Let's Talk Teaching

Let's Talk Teaching

A podcast exploring topics about teaching and professional development for faculty and instructors. Find out more at ProDev.IllinoisState.edu.

Episodes

Ep. 091: Final Reflections

June 24, 2024 • 22 mins
Whether as a means to promote transformative student learning or a way to empower our own professional development, "reflection" is a word often heard on this podcast. For a very special episode of Let's Talk Teaching, former CTLT director Dr. Claire Lamonica returns. She and Jim discuss her thoughts about teaching since her retirement. They explore how fiction can serve as a gateway to reflection (bonus: Claire gives some summer r...
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Ep. 090: From Good to Scholarly Teaching

May 24, 2024 • 20 mins
Are you a scholarly teacher? Chances are you may be... at least a little. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Friberg joins Jim to help define the differences between good teaching and scholarly teaching. They explore the link between evidence-based practice, as found in health care and clinical disciplines, and evidence-based education. Not only can a scholarly approach to teaching provide solutions to specific your teaching challenges-...
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Ep. 089: Faculty Support for Student Care and Discipline

April 26, 2024 • 38 mins
University instructors say both student behavioral and mental health concerns have increased sharply in the last few semesters. This can be challenging for faculty and academic staff, who often find themselves as the primary point of contact for students who act out or are otherwise in need. Importantly, faculty don’t have to go it alone. In this episode, we explore how the Division of Student Affairs can help instructors in getti...
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Ep. 088: Beware "Best Practices"

March 29, 2024 • 22 mins
We've all heard the phrase "best practices" in regards to teaching... but how, exactly, do we define what "best" means? In this episode, Dr. Jen Friberg, the Center's director of scholarly teaching, joins Jim Gee to unpack that phrase and unearth its potential pitfalls. Instead, they explore concepts behind Evidence-Based Pedagogy, one dimension of the Framework for Inclusive Teaching Excellence. Jen highlights recent projects by f...
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Ep. 087: Early Alert Grades

February 27, 2024 • 24 mins
Mid-semester means midterm grade reporting-- a task that some instructors view with mixed emotions, at best. But timely feedback to students is critical for their learning. And the grade submission process can help academic support staff intercede when students show signs of struggling. Amy Roser of University College joins Jim to discuss how the reimagined "Early Alert" grades are designed to standardize the experience for instr...
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Ep. 086: Canvas Conversation

December 8, 2023 • 32 mins
Instructors officially adopted Canvas at Illinois State this fall. It replaces ReggieNet, which served students and teachers for more than a decade. As we wrap up the first semester of instruction with Canvas, Jim Gee sits down with Allison Hauser, Alyssa Herman, and Nichol Brown—three colleagues who helped to shepherd faculty members through the process. They discuss the major differences between the platforms, the hidden gems t...
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Ep. 085: A.I. and You 2

November 10, 2023 • 37 mins
The pace of AI development and innovation shows no signs of slowing, and the only thing for sure is that the academy will never be the same. We follow up on our conversation from earlier this year with Dr. Jennifer Friberg and David Giovagnoli on the current state of generative AI in higher education. Joining them is Dr. Roy Magnuson, professor of music and a current Provost Fellow tackling this important issue. The three of them, ...
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Ep. 084: Professional Development for New Faculty

August 11, 2023 • 21 mins
Dr. Jennifer Friberg joins Jim Gee to explore how instructors new to Illinois State University can get started developing their teaching and other skills, while still balancing all of their new obligations. They talk about the challenges of course design for someone new on the job, how new instructors can find their place (and their voice) in their department, and the many services for both new and early career faculty available th...
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Ep. 083: A Look Ahead to Fall 2023

August 1, 2023 • 22 mins
As summer break winds down, we pause and take a glance behind to get a sense of the road ahead. Dr. Jennifer Friberg, the Center's director of scholarly teaching and the Cross Endowed Chair in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, joins Jim to talk about teaching in the coming academic year. They explore the idea that we may always be "pandemic adjacent," in terms of the COVID-19 years' impact on student learning and how it has...
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Ep. 082: A.I. and You

