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 October 22, 2024November 1, 2024Episode 172: Online Education in Guatemala Guest and former Hubert Humphrey Fellow Angelica Gabriela Rocha Guevara joins hosts Tom and Kelvin from Guatemala to discuss the similarities and differences of her country’s pursuit of online education compared to that of other countries around the globe. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-10172.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:57 — 31.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Tagsdigitaldigital transformationglobalGuatemalaHumphreyonlinepandemicPickettRocharuralSpanishWa-Mbaleka 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 April 3, 2017May 31, 2024Episode 24: Multilingual Musings: International Connections in Online Education About Episode 24: Online education is a global phenomenon with a worldwide reach. But we often think about it provincially. In this episode, join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh and guest Alexandra Pickett to consider the value and logistics of adopting an international perspective in our work. 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Posted on October 22, 2024November 1, 2024Episode 172: Online Education in Guatemala Guest and former Hubert Humphrey Fellow Angelica Gabriela Rocha Guevara joins hosts Tom and Kelvin from Guatemala to discuss the similarities and differences of her country’s pursuit of online education compared to that of other countries around the globe. https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-10172.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:57 — 31.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Tagsdigitaldigital transformationglobalGuatemalaHumphreyonlinepandemicPickettRocharuralSpanishWa-Mbaleka 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 April 3, 2017May 31, 2024Episode 24: Multilingual Musings: International Connections in Online Education About Episode 24: Online education is a global phenomenon with a worldwide reach. But we often think about it provincially. In this episode, join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh and guest Alexandra Pickett to consider the value and logistics of adopting an international perspective in our work. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 24 Show … Continue reading “Episode 24: Multilingual Musings: International Connections in Online Education” https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-224.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:35 — 23.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsColombiaglobalinternationallanguageonlinePickettSpanishSUNYtranslation
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 April 3, 2017May 31, 2024Episode 24: Multilingual Musings: International Connections in Online Education About Episode 24: Online education is a global phenomenon with a worldwide reach. But we often think about it provincially. In this episode, join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh and guest Alexandra Pickett to consider the value and logistics of adopting an international perspective in our work. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 24 Show … Continue reading “Episode 24: Multilingual Musings: International Connections in Online Education” https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-224.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:35 — 23.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsColombiaglobalinternationallanguageonlinePickettSpanishSUNYtranslation
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 April 3, 2017May 31, 2024Episode 24: Multilingual Musings: International Connections in Online Education About Episode 24: Online education is a global phenomenon with a worldwide reach. But we often think about it provincially. In this episode, join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh and guest Alexandra Pickett to consider the value and logistics of adopting an international perspective in our work. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 24 Show … Continue reading “Episode 24: Multilingual Musings: International Connections in Online Education” https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-224.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:35 — 23.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsColombiaglobalinternationallanguageonlinePickettSpanishSUNYtranslation
Posted on April 3, 2017May 31, 2024Episode 24: Multilingual Musings: International Connections in Online Education About Episode 24: Online education is a global phenomenon with a worldwide reach. But we often think about it provincially. In this episode, join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh and guest Alexandra Pickett to consider the value and logistics of adopting an international perspective in our work. Download Transcript [PDF, RTF] Episode 24 Show … Continue reading “Episode 24: Multilingual Musings: International Connections in Online Education” https://media.blubrry.com/ucf_topcast/cdl.ucf.edu/staticfiles/topcast/topcast-224.mp3Podcast (teaching-online-podcast): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 24:35 — 23.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS TagsColombiaglobalinternationallanguageonlinePickettSpanishSUNYtranslation