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Tea for Teaching Faculty Perspectives on AIFaculty adoption and use of AI in higher education varies widely. In this episode, three colleagues from the University of Mississippi: Josh Eyler, Emily Pitts Donahoe, and Marc Watkins, provide their perspectives on AI use in higher education. Josh is the Senior Director of Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, Emily is the Associate Director of Instructional Support in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and Lecturer of Writing and Rhetoric, and Marc is a Lecturer in Composition and Rhetoric and Assistant Director of Academic Innovation. A transcript...

2025-10-0146 min

The Opposite of Cheating The Opposite of Cheating Podcast (Season 2) Episode 22: Joshua Eyler“Kids are born curious. The structure of schooling—standardized tests, boxed curricula—often kills that curiosity.” “There are no shortcuts. We must design learning experiences that are meaningful, relevant, and worth doing.” In this 22nd episode of The Opposite of Cheating Podcast, Joshua talks to Tricia about how our 20th century systems of grading can harm student learning, exacerbate structural inequalities, and erode intrinsic motivation. Together, they wrestle with this notion of "harm", lament that removing grades isn't the "magic bullet" solution to stopping cheating, and challenge the myth that its the...

2025-08-0434 min

Campus Talks by Times Higher Education Campus podcast: The tricky relationship between assessment and learningAssessment is a cornerstone of most modern education systems, and yet is it strictly necessary? If it is, what purpose should it serve and, thus, how should it be designed and delivered? In seeking to answer these questions, we put assessment under examination. In this podcast episode, the nature of institutionalised education, how assessment can better serve learning, the impact of grading, and compliance all come under scrutiny. We speak to: Susan D. Blum is a professor of anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. An award-winning author and educator, she has written...

2025-03-201h 22

Social Learning Amplified hosted by Eric Mazur Rethinking Grades: A Path to Active Learning with Josh EylerIn this episode, host Eric Mazur and guest Josh Eyler, University of Mississippi, discuss the detrimental effects of grades on student learning and motivation. They explore the historical context of grading systems, the subjectivity of assessments, and the rise of grade inflation. Eyler shares insights from his book, Failing Our Future, emphasizing the need for alternative grading models that prioritize intrinsic motivation and learning over traditional metrics. Join his Engage book event, where you can engage with him and fellow participants on his book, starting January 13th and running through February 9th, 2025. Register here.

2025-01-0133 min

The Grading Podcast 75 - Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students and What We Can Do About It: An Interview with Dr. Josh EylerIn this episode Sharona sits down with Dr. Josh Eyler, Director of Faculty Development at the University of Mississippi and author of the new book Failing our Future: How Grades Harm Students and What We Can Do About It. Join us as we talk about the book, about change efforts at the classroom, department, college and institutional levels, and what individual instructors can do to lead change efforts.LinksPlease note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your...

2024-12-1755 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Curation, Collections, and Collaboration: Insights from UVA’s Teaching Hub, with Derek BruffDerek Bruff shares about curation, collections, and collaboration and the insights he’s gained from UVA’s Teaching Hub on episode 543 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We’re working with a ton of curators who have some expertise in an aspect of teaching and learning. -Derek Bruff The more diverse voices we have in it, the more powerful the teaching hub will be. -Derek Bruff Teaching is an ongoing creative process. -Derek Bruff Resources Past P...

2024-11-0745 min

2024-10-101h 47

EdUp Curriculum S1 E1. How Grades Harm Students with Joshua EylerIn this conversation, Nicole Poff interviews Joshua Eyler, the author of ‘Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students, and What We Can Do about It'. Eyler shares his personal experiences and insights on how grades can hinder intrinsic motivation and advocates for alternative grading models that focus on feedback and growth. The discussion emphasizes the need for educators to rethink their grading practices and approach to curriculum design to better support student learning and well-being.Want to grab a copy of Josh’s book? Find it on Amazon or any large bookstore.

2024-09-2745 min

Palm Court Podcast Libby Harrity | Leadership, Resistance, and the Exodus to Hampshire CollegeLibby Harrity, former student senate president at New College of Florida, joins Mike, Grant, and Megan to share her first-hand experience of the hostile takeover and the on-the-ground resistance it sparked, which ultimately resulted in her (forced) exodus to Hampshire College after a very public clash between administrators and student protestors.Now a fourth-year thesis student, Libby gives us an inside look at how 80 students from different backgrounds went into exile "up north" to continue their education. She also shares insights into the current situation on campus at New College, reporting on how students...

