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Speaking of TeachingWhat's New in Distance Learning?Hello new listeners! This episode kicks off a new season of Speaking of Teaching, as we take a break from our regular format to discuss some articles, Tweets, and thoughts from around the world of distance learning. Ian takes us through a discussion on remote proctoring, student surveillance, Zoom, and privacy. Meg brings an article on course design for student resilience, accessibility, representation, and retention, and Rachel has the low-down on reading digital texts.CREDITSHosts: Meg Lockard, Rachel Lutwick-Deaner, Ian MatthewsEngineering & Recording: Roy WallaceTheme Song: Noah DeSmit2022-01-051h 00Speaking of Teaching"Normal sucked!" w/ Rafael PastranoIan switch-hits for an episode, playing both host and guest with our DLIT colleague Rafael Pastrano. We discuss the situation inside DLIT in the early days of COVID, what we're fielding now, and where we're going. Panopto, instructional design, and more, all in this episode. CREDITSHosts: Meg Lockard, Rachel Lutwick-Deaner, Ian MatthewsEngineering & Recording: Noah DeSmitTheme Song: Noah DeSmitProduction & Editing: Ian MatthewsThanks for listening!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/grcc-dlit/message2021-09-1043 min
Speaking of Teaching"Night Heat with Charlie Fox" w/ Bill PinkA true honor and an absolute treat this episode as we're joined by GRCC's own President Dr. Bill Pink. We discuss GRCC leadership's approach to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, GRCC's role in the Grand Rapids community as we emerge from the pandemic, and having each other's back through it all. Stick around after the end for an answer to the question: Who is Charlie Fox?CREDITSHosts: Meg Lockard, Rachel Lutwick-Deaner, Ian MatthewsEngineering & Recording: Noah DeSmitTheme Song: Noah DeSmitProduction & Editing: Ian MatthewsThanks for...2021-08-2744 minSpeaking of Teaching"Little anime incarnations of themselves," w/ Drew RozemaWhat do you need to get started making great content for online courses? How do you get students to turn their cameras on in the Zoom classroom? Hacker/educator/nerd/student/sailor Drew Rozema, chair of GRCC's CIS department, joins us to discuss all this and more: sailboats, setting up a basement laundry room studio, continuous improvement, and creating safe spaces for introverts in the online classroom.Questions? Comments? Email DLIT@grcc.edu or leave us a voice message with the button in the show notes!CREDITSHosts: Meg Lockard, Rachel Lutwick-Deaner, Ian...2021-07-2326 minSpeaking of Teaching"The current is ever-moving"In this guest-less episode, the main crew discuss their own experiences at the beginning of the COVID-19 shutdown. Pausing instruction for four months, playing hide and seek in the library to test Zoom, and feeling like a novice even after years of teaching? Everything's on the table this time.Questions? Comments? Email DLIT@grcc.edu or leave us a voice message with the button in the show notes!CREDITSHosts: Meg Lockard, Rachel Lutwick-Deaner, Jermaine ReeseEngineering & Recording: Noah DeSmitTheme Song: Noah DeSmitProduction & Editing: Ian...2021-07-0923 minSpeaking of Teaching"You're a lot older than your Bitmoji..." w/ Hillery HaneyProfessor Hillery Haney (French) joins us in studio to discuss her transition online during COVID-19. Seven different online pivots, 170 content videos, and one Bitmoji later, we discuss going on tangents all by ourselves, how we present ourselves as instructors online, getting to be stay-at-home parents while teaching, and being invigorated by innovation.Questions? Comments? Email DLIT@grcc.edu or leave us a voice message with the button in the show notes!CREDITSHosts: Meg Lockard, Rachel Lutwick-Deaner, Jermaine ReeseEngineering & Recording: Noah DeSmitTheme Song: Noah DeSmit...2021-06-2541 minSpeaking of Teaching"We should've probably had a better plan," w/ Tim PeriardIn this episode, Tim Periard of GRCC's Biology department is with us to discuss his experience transitioning courses online in the early days of COVID-19. Also on the table: teaching and working with small kids at home, experimenting with online learning tools, and ensuring exam integrity.CREDITSHosts: Meg Lockard, Rachel Lutwick-Deaner, Jermaine ReeseEngineering & Recording: Noah DeSmitTheme Song: Noah DeSmitProduction & Editing: Ian MatthewsThanks for listening!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/grcc-dlit/message2021-06-1123 minSpeaking of Teaching"I think the biggest surprise is I don't hate it," w/ Christina McElweeChristina McElwee is in studio with the crew to discuss her time serving as director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic while also transitioning her own teaching online. We also discuss learning new tech tools to help our students, teaching developmental ed online, and more.CREDITSHosts: Meg Lockard, Rachel Lutwick-Deaner, Jermaine ReeseEngineering & Recording: Noah DeSmitTheme Song: Noah DeSmitProduction & Editing: Ian MatthewsThanks for listening!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/grcc-dlit/message2021-06-1129 minSpeaking of Teaching"There's someone on the other side of that screen," w/ Jenifer BourcierDr. Jenifer Bourcier of GRCC's Biology department joins the crew this episode to discuss her early reactions to COVID-19 as a microbiologist and an educator. We also discuss running asynchronous microbiology labs online with Google Forms, maintaining a connection in online courses, and staying present in the moment while you're elbow deep in 30,000 bees.CREDITSHosts: Meg Lockard, Rachel Lutwick-Deaner, Jermaine ReeseEngineering & Recording: Noah DeSmitTheme Song: Noah DeSmitProduction & Editing: Ian MatthewsThanks for listening!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm...2021-05-1424 minSpeaking of Teaching"Creative ways to be creative," w/ Caleb WenzelCaleb Wenzel, GRCC's Director of Choral Activities, joins us this episode to discuss starting at GRCC during a pandemic, teaching choir over Zoom, self-teaching audiovisual production, and finding the joy in the midst of COVID frustrations.Questions? Comments? Email DLIT@grcc.edu or leave us a voice message with the button in the show notes!CREDITSHosts: Meg Lockard, Rachel Lutwick-Deaner, Jermaine ReeseEngineering & Recording: Noah DeSmitTheme Song: Noah DeSmitProduction & Editing: Ian MatthewsThanks for listening!--- Send in a voice message...2021-04-3026 minSpeaking of Teaching"We're better prepared than ever before," w/ Bill KnappIn our inaugural episode we're joined by Bill Knapp, Executive Director of GRCC's Distance Learning and Instructional Technologies department. One year on, Bill shares his reflections on the pivot to remote instruction as a result of COVID-19. Supporting and guiding faculty through the transition and transitioning DLIT's own services to remote delivery both raised their own challenges and opportunities. Bill also shares what he sees coming next for DLIT and GRCC after we all return to campus.Questions? Comments? Email DLIT@grcc.edu or leave us a voice message with the button in the show notes!2021-04-1631 minSpeaking of TeachingTrailerThis is the trailer for Speaking of Teaching, a new podcast from GRCC DLIT. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/grcc-dlit/message2021-04-0900 min