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Othman's Leadership PodcastE28: Dr. Stan Skrabut on Lessons from the Military for Leadership ExcellenceIn this episode, we are honored to have Dr. Stan Skrabut, the Director of Learning Technology at Dean College, as our distinguished guest. With a career spanning decades in organizational training, instructional technology, and leadership, as well as being the author of five impactful books, Dr. Skrabut brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table.
Dr. Skrabut shares his journey from his foundational leadership training in the U.S. Air Force to his current role at Dean College. He provides a comprehensive guide for those stepping into their first leadership roles, offering insights into the principles that have...
2025-01-1639 min
Enjoy Offering of Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, EducationStrategies for Success: Scaling Your Impact As a Solo Instructional Technologist and Designer - Stan SkrabutListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://epod.spaceTitle: Strategies for Success: Scaling Your Impact As a Solo Instructional Technologist and DesignerAuthor: Stan SkrabutNarrator: Digital Voice Mike GFormat: UnabridgedLength: 6:35:53Language: EnglishRelease date: 12-16-2023Publisher: Findaway VoicesGenres: Non-Fiction, EducationSummary:This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
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Demystifying Instructional DesignS2E13: Stan Skrabut - Where instructional technology and design meetLike the podcast? Leave a message or ask a question here:Stan Skrabut is a card carrying lifelong learner who has spent his career helping people and organizations achieve improved performance. He is a scholar, teacher, author, veteran, martial artist, and avid reader. Throughout his working life, he has changed roles and responsibilities countless times. He worked as a guard, organizational trainer, instructional technologist, webmaster, systems programmer, lecturer, and director. He uses informal learning, especially reading, as a way to improve himself and subsequently his teams. His interest in informal learning inspired his dissertation topic, Study of...
2022-06-1922 min
Demystifying Instructional DesignS2E13: Stan Skrabut - Where instructional technology and design meetStan Skrabut is a card carrying lifelong learner who has spent his career helping people and organizations achieve improved performance. He is a scholar, teacher, author, veteran, martial artist, and avid reader. Throughout his working life, he has changed roles and responsibilities countless times. He worked as a guard, organizational trainer, instructional technologist, webmaster, systems programmer, lecturer, and director. He uses informal learning, especially reading, as a way to improve himself and subsequently his teams. His interest in informal learning inspired his dissertation topic, Study of Informal Learning Among University of Wyoming Extension Educators.Stan is the Director of Instructional...
2022-06-1922 min
In the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 137 - Take Your Discussions to the Next Level with Digital PowerupsThe first time I had heard about Digital Powerups was while listening to episode 295 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Bonnie Stachowiak was interviewing Travis Thurston, the Assistant Director of Empowering Teaching Excellence. I immediately knew I needed to share this with you. Basically, students and the instructor use hashtags based on Bloom’s Taxonomy to code different aspects of their online discussion posts. This enhancement helps to move the discussions to a high level as well as highlight associations between posts. This week, we are going to take a closer look at digital po...
2021-09-2014 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 136 - Using Active Learning Strategies in the ClassroomThroughout this podcast, I have referenced active learning but I have never really explained myself. The concept of active learning has been around since the 1860s. I suspect that it is not used in classrooms more is because it is not convenient for instructors. It is much easier to just spew out information as though students were sponges. But research has demonstrated over and over again that this is not the best way to learn. We tend to learn best when confronted with opportunities to work with concepts. This week, we are going to take...
2021-09-1320 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 135 - Using Quest-based Learning in the ClassroomWhat is Quest-based Learning? According to Chris Haskell, “Quest-based learning is an instructional design theory of game-based learning that focuses on student activity choice within the curriculum.” The key to this is that the learning design takes its cue from game design. Some of the elements that I find important to quest-based learning include: Choice of assignment Multiple pathways Multiple attempts Additive grading This week, we are going to take a closer look at quest-based learning to include key elements and tips for success. Come learn more. Join...
2021-09-0619 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 134 - Pecha Kucha in the ClassroomOver the years, I have sat in countless presentations. Many of them are extremely boring; however, some of the most fun, informative, and engaging presentations have adhered to the Pecha Kucha rules. The campus where I work is about to launch a writing, math, and presentation center for our students. I have been tossing around the idea of using Pecha Kucha as a way to draw students to the center as well as holding fun informative contests. According to Wikipedia, Pecha Kucha is Japanese for chit-chat. It is a storytelling presentation format. Presenters show 20 slides...
2021-08-3019 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 133 - 12 Strategies for Increasing Engagement in Online CoursesThere are many different activities for engaging students online. Students like an engaging class; however, in many cases, these activities are not being used. In this episode, we will examine 12 strategies that are easy to implement and will increase engagement and interest in your course. While there is a need to be consistent in your course design, you will want to offer different types of assignments as well as vary your communication methods. It helps make the class more interesting. Come learn more. Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
2021-08-2322 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 132 - Topic Research Using the Google the Alphabet TechniqueI have been using the Google the alphabet technique for many years. I just didn’t realize there was a name for it. I learned this strategy while listening to other bloggers, podcasters, and vlogger pros. These folks constantly shared their methods and tools for generating topic ideas. This week, we are going to walk through the Google the alphabet technique. Additionally, we are going to learn how to find content ideas that will make a difference to others. Come learn more. Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InTheClassroomPodcast/ Other pod...
2021-08-0917 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 131 - Employing the Thayer Method: An Active Teaching StrategyWhile I was a cadet candidate at the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School, I was subjected to the Thayer Method of Instruction. With this method, students are able to recognize problems, think logically, define solutions using resources they possess and those they can acquire, and finally, they are able to communicate clearly and logically. It is definitely learner-centric as students are responsible for their own learning. This week, we are going to take a closer look at the Thayer Method of Instruction and its components. Come learn more. Join...
2021-08-0213 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 130 - Using Diigo in the ClassroomI have been using Diigo since 2008 when I switched from Delicious, another social bookmarking tool. Diigo’s prime purpose is to bookmark websites and documents that you want to refer to later. I have nearly 21,000 items organized with 1,842 different tags. My primary use for Diigo when supporting a class is the curation of resources while I am researching a topic. I do this with all my research projects. In my classes, I will share a tag link rather than list countless resources. Every time I add something new to Diigo and that specific tag, the li...