2024-09-1848 min

Parenting teenagers untangled. 🏆 Your Weekly Hug How grades harm kids and what we parents can do about it.Ask Rachel anythingGrades are used in education the world over, but why? With the growing mental health crisis in teenagers I've been exploring how experts are asking whether perhaps it's time we looked again at the role grades play in helping or hindering the learning of our children. In my interview with Josh Eyler, author of Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students, and What We Can Do about It we discuss the negative impact of grades on students. Eyler argues that the focus on grades, starting early, is akin to a Tetris-like pile-up...

2024-09-1842 min

Agile Ed Grades vs. Growth: Rethinking Achievement in EducationIn Episode 4 of "Agile Ed," we dive into the profound impact of grades on students' sense of self-worth and identityylearperception of their valueidentity. We discuss how traditional grading practices often shape students’net perceived potential, exploring why the persistent focus on grades can undermine authentic learning. Through candid personal stories and practical insights, we explore alternative approaches to assessment that emphasize resilience, adaptability, and genuine growth. Join us as we rethink the connection between academic success, self-worth, and the lifelong journey of learning. Attributions Teaching in Higher Ed Episode: Even More Problems with Gra...

2024-09-111h 07

Teaching in Higher Ed Cultivating Hope and Action Beyond Grades, with Josh EylerJosh Eyler helps us cultivate hope and action beyond grades on episode 534 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Teachers, instructors, educators at all levels can really work with students to find elements of what we are teaching that those students find individually interesting. -Josh Eyler We can help them learn how to ask questions that are meaningful to them, how to really dig in and find ways that the content becomes meaningful to who they are as people. -Josh Eyler We’re...

2024-09-0548 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Even More Problems with Grades, with Josh EylerJosh Eyler shares even more problems with grades on episode 533 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Being a dad who is an educator takes things from the academic and intellectual and brings them immediately to the surface, to the real world and to the real consequences for students and families. -Josh Eyler The conflict between what we think and what we value and what we want for our kids and what the world and our school systems say are important can sometimes be almost...

2024-08-2947 min

For the Record, An AACRAO Podcast The Problem with GradesIn a wide-ranging discussion about grades and grading, Dr. Joshua Eyler discusses how grades are harming our learners and what we can do to help minimize that harm. We talk about the history of grades and how the current interval letter grade system came to prominence, the stress that grades cause students and the way that stress is exacerbating the mental health crisis. And we discuss alternative grading models under the umbrella of ungrading–along with clarifying what that term really means. Key Takeaways:Our current interval letter grade system wasn’t dev...

2024-08-2149 min

"Now, Appalachia"Now, Appalachia interview with educator and author Josh EylerOn the latest episode of Now, Appalachia, Eliot interviews author and educator Josh Eyler about his new book FAILING OUR FUTURE: HOW GRADES HARM STUDENTS, AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. Josh is the director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and a clinical assistant professor of teacher education at the University of Mississippi. He is the author of How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching.

2024-08-0633 min

2024-06-132h 10

Tea for Teaching Failing Our FutureThe traditional grading system that we are all used to is of relatively recent historical origin. In this episode, Josh Eyler joins us to discuss research on problems associated with traditional grading systems and possible solutions at different scales and in different educational contexts. Josh is the Director of Faculty Development, the Director of the ThinkForward Quality Enhancement Plan, and a faculty member in the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Mississippi. He is the author of How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective Teaching and a forthcoming book, Failing Our Future: How G...

2024-06-0537 min

The Grading Podcast 37 - Introducing The Keynote Speakers for the 2024 Grading Conference plus What We're Reading!In this episode, Sharona and Bosley introduce the three keynote speakers for the 2024 Grading Conference. They then share some of the new(er) and upcoming publications in the realm of grading reform. If you are looking for something new to read and a conference to attend, this is the episode!LinksPlease note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your support!Keeping Receipts: Thoughts on Ungrading from a Black Woman Professor, Dr. Laila McCloud, Grand Valley State...

