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In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut

Welcome to In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut where we will explore different tools and strategies for creating more engaging courses. In this podcast, Stan works out loud while prepping and teaching different courses in the higher education realm. He also will be sharing ideas that he is exploring to solve faculty teaching issues. Music Credit: https://www.purple-planet.com/

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19:22

ITC: 88 - How to Use Gallery Walks in the Classroom

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/09/21

I 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

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14:11

ITC: 87 - Improving Your Course by Eliminating Pinch...

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2020/09/14

Pinch 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

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22:17

ITC: 86 - Time to Toss Out Disposable Assignments

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/09/07

No 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

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24:50

ITC: 85 - Why and How You Should Use Wikipedia in the...

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/08/31

I 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

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18:08

ITC: 84 - The Active Teaching and Learning Strategy...

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2020/08/24

Research 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

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28:45

ITC: 83 - How to Effectively Use Chalkboards,...

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2020/08/17

After 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

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23:50

ITC: 82 - How to Use Bloom's Taxonomy in the Classroom

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/08/10

Bloom’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

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27:01

ITC: 81 - Using Information Recall Strategies in Your...

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/08/03

Very 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

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20:35

ITC: 80 - Save Time and Increase Accuracy With...

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2020/07/27

Each 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

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25:12

ITC: 79 - Increase Learning with Gagné's 9 Events of...

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/07/20

Many 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

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ITC: 78 - Humanizing Your Online Courses With Video

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/07/13

Most 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

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25:48

ITC: 77 - Weaving Kolb's Learning Styles and...

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2020/07/06

According 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

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35:52

ITC: 76 - Using Digital Badges in Your Classroom

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/06/29

This 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,

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14:41

ITC: 75 - The Four-Letter Higher Ed Word That Drives...

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/06/22

This 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 consider an offensive

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20:03

ITC: 74 - Additive Grading: Increase Engagement with...

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/06/15

Have 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

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22:21

ITC: 73 - Why is Self-Directed Learning Important and...

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2020/06/08

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

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27:20

ITC: 72 - How to Prevent Cheating in Online Courses

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/06/01

Assessments 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

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25:24

ITC: 71 - 5 Things You Need To Do To Prepare Your...

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/05/25

Due 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

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26:03

ITC: 70 - What LMS Tools can Students Use for Group...

In the Classroom with Stan Skrabut ·

2020/05/18

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,

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ITC: 69 - Course Goals, Outcomes, and Objectives:...

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2020/05/11

All 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

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