2021-07-2615 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 129 - 5 Essentials of Active Learning Classroom DesignIf our current rank and file classrooms are such a productive learning environment, why doesn’t the campus leadership team use them to conduct their meetings? Instead, they use conference rooms. Quite simply, there is power with discussion. Ideally, we are trying to create a classroom that is student-centered that has a high level of communication, collaboration, and critical thinking. Rank and file classrooms do not achieve this goal. Research has also shown that instructor behavior changes based on the environment. If there is a front of the classroom, that is where the instructor will go...
2021-07-1918 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 128 - Teaching Students to Treat Research as a ConversationLearning is about dialogue. When we have conversations, we must adhere to established protocols, even when only having discussions with friends. During daily conversations with others, in the classroom, and through academic research, there are protocols that we must follow in order to be successful. However, in each situation, there are some basics: One must have some knowledge of the topic. You should acknowledge your sources. You need to understand that the conversation has a past and will have a future. This week we are going to take a closer look at teaching...
2021-07-1217 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 127 - Improving Assignments with Transparent Assignment DesignOver a couple of decades working as an instructional technologist, I have developed my ideas on what a good assignment should cover. In preparation for this episode, I rediscovered the principles outlined by TILT - Transparency in Learning and Teaching. Since they mirror my principles and that are already documented, I am going to focus on transparent assignment design. The goal of this episode is to help you develop assignments that help students achieve your learning objectives. This week we are going to take a closer look at the three elements of Transparent Assignment Design...
2021-07-0515 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 126 - Using After Action Reviews in the ClassroomI used after-action reviews for the last 40 years. I was first exposed to them in the Air Force as a strategy for continuous improvement. AARs have served me well. I continue to use them today. I also use them in the classroom and you can as well. AARs are easy to conduct and yield a lot of valuable information about your course and its activities. The key is to do something with what you learn. This week we are going to take a closer look at after-action reviews and how you can improve your courses.
2021-06-2821 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 125 - Using Peer Review in Your Classroom for Better ProductsI use peer review in an online graduate-level course I teach. During the course, students are developing program proposals. They submit the proposal in three phases: two drafts and a final submission. Ideally, each phase leads to an improved product. During each of the drafts, students will also submit a peer review on two different proposals. Students can provide feedback directly on the proposal. Additionally, they must complete a worksheet. The worksheet has reviewers analyze the program plan in terms of composition, program elements, support, citations, and overall writing. Each set of peer reviews is worth 10% over...
2021-06-2123 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 124 - 8 Summer Reading Books to Improve Your ClassroomThroughout the year I do a lot of reading, however, this past year has been rather tough on my reading goals. But things are settling down and I have managed to carve out time for more books. Today, I would like to share what I am reading as well as provide you with ideas for your summer reading list. My personal reading tends to revolve around instructional technology and productivity. What I have learned over the years has helped me become more efficient and effective. This has in turn allowed me to pursue other activities. ...
2021-06-0723 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 123 - Grading Class Participation and Attendance in CollegeI am on the fence with this one. Primarily, I teach online classes so participation and attendance are slightly different. I also believe that the more one is involved in a course, the better they will do. But I also believe in treating adults like adults. That means, they get to make their own decisions and must accept responsibility for the decisions they make. All I can do is create the conditions that they will want to participate and succeed. The reason I am approaching this topic right now is that I have been helping faculty work...
2021-05-3127 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 122 - Providing Students with Assignment ChoiceChoice sits at the heart of Universal Design for Learning. Ideally, you would want to provide a lot of choices for your assignments to include a choice of content and format. You would also want to have different choices for each learning objective. Converting your entire course at one time can be exhausting. I recommend that you implement assignment choice one objective at a time. In some cases, you just need to tweak your rubric and the wording of the assignment itself. In this episode, we will look at a list of things you should...
2021-05-2421 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 121 - My Killer Research SequenceI just integrated Hypothes.is with Readwise and now I can send all the notes I take to Evernote. This makes it tremendously easy to do research. My research system now uses five programs: Feedly Hypothes.is Readwise Evernote Zotero With these five tools, I can locate new material, take notes, curate those notes, and turn them into something useful. In this episode, I will explain my system and share how each tool serves a purpose. If you would like to check out Readwise, use this link for a free month (I will also get...
2021-05-1720 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 120 - Are You Giving Extra Credit? Should You?Why would you want to give students extra assignments when they cannot complete the regular assignments? I am of the opinion that you can create your course in a manner in which students will not need extra credit. I am not alone in this opinion. Rather than have students do additional assignments, have them improve upon the assignments they have already completed. This episode will take a closer look at the pros and cons of extra credit as well as strategies for avoiding it altogether. Come learn more. Join me on...
2021-05-1021 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 119 - Helping Faculty Excel with an Automated Communication PlanTo keep a semester moving forward successfully, there are many opportunities for communicating important information. This is to alert faculty to key events taking place such as preparing courses, semester start-up, archiving old courses, and much more. Instructional technologists, program coordinators, and department chairs all have key messages they need to get out term after term. They can provide better service in the long run by automating as much routine messaging as possible. They can then divert cognitive energy to tasks on their plate. This episode will take a closer look at creating an editorial...
2021-05-0322 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 118 - My Strategies for Seek, Sense, ShareSeeking is about pulling in information that is new. It is basically keeping my eyes and ears open to what is happening in the world. I tend to find information around areas of interest or problems that I am trying to solve. They may be my problems or problems for others. Keeping an eye out for new information is a fairly rapid process. Primarily, I scan titles to articles until one looks interesting. I will then open it, read it, and decide if it is worth keeping or not. The process of sense-making is necessary before I...
