TOPcast: The Teaching Online Podcast

About Episode 50: Providing evidence of quality assurance efforts for online education goes a long way toward addressing the concerns of stakeholders, novices, and naysayers. In this episode, Dr. Deb Miller joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to share the details of one state’s system-wide approach to better conveying evidence of online quality. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 50 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Pha Hee (Thailand) Coffee (featured in this episode) Pha Hee Mountain View Cafe and Camp Content Links Dr. Deb Miller’s Bio Florida Online Course Design Quality Designations Quality Matters CSU Chico’s (Old and New) Rubrics Open SUNY Course Quality Rubric (OSCQR, pronounced “Oscar”) UCF’s Online Course Design Quality Review Initiative TOPcast Episode #14: “The Problem with Quality: Consensus vs. Connoisseurship“ TOPcast Episode #16: “Operationalizing Online Course Quality“

About Episode 49: In the fifth season kick-off, hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh reflect on what makes them crazy about the field of online education and what online practitioners might do to remedy the situation. This is a great episode to share and discuss with colleagues inside and outside the field. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 49 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links “Jamaica Me Crazy” (flavored coffee) from Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters (featured in this episode) Content Links Tom’s Book Chapter: “The Postmodality Era: How Online Learning Is Becoming Learning” Opinion Column on Florida [K12] Virtual School Tom on “The Tavis Smiley Show” Past Episodes Mentioned TOPcast episode 01: “What Is Online Learning? Definitions, Boundary Objects, and Baggage” TOPcast episode 10: “The Iron Triangle: Stimulus for Innovation in Online Ed” TOPcast episode 36: “Finding Online Learning Leaders: ‘Fredericksen’s List” TOPcast episode 37: “6 Deadly Sins of Online Teaching” TOPcast episode 44: “The Intertwined Futures of Online and Digital Learning” TOPcast episode 48: “Equal Access to Education: A Conversation With Dr. Chuck Dziuban” Weather Topics Florida’s John Gorrie, M.D. – Inventor of Air Conditioning The National Statuary Hall Collection in the United States Capitol Building

About Episode 48: Access to education is not equal across all demographics. What might we do about that? In this episode, rockstar scholar Dr. Chuck Dziuban joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss equity and the affordances of digital learning. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 48 Show Notes: Kelvin Thompson, Charles Dziuban, and Thomas Cavanagh recording TOPcast episode 48 in the studio. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Mexico Chiapas from UCF’s Foxtail Coffee Company (featured in this episode) Foxtail Coffee Company Content Links Dr. Charles D. (“Chuck”) Dziuban’s Online Profile Dr. Dziuban’s GoogleScholar Citations Tangelo Park Program Case Study: “Tangelo Park Program: A Broader, Bolder Approach to Education” UCF Downtown UCF and the Parramore Community From the Pell Institute: “Indicators of Higher Education Equity in the United States” Book (recommended by Dr. Dziuban): “Factfulness” by Hans Rosling Wall Street Journal Article (cited by Dr. Dziuban): “Even at Top Colleges, Graduation Gaps Persist for Poor Students” Katrina Meyer Article (recommended by Dr. Dziuban): “Common Metaphors and Their Impact on Distance Education: What They Tell Us and What They Hide” Video: “UCF Online: My Why”

About Episode 47: In this episode Kelvin and Tom are joined by Dr. Tawnya Means and Dr. Meridith Bergeron as they consider the value of engagement, especially for students who have online-only experiences with their institutions through online programs. Means and Bergeron share details about a current research project in which listeners may participate. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 47 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Ka’u Estate from “Hawaii’s Local Buzz Coffee” (featured in this episode) Paradise Meadows Orchard & Bee Farm” (Home of “Hawaii’s Local Buzz Coffee”) Content Links Profile: Dr. Tawnya Means Profile: Dr. Meridith Bergeron Session Page: “Measuring Online Graduate Student Connectedness and Engagement Activities That Impact Completion Rates” Institutional Interest Sign-Up Form for Means & Bergeron’s Engagement Study

About Episode 46: In this episode, hosts Kelvin and Tom note the student success benefits of learning analytics initiatives and consider thoughtfully the appropriate roles for human decision-making in such initiatives. Students, faculty, advisors, and administrators are just some of the humans who can be empowered by analytics. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 46 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Become a TOPcast Insider Sign-Up for the TOPcast Insider Email Newsletter. Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Storyville Coffee (featured in this episode) Video: “The Mothership” (mentioned in this episode) [Artistic 1.5 minute video on the artistry of Storyville’s coffee preparation process] Content Links Baker & Siemens Chapter: “Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics” Research Study: “Data-Based Decision Making for Teacher and Student Learning: A Psychological Perspective on the Role of the Teacher” Course Signals at Purdue: “Using Learning Analytics to Increase Student Success” From e-Literate: Purdue Course Signals Data Issue Explainer University of Michigan’s “My Learning Analytics” EDUCAUSE Review Article: “Austin Peay State University: Degree Compass” EdSurge Article: “Are You Still There? How a ‘Netflix’ Model For Advising Lost Its Luster” UCF’s “Performance Insights >Course Grade Messaging” Canvas Analytics Beta Video: UCF’s Student Performance Dashboard Asilomar Convenings & Publications Related to “Responsible Use of Student Data in Higher Education” Podcast Episode: ReplyAll’s “Crime Machine Part 1” Podcast Episode: ReplyAll’s “Crime Machine Part 2” Additional Readings In EDUCAUSE Review: “Learning Analytics: Avoiding Failure” Unizin Data Platform IMS Caliper Analytics Just for Fun Little Orphan Annie The Phantom The Shadow

