Nov 29, 2022
In episode 132 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, our guest is Dr. Susan D. Blum, editor of the popular book Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead). We talk about what ungrading is and the common misconceptions people have about it. Susan shares her own journey, and I appreciate her...
Nov 22, 2022
In episode 131, Dr. Sarah McLean gives us a glimpse into how she is combing the flipped classroom model in a community-engaged learning course. Sarah takes us into the structure and design of the course, and she shares recommendations for getting students to see the value of these approaches to learning. We also...
130: Using Different Types of Media to Break Up Your Lectures, Engage Students, and Improve Learning
Nov 15, 2022
In episode 130 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Anthony Perillo and Dr. Sara Appleby share examples and ideas to help you think about how to break up your lectures and engage your students using different types of media. We talk about what inspired them to experiment with media, how they align media activities...
Nov 8, 2022
In episode 129 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Tara Harvey and Dr. Neil Ward join us to talk about intercultural learning. This is a case study episode, but it’s a little different than previous case studies. This time, instead of digging into one specific class, we’re going to take a deeper look at a faculty...
Nov 1, 2022
In episode 128 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Danielle De La Mare joins us to talk about self-compassion in teaching. It’s difficult to always put yourself out there and try new things. Sometimes these new and innovative ideas work. Sometimes they don’t always work the way we hoped. And when that happens, we...