2024-03-2644 min

Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning Ready to Find Out What Research Tells Us about Grading and Grade Inflation? Buckle Up! with Josh EylerJosh Eyler, author and Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at the University of Mississippi, recently posted a rebuttal on LinkedIn to an article in The Chronicle of Higher Education, in which he wrote, “Grade inflation is a monster that is often trotted out by folks who wish that grades were objective, accurate measures for both learning and rigor in the course. They're neither.” Today we speak with Josh to unpack this provocative quote and other persistent dead ideas around grading and grade inflation.ResourcesLinkedIn post by Josh Eyle...

2023-11-0936 min

Centering Centers Scarlet Letters & StorytellingJosh Eyler, acclaimed author of How Humans Learn, delves into the pivotal role of storytelling in teaching, learning, and educational development and some of the systemic issues around grading practices tackled in his upcoming book, Scarlet Letters. He offers reflections and stories about his own developmental journey leading different CTLs and shares insights and inspiration for others engaged in educational development and institutional change. Josh Eyler is Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning and Director of the Think Forward Quality Enhancement Plan at the University of Mississippi, where he is also Clinical Assistant Professor...

2023-11-0338 min

Learner-Centered Spaces Josh Eyler Discusses Learner-centered Higher EdFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/josh.eyler.5Twitter - https://twitter.com/joshua_r_eyleLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-eyler-88583338/Amazon author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joshua-R.-Eyler/author/B07DX8463B?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueGuest survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQbOHl3-uy2eX_TAoIZcmvb-Zj30YTJj6p4Zrpvo0sZ6Va4Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

2023-07-1621 min

Steeples & Peoples Hamming it up with Black Hog BBQWhat’s your favorite? Seriously, when you hit a BBQ, ribs, chicken,brisket? How about sauces Kansas City, Memphis….I got to stop. I am making myself hungry. Steeples and Peoples podcast talks with owner Mike Tauraso and Josh Eyler, Managing Partner of one of Frederick’s favorite BBQ restaurants, Black Hog. The guys talk about inspiration of the name, their backgrounds, and the growth they have made over the years opening 5 locations. They share details about their menu, both food and beverage. The events they hold, the catering options and family meals they provide round out this fun and in...

2023-07-1125 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Finding Joy and Curiosity in the Questions, with Liz NorellLiz Norell shares about finding joy and curiosity in the questions on episode 453 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Get closer to people. -Liz Norell When you know someone, it is much harder to demonize them. -Liz Norell Get authentically curious about how other people see and experience the world. -Liz Norell I change the readings every semester. -Liz Norell I put readings on the syllabus that I haven’t read yet so that I ca...

2023-02-1642 min $PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N\' Stuff$

PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff TLC016: Josh Eyler, University of Mississippi Josh and Chris discuss Josh's writing on teaching and learning and how he supports faculty at Mississippi.

2023-02-0736 min

The Laurier Teaching Podcast In Conversation with Colin Labadie: Tuning into Your ClassroomEarly Career Excellence Award recipient Colin Labadie from Laurier's Faculty of Music joins Mary Wilson, Laurier's vice-provost of Teaching and Learning, in conversation to discuss creating supportive and inclusive classroom environments that allow instructors and students to inspire and improvise with one another, and the role that care and compassion play in teaching. Laurier's Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence honour those who, through their commitment to exemplary teaching, have made significant contributions to the educational experience of Laurier students. Recipients are recognized for both long-standing and early-career excellence, for being classroom innovators and mentors, and...

2022-12-1331 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Learning Out Loud, with Karen CaldwellKaren Caldwell talks about learning out loud on episode 438 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Our brains are literally switched on when we are curious. -Karen Caldwell I adore the word curiosity. -Karen Caldwell It is important to be vulnerable and admit you don’t know something. -Karen Caldwell Go ahead and have your students predict. It is the state of curiosity and wonder that really matters. -Karen Caldwell Resources Karen’s TEDx...

2022-11-0349 min

Teaching in Higher Ed How to grade creative assignments, with Bonni StachowiakBonni Stachowiak shares some ideas for how to grade creative assignments on episode 430 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Alternative assignments can often be messy, but the rewards for students and teachers can be transformative. -Bonni Stachowiak Resources How Do You Grade A Creative Assignment, by Bonni Stachowiak for EdSurge Episode 36: What the Best College Teachers Do with Ken Bain What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain Tweet thread from Corinne Gressang, assistant professor of history at Erskine College...