About Episode 45: In this episode, co-hosts Tom and Kelvin are joined by Unizin’s Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Jill Buban, to discuss the importance of institutional consortia in advancing higher education’s aspirational innovation goals that benefit students. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 45 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Nicaragua Buenos Aires Finca El Lino (featured in this episode) “How to Roast Your Own Coffee” Content Links Dr. Jill Buban’s Professional Profile Unizin Unizin Data Platform Unizin Engage Frontier Set University Innovation Alliance Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities

About Episode 44: Join hosts Tom and Kelvin as they discuss the intertwined futures of online learning and digital learning. How we frame our work and where we invest our innovation efforts will have at least some bearing on where our futures lead. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 44 Bonus Content Audio Recording: Interactions from TOPcast Live! at OLC Innovate 2018 (Before & After Episode #44) Your browser does not support the audio element. Photos from #TOPcastLive Twitter feed by @drlizc, @DJPalmerMIS, and @writeclik_davis Episode 44 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: El Ishco Natural (featured in this episode) Coffee Basics: Processing – What is the difference between natural sundried and washed processes? Content Links The Frontier Set “Digital Learning” at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Video from “OLC Live:” Kelvin Interviews Provosts Panel on ACAO Digital Fellows Project TOPcast Episode #32: “Provosts, Pedagogy, and Digital Learning” with Casey Green Crowdsourced Resources SNHU President Paul LeBlanc in EDUCAUSE Review: “Reading Signals from the Future: EDUCAUSE in 2038“ From Wired: “Yuval Noah Harari on what the year 2050 has in store for humankind“ NMC Horizon Project Strategic Brief: “Digital Literacy“ Georgia Tech Technical Report: “Jill Watson: A Virtual Teaching Assistant for Online Education“ Bryan Alexander’s “Future Trends Forum“ Additional Resources From EdSurge On Air: “Has ‘Shift’ Happened? Revisiting a Viral Video from 2008“ Shift Happens/Did You Know Videos In Inside Higher Ed: “Online Education Ascends“ In Inside Higher Ed: “Conflicted Views of Technology: A Survey of Faculty Attitudes“ ELI’s “7 Things You Should Know About Digital Transformation“ 2015 “TOPcast Live” Episode #7 Plus Bonus Content: “The ‘Delicate Dance’ of Leaders: Shaping the Future of Online Learning“

About Episode 43: Managing change is part of the business of leading innovation in online/digital learning. Sometimes we make mistakes. In this episode of TOPcast, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson share lessons learned from a recent controversial case study in change management at UCF’s College of Business. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF, RTF] Episode 43 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Spiced Island Vanilla from Latitude 23.5 Coffee (featured in this episode) Featured Link UCF’s Open-Licensed Canvas LMS Integration: “Due Date Changer” Content Links Student News Article: “UCF College of Business Students Want More Time in Class” Inside Higher Ed Article: “Furor Over Blended and Active Learning” Orlando Sentinel Article: “UCF College of Business Students Complain about ‘Reduced Seat Time’ Courses” Inside Higher Ed Article: “Digging Deeper Into Controversy Over Learning Styles” Student News Article: “Reduced-Seating Format Frustrates UCF College of Business Students” On UCF Business Dean Paul Jarley’s Blog: Postings about the demise of video lecture capture TOPcast Episodes About Blended Learning Book: Who Moved My Cheese?

About Episode 42: While “traditional” online education relies on asynchronous experiences, there are specific contexts in which synchronous online learning is best for students. In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin discuss how and when to make the most of real time options. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF, RTF] Episode 42 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Chiapas Mexico from Dunn Brothers Coffee (featured in this episode) Content Links Journal Article: “A Time-Based Blended Learning Model” Working Paper: “Hybrid Courses With Flexible Participation – the Hyflex Design” Journal Article: “Use of Synchronous Virtual Classrooms: Why, Who, and How?” Guidelines for Synchronous Assignments Recording + Resources: “The Role of Synchronous Communication in Asynchronous Online Courses” Synchronous Design/Teaching Strategies for Online Courses (from “The Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository”) Blog Post with Design Principles from Kelvin: “The Insignificance of Being Remote”

About Episode 41: Conventional wisdom has it that small is good, but is this true? Can institutions of higher education be both big and good? In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin revisit the “iron triangle” construct as they explore the tensions inherent in pursuing both scale and quality. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF, RTF] Episode 41 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Coffee Profile: Malacatos Ecuador (featured in this episode) Photos and video from Jennifer Rafferty’s visit to Cafe Malacatos Content Links Report from Ithaka S+R: “Breaking the Iron Triangle at The University of Central Florida” Report: “The Iron Triangle: College Presidents Talk About Costs, Access, and Quality” Florida’s Performance-Based Funding Model University Innovation Alliance In The Chronicle of Higher Education: “Thinking Big: How UCF is rethinking digital learning to drive access and success” UCF’s “This is Big” Campaign Report from Boston Consulting Group: “Making Digital Learning Work”