2021-04-2627 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 117 - Bullet Journaling for EducatorsSince my days in the Air Force, I always carried a small notebook with me - a Moleskine notebook. I would write notes as they occur to me. These notes would be from meetings, podcasts, books, or just random ideas I wanted to capture. My notebook was a mess. I then tripped upon a method to help me stay on track better due to better note-taking. I have been using this method ever since. This method is called bullet journaling, a creation of Ryder Carroll. Each individual can personalize their method to what works...
2021-04-1929 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 116 - Improve Your Research with ReadwiseApproximately two weeks ago, Thomas Frank introduced me to a new tool through one of his YouTube videos. Once I understood what it could do, I knew that I needed to add it to my mix of tools. While I am just getting familiar with it, I knew I had to introduce you to it. The tool is called Readwise. With Readwise, I was able to connect to my Kindle account and export the highlights of 116 books to Evernote. Kindle is not the only application to which you can connect. Readwise will let you automatically sync with...
2021-04-1218 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 115 - How to Podcast in the ClassroomPodcasting in your classroom can be a great way to develop lifelong learning habits in your students. Podcast episodes can be consumed anytime and anywhere. They provide an effective way to share content with your students and can be used for many different purposes. Students can also create podcast episodes as a way to demonstrate what they have learned. This episode will take a closer look at why you would want to use podcasts in your classroom, what you need to get started, and ideas for use. Come learn more. Join...
2021-04-0528 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 114 - Increase Classroom Efficiency: Eliminate, Simplify, Automate, DelegateBy controlling the 168 hours we are given each week, we can move our programs and visions forward. Using strategies I learned from Tim Ferriss and Michael Hyatt, I have been able to carve out time. These fours strategies will help you increase classroom efficiency and get more time in your life include: Eliminate Simplify Automate Delegate This episode will take a closer look at these strategies and provide ideas for incorporating them into your classroom. Come learn more. Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InTheClassroomPodcast/ Other podcast episodes: h...
2021-03-2927 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 113 - Reduce Course Accommodations Through Better Course DesignProviding accommodations for students with needs is a time suck for a lot of people. They cut into your time as the instructor. Students divert time and energy from their studies to request accommodation. Disability services also have to spend time and energy to put the accommodation in place. In most cases, the accommodation request would not have gone in if the course was created correctly. Accessible and inclusive courses reduce accommodations. No one really wants to request accommodation due to the stigma. They request one as a last result. If you want to create...
2021-03-2223 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 112 – Strategies for Increasing Student Motivation in the ClassroomWhat I going to share with you comes from Raymond Wlodkowski’s book, Enhancing Adult Motivation to Learn. As Wlodkowski pointed out there is a strong positive correlation between motivation and learning. As instructors, we can create the right conditions and environment to help them learn. Wlodkowski and Ginsberg developed the Motivational Framework for Culturally Responsive Teaching. Within this framework, Wlodkowski and Ginsberg incorporate four essential elements that will attend to the learning activities that meet four conditions: success, volition, value, and enjoyment. These elements include: Establishing inclusion Developing attitude Enhancing meaning Engendering competence By at...
2021-03-1536 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 111 - Making Your Classes Better With the Community of Inquiry FrameworkDialog is foundational to meaningful learning. In a well-developed course, students need to have dialog with the teacher, fellow students, and the content. The Community of Inquiry Framework facilitates this dialog. We want students to ask questions that interest them about a topic and feel comfortable adding to the conversation. We want students to pull apart topics through personal review and reflection. Most importantly, learning is about dialogue. The Community of Inquiry Framework achieves its effect through three presences: Teaching Presence Social Presence Cognitive Presence These interconnected elements result in a heightened learner experience. The...
2021-03-0833 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 110 - What Should a Good Lesson Plan Include?A lesson plan is a road map of all the key points your want to visit in your travels. It will help ensure that you get to each one in the right order. They are a way to organize your content and ensure that you have time to cover the essentials. A lesson plan is a continuation of backward design. Your lesson plan will help you present the interconnected elements in a logical flow. By having a written lesson plan, you can ensure that you are baking key teaching and learning strategies into your lesson.
2021-03-0125 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 109 - How to Implement Journaling in the ClassroomWhile attending college classes, I have had to journal twice. Once when I was at the United States Air Force Academy Prep School for an English class. The other time was during a graduate-level course. But I turned that journaling experience into blogging, which I continue to do. In both cases, I was frustrated because I really did not grasp the exercise. Journaling was certainly something that I did not continue past the class. At least, not until recently. Listening to many different entrepreneurs on podcasts, I have come to appreciate the importance of journaling. I...
2021-02-2227 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 108 - How You Can Use the Socratic Discussion Method in Your ClassroomWe are going to tap into a learning method that is over 2,000 years old. It is the Socratic discussion method. The Socratic method flips the classroom instruction from one where the instructor shares information on a topic to one where students share what they know about a topic. This dialogue is achieved through open-ended questions. Through this method, you will help students discover what they know about a topic like peeling back the layers of an onion. This episode will take a closer look at the elements of the Socratic discussion method, tips for putting...
2021-02-1520 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 107 - Why You Should Conduct a Rehearsal Before Your First ClassEach term that I have been working as an instructional technologist, I have offered to show faculty members how each of the classrooms works. Only a handful of instructors take me up on it and test drive their classroom. As can be expected, they have fewer issues than many other instructors who did not capitalize on the opportunity. When rehearsing your first class, it is important to do it in the classroom you are going to teach. You want to run through different scenarios to ensure everything runs smoothly. The last thing you want to have happened...
2021-02-0817 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 106 - How to Hold College Students Accountable for ReadingReading is a fuel source for lifelong learning. If you want to be competitive in today’s world, you must continue to read and learn. Our students have not yet figured this out so we must guide them. The bottom line is that students will assess your class and make a value judgment on whether they should dedicate time to reading. If you do nothing with what students have read or do the reading for them, they will never read. This episode will take a closer look at strategies for encouraging reading in your classroom. Mo...
2021-02-0119 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 105 - Giving Students Opportunities to Practice for SuccessI had just finished reading Small Teaching by Dr. James Lang. He devoted an entire chapter to the concept of practicing. It certainly generated a lot of ideas. When I was in the Air Force, practicing was central to everything we did as we improved our knowledge and skills. I, like Dr. Lang, believe more can be done in our classrooms to help students become more successful. We can pack our courses full of content, but if students do not get a chance to get their hands dirty, they will not grasp the concepts as...