2022-09-0819 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Promoting Student Well-Being in Learning Environments, with Shaina RowellShaina Rowell on episode 414 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode We can all help to create an environment where students can flourish, where their well-being and learning is important. -Shaina Rowell Growth mindset helps students think about how to grow in a healthy and effective way. -Shaina Rowell Celebrating little successes are really important. -Shaina Rowell Resources Mentioned Promoting Student Well-Being in Learning Environments Social Connection Compassion and Stress Reduction Belonging and Growth Mindset Gratitude...

2022-05-1934 min

T3 Podcast Kendi Kendine MBATürkiye Teknoloji Takımı Vakfı tarafından hazırlanan T3 Podcast'e hoşgeldiniz! T3 Podcast'in 2. sezonunda her hafta farklı bir kitap üzerine konuşuyor olacağız.Bu hafta üzerine konuşacağımız kitap Josh Kaufman tarafından yazılan Kendi Kendine MBA.0:50 Yazar hakkında2:45 Kurumsalın bütünlüğünde kaybolmak3:46 Josh Kaufman bu kitabı neden yazdı?5:50 "Başarı noktaları birleştirmektir"6:42 İşletmeleri oluşturan 5 temel değer12:23 Değer üretmek yeterli mi?14:03 " İnsanlar kendilerine satış yapılmasını sevmez ama almaya bayılırlar"16:5...

2022-05-0926 min

Think UDL Engaging Alternative Grading with Joshua EylerWelcome to Episode 84 of the Think UDL podcast: Engaging Alternative Grading with Joshua Eyler. Joshua Eyler is the Director of Faculty Development at the University of Mississippi and the author of How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories Behind Effective College Teaching and the forthcoming book Scarlet Letters: How Grades are Harming Children and Young Adults, and What We Can Do About It. Josh recently has been raising the chatter about the usefulness and challenges of traditional grading and also bringing a lot of attention to alternative grading practices. Today’s conversation will focus on how the UDL guidelines do...

2022-05-031h 13

Teaching in Higher Ed The Problem with Grades, with Josh EylerJosh Eyler discusses the problem with grades on episode 401 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode The more we focus on grades, the less we focus on learning. -Josh Eyler The grades are not the end of the story. They are not even the bulk of your story. They are a chapter of your story. -Josh Eyler Resources Episode 65 with Josh Eyler: Teaching Lessons from Pixar Episode 231 with Josh Eyler: How Humans Learn How Humans Learn, by Josh Eyler ...

2022-02-1736 min

Tea for Teaching Perceptions of EducationAs faculty, we have our own views of the role of education in our society, but do students share these views? In this episode, Josh Eyler joins us to discuss his first-year writing class that invites students to deeply examine their understanding of the role of education in society. Josh is the Director of Faculty Development, the Director of the ThinkForward Quality Enhancement Plan, and a faculty member of the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Mississippi. He is also the author of How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective Teaching. ...

2021-12-2939 min

Amidon Planet E056: Resilient Teaching with Josh EylerLearning to teach better with Josh Eyler as we discuss Resilient Teaching, or instruction that is resistant to disruption (especially during a global pandemic). Show notes for this episode can be found at https://amidonplanet.com/episode56/

2021-10-2143 min

PodCast- HayatinAnlami Marangozdan da Öte #11Mesih İsa’nın Tanrı olduğunu iddia etmesi, günümüz kuşkucularının, O’nun yalnızca iyi bir ahlakçı ya da büyük şeyler söyle-yen bir peygamber olduğu düşünceleriyle çakışıyor.

2021-07-1815 min

PodCast- HayatinAnlami Marangozdan da Öte #9Mesih İsa’nın Tanrı olduğunu iddia etmesi, günümüz kuşkucularının, O’nun yalnızca iyi bir ahlakçı ya da büyük şeyler söyle-yen bir peygamber olduğu düşünceleriyle çakışıyor.

2021-07-0907 min

2021-06-2513 min

PodCast- HayatinAnlami Marangozdan da Öte #8Mesih İsa’nın Tanrı olduğunu iddia etmesi, günümüz kuşkucularının, O’nun yalnızca iyi bir ahlakçı ya da büyük şeyler söyle-yen bir peygamber olduğu düşünceleriyle çakışıyor.

2021-06-1411 min

PodCast- HayatinAnlami Marangozdan da Öte #7Mesih İsa’nın Tanrı olduğunu iddia etmesi, günümüz kuşkucularının, O’nun yalnızca iyi bir ahlakçı ya da büyük şeyler söyle-yen bir peygamber olduğu düşünceleriyle çakışıyor.

