TOPcast: The Teaching Online Podcast

About Episode 140: Guest Neil Mosley joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss ways to gauge and foster maturity in the way institutions carry out learning design, the core work of online education. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Episode 140 Show Notes: Guest Neil Mosley joins hosts Tom and Kelvin during Episode 140 of Season 9. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Single-Origin Ethiopian Halo Beriti from James Gourmet Coffee (Herefordshire, UK) About James Gourmet Coffee Content Links Neil Mosley’s Online Profile Article: “How Do Universities Achieve Learning Design Maturity?” (Mosley, 2023) Model: “Learning Design Levels of Maturity” (Mosley, 2023) TOPcast Episode #135: “Different Institutions, Different Methods, Same Goals” Teach & Learn: A Podcast for Curious Educators (hosted by Dr. Cristi Ford) Extra Special Feature Video Version of This Episode! (Includes “socially distanced” remote recording of interview by Kelvin and Tom)

About Episode 139: More options to scale efficiencies through automations are available now than ever before. Join hosts Tom and Kelvin for a consideration of how well-intentioned digital teaching automations can go horribly wrong. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Episode 139 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links: Single-origin El Salvador “La Siberia” from Beacon Coffee (Ventura, CA) Content Links: [Journal Article from University of Louisville Faculty: In Frontiers in Education] “Racial, skin tone, and sex disparities in automated proctoring software” (Yoder-Himes et al., 2022) [Journal Article: In AI & Society] “The ethics of algorithms: key problems and solutions” (Tsamados et al., 2021) [Journal Article: In International Journal of Information Management] “‘So what if ChatGPT wrote it?’ Multidisciplinary perspectives on opportunities, challenges and implications of generative conversational AI for research, practice and policy” (Dwivedi et al., 2023) [Journal Article: arXiv preprint] “GPT detectors are biased against non-native English writers” (Liang et al., 2023) In the New Yorker: “Will A.I. Become the New McKinsey?” (Chiang, 2023) In the New York Times: “When A.I. Chatbots Hallucinate” Info on Dr. Jutta Treviranus (quoted in this episode) Past TOPcast Episodes Episode #46: Empowering Humans Through Learning Analytics Episode #81: Technology Adoption as Enabling the “Right Thing”   Episode #117: Online Discussion-Enhancement Tools   Episode #119: Chatbots in Online Education  Episode #131: ChatGPT: Friend or Foe? Just for Fun Pop Culture Link 3 minute video: “Jon Lovitz Appears as the Pathological Liar on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show”                          Extra Special Feature Video Version of this Episode!

About Episode 138 Bonus Segment: In this special bonus segment, the conversation from episode #138 continues between Jarret and Tom as they dive further into the 2U lawsuit against the department’s guidance letter and how the federal agency has responded thus far.      During the initial episode found here, Jarret Cummings, from Educause, and hosts Kelvin and Tom revealed the issues surrounding the U.S. Department of Education’s communications in higher education, including the policy issues on the “Dear Colleague Letter.” Podcast Recording Download Transcription: PDF Extra Special Feature Video Version of this Episode!

About Episode 137: In this Season 9 kick-off episode, hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson get back to basics with an alphabetical primer of concepts foundational to successful innovations in higher ed digital learning. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Episode 137 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Single-origin Guatemala San Marcos from Heine Brothers Coffee (Louisville, KY) About Heine Brothers Coffee Content Links From the Wordlady Blog: “How Do You Say ‘Primer’?” On Wikipedia: “Primer” Overview Resource Links for Each Topic Featured in this Episode Accessibility (from perspective of intersecting discourse communities) Communication Findings from UCF’s Distributed Learning Impact Evaluation (Dziuban and Moskal) “Regular and Substantive Interaction: Background, Concerns, and Guiding Principles” Design Thrive Online: A New Approach to Building Expertise and Confidence as an Online Educator (Riggs, 2020) Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone: Universal Design for Learning in Higher Education (Tobin & Behling, 2018) Advancing Online Teaching: Creating Equity-Based Digital Learning Environments (Kelly & Zakrajsek, 2020) Blended Practice Free, open-licensed BlendKit Course  The Blended Course Design Workbook: A Practical Guide (Linder, 2016) Essentials for Blended Learning, 2nd Edition: A Standards-Based Guide (Stein & Graham, 2020) Research Blended Learning: Research Perspectives (Picciano and Dziuban, 2007) Blended Learning: Research Perspectives, Volume 2 (Picciano, Dziuban, and Graham, 2013) Blended Learning: Research Perspectives, Volume 3 (Picciano, Dziuban, Graham, and Moskal, 2021) Plus… the same authors have a volume on conducting research on blended learning called Conducting Research in Online and Blended Learning Environments: New Pedagogical Frontiers (Dziuban, Picciano, Graham, and Moskal, 2015) Blended University “Planning for a Blended Future: A Research-Driven Guide for Educators” (Joosten et al., 2021) Engagement The Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR) has a whole section on teaching practices related to “Interaction” combining Communication and Engagement.  UCF’s “Materia” engagement widgets engine Past TOPcast Episodes Referenced #10: The Iron Triangle: Stimulus for Innovation in Online Ed #21: Accessibility: It’s a Journey, Not a Destination #37: 6 Deadly Sins of Online Teaching #49: “You’re Making Me Crazy!” How to Improve Online Education #65: Preparing for the Post-COVID Future #89: 7 Slogans to Save Online Learning #113: The Three Students You Might Meet in Your Online Class Extra Special Feature Video Version of this Episode!

