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Mind Mapping for Systems Thinking with Dr. Larry Cox II
Nov 28, 2025 · 1539

We've discussed how mind mapping can impact teaching and learning, but what other applications exist? How can mind mapping help solve problems or organize thinking? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Larr…

Have You Tried...Mind Mapping?
Nov 21, 2025 · 1459

What is mind mapping? How can it be an effective tool for making connections between concepts? How can it help us process knowledge more effectively? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss how mind mapping can help…

Have You Tried...Music as a Tool?
Nov 14, 2025 · 1350

What impact can familiar and unfamiliar music have on students in teaching? Do beats per minute correlate to cognition? Join Rob and Jared as they reflect on their interview with Dr. Deforia Lane and discuss th…

Music as a Tool with Dr. Deforia Lane
Nov 7, 2025 · 1740

What happens in the brain when music is played? How can music be used for teaching and learning? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Deforia Lane (PhD in Music Education & Music Therapy from Case Weste…

Have You Tried...Storytelling?
Oct 31, 2025 · 1209

What are the benefits of personal storytelling in the classroom? How can an anecdote enhance or support direct instruction? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss their own views on storytelling and reflect on thei…

Storytelling with Dr. Quentin Schultze
Oct 24, 2025 · 1708

What are Dr. Q’s essentials for good storytelling? How can storytelling be used as an effective tool for teaching and learning? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Quentin Schultze (PhD in Communication fr…

Gamification Success Stories
Oct 17, 2025 · 1374

What are some studies that have demonstrated the effectiveness of gamification? How can the work that others have done to gamify their classes help you? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss examples from five dif…

Gamification vs Game-Based Learning with Dr. Daniel Singletary
Oct 10, 2025 · 1739

If you gamify your class, how do you ensure that students remember content, not just the game that they played? What would it look like if you wanted to integrate learning into a game? Join Rob and Jared as the…

Have You Tried...Gamification?
Oct 3, 2025 · 1423

What are the differences between gamification and game-based learning? How can one small “gamifying” step increase student engagement and make content stick? Join Rob and Jared as they define gamification, cons…

Have You Tried...Starting a New Series?
Sep 26, 2025 · 1085

What do gaming, storytelling, and music have in common? Can they be used in innovative ways in our teaching practices? Join Rob and Jared as they begin a new series where they will explore how these seemingly u…

Metaphors that Stick with Dr. Barbara Oakley
Sep 19, 2025 · 2448

How can teachers use brain science to design more effective lessons? What do metaphors, working memory, and even a “quadrapus brain” have to do with student learning? In this extended episode, Rob and Jared cha…

Farewell Mr. L - A True Servant Teacher
Sep 12, 2025 · 1653

How does someone remain a faithful educator over the course of their teaching career? What does it look like to invest in students beyond the classroom? How can you effectively pass the baton from one generatio…

Flipped Learning, Student Engagement and GAI with Dr. Wes Baker
Sep 5, 2025 · 1750

How has flipped learning developed over time? What are the best strategies for pushing students towards higher levels of learning? Is there any place for AI in flipped learning? In this episode, Rob and Jared c…

GAI & Reflections on STEM Conference
Aug 29, 2025 · 1469

What is prompt engineering? How can you use prompt engineering to improve the output from Generative AI? In this episode, Jared Pyles reflects on his presentation at the Ohio STEM conference in June and shares …

Dr. Thomas White on Campus-Wide ChatGPT
Aug 22, 2025 · 1679

How did Dr. Thomas White move Cedarville University forward through the implementation of ChatGPT Edu across its entire campus? How will this campus-wide initiative make an impact on students, faculty and staff…

Student Perspectives – Approachableness, Attitude & Assessments
Aug 15, 2025 · 1330

What can an instructor do to seem approachable to students? How does an instructor’s enthusiasm or attitude affect how students interact with them or their class? What kinds of assessments seem to be most effec…

Intentional Tech with Dr. Derek Bruff
Aug 8, 2025 · 1741

How does the continued rise of technology affect how instructors should approach learning? What is a thoughtful usage of technology? In this episode, Rob and Jared chat with Derek Bruff, author of Intentional T…

Book Review: Intentional Tech
Aug 1, 2025 · 1136

In this episode, Rob and Jared review “Intentional Tech: Principles to Guide the Use of Educational Technology in College Teaching” by Dr. Derek Bruff. They discuss the key principles of the book and their majo…

Online Teaching Practices - Lessons Learned
Jul 25, 2025 · 1411

What are the major takeaways from our “Online Teaching Practices” series? In this episode, Rob and Jared reflect on the lessons they learned throughout this series and provide some next steps for educators who …

Online Teaching Practices - Enhanced Media
Jul 18, 2025 · 1437

How can media enhance an online course? What are the markers of “quality” media in an online course? How can instructors take their media from good to better to best? In this episode, Rob and Jared chat with Ja…

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