The Basics: Adding Modules, Uploading Files, and Rearranging Modules and Topics - Transcript Building and Editing Web Pages in D2L's Content Area - Transcript Embedding Google Docs in D2L (Close Captioned) Topic and Module Descriptions - Transcript Try using Video! Record Webcam Videos to Communicate with Students - Transcript COLI Screencasting Resource Some Good Reading Major, Claire. Teaching Online: A Guide to Theory, Research, and Practice. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2015. Link.. Nilson, Linda B.  Teaching at its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors. San Francisco: Josey-Bass, 2016.  Link.