2021-06-0114 min

Coach to Coach S6E3: A Conversation with Dr. Rebecca Pope-RuarkMentioned in this Episode:Rebecca's book Agile FacultyJosh Eyler's book How Humans LearnKatie's Slow Hustle business building mastermindRebecca's websiteContact us directly! You can find Katie at @Katie__Linder and Rebecca Pope-Ruark at @RPR_Agile on Twitter.If you listen to the podcast on iTunes, please take a moment to rate and/or review the show.Thanks for listening!

2021-02-1932 min

The ChitChat The ChitChat Episode 22 with Josh Eyler, Ph.D.The ChitChat Episode 22 with special guest Josh Eyler, Ph.D. Your Hosts: Rebekah Reysen and Jeremy Roberts The ChitChat - a show about academics, for academics. About you, for you. About your university, for your university. For more information, please contact us at: asp_cssfye@olemiss.edu. For more about Dr. Eyler please contact him at: jreyler@olemiss.edu; or for more information about the QEP at Ole Miss, please visit: http://thinkforward.olemiss.edu/about-us/

2020-12-1129 min

Tea for Teaching TakeoverTea for Teaching has been taken over this week by a couple of our favorite authors! Join our friends, Sarah Rose Cavanagh and Josh Eyler, as they interview each other about their current book projects. Sarah is the author of The Spark of Learning: Energizing Education with the Science of Emotion and of Hivemind: Thinking Alike in a Divided World and numerous scholarly publications. She is the Associate Director for Grants and Research at the D’Amour Center for Teaching Excellence at Assumption College, the Co-Director of the Laboratory for Cognitive and Affective Science, and also Research Af...

2020-10-1441 min

Business 20/20 The Humanities & Business Education In an Economic CrisisGuestsMatthew Tadeschi Hora, Lynn Perry Wooten, Pierre GentinHostMichelle HarvenWriting and ProductionWritten by Keith Schumann with input from T.A. Frank, Miguel Padró, Felicia Davis, and the Business & Society Team.Recorded by Ben Eyler and Amina Akhtar and edited by Jesse Krinsky.The Business & Society team wishes to thank the audio technicians and everyone involved in the production of this episode, including:Phoebe PetrovicMegan Noel OrganMeg MurnaneMichelle StabileLucy HuangMusic Samples Featured in this EpisodeChad Crouch – Alg...

2020-07-3000 min

Tea for Teaching Pedagogies of Care: Students as HumansThis week we continue a series of interviews with participants in the Pedagogies of Care project. In this episode, Sarah Rose Cavanagh and Josh Eyler join us to discuss how we can enhance student learning by designing our classes to provide a strong sense of class community and using immediacy cues to maintain instructor presence. Sarah is the author of The Spark of Learning: Energizing Education with the Science of Emotion and Hivemind: Thinking Alike in a Divided World, and numerous scholarly publications. She is the Associate Director for Grants and Research at the D’Amour Center for Teaching Exce...

2020-06-2431 min

Tea for Teaching Pandemic PlanningThe sudden switch from face-to-face to remote instruction in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic caught many faculty, students, and colleges by surprise. Until a vaccine is available, regional or nationwide campus shutdowns may occur during the fall semester. In this episode, Dr. Josh Eyler joins us to discuss what faculty and institutions can do to help prepare for future transitions to remote learning. Josh is the Director of Faculty Development and a lecturer in Writing and Rhetoric at the University of Mississippi. Josh is also the author of How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective Teaching.

2020-04-0836 min

Teaching in Higher Ed A Curious Milestone, with Bonni StachowiakBonni Stachowiak celebrates a curious milestone on episode 300 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode When you burn to know what comes next, you are feeling curious. -Sara Rose Cavanagh in The Spark of Learning Curiosity is an essential part of the way human beings learn and it always has been. -Josh Eyler in How Humans Learn Everybody has this hidden desire to want to do something meaningful in the world. -Karina Garbezi in Episode #246 Resources Mentioned

2020-03-1234 min

APEX Hour at SUU 1/30/20: How Humans Learn with Josh EylerJosh Eyler's Presentation on SUU's CampusSUU APEX Lecture Series ***Eccles APEX Website: https://www.suu.edu/apex

2020-02-0555 min

EdSurge Podcast Is Teaching an Art or a Science? New Book Takes a Fresh Look at ‘How Humans Learn.’Just how do humans learn? And can science unlock secrets of the learning process that can help teachers and professors be more effective in their classrooms? One of the latest people to tackle those questions is Josh Eyler, in a new book called How Humans Learn. But as Eyler warns readers at the outset, he’s not a scientist himself, but a humanist with a PhD in Medieval studies. And it turns out that is what makes the book such an interesting and unusual take on what is becoming a hot topic. Eyler certainly spends a lot of time thinking ab...

