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This podcast, created by the University of Alberta's Centre for Teaching and Learning, will delve into issues which post-secondary instructors face—how to improve your teaching, how to connect with students, and much more!
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Communities of Practice and Care with CTL's Mandy Penney

Teaching PlusAug 23, 2022

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The Elder Podcast with Elder John Bigstone
Jan 11, 202337:28
CTL Programming in 2022-2023 with Dr. Cosette Lemelin
Nov 14, 202217:40
Episode 19: Teaching Hybrid: Facilitating student connections and hands-on learning with educational technology

Episode 19: Teaching Hybrid: Facilitating student connections and hands-on learning with educational technology

In this episode, Mark Hall and Jacky Chow from the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine describe the distributed education model of the MSc Physical Therapy program that has been connecting Edmonton and Calgary students for more than a decade.

Aug 23, 202223:22
Communities of Practice and Care with CTL's Mandy Penney

Communities of Practice and Care with CTL's Mandy Penney

In this episode, Mandy Penney, CTL’s Lead Educational Developer for Digital Pedagogies and Writing Across the Curriculum, tells us about a “Community of Practice and Care” that is being piloted this summer with educators across the University. Now more than ever, Mandy says, is the time to reflect deeply on our teaching and learning practices and how we can be in good relationship with each other in the classrooms and beyond.

Aug 23, 202219:49
Meet CTL's Everett Igobwa, Critical Pedagogies and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity

Meet CTL's Everett Igobwa, Critical Pedagogies and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity

In this episode of the Get to Know CTL series, Everett Igobwa (Lead Educational Developer Critical Pedagogies and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity) shares what he loves about important EDI conversations he is having with instructors across the University of Alberta. We also learn about his hobbies of music, exercise, gardening, and what kind of bread he makes every week.

Aug 23, 202211:05
Meet CTL's John Nychka & Tommy Mayberry

Meet CTL's John Nychka & Tommy Mayberry

In this episode of the Get to Know CTL series, John Nychka (Vice Provost Learning Initiatives) and Tommy (Executive Director at CTL) share what they love about their work at the University of Alberta, and what is on their dinner table at the end of the day.

Jul 19, 202220:27
Episode 18: Lessons from Disruption Part 2: Student voices about valuable teaching strategies and tools

Episode 18: Lessons from Disruption Part 2: Student voices about valuable teaching strategies and tools

In this episode, 3rd year undergraduate student Katrina Hewitt speaks about valuable teaching strategies she has experienced in her courses over the past two academic years at the University of Alberta and shares some of her own self-directed learning strategies.

Jul 19, 202215:16
Episode 17: Lessons from Disruption Part 1: Student voices about valuable teaching strategies and tools

Episode 17: Lessons from Disruption Part 1: Student voices about valuable teaching strategies and tools

In this episode, 4th year undergraduate student Robel Ng’ong’a speaks about valuable teaching strategies he has experienced in his courses over the past two academic years and shares some of his own self-directed learning strategies.

Jun 21, 202214:43
Meet CTL's Karen, Lily and Katelyn

Meet CTL's Karen, Lily and Katelyn

In this episode of the Get to Know CTL series, Karen, Lily and Katelyn speak about their expert, supportive, behind-the-scenes work for operations, communications, and content development. 

Jun 21, 202212:05
Episode 28: Elevating Student Motivation in a Course: Theories and Ideas

Episode 28: Elevating Student Motivation in a Course: Theories and Ideas

In this episode, Kat Danser, Education Curriculum Developer with FGSR, discusses the importance of student motivation, underlying educational theories, and actionable strategies that instructors can use in their courses to boost and sustain student motivation throughout the semester.

May 24, 202218:59
Meet Brad Ambury & Bradon Valgardson, CTL's Assessment and Evaluation Team

Meet Brad Ambury & Bradon Valgardson, CTL's Assessment and Evaluation Team

In this episode of the Get to Know CTL series, Brad and Bradon share how they help U of A instructors with course assessments and how important data is to informing with work we do at CTL.

May 24, 202216:14
Meet Chris Borger, CTL's Instructional Designer

Meet Chris Borger, CTL's Instructional Designer

In this episode of the Get to Know CTL series, Instructional Designer Chris Borger shares how he brings his talents in education and performance to developing content for CTL's website, and what he cooks for dinner when the work day is done.

Apr 12, 202211:16
Episode 27: Case-Based Instruction in Engineering

Episode 27: Case-Based Instruction in Engineering

Case studies encourage students to learn through peer discussion about authentic, discipline-specific situations, instead of being exposed to, or having to memorize, information. In this episode, Dr. Ben Cheung shares his experience with case-based instruction in a recent fully online 600-level Mechanical Engineering course.

