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Avg. Episode Length: 10-15 minutes, released monthly
Host: Dr. Rose Muravchick, The Center for Teaching & Assessment of Learning
Content: Features special guests that discuss highlights from monthly Friday Roundtable
Avg. Episode Length: 30-60 minutes
Host: New Books Network
Content: Features hosts and authors discussing recently released books in education.
Avg. Episode Length: usually 30-40 minutes
Host: Teaching in Higher Ed
Content: Features a wide range of topics including digital pedagogy, students, work\life, and teaching. Each episode page features quotes from the episode and links to mentioned resources.
Commons News
Faculty Commons Newsletter | November Edition
Below is the text-only version of the November Faculty Commons Newsletter. DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR STUDENTS NEED? Making sure that students are successful in your courses means connecting them to the right resources outside of your classroom. Navigating all...
read moreDear Faculty Commons: Low Stakes Engagement
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear Faculty Commons, My students and I are all starting to feel the mid-semester slump. I want to liven up my class sessions and also need some low-stakes ways to check in and see that students are getting the material....
read moreFive Tools for Multimedia Assignments
Average Reading Time: 1 minute 30 seconds November 5-9 is Media Literacy Week! Students can learn a lot by creating multi-layered videos, websites, podcasts, and audio projects, but you need to provide them with the right tools for success. When it...
read moreConnecting First-Gen Students to the Support They Need
Average Reading Time: 3 minutes Navigating the college experience can be difficult for new students, but it can be especially challenging for students who are the first in their families to go to college. Our campus is full of resources, but it isn’t...
read moreFaculty Commons Newsletter | October Edition
Below is the text only version of the October Edition of the Faculty Commons Newsletter OCTOBER EDITION The leaves might not be changing yet, but hopefully you're in a comfortable fall groove with your courses. That means it is time to solicit feedback,...
read more3 things to do at the Tech Open House
Average Reading Time: 1 minute The annual Tech Fair has gotten a face-lift and a new name--Tech Open House! This year you can look forward to a brand-new setup that includes a Discovery Zone, an Innovation Alley, and quick Tech Byte presentations to...
read moreChecking in with yourself
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes As we work longer hours, spend more time at a workstation, while also logging in more time on computers, cell phones, and tablets, we face increasing ergonomic risk factors. At the end of the workday, we may experience...
read moreCanvas course analytics
Learning analytics in Canvas collect and analyze student usage patterns. Here are a few ways learning analytics may become a beneficial tool for you! Average Reading Time: 1 minute Analyzing quiz scores Quiz analysis is a quick way for instructors to...
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