Episode 97: Finding the Right Mix of Modalities at Your Institution

About Episode 97:

In this episode, join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Tom Cavanagh for a discussion of the factors affecting institutions’ pursuit of the mix of course modalities that is best for them. Online, blended, hybrid, and in-person courses are all part of the mix.

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Coffee Links

• “Shark Bite” Flavored Coffee from Bones Coffee Company (Cape Coral, FL)
• Photos and Recipes for the Namesake Mixed Drink “Shark Bite” 

Content Links

• EDUCAUSE QuickPoll Results: Institutional Engagement in Digital Transformation
• Co-Authored by Dr. Tanya Joosten: “Planning for a Blended Future: A Research-Driven Guide for Educators”  
• OLC Accelerate 2021 Session Site: “Leading Blended Learning: Top Down And Bottom Up” (Kelvin Thompson)
• UCF Interactive Facts: “Student Credit Hours & Course Modalities” (Note: Official data lags behind current academic term. For modalities, select the appropriate menu option.)
• TOPcast Episode 03: “Finding the Sweet Spot Between Faculty Preferences and Institutional Goals”
• TOPcast Episode 83: “Re-thinking Synchronous for the Post-COVID Era”
• TOPcast Episode 85: “Blended Is the Future. (And It’s Not Just Courses)”
• TOPcast Episode 91: “Intermodal Learning”   
• Your Feedback Requested: TOPcast Listener Survey

Just-For-Fun Pop Culture Links

• “The Art of the Movie Poster: Stephan Lapp on the Genius of Jaws” 
• “Bruce,” the Shark from “Jaws”
• “Bruce,” the Shark from “Finding Nemo”

Extra Special Feature

• Video Version of This Episode! (Includes “socially distanced” recording by Tom and Kelvin)