2021-01-2522 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 104 - Using Library Guides in Your ClassroomBecause of my new role as a director of an academic library, I have been taking deep dives into how libraries can help in the classroom. While I have always appreciated the role of the library, I now have a better understanding of libguides and how they can serve you and your students. I was probably typical of most college students. I used Google and the general library database search engine. I was unaware of what libguides were and how they could help me. Instructors are in the best position to guide students to these...
2021-01-1823 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 103 - Using Rubrics in Your ClassroomRubrics help to add grading consistency to assignments that can be difficult to grade. Adding a grading structure makes grading assignments easier and faster. Completed rubrics provide immediate feedback to students that is meaningful. Used as a formative tool, rubrics can point out areas for improvement as students develop course products. A well-designed rubric clarifies assignment requirements. This episode will take a closer look at rubrics. Specifically, we will examine why you would want to use rubrics and strategies for developing rubrics that will raise student performance. Come learn more. Join...
2021-01-1123 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 102 - Teaching Information Literacy in Your ClassroomScholarship is a conversation. At each instance, where it is a journal article, a class essay, or a conference presentation, we are contributing and extending the conversation. Too often students launch in a monologue rather than a discussion. They often present what they “know” without acknowledging those who contributed to their knowledge. Information literacy stresses the importance that scholarship is about dialogue. his means that we need to be teaching information literacy in every class. According to the Association of Colleges and Research Libraries (ACRL), “Information literacy is the set of integrated abilities encompassing the reflective discovery of inf...
2021-01-0433 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 101 - How to Use Turnitin as a Teaching and Learning ToolI am a huge fan of using technology to improve performance but I also understand that technology can also quickly cause damage. It is how you use it. Turnitin is one of those tools that can improve performance but you can do a lot of damage if you use it incorrectly. Turnitin checks paper submissions for originality. In other words, it does text matching to see if the content matches previously reviewed content. It will then generate a similarity report with a score. Consider Turnitin as a check engine light. The check engine light lets...
2020-12-2818 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 100 - The Top 10 Episodes of the In the Classroom PodcastIn this episode, we are going to celebrate our first 100 episodes by highlighting what you found popular. I will countdown the top 10 downloaded episodes. When I looked over the list, there were only a couple of surprises but they were pleasant surprises. Come and hear what you and others found to be worth listening to. Come learn more. Join me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InTheClassroomPodcast/ Other podcast episodes: https://tubarksblog.com/intheclassroom Show notes: https://tubarksblog.com/itc100 Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Sponsor: https://tubarksblog.com...
2020-12-2115 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 99 - How do Instructional Coaches Help InstructorsProfessional athletes, musicians, CEOs, and other successful entities use coaches to take their abilities to the next level. During my time in higher education, I noticed that faculty are reluctant to use coaches. While workshops and conferences are beneficial learning opportunities, they pale in comparison to coaching in learning a new skill or raising a performance level. We ask our students to use tutoring or coaching services because we know it works. Shouldn’t we also serve as role models by using coaches to improve our performance? This week, I will be exploring instructional coaching. I...
2020-12-1428 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 98 - What You Need to Consider for a Learning Management System MigrationThe decision to switch LMSs has already taken place. It is now a matter of executing the decision. In this episode, I am going to focus on the migration plan. When building your migration plan, you need to gather information about all the steps that you will need to take. You need a place to build out this project plan. This week, I will be talking about my process to develop a migration plan, the tools I am using, and key elements that I will be including in my plan. Come learn more.
2020-11-3023 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 97 - Using Lit Trips in Your ClassroomWhat is a lit trip? Basically, you plot book character or scene locations on Google Earth. You can follow the journey of the characters. Lit trips help bring stories to life. It is a form of augmented reality. When you are done creating a lit trip, you can then export the file and share it with others. You can also narrate the lit trip by creating a screencast. English teacher and technology-integration coordinator Jerome Burg helped to develop the concept of lit trips and put it on the map. This week, we are going...
2020-11-2319 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 96 - How You Can Use the Grade Book to Shape LearningI once had an instructor come to me complaining that none of her students completed a web creation assignment. After further investigation, I discovered that the assignment was worth only 3%. I commented that I would not have done the assignment either. The grade has to demonstrate value. Likewise, creating practice quizzes with no grade attached will not get many takers. Students have been conditioned by the education system that anything worth doing has a grade attached. If you want students to practice more, then make the grade worth more. This week, we are going to...
2020-11-1725 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 95 - 11 Ways to Make Your Course Mobile-FriendlyTrying to stretch dollars, students will first purchase a mobile device before investing in a computer. In terms of convenience, students will have a mobile device in their possession virtually 24 hours per day and leave their computers at home. It only makes sense that they will try to use their mobile devices to support their learning. By creating mobile-friendly content, you can make learning easier for students and increase classroom success. Strategies for accessibility and Universal Design for Learning will certainly increase the likelihood of mobile-friendly content. However, there are other techniques you should consider...
2020-11-0913 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 94 - Make Learning New Software Applications Quicker and Easier With the MISS MethodYou can more quickly learn how to use new software by employing a method that Professor Allen applied at San Diego State University to help students learn new software. The method is called the Menu Item Search Strategy or more commonly known as MISS. The MISS method helps you quickly identify what you already know and what you need to learn about a piece of software. I will be employing this strategy as I help my faculty transition to a new learning management system. In this episode, we are going to be covering...
2020-11-0214 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 93 - I am Changing Jobs, What I am Thinking and DoingI would like to take you on my journey as I hand over operations in Jamestown and start working at Dean College. I want to let you know what I am thinking about as I settle into my new instructional technology role. First, I am going to talk about the strategies I used to plan my job search. Then I will share some of the things I did to help with the transition away from JCC. Finally, I will talk about what I am doing to prepare to go to Dean College. I will actually...