Apr 12, 202215:53
Episode 26: Perceptions of Teaching Culture at the University of Alberta

Episode 26: Perceptions of Teaching Culture at the University of Alberta

Teaching is a social practice. In this episode, Engineering PhD student Heidi Cossey shares her research into perceptions of teaching culture at the University of Alberta, including its five pillars of institutional policies that affect teaching, faculty engagement in teaching, institutional support and resources, assessment of teaching, and rewarding excellence in teaching.

Mar 14, 202214:42
Meet Dr. Cosette Lemelin, CTL's Assistant Director

Meet Dr. Cosette Lemelin, CTL's Assistant Director

In this episode of the Get to Know CTL series, Assistant Director Dr. Cosette Lemelin shares what she loves about her job, what a "day in the life of Cosette" looks like, and what she likes to do when she closes her laptop at the end of a work day. 

Mar 14, 202216:08
CTL's Open Education Symposium (March 7-11, 2022)

CTL's Open Education Symposium (March 7-11, 2022)

CTL is celebrating Open Education Week (March 7-11, 2022) by hosting our second Open Education Symposium. In this episoide, CTL's Krysta Mcnutt and steering committee member Larry Clark provide us with a peek into the jam-packed schedule of sessions and networking at the year's event. For more information and to register, click here.

Feb 15, 202212:26
Episode 25: Bridging Cultural Differences in Group Work

Episode 25: Bridging Cultural Differences in Group Work

Culture affects every aspect of group work in university courses. In this episode, CTL’s Cosette Lemelin speaks with Heather Seyl Miyashita, Lisa Lozanski, and Xiaobing Lin from the University of Alberta International about what instructors can consider and do when planning and implementing learning activities that involve student collaboration.

Jan 18, 202222:27
Episode 24: Using student surveys to inform experiential learning with Dr. Frank Robinson

Episode 24: Using student surveys to inform experiential learning with Dr. Frank Robinson

Informal student surveys can provide valuable information for instructors to enhance student engagement in active learning activities. In this episode, Dr. Frank Robinson describes his survey tool and strategies for a unique learning experience in a first-year Animal Science course.

Dec 13, 202115:39
Teaching Blended & Online Episode 16: Generating Student Engagement in Online Forums with Dr. Tara Milbrandt

Teaching Blended & Online Episode 16: Generating Student Engagement in Online Forums with Dr. Tara Milbrandt

Online forums can be a saf(er), inclusive space for critical thinking and learning from peers. In this episode, Dr. Tara Milbrandt describes how she structured the forum activity in her courses and how impressed she was with the quality and collegiality of student postings.

Nov 23, 202119:42
Episode 23: Self-Determination Theory in the Classroom with Dr. Geoff Bostick

Episode 23: Self-Determination Theory in the Classroom with Dr. Geoff Bostick

Relatedness, competence, and autonomy are basic psychological needs underlying student motivation and learning. In this episode, Dr. Geoff Bostick, Associate Teaching Professor in the Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, shares his ideas and strategies for implementing self-determination theory in his teaching.

Oct 25, 202114:13
Episode 22: Inclusivity strategies and perspectives with Dr. Stephanie Oliver

Episode 22: Inclusivity strategies and perspectives with Dr. Stephanie Oliver

In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Oliver, Assistant English professor in Fine Arts and Humanities at Augustana campus, shares how she works to create an inclusive environment in both her physical and online classrooms.

Sep 21, 202115:20
Teaching Blended & Online Episode 15: Creating a Virtual Community of Learners

Teaching Blended & Online Episode 15: Creating a Virtual Community of Learners

In this episode, Nicole Dyck, Director of Programs and Planning with the Faculty of Engineering, shares elements and strategies of the summer Bridge to Engineering Program that brings together students entering their first year of studies.

Aug 24, 202115:17
Teaching Blended & Online Episode 14: Three Innovative Strategies for Online and Flipped Teaching

Teaching Blended & Online Episode 14: Three Innovative Strategies for Online and Flipped Teaching

In this episode, Dr. Brian Rempel, Associate Professor and Chemist at Augustana campus, shares three unique teaching strategies that work well in both an online and flipped environment, namely video alternatives to written exams, structured reading guides, and fun mid-class breaks.

Jul 13, 202117:57
Open Education Episode 4: Dentistry Community Open Education Resource Project

Open Education Episode 4: Dentistry Community Open Education Resource Project

In this episode, Dr. Maryam Amin from the School of Dentistry speaks about her experience with the creation and sharing of an open educational resource with students, colleagues, and the community.