2019-02-0530 min

Tea for Teaching How Humans LearnSmall children are innately curious about the world around them. This curiosity, though, is often stifled in traditional educational pathways. Dr. Josh Eyler joins us in this episode to discuss how research on how humans learn can help us build a more productive learning environment for all our students. Josh is the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence and an adjunct Associate Professor of Humanities at Rice University. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

2019-01-1639 min

Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Improve Your Mindset The Learn Faster and Better: The Art and Science of Learning Something New by Josh EylerPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/431311 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Learn Faster and Better: The Art and Science of Learning Something New Author: Josh Eyler Narrator: Josh Eyler Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 40 minutes Release date: December 17, 2018 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 3.44 of Total 54 Ratings of Narrator: 3.31 of Total 16 Genres: Improve Your Mindset Publisher's Summary: Imagine if you could learn anything. How would your life change if you could learn more quickly and retain knowledge more easily? Recent advances in cognitive science offer fascinating ways to increase your learning at any age. This informative audio course reveals proven st...

2018-12-1705 min

Teaching in Higher Ed How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College TeachingJosh Eyler shares about his book How Humans Learn: The Science and Stories behind Effective College Teaching on episode 231 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Part of the purpose of college is to help students develop the skills to ask really great questions. —Josh Eyler People are conditioned to fear failure. —Josh Eyler How do we build in opportunities for mistakes and errors? —Josh Eyler Part of the work of college is to help our students figure out what they find m...

2018-11-1537 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Growing a Culture of LearningMichael Ralph shares about building a culture of learning on episode 229 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Earn mastery on some of the things, or cover a lot and have mastery on many fewer things. —Michael Ralph Mastery feels good at a biological level. —Michael Ralph Active learning is more a description of the cognitive activities that are going on with my students. —Michael Ralph Resources Mentioned “Active Learning” Has Become a Buzzword (and Why That Matters), by Josh Ey...

2018-11-0134 min

Research in Action | A podcast for faculty & higher education professionals on research design, methods, productivity & more Ep 135: Dr. Joshua Eyler on Umbrella IRBsOn this episode, Katie is joined by Joshua Eyler, the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence and Adjunct Associate Professor of Humanities at Rice University in Houston, TX. He received his B.A. in English from Gettysburg College in 2000 and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Medieval Studies from the University of Connecticut in 2006. He writes about teaching, learning, literature, and popular culture. Segment 1: How Humans Learn [00:00-11:32] In this first segment, Josh shares about his new book How Humans Learn. In this segment, the following resources are mentioned: Eyler...

2018-10-2934 min

Teaching in Higher Ed OpenEd17 Recap and Other Teaching LessonsBonni Stachowiak shares her experience attending OpenEd17, as well as other teaching lessons, on episode 176 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Resources Mentioned Open Education 2017 Conference Student Panel – Santa Ana college American Concrete Institute’s Annual Conference Robin DeRosa’s Open Textbooks post Pressbooks Matthew Bloom Scottsdale CC The Ohio State University Open Educational Resources Recommendations Take a look at the varied reasons people use Twitter via Storify Advice on giving teaching demos: From Josh Eyler From Adam Wilsman From Peter Newbury

2017-10-2620 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Rethinking Assessment (and other reflections on the Lilly Conference) Dave Stachowiak and Bonni Stachowiak talk about rethinking assessment and other reflections on the Lilly Conference on episode 142 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Curiosity is one of our most deeply rooted mechanisms by which we learn. –Josh Eyler These experiences give people a different view of themselves. –Thia Wolf We don’t give students opportunities to experience and reflect on how the curriculum is part of them and how they are affecting it. –Thia Wolf Resources Mentioned Bonni St...