2020-10-2621 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 92 - Using Audio Recordings to Boost Classroom LearningAudio files are a wonderful way to supplement the content already in your courses. They can provide an alternative to text files. Additionally, students can listen to lectures over and over again at a speed of their choice. This is good for review and note-taking. In this episode, I will share six ways to capture an audio file that you can upload to your course. These methods include: Using Zoom audio recordings Recording a lecture with an audio recorder Converting text to speech Recording podcasts Converting YouTube to MP3 Saving videos as MP3 files during processing
2020-10-1915 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 91 - Here is a Strategy for Purposefully Introducing Technology in the ClassroomThe SAMR Model is a four-tiered framework created by Dr. Ruben Puentedura. The tiers include: Substitution Augmentation Modification Redefinition These four levels will help you look at your current instructional strategy and help you find an appropriate technology equivalent. Because of the need to move to an online or remote teaching format, there is an increased interest in using technology to increase engagement as well as accomplish tasks that were previously analog. The SAMR model provides a thoughtful approach to incorporating technology to enhance learning. This week we are going to take a...
2020-10-1219 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 90 - How to Get Students to Remember More of What They ReadI first learned about the SQ3R method while I was a student at the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School. It is a strategy that has helped me as I worked through all my degree programs and during my career in the Air Force. It is a strategy that I think will help your students do better in their classes. I thought this strategy so important that I included it in my book, Read to Succeed: The Power of Books to Transform Your Life and Put You on the Path to Success. The SQ3R...
2020-10-0514 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 89 - 13 Techniques for Activating Prior Knowledge in the ClassroomI just finished reading Brain Rules by John Medina. It was a fascinating look into how the brain works. Medina talked about sensory memory, short-term or working memory, and long-term. If we want our students to remember what we are teaching them, we have to obey the rules the brain puts into place. For long term memory to form, we need to keep strengthening the connections already formed. It is a lot harder to remember something if you do not have experience with the topic. Experts are able to learn new concepts quicker if they are related...
2020-09-2820 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 88 - How to Use Gallery Walks in the ClassroomI first learned about gallery walks attending Duncan Wardle’s presentation called “How to Innovate by Thinking Differently: The Disney Way” at Social Media Marketing World. Wardle’s focus was on improving creativity and innovation. One of the strategies he shared was this idea called a gallery walk. His reasoning was that we tend to become confrontational when we are across the table from each other. But by posting the presentation around the wall and reviewing it, a group begins to think more expansively. I thought this was a great idea and discovered that it was already being done in educa...
2020-09-2119 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 87 - Improving Your Course by Eliminating Pinch PointsPinch points in your class are holding your students back. They are areas in your class where students are struggling. One of the simplest ways to revise your course is to apply Universal Design for Learning techniques to eliminate identified pinch points. You can use strategies like Plus One to provide an instructional choice in a confusing area of your course. Naturally, use the 80/20 principle to identify the areas with the greatest impact. This week, we are going to take a closer look at pinch points. Specifically, we are going to look at how to...
2020-09-1414 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 86 - Time to Toss Out Disposable AssignmentsNo one likes to have their time wasted. However, disposable assignments do exactly that. Sure, a student may learn something while doing them but they are quickly discarded when returned. A lot of man-hours go into creating the assignment product, then grading the product. It is for nothing when the product is discarded shortly after getting back to the student. What if the assignment served an additional purpose such as helping more people than just the student? By using open pedagogy, you can extend the value of an assignment and serve more people. This week...
2020-09-0722 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 85 - Why and How You Should Use Wikipedia in the ClassroomI believe that we can all safely agree that Wikipedia should not be used as a primary source in a formal journal article. However, as a learning and teaching tool, we should not discount it. Research has shown that Wikipedia is as accurate as common encyclopedias. It provides a solid jumping-off point for most research quests. It also ranks high in searches with most search engines. We need to take time to show students how to use it because most students will leave academia and the library article databases. We need to teach students how to use...
2020-08-3124 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 84 - The Active Teaching and Learning Strategy That has had the Most Impact on MeResearch has shown that deeper learning will take place when students can tie new knowledge to prior knowledge. One cannot expect deep learning when the first exposure to new concepts is through only a lecture or simply passive reading. Students must engage with content to start forming mental models. The strategy I picked up at the Prep School arranges learning in an order that helps to create prior knowledge thus allowing for deeper connections during lectures. This week, we are going to take a closer look at this learning and teaching strategy. I will breakdown...
2020-08-2418 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 83 - How to Effectively Use Chalkboards, Blackboards, and Whiteboards in your ClassroomAfter reading about Harvard Business School Board Planning strategy in Teaching Effectively With Zoom by Dan Levy, I wanted to learn more about improved chalkboard practices. You may be thinking to yourself, “Isn’t using a chalkboard pretty basic?” I thought so as well. However, there are strategies you can use to improve learning. Another piece of research I found to be interesting is that students actually prefer instructors to use a chalkboard rather than using PowerPoint. Based on what I have learned about chalkboards, I have to rethink my position. This week, we are going...
2020-08-1728 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 82 - How to Use Bloom's Taxonomy in the ClassroomBloom’s Taxonomy is a wonderful model for developing the learning objectives necessary to identify what students need to know or do in your classroom. Bloom’s Taxonomy helps to identify the level and depth of knowledge or skill students need. The great thing about this model is that you can use it to craft expectations at the appropriate level. Novice learners would start at the lower-order thinking skills, whereas the experienced learners would start at a higher level. Educators across the globe have shared resources to help peers more easily adopt this model. I have...
2020-08-1023 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 81 - Using Information Recall Strategies in Your ClassroomVery often, how we teach is not in alignment with how the brain works. Fortunately, we can change how we share content as well as how we assess to ensure students are comprehending the material. Using information recall techniques will help students process information from sensory memory through short-term memory to long-term memory. You can control for Ebbinghaus’ forgetting curve effect by intentionally using some of the information retention techniques that I share in this episode. Practicing information recall is a cornerstone to the success of this strategy. This week, we are going to take a...
