Impactful Teaching: Recent Episodes

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Impactful Teaching at the College of Charleston is a teaching and learning podcast where we discover innovative strategies and practices to engage learners, celebrate the successes of others making an impact on today’s students’ academic achievements, and . inspire each other to learn and grow in our own teaching practices.

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Listen to this month’s podcast to learn how Courtney Howard and Simon Lewis integrate and discuss Student Inclusivity at the college level for students, and how it impacts university culture as a whole.

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Listen to this month’s podcast to learn how John Peters, from the biology department, motivates his students with case-based learning and how you could also start case-based learning in your own classroom.

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In this episode, listen to Jen Wright from the Psychology  department discuss what Compassion Fatigue is, and how it is affecting current learners today.

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In this episode, listen to Drs. Kate Owens from the Math department, Ashley Pagnotta from Physics, and Jenn Wilhelm from Psychology discuss their alternative grading strategies. In this part, Ashley and Kate give insight on their use of competency-based/standards-based grading. In Part II, Jenn discusses her use of "ungrading."

Resources mentioned:

  • Robert Talbert and David Clark's "Grading for Growth" blog/substack -- (they're writing a full book!)
  • "A beginner's guide to standards-based grading" (Kate Owens 2015)
  • The Grading Conference
  • Bibliography with helpful Resources, including link to Slack group with 1000+ faculty members
  • Grading for Equity
  • Specifications Grading
  • Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)

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In this episode, listen to Drs. Kate Owens from the Math department, Ashley Pagnotta from Physics, and Jenn Wilhelm from Psychology discuss their alternative grading strategies. In this part, Jenn gives insight on her use of "ungrading" to improve student learning.

Resources mentioned:

  • Robert Talbert and David Clark's "Grading for Growth" blog/substack -- (they're writing a full book!)
  • "A beginner's guide to standards-based grading" (Kate Owens 2015)
  • The Grading Conference
  • Bibliography with helpful Resources, including link to Slack group with 1000+ faculty members
  • Grading for Equity
  • Specifications Grading
  • Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)

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in this episode, listen to Kelley Cours Anderson, Assistant Professor of Market in the School of Business. She gives insight on the use of educational technology tools in higher education and how to assess and give feedback to students in innovative ways.

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In this episode, listen to  Devon Hanahan, Senior Instructor of Spanish with the School of Languages, Cultures, and World of Affairs at the College of Charleston, share her strategies and tips for student engagement.

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In this episode, we discuss the purpose and vision for CETL, as well as the type of support, faculty can expect to receive.

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In this episode hear from the Director of the Teaching and Learning Team, Mr Zach Hartje, explain who is TLT, the purpose of the team, and how the Teach and Learning Team can help you have a great teaching semester,