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Episode 107: “Peeling the Onion” of Online Program Rankings

In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin delve into the online program rankings associated with US News’ “Best Colleges” Rankings and discuss both the problems and the value such rankings bring to higher education.

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Episode 106: Rise of the CATO

Guest Dr. Shawna Dark joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to discuss the importance of the emerging higher education role of the Chief Academic Technology Officer (CATO) and its relationship to online teaching and learning.

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Come Work for Us! Digital Learning Job Openings at UCF

The Division of Digital Learning is seeking qualified individuals to fill a variety of positions. If you are excited about serving faculty and students using innovative education technology and practices to impact student access, success, cost and the quality of the learning experience, consider joining our division. Learn more about our openings here: https://digitallearning.ucf.edu/jobs/

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Episode 105: How Roasted Is Your Course?

Instructional designer Tim McKean pitches a topic that becomes an episode. Join hosts Tom and Kelvin in discussing Tim’s ideas about the balance between lightly or darkly “roasting” a course through instructional design.

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Episode 104: Digital Learning and the Liberal Arts

In this episode, hosts Tom and Kelvin are joined by guest Kristen Eshleman to consider the benefits of scaling liberal arts education to serve and transform our regional communities.

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Episode 103: Learning from 2021: Our Listeners Speak

At year’s end, hosts Kelvin and Tom are joined by an interactive group of past guests and regular listeners to identify some lessons learned from 2021 as we plan for the new year ahead. See how your perspectives relate to theirs.This is a great episode to share with a colleague and discuss together!

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2021 Dziuban Award Recipient – Ashley Taylor, M.F.A.

Ashley Taylor, M.F.A., Lecturer in the School of Visual Arts and Design, College of Arts and Humanities, was awarded the 2021 Chuck D. Dziuban Award for Excellence in Online Teaching by the Dziuban Award Faculty Review Committee and the Center for Distributed Learning (CDL). Professor Taylor received this award for demonstrating excellence in online teaching in her course, GRA2101C Introduction to Computer Art.

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Episode 102: Building vs. Buying

In this episode, Kelvin and Tom discuss the many build vs. buy decisions that face those responsible for supporting online teaching and learning. From staffing to software development and much in between, options abound.

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Episode 101: Debating “The Cameras-On vs. Cameras-Off Debate”

Hosts Tom and Kelvin explore the various perspectives represented in the “Cameras-On vs. Cameras-Off Debate” with an eye toward finding common ground and actionable insights for designing effective synchronous online sessions beyond the emergency ad hoc remote instruction era.

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Episode 100: Managing Change and Growth in Online Initiatives

In this episode, Dr. Sasha Thackaberry joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to discuss change management strategies for leading online initiatives.

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