2020-08-0327 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 80 - Save Time and Increase Accuracy With AutoHotKeyEach week, while preparing this podcast, I have to open a number of Google folders and files, websites, and Windows applications and folders. This process takes me two minutes to do. With AutoHotKey, a simple keystroke accomplishes this task in 15 seconds. Over the course of the next year, this will save me nearly two hours. Imagine the time savings if these hacks are applied to other processes. AutoHotKey will allow you to script computer tasks to a key combination. With AutoHotKey, you can reprogram keys to serve your bidding. This program has already saved me time and...
2020-07-2720 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 79 - Increase Learning with Gagné's 9 Events of InstructionMany of the instructors I have met have not learned about instructional design and how it can help them. Instead, they build courses based on trial and error. My focus on different instructional design principles and theories is to help cut down on misspent time and energy while increasing the return on investment in terms of student learning. Gagne's 9 Events of Instruction include: Gain attention Inform learners of objectives Stimulate recall of prior learning Present the content Provide “learning guidance” Elicit performance (practice) Provide feedback Assess performance Enhance retention and transfer to the job Gagne’s 9 ev...
2020-07-2025 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 78 - Humanizing Your Online Courses With VideoMost online courses I review as part of an instructional design quality review are missing a human element. Things we would do naturally in a face-to-face course are being left out of an online course. Video can help bring humanness into a course. Many faculty are concerned about how they look or sound on a video. I would encourage them to remember who and what the video is for. The video is to help students learn a concept. If you have taught face to face courses, students already know what you look and sound like. They appreciate...
2020-07-1334 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 77 - Weaving Kolb's Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Cycle into Your ClassroomAccording to David Kolb, learners move through a four-stage cycle as they develop new skills and learn concepts. By learning about this cycle and associated learning styles, you can better assist students to master your content. By understanding the learning styles, you can develop content and learning activities that are in line with how your students best learn. Incorporating these different learning styles align with Universal Design for Learning by providing more supports and choice in the classroom. This week we are going to take a look at Kolb's Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Cycle...
2020-07-0625 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 76 - Using Digital Badges in Your ClassroomThis week I want to take a look at digital badging as a tool for your academic tool chest. I have been around the concept of badging my whole life. Badging in the workplace and through volunteering has shaped my life. There is more to learning than what occurs in the classroom. Digital badging helps to capture learning that is not formally recognized through the formal transcript process. This week we are going to take a look at digital badges for an academic classroom. For part of that discussion, I am going to tell you...
2020-06-2935 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 75 - The Four-Letter Higher Ed Word That Drives Me CrazyThis week I am going to address one of my pet peeves. It focuses on a word that is frequently used in higher education by faculty and staff. It is also a word used in college sports and even professional sports. I never heard the word being used in the 20 years I served in the Air Force. I was shocked to hear this word used in higher ed with regular frequency. It is insulting to those it is referring to. It is disrespectful. This week we are going to take a look at what I...
2020-06-2214 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 74 - Additive Grading: Increase Engagement with This Gaming HackHave you ever had a student ask what they needed to do to increase their grade? I never have because I did not set up the conditions where they needed to. With subtractive grading, students can only go down and then need extra points to raise their grades. Additive grading works the other way around. Students are always moving up. In order for students to attain the grade they desire, they must accumulate points. They start at zero and then everything they do contributes to the grade they want. I picked this strategy up from the book...
2020-06-1520 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 73 - Why is Self-Directed Learning Important and How Do You Develop It?Throughout my life, I have benefited from self-directed learning. Skills I have brought to my work have in a large part been developed through a self-directed learning journey. With a rapidly changing world, everyone needs to develop skills to stay current. Those who do not continue to learn and adapt will be left behind. The challenge is to transform students who are dependent upon a teacher or professor into learners who are responsible for their own learning. This week we are going to take a look at self-directed learning and different ideas for...
2020-06-0822 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 72 - How to Prevent Cheating in Online CoursesAssessments done well measure a student’s ability to meet objectives, the quality of instruction, and the quality of the assessment instrument. This must be done in a balanced and fair manner. When the approach is focused more on the education system of sorting rather than learning, some students may resort to cheating. When the stakes of assessment become too great or when they are perceived to be not authentic then cheating can occur. There are steps instructors can take to help reduce cheating. This takes the shape of authentic learning and increased human interaction in a...
2020-06-0127 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 71 - 5 Things You Need To Do To Prepare Your Online Courses for Fall 2020Due to the current COID-19 pandemic, I can expect that we will be delivering a lot more instruction online. What was thrown together for the spring due to the outbreak does not resemble a well-designed online course. We can do much better. I am recommending that you explore these five strategies for building an online course that is engaging and useful—one that you will be proud of. These strategies are Backward design Open Educational Resources Universal Design for Learning Quality Course Review Accessibility This week we are going to take a look at these fi...
2020-05-2525 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 70 - What LMS Tools can Students Use for Group Projects?Love them or hate them, group projects are essential to learning. They should not be discarded if you are teaching in an online environment. With the current COID-19 pandemic, who isn’t teaching online. Your LMS has tools that will make it easier to facilitate group projects as well as encourage communication and participation. Use these LMS tools to create your student groups as well as provide students with collaboration tools to help them succeed. Most LMSs provide group tools for file sharing, discussion boards, email, page creation, and virtual meetings. This week we are go...
2020-05-1826 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 69 - Course Goals, Outcomes, and Objectives: Keys to an Exceptional CourseAll good courses start with a plan. All good plans start with goals and have intended outcomes. Yet, a lot of instructors creating courses only pay lip service to the goals they list in their course. Goals, objectives, and outcomes are the foundation of your plan. They define what will occur in the course and more importantly what will not be covered. Goals and outcomes describe broad aspects of behavior. They indicate what students will learn as well as what they have learned and how well. Learning objectives operationalize course goals. They indicate...
2020-05-1121 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 68 - What is a Jigsaw and How to Use It in the ClassroomDr. Elliot Aronson developed the Jigsaw Method as a strategy to increase cooperation at a time when classrooms were plagued by hostility due to classroom desegregation. The Jigsaw Method both had students standout as unique entities as well as essential group members. Students become experts on a topic but then must teach what they know to the rest of their group. During an intermediate step, the experts come together to improve upon what has been learned during independent study. Dr. John Hattie conducted extensive metastudy analysis to include the Jigsaw Method. He discovered that the...