About Episode 136: Guest Dr. Bettyjo Bouchey joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to discuss insights gained from leading a book project compiling case studies of successful online learning organizations. Examining similarities and differences allows us to better understand and improve our own practices. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Episode 136 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter Dr. Bettyjo Bouchey View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links “First Call” Coffee Blend from Fuel Coffee Roasters, Alpharetta, GA About Fuel Coffee Roasters Video: Kentucky Derby Bugler Steve Buttleman Content Links Dr. Bettyjo Bouchey’s Online Profile Amazon Page (Digital/Paperback): From Grassroots to the Highly-Orchestrated: Online Leaders Share Their Stories of the Evolving Online Organizational Landscape in Higher Education OLC Member Discount (20%) Purchase Page: From Grassroots to the Highly-Orchestrated: Online Leaders Share Their Stories of the Evolving Online Organizational Landscape in Higher Education About the Online Learning Consortium’s “OLC Press” TOPcast Episode #126: “COLOs, Context, and Community” (with guest Dr. Jocelyn Widmer) TOPcast Episode #135: “Different Institutions, Different Methods, Same Goals” TOPcast Episode #36: “Finding Online Learning Leaders: ‘Fredericksen’s List’” (From Podkite): “How to Access Apple Podcasts and Spotify Podcast Ratings” Just for Fun Pop Culture Links From Town & Country Magazine: “A Complete History of the Mint Julep” (the official cocktail of the Kentucky Derby) Extra Special Feature Video Version of this Episode!

About Episode 135: In this episode hosts Kelvin and Tom discuss the importance of institutional context in how we carry out our common work of societal transformation through online/digital teaching and learning in higher education. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Episode 134 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Single-Origin Guatemala “El Volcan” from Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters (Atlanta, GA) Content Links Definitions and Methods from The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education Metropolitan Orlando Metropolitan Louisville US Census Bureau Visualization: Population Characteristics UCF Facts 2022-2023 UCF Interactive Facts UofL “Just the Facts” Publication (2022-2023) UofL “Cards Analytics” (interactive visualizations) TOPcast Episode #126: “COLOs, Context, and Community” (with guest Dr. Jocelyn Widmer) TOPcast Episode #74: “‘Connecting the Dots:’ Lessons for Leadership” (with guest Dr. Shubha Kashyap) Extra Special Feature Video Version of this Episode!

About Episode 134: Guest Dr. Dylan Barth joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the benefits of “self-care” and wellbeing to our students, our organizations, and to ourselves as online education professionals. The impact of decisions now on long-term sustainability is a theme. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Dylan BarthAssistant Vice President of Learning (OLC) Episode 134 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Single-Origin Kenya Gicherori from Quill’s Coffee (Louisville, KY) About the Gicherori Processing Station (“Factory”) Content Links Dr. Dylan Barth’s Online Profile Adam Grant TED Talk Video: “How to Stop Languishing and Start Finding Flow” (Book by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi) Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience In Fortune: “‘Bare Minimum Monday’ is the latest workplace trend hitting productivity” Tea for Teaching Podcast Episode #204: “Preventing Workplace Burnout” (Book by Annie Duke) Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away Extra Special Feature Video Version of this Episode!

About Episode 133: Hosts Tom and Kelvin explore the importance of continual growth and professional development across the various roles that make up the online education field and discuss how professional associations can help. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Episode 133 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Single-Origin Guatemala Los Volcanes from Sunergos Coffee (Louisville, KY) About Sunergos Coffee Content Links Job Opportunity: UCF AVP of Distributed Learning Professional Associations Related to Online Education (a selected list) WCET (WICHE Cooperative for Educational Technologies) UPCEA (University Professional and Continuing Education Association) OLC (Online Learning Consortium) 1EdTech Quality Matters EDUCAUSE ELI (EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative) POD Network (Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education) From EdSurge: “Loop Learnings: A Year of Insights from Digital Learning Leaders” From the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD): “Mentor Map” TOPcast Episode #20: “Professional Development Through Podcasting” TOPcast Episode #60: “Growing [As] Leaders in Our Online Learning Field” (with guest Dr. Kelvin Bentley) Backstory on the Apocryphal Lincoln Coffee/Tea Quote Extra Special Feature Video Version of this Episode!

About Episode 132: Guest Joseph Riquelme joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to discuss insights gained from leading a 100% remote online learning team that was “born during the pandemic.” Success strategies for remote work are increasingly important for all of us. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Episode 132 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links “Fellowlope” Single-Origin Ethiopia Koke from Brandywine Coffee Roasters (Wilmington, DE) About Brandywine Coffee Roasters Content Links Joseph Riquelme’s Online Profile Online Learning at American University From TechRadar: “Best Online Collaboration Tools of 2023” In Inside Higher Ed: “A Remote Work Continuum Framework” Extra Special Feature Video Version of this Episode!

About Episode 131: The currently free beta version of the chatbot ChatGPT has captured the imaginations and free time of many in the field of education and elsewhere. Hosts Kelvin and Tom weigh-in on ChatGPT’s place in higher education. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Episode 131 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights via Twitter Coffee Links Single-Origin Mexico Chiapas from Foxtail Coffee Roasters (Winter Park, FL) Content Links Try ChatGPT from OpenAI Overview of ChatGPT from Wikipedia “Artificial Intelligence Writing” from UCF’s Karen L. Smith Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning (FCTL) EdSurge On Air Podcast Episode: “ChatGPT Has Colleges in Emergency Mode to Shield Academic Integrity” On the WCET Frontiers Blog: “Is AI the New Homework Machine? Understanding AI and Its Impact on Higher Education” In Fast Company: “Can We Replace Professors With Computer Screens?” (Cathy Davidson) TOPcast Episode #119: “Chatbots in Online Education” TOPcast Episode #13: “The MOOC Gets a Toddler Check-Up” Extra Special Feature Video Version of this Episode!