February 2, 2023 • 34 mins
New teaching tool or machine menace? ChatGPT and other A.I.-generated content services have been in the hot topic of discussion in academia in the start of 2023. Our director of scholarly teaching, Dr. Jennifer Friberg, and our coordinator for scholarly teaching, David Giovagnoli, weigh in. We explore strategies for instructors looking to spot A.I.-generated materials in students' work. We also unpack how it works, its strengths an...
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Ep. 081: Support for Graduate Teaching Assistants

September 28, 2022 • 18 mins
Like any successful public university, Illinois State relies on a corps of graduate teaching assistants as a part of its overall mission of teaching and learning. In this episode, Jim is joined again by David Giovagnoli, the Center's Coordinator for Scholarly Teaching and Learning, to explore the many professional development opportunities available for both graduate students with teaching assignments and for those who aspire to ...
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Ep. 080: Queer Allyship

August 26, 2022 • 21 mins
We often talk about respecting our diverse student population and creating a welcoming, inclusive learning environment. But sometimes, as instructors, our own fear of looking stupid or out-of-touch can cause us to stumble upon the path. In this episode, Jim is joined by David Giovagnoli, the Center's new Coordinator for Scholarly Teaching and Learning, to talk about two opportunities for faculty and staff to become versed in LGBTQ...
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Ep. 079: Classroom Climate and Culture

August 16, 2022 • 25 mins
We plunge into a new academic year, taking a deep dive through classroom climate and culture, one of the dimensions which makes up the Framework for Inclusive Teaching Excellence. A positive classroom culture isn't only about fostering respect in students for their peers' ideas-- it's about creating a balance of expectations and interactions which allows the instructor to apply their pedagogy in rewarding ways for both their studen...
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Ep. 078: New Name, New Opportunities

June 15, 2022 • 30 mins
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology is transforming, and with its new mission comes a new name… and new opportunities for instructors at Illinois State University. CTLT is now the Center for Integrated Professional Development, a hub which combines transformative teaching practices, scholarship, and career advancement under one metaphorical roof. These are changes a long-time in the planning. Dr. Aondover Tarhule, Il...
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Ep. 077: Summer Institute 2022

May 4, 2022 • 13 mins
Dr. Jennifer Friberg and Dr. Dana Karraker join Jim to preview CTLT's Summer Institute 2022. They talk about design workshops, including some new opportunities centered on the scholarship of teaching and learning. They also discuss this year's Teaching Scholars-in-Residence and share ideas on how to approach professional development after a two summers' worth of pandemic.
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Ep. 076: Picking the Next LMS

April 19, 2022 • 18 mins
A large group of faculty, staff, and students are picking Illinois State's next learning management system. In this episode, Dr. Yojanna Cuenca-Carlino and Dr. Rosie Hauck join Jim to talk about the process of replacing ReggieNet.
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Ep. 075: The Road to a New CTLT

March 3, 2022 • 23 mins
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology is on a journey of change. It's been a long road, and there's still more road ahead, but soon, a lot of behind-the-scenes planning will come to the forefront for the entire Illinois State University campus. Dr. Yojanna Cuenca-Carlino is the Assistant Vice President for Faculty Development, Diversity, and Learning. She gives a preview of what a new CTLT will look like and how these ...
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Ep. 074: The 2022 Teaching Scholars-in-Residence

February 18, 2022 • 11 mins
Share your passion for teaching while learning the ins and outs of faculty professional development. Dr. Jen Friberg joins us to discuss CTLT's 2022 Teaching Scholar-in-Residence program. This unique opportunity will bring up to three Illinois State faculty members on board to deliver in-depth programming as a part of our Summer Institute. Participants will also have the opportunity to engage in scholarship about the teaching and l...
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Ep. 073: Faculty Success through NCFDD

February 15, 2022 • 23 mins
Tenured and tenure-track faculty at Illinois State can take advantage of an exciting opportunity from the Office of the Provost and the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. NCFDD's Faculty Success Program is an intensive, twelve-week online experience which helps faculty find new direction in their careers and strike a balance between their work-life, home-life, and overall wellbeing. We dive in-depth with what t...
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Ep. 072: COACHE Survey for Faculty

February 7, 2022 • 6 mins
It's survey season... but if there's one survey you do take this spring, be sure to check out COACHE. Illinois State has partnered with the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education, based in the Harvard Graduate School of Education, to implement a comprehensive assessment of faculty work-lives. In this brief episode, Dr. Yojanna Cuenca-Carlino joins us to discuss how the survey works and what Illinois State plans to do...
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