2020-05-0418 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 67 - Using the Faculty Four for an Improved Student ExperienceThe Faculty Four for Accessibility Development was created by Jordan Cameron and Jim Cope from Kennesaw State University. I first learned about it while reading Reach Everyone, Teach Everyone. The Faculty Four focuses on four techniques: Alternative text Captions, transcripts, and audio descriptions Accessible documents Accessible third-party resources By ensuring that our content is in line with the Faculty Four, we can create content that is accessible by all students in the class. In this episode, we look at the Faculty Four in more depth. Come learn more. Show notes...
2020-04-2719 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 66 - 16 Strategies for Humanizing Your Online CourseWhen we talk about interaction in a course, whether that course is face-to-face or online, we are typically talking about three different interactions: Learner-content Learner-learner Learner-instructor For many online courses, most of the interaction is learner-content. If this is the sole means of interaction, it is a correspondence course. We want to humanize a course because it is required and it is the right thing to do. According to the U.S. Department of Education Distance education, distance education courses must have “regular and substantive interaction between the students and the instructor, either sy...
2020-04-2027 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 65 - Using the ESIL Lens to Determine What is Essential and RelevantDr. Maria Andersen’s ESIL Lens is a useful tool for identifying what should be covered in a course or program. The ESIL Lens has four levels: Existence Supported Independent Lifetime The ESIL Lens helps to determine what you should share to increase student awareness to what is essential to know and do in a specific discipline. In this episode, I review the ESIL Lens by specifically addressing each level. Come learn more.Show notes: https://tubarksblog.com/itc65 Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Sponsor: https://tubarksblog.com/scrivener Spons...
2020-04-1322 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 64 - Reviewing the Book: The Productive Online and Offline ProfessorBonni Stachowiak, the host of the podcast Teaching in Higher Ed, has written a wonderful book on educator productivity called The Productive Online and Offline Professor. It is packed full of great tips and strategies for getting more time in your life so that you can be more present for your students and others. The book focuses on five key areas. They include: Translating Intention into Action Facilitating Communication Finding, Curating, and Sharing knowledge Leveraging Technology Toward Greater Productivity Keeping Current In this episode, I review the book by touching upon the highlights of each...
2020-04-0625 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 63 - Why You Should be Working Out Loud as an Instructional TechnologistWe can easily be overwhelmed as instructional technologists by all the requests for assistance that we receive. By using a strategy called “working out loud,” I have been able to help more people with better quality assistance. In addition to the immediate support that I provide, I am also able to assist others as they search the internet for answers to their questions. In this episode, I will be sharing the strategy I use for working out loud as well as the insight I have gleaned from others. Finally, I will share perceived benefits from work...
2020-03-3022 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 62 - What Instructional Technologists Need to Do to Prepare for Moving Online in a Hurry?Life became suddenly quite busy as my team was helping faculty transition to an online format. Because of online preparations, our transition was rather smooth but it could have gone better. Let me share strategies that I have been employing to prepare for situations like the Coronavirus as well as some lessons learned during the process. Resources I am putting in place now will help me for future events. I will also be solidifying my emergency plan. Come learn more. Show notes: https://tubarksblog.com/itc62 Music credit: https://www.p...
2020-03-2321 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 61 - Does the Pandemic Have You Moving Your Course Online in a Hurry?A week ago, the governor of New York made the decision to suspend all face-to-face classes across the SUNY and CUNY systems and move them to an online format. My life suddenly became quite busy. How do you move hundreds of face-to-face courses online in less than two weeks? New York is not the only state facing this question. A lot of other people are trying to figure it out. In this episode, I am going to share strategies to help make the transition just a little smoother. I will be addressing points that you...
2020-03-1628 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 60 - A Recap of the SUNY Online Summit, Part 1A week ago, I had the opportunity to attend the SUNY Online Summit in York City. The event was broken up into two major parts. The first part focused on the progress of SUNY Online. The second part was various presentations and panels dedicated to better teaching online. In this episode, I am going to share what I learned during the sessions focusing on SUNY Online. In a future episode, I will provide details about the other sessions. There are also a number of strategies that I will dig deeper in subsequent episodes. Come learn...
2020-03-0922 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 59 - Why You Should be Using Zotero for Your Citation ManagementZotero is a free open source tool that I learned about while I was a graduate student. I used it to help write my dissertation, journal articles, and books. I continue to use it to this day as a way to collect, organize and cite my research. If you have to conduct research to write articles, grants, and books then I strongly recommend Zotero for your citation management. In this episode, we are going to explore Zotero. Specifically, we are going to look at collecting research, organizing it, and using the citations. It is definitely...
2020-03-0224 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 58 - Improve Your Writing with ScrivenerI discovered that normally word processors like Microsoft Word and Google Docs were time-consuming and clumsy for organizing research. I started to use Scrivener to organize my thoughts. It has been a game-changer. Every day, I find new uses for Scrivener. I used to write one book and I am now working on my second one. I use it to draft my podcast episodes. I even use it to draft my blog posts. I wished I had it available when I was working on my dissertation, at least to organize my thoughts. In...
2020-02-2416 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 57 - Building Online Learning CommunitiesOnline courses can be so isolating when there is no interaction between students and the instructor and fellow students. A key component of learning is dialog. Learners need to reflect and discuss what they are observing and experiencing with others to help construct knowledge. The strategies shared in this episode build upon what has been shared in the Universal Design for Learning and Quality Review episodes. In this episode, we are going to explore online learning community building. Specifically, we are going to examine the Community of Inquiry framework and strategies for putting the framework...
2020-02-1725 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 56 - Getting Started With Project-Based LearningOne of the most memorable learning activities that I have had was when I completed my dissertation. I believe this typifies project-based learning. Project-based learning activities are long classroom pursuits that are student-centered and focus on real-world problems. There are no defined solutions. Learning is definitely messy and chaotic. But they result in deep learning. In this episode, we are going to explore project-based learning to include its characteristics, essential elements, and steps for designing, implementing, and assessing problem-based learning activities. Come learn more. Show notes: https://tubarksblog.com/itc56 M...
