Posted on November 17, 2025November 17, 2025Episode 198: “An Instructional Design Institute in a Book!” Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka and Dr. Baiyun Chen join hosts Tom and Kelvin to discuss the future of the field of higher education instructional design and their comprehensive(!) new book on the subject. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-11198.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:47 — 32.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsAIbookchencommunitydenoyellesglobalgriefhumanhuman elementinstructional designinstructional designerinstructional designerspetreSAGEscholarshipWa-Mbaleka Posted on June 16, 2025June 13, 2025Episode 188: How Do You Do It? Leading Strategy and Practice in Online Education Return guest Dr. Jocelyn Widmer joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to discuss a brand new book focused on leading the strategy and practice of online higher education and clarifying the role of the Chief Online Learning Officer (COLO). https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-11188.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:05 — 31.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Tagsbookcareercase studiesCOLOdevelopmentgrowthleadershiponlineonline learning leaderscalestrategyUPCEAWidmer Posted on November 20, 2023January 29, 2024Episode 150: A Global, Holistic, 360 Degree Perspective on Online Higher Education Guest Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to talk about the importance of cultivating a more global perspective on our online higher education field and shares how a new book can help. The SAGE Handbook of Online Higher Education is out now. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-9150.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:09 — 28.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Tagsadministrationbookcommunityglobalhigher educationinstructional designinternationalonlinepracticeSAGEscholarshipteachingWa-Mbaleka Posted on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Episode 141: “It’s Star Spangled Learning, Baby!” In this episode coinciding with American Independence Day, hosts Kelvin and Tom invite a consideration of distinctly American contributions to the models of online higher education. These contributions continue to shape the evolution of online learning around the globe. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-9141.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:28 — 27.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsAmericabookcentralizedchapterdecentralizedentrepreneurialglobalhigher educationIndependence Dayinternationalmega-universitymodelsMOOCnon-creditonlinerankingsthemesworkforce development
Posted on June 16, 2025June 13, 2025Episode 188: How Do You Do It? Leading Strategy and Practice in Online Education Return guest Dr. Jocelyn Widmer joins hosts Kelvin and Tom to discuss a brand new book focused on leading the strategy and practice of online higher education and clarifying the role of the Chief Online Learning Officer (COLO). https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/ucfcdl-wp.s3.amazonaws.com/TOPcast/Episodes/topcast-11188.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:05 — 31.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Tagsbookcareercase studiesCOLOdevelopmentgrowthleadershiponlineonline learning leaderscalestrategyUPCEAWidmer Posted on November 20, 2023January 29, 2024Episode 150: A Global, Holistic, 360 Degree Perspective on Online Higher Education Guest Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to talk about the importance of cultivating a more global perspective on our online higher education field and shares how a new book can help. The SAGE Handbook of Online Higher Education is out now. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-9150.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:09 — 28.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Tagsadministrationbookcommunityglobalhigher educationinstructional designinternationalonlinepracticeSAGEscholarshipteachingWa-Mbaleka Posted on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Episode 141: “It’s Star Spangled Learning, Baby!” In this episode coinciding with American Independence Day, hosts Kelvin and Tom invite a consideration of distinctly American contributions to the models of online higher education. These contributions continue to shape the evolution of online learning around the globe. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-9141.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:28 — 27.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsAmericabookcentralizedchapterdecentralizedentrepreneurialglobalhigher educationIndependence Dayinternationalmega-universitymodelsMOOCnon-creditonlinerankingsthemesworkforce development
Posted on November 20, 2023January 29, 2024Episode 150: A Global, Holistic, 360 Degree Perspective on Online Higher Education Guest Dr. Safary Wa-Mbaleka joins hosts Tom and Kelvin to talk about the importance of cultivating a more global perspective on our online higher education field and shares how a new book can help. The SAGE Handbook of Online Higher Education is out now. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-9150.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:09 — 28.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Tagsadministrationbookcommunityglobalhigher educationinstructional designinternationalonlinepracticeSAGEscholarshipteachingWa-Mbaleka Posted on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Episode 141: “It’s Star Spangled Learning, Baby!” In this episode coinciding with American Independence Day, hosts Kelvin and Tom invite a consideration of distinctly American contributions to the models of online higher education. These contributions continue to shape the evolution of online learning around the globe. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-9141.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:28 — 27.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsAmericabookcentralizedchapterdecentralizedentrepreneurialglobalhigher educationIndependence Dayinternationalmega-universitymodelsMOOCnon-creditonlinerankingsthemesworkforce development
Posted on July 3, 2023July 3, 2023Episode 141: “It’s Star Spangled Learning, Baby!” In this episode coinciding with American Independence Day, hosts Kelvin and Tom invite a consideration of distinctly American contributions to the models of online higher education. These contributions continue to shape the evolution of online learning around the globe. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-9141.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:28 — 27.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsAmericabookcentralizedchapterdecentralizedentrepreneurialglobalhigher educationIndependence Dayinternationalmega-universitymodelsMOOCnon-creditonlinerankingsthemesworkforce development