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Episode 86: When Can We Trust Our Students’ Perceptions of Their Own Learning?

Student evaluation of instruction is often contentious. In this episode, guest Dr. Barbara Zorn joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to share findings from a data mining research study of end of term evaluations from 60,000 online courses. Research in this area guides our field in using these evaluations effectively.

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Episode 85: Blended Is the Future. (And It’s Not Just Courses)

In this episode, join Kelvin and Tom for a discussion of how “blended” is likely to permeate higher education institutions far beyond the bounds of blended learning course design. Ponder the opportunities afforded by blended campus workplaces and blended co-curricular experiences in the post-COVID era.

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Episode 80: “Carism” in Leading Online Learning Teams

Guest Dr. Luke Dowden joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to remind us all that people are the most valuable part of any online learning organization. He helps us identify how to add value to our team members, our organizations, and our collective work through deliberate caring. These other-centered practices are valuable every day but are especially relevant in the COVID-era.

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Episode 79: The 2020 TOPcast & Friends Holiday Special

With a touch of holiday fun and whimsy, hosts Tom and Kelvin are joined by a panel of past guests and a live audience of regular listeners to celebrate the end of 2020 and reflect upon its lasting impact on the field of online education. Enjoy this holiday gift to our community, and please consider sharing a link with your colleagues.

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2020 Dziuban Award Recipient – Martha Hubertz, Ph.D.

Martha Hubertz, Ph.D., Lecturer, Psychology Department, College of Sciences, was awarded the 2020 Chuck D. Dziuban Award for Excellence in Online Teaching by the Center for Distributed Learning (CDL) and the 2020 Dziuban Award Faculty Review Committee. Dr. Hubertz received this award for demonstrating excellence in online teaching in her course, SOP3004 Social Psychology.

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Episode 78: Lessons from Leading Calbright

About Episode 78: Calbright College President and CEO Ajita Menon re-joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the lessons learned from leading a “start-up” public college. This is the second of two interviews with President Menon. Podcast Recording Download Transcript: [PDF] Episode 78 Show Notes: Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete list of episode highlights …

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