2020-02-1023 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 55 - Using Curation to Stay Abreast of a Changing FieldThrough day-to-day scanning of the horizon or through deep dives on topics of interest, you can curate resources that will serve your faculty now and in the future. Through curation, I have amassed a collection of resources that I can tap into when a faculty member wants to learn something new or when I am building something new to help them get to a new level. In this episode, I am going to share my strategy for scanning the horizon and curating resources that will serve me now and in the future. Come...
2020-02-0316 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 54 - Using Hypothesis for Social AnnotationHypothes.is is a social annotation tool that you can use to make annotations to a web-based document. You can make public or private notes as an individual, in groups, or as part of the general public. In this episode, we are going to explore why you should try out Hypothes.is, how to start using it, and what you can do with it. Come learn more. Show notes: https://tubarksblog.com/itc54 Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Sponsor: https://tubarksblog.com/textexpander Sponsor: https://tubarksblog.com/read-to-succeed/
2020-01-2719 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 53 - Virtual Office Hours Best PracticesResearch has shown that office hours or increased interaction with a professor leads to increased retention, engagement, and academic performance. The challenge is getting students to participate in office hours. Students are increasingly involved in more than classroom pursuits. They are also supporting families and working. By incorporating virtual hours into your schedule, you can connect with more students. In this episode, We are going to explore why you should incorporate virtual office hours into your classroom, examine points to consider, and look at strategies to make them more effective. Come learn more. ...
2020-01-2026 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 52 - My 25 Book Recommendations for Educators and Instructional TechnologistsTo get your year off on the right foot, I am going to recommend 25 books that will help you improve what you are doing. They are arranged in these categories: Rethinking Education Teaching UDL Online Instruction OER Productivity Working Out Loud You can see the individual titles in the show notes. I would like to also encourage you to join me on Goodreads where we can recommend books to each other. Come learn more. Show notes: https://tubarksblog.com/itc52 Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Sponsor: https://tubarksblog.com/textexpander
2020-01-1335 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 51 - The First Day of Your Online ClassFirst impressions are key for many circumstances to include launching an online course for the term. You can reduce the attrition rate for your course by setting up your students for success. This starts with how you open the course on the first day of the term. Ways to help ensure success include: Ensure your course is ready to go Prepare a personal introduction Prepare a course orientation Participate in the introduction discussion Send an email to students on the first day of class Follow on students who have not checked in In this episode, we are...
2020-01-0616 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 50 - Planning for a New Term, New Year, and New DecadeWe are about to start a new decade. At the end of the decade, what goals do you want to have completed? How have you been in setting and achieving your goals? If you are like me, I struggled meeting my goals. However, I have implemented some strategies that have kept me on track and my success rate has jumped considerably. In this episode, we are going to discuss strategies for setting and attaining your goals. I also want to share some ideas for you to consider as your goals. Come learn more.
2019-12-3024 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 49 - How to Use the RAFT Strategy in Your ClassroomThe RAFT strategy was initially designed for writing assignments but I believe it can be used for much more. RAFT stands for Role, Audience, Format, and Topic. It allows for student choice when deciding how they will complete the assignment. RAFT assignments are certainly in line with Universal Design for Learning principles. In this episode, you will learn about the RAFT strategy for creating assignments as well as developing rubrics to help assess diverse submissions. This will lead to more creative and engaging assignments. Come learn more. Show notes: https://tubarksblog...
2019-12-2314 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 48 - How to Use Movies in the ClassroomIf you want to create a memorable classroom experience that involves a movie, you must also tie it to a specific classroom activity. Every second of your classroom counts. Every activity that you choose must also count towards learning. One of my most memorable classroom activities involved a movie at the center of a classroom activity. The scenario was masterfully tied to the movie. In this episode, you will learn about strategies that will help you make movies more engaging and educational. Come learn more. Show notes: https://tubarksblog.com/itc48 Music c...
2019-12-1600 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 47 - Tips for Ending the SemesterThe end of the semester is a great time to reflect on what you just accomplished. You can take that knowledge and pour it into the upcoming term as you prepare your classes. The best time to improve your courses is while it is still fresh in your mind. Taking time to reset your course for the next time you teach it will lead to a stress-free startup. In this episode, you will pick up tips to help you end your semester on a high note. You will be able to rest your course at...
2019-12-0900 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 46 - Tools for Setting up Your Personal Learning NetworkA personal learning network or environment will put you on the fast track to lifelong learning. To make learning a regular habit, you must set up your environment so it is easy to get into the learning mode. Over the years, I have built a pretty solid personal learning environment. The collection of tools that I am going to share with you is central to my personal learning. Come learn more. Show notes: https://tubarksblog.com/itc46 Music credit: https://www.purple-planet.com/ Sponsor: https://tubarksblog.com/textexpander Sponsor: https://tub...
2019-12-0200 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 45 - Using a Personal Learning Network to Fuel Your Lifelong LearningFormal education will only take us so far. We need to create a system to help us learn across our lifetime. A personal learning network (PLN) and environment does exactly that. With a PLN, you are setting up systems to help you collect information, make sense of it, and share it with others. Naturally, a key component of this system is collaborating with others. A good PLN will help you achieve this and more. In this episode, I am going to discuss personal learning networks and environments. This will be the first of a multipart series where...
2019-11-2500 minIn the Classroom with Stan SkrabutITC: 44 - Andragogy - Treating Learners as AdultsFor most of our academic lives, our education has been crafted under term pedagogy. Pedagogy is the art and science of teaching. However, if you break the term down you get the Greek word paidos which means "boy, child" and agogos "leader." For the great part of our academic career, we have received instruction design for teaching children. In college, we are primarily working with adults. Shouldn’t we design our instruction for adults? In this episode, I am going to focus on andragogy and how it differs from pedagogy. You will also gain guidance for making ad...
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