Changing Our Minds About Teaching

Maha Bali, Robin DeRosa, and Mike Truong discuss changing our minds about teaching on episode 200 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I have learned that I don’t need to defend technology. —Mike Truong What happens if you structurally start to build [courses] around the real-world issues that students are bringing in? —Robin DeRosa In certain times of my life I think better in a synchronous way, talking to someone immediately. And other times I just need to step back and write. —Maha Bali Resources Mentioned AMICAL Tiffany’s blog post The Case for Inclusive Teaching by Kevin Gannon* (mentioned in our chat room, not on the episode) An Affinity for Asynchronous Learning Virtually Connecting Kate Bowles Soliya - Intercultural dialog Chickering & Gamson’s Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education Just in time. Just enough. Just for me. Just do it. (APU’s/Mike’s approach to faculty development) MAGNA Pubs 20 Minute Mentor Commons The Misguided Drive to Measure ‘Learning Outcomes’ by Molly Worthen in The New York Times Virtually Connecting