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Teaching in the CTEI

Produced by the Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation (CTEI) at Rush University, Teaching in the CTEI features conversations with faculty and staff on topics related to teaching and learning at one of the nation"s leading academic medical centers.

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00:50:11

Your Trusty GenAI Sidekick: Timesaving Tips for Busy...

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2025/01/29

In this first episode of a two-part series, Angela leads a panel discussion on the role generative AI can play in helping faculty complete their many tasks and responsibilities. Panel experts discuss ways generative AI can be used to create and modify course materials, refine individualized feedback to students, and save time with common, but time-consuming tasks, such as writing emails and letters of recommendation. Our guests also discuss concerns both faculty and students share about the ethical

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00:42:42

The Art of Group Work: Part 2

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2024/12/10

In this episode of Teaching in the CTEI, we explore the nuances of team-based learning with Dr. Trevion Henderson, Dr. Tara Mason, and Dr. Robin Fowler. Our guests discuss power dynamics in student teams, strategies for creating inclusive group environments, and methods for teaching effective collaboration skills. From managing diverse perspectives to addressing systemic inequities, this conversation offers practical insights for educators looking to enhance team-based learning in their

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00:42:37

The Art of Group Work: Part 2

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2024/12/06

In this episode of Teaching in the CTEI, we explore the nuances of team-based learning with Dr. Trevion Henderson, Dr. Tara Mason, and Dr. Robin Fowler. Our guests discuss power dynamics in student teams, strategies for creating inclusive group environments, and methods for teaching effective collaboration skills. From managing diverse perspectives to addressing systemic inequities, this conversation offers practical insights for educators looking to enhance team-based learning in their

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00:44:39

The Art of Group Work: Strategies for Effective...

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2024/10/29

After a brief hiatus, Teaching in the CTEI is back! We're excited to return with a two-part series on an equal parts challenging and potentially transformative cooperative learning strategy, group work. In this episode, Angela and guests, Lindsay Wheeler, Lynn Mandeltort, Chris Hamstra, and Prabhani Kuruppumullage discuss the ins and outs of organizing, facilitating, and assessing group work. All university faculty from different disciplines, our guests reflect on the types of projects best suited

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00:29:18

One From the Vault: What Does an Instructional...

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2024/05/10

Now that we've hit our 3-year anniversary (woohoo!), we are due for a little hiatus. But, don't worry, we'll be back with new and exciting episodes soon. In the interim, we are revisiting our greatest hits. By far, our most popular episode is #13 from August 2022: What Does an Instructional Designer Do? Looks like so many of you want to know, so let's jump right in! In this episode, Angela speaks with a handful of Instructional Designers working at Rush and various universities

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00:39:10

Building Trust in the Age of AI

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2024/04/05

Establishing and maintaining a culture of trust in the classroom isn't easy and the advent of generative AI has made this task all the more challenging for teachers at every level. In this episode, Angela and guests, Nadine Lerret, Wendy Zajack, and Laura Dumin discuss their strategies for building and maintaining trust in their classrooms in the age of AI. While emphasizing ethical, responsible, and transparent use by both teacher and student, guests reflect on to what degree they use AI in

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00:41:35

The Value of Centers for Teaching and Learning

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2024/02/26

In this episode, Angela and guests, Stephanie Richter, Melody Buckner, and Laura Ramp discuss the value of university centers for teaching and learning (CTLs). While they may go by many different names and acronyms, CTLs are vital resources for faculty, offering among other things, instructional, curricular, and LMS support, and as always, a sympathetic ear.Our guests, all leaders at their respective institutions, reflect on the variety of services provided by their centers and how CTLs can

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00:43:00

The Emotional Labor of Teaching - Part 2

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2024/01/18

In Part 2 of this series, Angela continues this important conversation with three new guests: Drs. Tomeka Dowling, Caleb Simmons, and Darlene Ritz. Building upon topics discussed in Part 1 , Angela and guests reflect on the often unseen emotional labor of teaching. Topics discussed include managing student issues and needs and societal norms around emotion in the classroom. Guests offer suggestions for how to cope with these often unwritten expectations. TW: This episode contains a discussion of

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00:40:52

The Emotional Labor of Teaching

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2023/12/08

In this episode, Angela speaks with guests about a topic not often discussed in higher education or faculty development, the emotional side of teaching. Guests Maggie Ervin, Autumn Cartagena, and Stephanie Blaher reflect on what it means to consider the emotional labor involved in teaching, how to manage it and support your students in the process. Topics include the emotional challenges of teaching college students, the social and relational elements of teaching and learning, and how emotion can

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00:37:16

The Death of the Traditional Lecture

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2023/12/01

It's likely that many of us have experienced or practiced traditional lecturing where all or the majority of class time is spent with the instructor giving a lecture and the students passively absorbing it. You may have heard it described as the "sage on the stage" approach, and we all know how that often goes, in one ear and out the other. Know that if you're doing this, you're not alone. Many of us start by teaching how we were taught, and lots of us were taught through