2017-03-0235 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Peer Review of Teaching Isabeau Iqbal shares about the peer review of teaching on episode #131 of Teaching in Higher Ed. Quotes from the episode Formative peer reviews of teaching offer the opportunity for growth for both the reviewer and the reviewee. –Isabeau Iqbal Despite the fact that you might have decades of experience and high student evaluations of teaching, it’s still nerve-wracking. –Isabeau Iqbal There are best practices in peer review, but often those don’t get followed. –Isabeau Iqbal Resources Mentioned UBC’s Centre for Teaching, Le...

2016-12-1533 min

Teaching in Higher Ed The Failure EpisodeEight faculty share their failure stories on this special #100th episode of Teaching in Higher Ed. CV of Failures Johannes Haushofer’s CV of Failures HBR article about Johannes Haushofer Quotes At the time, I felt like I had to know everything in order to be a good teacher, so instead of admitting that I didn’t know the answer to the student’s question, I dismissed it. —Cameron Hunt-McNabb I think I understand way better now what kinds of issues my students think are important. —Doug McKee ...

2016-05-1242 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Celebrating 75 Episodes On today’s episode, ten prior guests, as well as Dave and I, come together to celebrate 75 episodes of Teaching in Higher Ed. We look back at episodes that have had a big impact on us, take a listener question, and make recommendations. Guests: 1) Sandie Morgan The Eight Second Rule – Wait eight seconds to give students a change to respond https://teachinginhighered.com/6 2) Michelle Miller Rebecca Campbell’s – Don’t refer to students as children https://teachinginhighered.com/62 3) Scott Self theproductivenerd.org Rebecca Campbell – Normalize help...

2015-11-1941 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Teaching lessons from PixarJosh Eyler, and Bonni Stachowiak talk about lessons in teaching from Pixar. PODCAST NOTES #065: Teaching lessons from Pixar Guest: Dr. Joshua Eyler, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University Former guest on episode #016, Biology, the Brain, and Learning Josh Eyler’s Blog Josh Eyler on Twitter Josh’s Pixar course The hero’s journey Loss in children’s media WallE – environmental messages, religious messages/themes Student-taught teaching, supported by Rice’s Center for Teaching Excellence Heard on Twitter: Pixar favorite...

2015-09-0941 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Vulnerability in our teachingSandie Morgan and Bonni Stachowiak talk about how vulnerability shows up in our teaching. A former guest on Teaching in Higher Ed, Josh Eyler, gets me thinking about vulnerability in our teaching… Podcast notes Guest: Sandie Morgan Luke bringing me a broken egg yesterday. What’s this, Mommy? What was inside, Mommy? With vulnerability comes a lot of poop. Josh Eyler talking about how vulnerable our students need to be on episode 16 Wrote a powerful post about his wife’s health challenges and his vu...

2015-06-0429 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Ending wellBonni Stachowiak suggests strategies for ending well. Podcast notes Ending well Guard against student fatigue Sleep deprived Focused on the short term Challenged by their context Thinking a lot about context, especially after speaking with Steve Wheeler on episode #038) Beware the temptation to vent Josh Eyler reminded us of this on episode #016 Research shows it doesn’t help There was that research that said cursing helps, though Recognize their achievements Demonstrate how the learning objectives have been attained Have them articulate the value they hav...

2015-04-3021 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Cultivate creative assignmentsWhen we get creative with what we assign students, we open up a whole new set of possibilities for student engagement and learning. On today’s episode, Dr. Cameron Hunt McNabb helps us discover how to craft creative assignments that facilitate learning well. Podcast Notes Guest Dr. Cameron Hunt McNabb Her bio and university web page Recommended as a guest by past Teaching in Higher Ed guest: Dr. Josh Eyler Cameron’s students contributed to the Medieval Disability Glossary by including their research on the word ‘lame‘ Te...

2014-11-2000 min

Teaching in Higher Ed Biology, the brain, and learning Biology, the brain, and learning Guest Dr. Joshua Eyler, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University His Bio on Rice University’s Center for Teaching Excellence His Blog Follow Josh Eyler on Twitter Initial interest in the field of teaching and learning as a scientific enterprise What the Best College Teachers Do, Ken Bain Brain-based learning Amazing discoveries, but some limitations Gulf was created between the scientists and educators Cherry-picking results Too limiting, looks primarily at...

2014-09-2500 min