Virtual Hallway: The podcast where we talk about teaching at a community college.
By Virtual Hallway
Sound Engineer, Editor, and Showrunner: Chris Page
Executive Producers: Rhea Lewitzki and Mitzi Stover
Senior Producers: Art Martinez and Stephanie Burnham
Music by: Chris Page
If you are interested in being a guest, or have an idea for a topic, please contact rlewitzki@elcamino.edu.
Contributors: Chris Glover, Rhea Lewitzki, Kevin Degnan.
***Disclaimer: All views expressed are our own and do not necessarily reflect those of the college , its staff, or administrators.
Virtual Hallway: The podcast where we talk about teaching at a community college.Feb 13, 2022
Ep. 16: Rate My Professors
In this episode we welcome guest panelist Professor Matt Cheung as we discuss the value of Rate My Professors for students . . . and professors. We also share some of our own bad reviews. Join us for epiphanies and laughter.
Ep 15: Puente Program
In this episode our panelists discuss the Puente Project and how it supports our students.
Ep 14: Critical Information Literacy
In this episode our guest panelists--Camila Jenkin and Walter Jay Jr. explain the need for teaching (and learning) critical information literacy.
Ep 13: What Has Pandemic Online Learning Taught Us?
In this episode our hosts and our guest panelists reflect on what we have learned after a year+ of online teaching during a pandemic.
Ep 12: Online Learning--Students Weigh In
School during the pandemic has forced all students to learn online. In this episode, our student panel gives their candid perspectives on the experience.
Ep 11: The Black First-Gen Experience
Our guest panelists discuss the unique challenges of Black First-Generation students.
Ep 10: The Faculty Union
In this episode our guest panelists explain the work they and the union do on behalf of faculty.
Ep 9: Equitable Syllabi
In this episode our guest panel discusses how to write a syllabus with an eye toward equity for all students.
Ep 8.5: Culturally Responsive Teaching Part 2
We continue our conversation about culturally responsive teaching with our guest panelists.
Ep 8: Culturally Responsive Teaching
In this episode our guest panelists discuss ways we can improve equity outcomes for our students.
Ep 7: Equitable Hiring Practices
In this episode we discuss how to address institutioal racism and how to develop equitable hiring practices in higher education.
Ep 6: What's New in the Writing Center
In this episode we interview our new Writing Center coordinator to learn about updates and tutoring in general.
Ep 5: Week 1: Where are we now? Where are we going?
In this episode we debrief after our first week back in our virtual classrooms. We also chat about the future of Virtual Hallway.
Ep 4.5: Extra Credit--How to Maintain a Sense of Community Beyond Module 0
In this episode we continue our conversation about how to establish and maintain a sense of community in our virtual classes.
Ep 4: Week 1 or Module 0: Planning for Success and Building Community in the First Days
In this episode we discuss how to begin the term and the challenges of building community when we teach online.
Ep 3: Formative Assessments
Today we discuss various types of formative assessments and how we use them to inform students of their progress and to guide our instruction in dynamic ways.
Ep 2: Discussions in Canvas: The Good, the Bad, the Inexplicable.
Today we explore using online discussions: how they are different from in-person discussions and various ways we use them in our classes.
Ep 1: Zoom Office Hours: The Good, the Bad, and the Unfortunate
Today we talk about moving from in-person office hours to virtual office hours . . . and all that entails.