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00:42:39

Teaching with AI: Beyond the Buzz & Into the Classroom

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2023/12/01

Have you experimented with ChatGPT, Google Bard, or DALL-E, also known as generative AI tools, but are feeling overwhelmed by the sheer pace with which these tools are transforming education and society at large? Since AI is rapidly evolving, as educators, it's hard to know where to begin and how or if to utilize Generative AI in our teaching. In this episode, Angela and guests, Emily Rush, Matt Swagler, Kerry O'Grady, and Claudia Martinez discuss how they've used generative AI in their

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00:36:59

Extending Your Reach: How to Flex & Grow as an Educator

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2023/11/15

Are you a new college faculty looking to develop your teaching skills and confidence in the classroom? Or, perhaps you are an experienced professor who wants to level up your skillset? In this episode, Angela speaks with Dr. B. Jean Mandernach, Dr. Eileen O'Brien, and Rush's own Peg Checchi about how faculty can increase confidence in their teaching and improve their skills. Practical and action-oriented suggestions are given, all of which are supported by best practice recommendations

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00:19:20

Quizzing with Classmates: The Value of Peer...

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2023/10/02

Are you looking for new ways to assess your students, especially those that have shown to boost retention, foster peer-to-peer interaction, and reduce test anxiety? Then, collaborative testing may be for you! In this episode, Angela speaks with Dr. Maureen Rutherford, Associate Professor of Psychology at Indiana University Northwest, about her experience introducing collaborative testing into her teaching practice. Among other topics, she discusses her process, the results, and student feedback,

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00:54:14

Ungrading: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know But...

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2023/04/25

The world of higher ed. is all abuzz with the word "ungrading". You may have heard of the term, also referred to as "alternative grading", but what does it mean exactly? How can the practice of ungrading transform your teaching and your students' learning? In this episode, Angela and distinguished guests, Susan Blum, Katie Lee Bunting, Kasey Edwardson, and Jesse Stommel demystify all things ungrading. Among other topics, they discuss how they began the practice of ungrading

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00:43:09

Examining Online Proctoring: Assumptions, Ethics, and...

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2023/03/22

What is a proctored exam? What does it mean to give an assisted online proctored exam vs. a monitored exam? What is the evidence surrounding the efficacy and equitability of these various testing modalities and what are faculty and administrators' attitudes toward them? The answers are more complicated than you might think! In this episode, Peg Checchi, CTEI Instructional Designer, and esteemed guests, Judy Frei, Michele Gribbins, and Jarret Dyer examine several common assumptions around

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00:20:30

Shining a Light on Teaching Without Bias

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2023/02/09

In this first episode of season three, Peg Checchi, an Instructional Designer with CTEI, speaks with Dr. Patrice Torcivia Prusko, MBA, PhD, Director, Learning Design, Technology and Media in the Teaching and Learning Lab at Harvard Graduate School of Education about how to recognize and reduce biased language in our teaching and course design. In addition to defining biased language and identifying steps that all educators can take to remove it, more broadly, Peg and Patrice discuss the importance

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00:23:14

Getting Comfortable with Video Production

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2022/12/06

In this final episode of season two, Angela talks with CTEI's new Instructional Technologist, Daniel Martin. In addition to his many talents in digital media and educational technology, Daniel is a pro when it comes to all things video production. Among other topics, Angela and Daniel discuss best practices around video creation, but more importantly, the value of imperfection, authenticity, and teacher presence when using video as an instructional tool. CTEI is delighted to welcome Daniel to our

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00:28:05

Understanding Neurodivergence: Celebrating &...

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2022/11/01

What is neurodivergence? How does it relate to education? Chances are you've heard it referenced in teaching and learning communities, but you may still be unsure about its meaning. In this episode, Angela speaks with Megan Kohler, Lecturer and Learning Designer at the John A. Dutton e-Education Institute at Penn State about neurodivergence, what it is and how educators, fellow students, and institutions can recognize and support such learners. Among other topics, they discuss the unique learning

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00:28:36

What Does an Instructional Designer Do?

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2022/08/24

In this episode, Angela speaks with a handful of Instructional Designers working at Rush and various universities throughout the country about their profession. Among other topics, these designers share their passion for their work and the many, often surprising ways they support faculty, from simply helping to lighten the workload when getting a course off the ground to offering insight into creative solutions for teaching problems and course design by applying their expert knowledge of learning

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00:33:26

Planting a Seed for Equity in Teaching

Teaching in the CTEI ·

2022/07/18

In this episode, Angela speaks with Aleen Shah, MS, PA-C, Assistant Professor in the Department of PA Studies, and Kenya Johnson, PT, MA, CHC, Manager of Student, Professional & Career Development for Undergraduate Studies, about their work in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the College of Health Sciences (CHS) at Rush University. Aleen also serves as the Chair of the CHS Diversity Committee and Kenya is Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programming. Among other

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