Posted on September 5, 2023September 12, 2023Episode 145: “More of the Human Element:” Dolly, Picard, Ray, Dede, and More About Episode 145: Hosts Tom and Kelvin conclude that “nobody’s through talking about AI” and provide the first of two back-to-back episodes with an update on developments within the digital teaching and learning space, reflections on institutional support, and a conclusion that we need “more of the human element.” Podcast Recording Download Transcript: PDF Episode … Continue reading “Episode 145: “More of the Human Element:” Dolly, Picard, Ray, Dede, and More” TagsAIartificial intelligenceassessmentchatbotDededisruptioneducationgenerative AIhigher educationhumanhuman elementinnovationlearninglinksresourcesSchroedertechnologyYoung Posted on December 7, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 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. TagsadviceBentleycelebrationcommunitycontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19goalsholidayleadershipMillerreflectionsresourcesspecialStachowiakvirusWegmann Posted on May 4, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 65: Field Report #2: Preparing for the Post-COVID Future Hosts Kelvin and Tom ponder the long term effects of the coronavirus on higher education.This episode is the second in a mini-series of monthly “field reports” offering collegial advice in getting through the current era of “remote teaching” necessitated by COVID-19. TagscontagioncontinuityCOOPcoronacoronaviruscovid-19EDUCAUSEELIfaculty developmentfield reportFog ChaserHondurasleadershipmodelsonlineprinciplesremote instructionremote teachingremote workresourcesstudent servicesSynchronousvirtual conferencesvirus Posted on December 1, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 8: Get Free Stuff! Open Resources in Online Teaching and Learning About Episode 8: Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson for this episode’s consideration of the importance of free and open resources in the advancement of online teaching and learning. Tom and Kelvin discuss the power of institutions and professional organizations sharing their resources for the greater good. Episode 8 Show Notes: Please find various show … Continue reading “Episode 8: Get Free Stuff! Open Resources in Online Teaching and Learning” TagsCOTECreative CommonsEDUCAUSEfreeMERLOTOEROLConlineopenprofessional developmentresourcesStoryvilleSUNYTop5_Year1UnizinWCET Posted on August 3, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 4: Blended Learning Part Deux: Designing the Optimal Blend About Episode 4: Blended learning can combine the best features of online and face-to-face. Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they extend their previous discussion about blended learning into concrete strategies for designing effective blended courses. Episode 4 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 4: Blended Learning Part Deux: Designing the Optimal Blend” Tagsblendedblended learningBlendKitdesignf2fhybridmodelsonlinepedagogyprocessresourcesschedulingStoryvillestrategyTop5_Year1 Posted on July 1, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 3: Blended Learning: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Faculty Preferences and Institutional Goals About Episode 3: Blended learning can outperform online and face-to-face courses but is sometimes overlooked as an institutional strategy. Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they consider both the pedagogical and institutional benefits of blended learning. Episode 3 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. 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Posted on December 7, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 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. TagsadviceBentleycelebrationcommunitycontagioncoronacoronaviruscovid-19goalsholidayleadershipMillerreflectionsresourcesspecialStachowiakvirusWegmann Posted on May 4, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 65: Field Report #2: Preparing for the Post-COVID Future Hosts Kelvin and Tom ponder the long term effects of the coronavirus on higher education.This episode is the second in a mini-series of monthly “field reports” offering collegial advice in getting through the current era of “remote teaching” necessitated by COVID-19. 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Open Resources in Online Teaching and Learning” TagsCOTECreative CommonsEDUCAUSEfreeMERLOTOEROLConlineopenprofessional developmentresourcesStoryvilleSUNYTop5_Year1UnizinWCET Posted on August 3, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 4: Blended Learning Part Deux: Designing the Optimal Blend About Episode 4: Blended learning can combine the best features of online and face-to-face. Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they extend their previous discussion about blended learning into concrete strategies for designing effective blended courses. Episode 4 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. 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Posted on May 4, 2020February 2, 2022Episode 65: Field Report #2: Preparing for the Post-COVID Future Hosts Kelvin and Tom ponder the long term effects of the coronavirus on higher education.This episode is the second in a mini-series of monthly “field reports” offering collegial advice in getting through the current era of “remote teaching” necessitated by COVID-19. TagscontagioncontinuityCOOPcoronacoronaviruscovid-19EDUCAUSEELIfaculty developmentfield reportFog ChaserHondurasleadershipmodelsonlineprinciplesremote instructionremote teachingremote workresourcesstudent servicesSynchronousvirtual conferencesvirus Posted on December 1, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 8: Get Free Stuff! Open Resources in Online Teaching and Learning About Episode 8: Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson for this episode’s consideration of the importance of free and open resources in the advancement of online teaching and learning. Tom and Kelvin discuss the power of institutions and professional organizations sharing their resources for the greater good. Episode 8 Show Notes: Please find various show … Continue reading “Episode 8: Get Free Stuff! Open Resources in Online Teaching and Learning” TagsCOTECreative CommonsEDUCAUSEfreeMERLOTOEROLConlineopenprofessional developmentresourcesStoryvilleSUNYTop5_Year1UnizinWCET Posted on August 3, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 4: Blended Learning Part Deux: Designing the Optimal Blend About Episode 4: Blended learning can combine the best features of online and face-to-face. Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they extend their previous discussion about blended learning into concrete strategies for designing effective blended courses. Episode 4 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 4: Blended Learning Part Deux: Designing the Optimal Blend” Tagsblendedblended learningBlendKitdesignf2fhybridmodelsonlinepedagogyprocessresourcesschedulingStoryvillestrategyTop5_Year1 Posted on July 1, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 3: Blended Learning: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Faculty Preferences and Institutional Goals About Episode 3: Blended learning can outperform online and face-to-face courses but is sometimes overlooked as an institutional strategy. Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they consider both the pedagogical and institutional benefits of blended learning. Episode 3 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete … Continue reading “Episode 3: Blended Learning: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Faculty Preferences and Institutional Goals” Tagsblendedblended learningdesignf2fhybridinstitutionalmodelsonlineonline learningpedagogyresourcesStoryvillestrategyTop5_Year1
Posted on December 1, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 8: Get Free Stuff! Open Resources in Online Teaching and Learning About Episode 8: Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson for this episode’s consideration of the importance of free and open resources in the advancement of online teaching and learning. Tom and Kelvin discuss the power of institutions and professional organizations sharing their resources for the greater good. Episode 8 Show Notes: Please find various show … Continue reading “Episode 8: Get Free Stuff! Open Resources in Online Teaching and Learning” TagsCOTECreative CommonsEDUCAUSEfreeMERLOTOEROLConlineopenprofessional developmentresourcesStoryvilleSUNYTop5_Year1UnizinWCET Posted on August 3, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 4: Blended Learning Part Deux: Designing the Optimal Blend About Episode 4: Blended learning can combine the best features of online and face-to-face. Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they extend their previous discussion about blended learning into concrete strategies for designing effective blended courses. Episode 4 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 4: Blended Learning Part Deux: Designing the Optimal Blend” Tagsblendedblended learningBlendKitdesignf2fhybridmodelsonlinepedagogyprocessresourcesschedulingStoryvillestrategyTop5_Year1 Posted on July 1, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 3: Blended Learning: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Faculty Preferences and Institutional Goals About Episode 3: Blended learning can outperform online and face-to-face courses but is sometimes overlooked as an institutional strategy. Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they consider both the pedagogical and institutional benefits of blended learning. Episode 3 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete … Continue reading “Episode 3: Blended Learning: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Faculty Preferences and Institutional Goals” Tagsblendedblended learningdesignf2fhybridinstitutionalmodelsonlineonline learningpedagogyresourcesStoryvillestrategyTop5_Year1
Posted on August 3, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 4: Blended Learning Part Deux: Designing the Optimal Blend About Episode 4: Blended learning can combine the best features of online and face-to-face. Join hosts Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson as they extend their previous discussion about blended learning into concrete strategies for designing effective blended courses. Episode 4 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View … Continue reading “Episode 4: Blended Learning Part Deux: Designing the Optimal Blend” Tagsblendedblended learningBlendKitdesignf2fhybridmodelsonlinepedagogyprocessresourcesschedulingStoryvillestrategyTop5_Year1 Posted on July 1, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 3: Blended Learning: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Faculty Preferences and Institutional Goals About Episode 3: Blended learning can outperform online and face-to-face courses but is sometimes overlooked as an institutional strategy. Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they consider both the pedagogical and institutional benefits of blended learning. Episode 3 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete … Continue reading “Episode 3: Blended Learning: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Faculty Preferences and Institutional Goals” Tagsblendedblended learningdesignf2fhybridinstitutionalmodelsonlineonline learningpedagogyresourcesStoryvillestrategyTop5_Year1
Posted on July 1, 2015February 2, 2022Episode 3: Blended Learning: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Faculty Preferences and Institutional Goals About Episode 3: Blended learning can outperform online and face-to-face courses but is sometimes overlooked as an institutional strategy. Join hosts Kelvin Thompson and Thomas Cavanagh as they consider both the pedagogical and institutional benefits of blended learning. Episode 3 Show Notes: Please find various show notes and resources below. Episode Synopsis via Twitter View complete … Continue reading “Episode 3: Blended Learning: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Faculty Preferences and Institutional Goals” Tagsblendedblended learningdesignf2fhybridinstitutionalmodelsonlineonline learningpedagogyresourcesStoryvillestrategyTop5_Year1