Jun 22, 202114:56
Teaching Remotely Episode 13: To e-Proctor or not to e-Proctor

Teaching Remotely Episode 13: To e-Proctor or not to e-Proctor

e-Proctoring is a complex topic with variables of academic integrity, technical inequalities, and more. In this episode, Dr. Jason Carey from the Faculty of Engineering joins Educational Developer Anita Parker to discuss some assessment strategies being implemented by instructors during these unprecedented times.

May 25, 202113:02
Teaching Remotely Episode 12: Looking Ahead to Post-Pandemic Teaching

Teaching Remotely Episode 12: Looking Ahead to Post-Pandemic Teaching

Many instructors have worked tirelessly to build and deliver fully online versions of their courses as part of the University’s response to COVID-19. In this episode, Dr. Emily Block from the Alberta School of Business joins Educational Developer Anita Parker to share what she will keep and what she will leave behind as her course moves back into the physical classroom sometime soon.

Apr 27, 202119:04
Episode 21: Reflecting on Teaching
Apr 12, 202119:35
FoTL Episode 5: Communicating research information for a general audience using a class blog
Mar 02, 202123:39
FoTL Episode 4: Working with TAs Online

FoTL Episode 4: Working with TAs Online

In this episode, Lead Educational Developer, Ellen Watson, is joined by Dr. Kara Schick-Makaroff and Ph.D. candidate, Morgan Wadams, to talk about their research into supporting the development of Teaching Assistants online. As a result of their work, Kara and Morgan have developed some resources to assist instructors and programs as they prepare TAs for non-traditional modalities of instruction. To view the checklists, please visit this google folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1C3PeK_0BhPkICPGdAtBdJ17AVIeInKKO?usp=sharing Note: These checklists are only viewable by members of the University of Alberta community. To inquire about access outside of our institution, please contact Morgan at wadams@ualberta.ca Transcript of this episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zFNVODFGu8Av8xR_YQWOEcJQLzUdhjrRtq0nw-Q3EHo/edit?usp=sharing

Feb 16, 202120:31
FoTL Episode 3: Memory Encoding Techniques
Feb 02, 202121:06
FoTL Episode 2: Teaching Culture
Jan 19, 202121:25
Teaching Remotely Episode 11: Dr. Roshan Abraham Part 4/4

Teaching Remotely Episode 11: Dr. Roshan Abraham Part 4/4

In this episode, CTL staff member, Chris Borger, is joined by Dr. Roshan Abraham, the Pre-Clerkship Director of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta, to converse about the successes  Dr. Abraham has found while teaching remotely.

Jan 14, 202106:23
Teaching Remotely Episode 10: Dr. Roshan Abraham Part 3/4

Teaching Remotely Episode 10: Dr. Roshan Abraham Part 3/4

In this episode, CTL staff member, Chris Borger, is joined by Dr. Roshan Abraham, the Pre-Clerkship Director of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta, to reflect on the ways remote learning in a medical education context has affected the assessment of student learning, as well as challenges that Dr. Abraham has faced while teaching remotely.
Jan 13, 202107:17
Teaching Remotely Episode 9: Dr. Roshan Abraham Part 2/4

Teaching Remotely Episode 9: Dr. Roshan Abraham Part 2/4

In this episode, CTL staff member, Chris Borger, is joined by Dr. Roshan Abraham, the Pre-Clerkship Director of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Alberta, to discuss strategies instructors can take to keep their students engaged while learning remotely.
Jan 12, 202110:18
Teaching Remotely Episode 8: Dr. Roshan Abraham Part 1/4
Jan 07, 202107:12
Teaching Remotely Episode 7: Dr. José Bowen
Dec 17, 202033:10
Teaching Remotely Episode 6: Dr. Lauren Sulz and Dr. Hayley Morrison
Dec 09, 202026:52
Teaching Remotely Episode 5: Dr. Julie Rak & Dr. Corrinne Harrol

Teaching Remotely Episode 5: Dr. Julie Rak & Dr. Corrinne Harrol

In this episode, CTL instructional designer, Jordan Long, and senior educational developer, Ellen Watson, invite Dr. Julie Rak and Dr. Corrinne Harol to discuss encouraging inclusive environments in online courses including the opportunities and challenges presented by online instruction. Dr. Rak & Dr. Harol also share important strategies to consider when creating inclusive & just classrooms. Episode transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s4_OvsH2348SJ7QYkRo-DNind6VVq5HpoloNqHomv9w/edit?usp=sharing
Nov 25, 202030:28
Teaching Remotely Episode 4: Dr. Mimi Okabe

Teaching Remotely Episode 4: Dr. Mimi Okabe

In this episode, CTL instructional designer, Jordan Long, and senior educational developer, Ellen Watson, discuss teaching languages and literature remotely, using Instagram as a community building and assessment tool, and bringing a positive attitude to an online synchronous session with Modern Languages and Cultural Studies sessional instructor Dr. Mimi Okabe. Note: Japanese for Nikkei does no formal assessment. For more information or to contact Dr. Okabe, please see https://www.mimiokabe.com/ and https://www.japanesefornikkei.com/ Transcript for episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11wjgCYJbsnroRvuzz_7buOA_nnF4LqYt8hoi6Xlex4k/edit?usp=sharing

Nov 17, 202025:32
FoTL Episode 1: Metacognition and Citations
Nov 10, 202024:06
Teaching Remotely Episode 3: Dr. Paul Gareau

Teaching Remotely Episode 3: Dr. Paul Gareau

In this episode, CTL instructional designer, Jordan Long, and educational developer, Jen Ward, discuss remote teaching from an indigenous perspective with Faculty of Native Studies professor Dr. Paul Gareau. Paul and Jen discuss how to create relationality and community in an online learning environment. Transcript of episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QOVoa-IkCf_bIjz6c66VkcQ3N7gvOR4OxnZInC0p_RU/edit?usp=sharing

Nov 02, 202027:44
Teaching Remotely Episode 2: Dr. Lisa Stein
Oct 21, 202025:44
Teaching Remotely Episode 1: Dr. Billy Strean
Oct 08, 202027:51
Episode 20: Gender Pronouns, Teaching and Learning, and Cultures of Respect

Episode 20: Gender Pronouns, Teaching and Learning, and Cultures of Respect

In this episode, Educational Developers Jennifer Ward and Ellen Watson are joined by queer-pedagogue Tommy Mayberry of St. Jerome's University. Tommy discusses the use of pronouns (and other strategies) that we can use to connect our classrooms to our students.

Jul 31, 202014:51
Episode 19: Oral Exams in Undergraduate Courses

Episode 19: Oral Exams in Undergraduate Courses

In moving to online learning spaces, oral examinations are an option many are curious about exploring. In this episode, Dr. Brian Rempel, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Dr. Ingrid Urberg, Associate Professor of Scandinavian Studies, and Dr. Shauna Wilton, Associate Professor of Social Sciences, all share their experiences using oral examinations in their courses and offer advice to those wanting to explore using oral exams in their courses.

Jul 07, 202016:44
Episode 18: How to interview students about academic integrity violations

Episode 18: How to interview students about academic integrity violations

Cosette Lemelin and Roger Graves talk about The Talk: how should instructors go about conducting and interview with a student about a possible, probable, or even blatant academic integrity violation? We identify strategies and profile four different kinds of strategies students tend to use when they arrive for these conversations. This episode is also available on the Teaching Writing: Ideas and Strategies podcast accessible at: https://rogergraves.podomatic.com/

Jul 01, 202015:44
Episode 17: Experiences of Rapid Transition

Episode 17: Experiences of Rapid Transition

In this podcast, Alex Gainer, associate lecturer in the Faculty of Arts at the U of A, discusses his experience of rapidly transitioning his courses to online delivery in the Winter 2020 term. In reflecting, Alex offers insights on what he has learned from the experience.

Jun 16, 202009:54
Episode 16: Academic Integrity in Online Teaching Environments: What do instructors need to know?

Episode 16: Academic Integrity in Online Teaching Environments: What do instructors need to know?

In this episode, Dr. Roger Graves and Ellen Watson, Senior Educational Developer, discuss how instructors might promote academic integrity (and prevent infractions) in their courses while teaching online. This podcast is published in conjunction with a blog of the same title at https://blog.ualberta.ca/academic-integrity-in-online-teaching-environments-88ec0b994bd0 and also available as an episode with the "Teaching Writing: Ideas and Strategies" podcast available at https://rogergraves.podomatic.com/

May 14, 202010:47
Episode 15: Developing more authentic graduate classroom assessments…taking risks and enhancing learning

Episode 15: Developing more authentic graduate classroom assessments…taking risks and enhancing learning

Creating authentic classroom assessments are necessary for students to make more practical connections to their learning. We know that the use of performance assessments of experiential learning exercises tends to be less common in graduate classrooms and we don’t think it should be. In this episode, we discuss the experiences of an innovative-thinking instructor and how he went about developing and successfully implementing a four-day experiential learning exercise and performance assessment. His exercise focused on students applying the understandings of the Incident Command System team for the Alberta Agriculture and Forestry emergency response team to a realworld scenario about a Salmonella outbreak originating from a hatchery. We even get to hear a little about what happened in the classroom and from two observers who were present during the exercise. We are fortunate to have the instructor Dr. Simon Otto from the School of Public Health and a masters-level graduate student from his class Aleksandra Tymczak for our discussion today.

Apr 14, 202020:33
Episode 14: Addressing Racism in the Classroom
Mar 27, 202016:07