Home » Teach Online » Teaching Online Resources » The Teaching Online Podcast (TOPcast) The Teaching Online Podcast (TOPcast) Past Episodes Become an Insider The Teaching Online Podcast (TOPcast), hosted by Dr. Thomas Cavanagh and Dr. Kelvin Thompson, is a monthly podcast for online and blended learning professionals conducted over a shared cup of coffee. Share with the hosts your thoughts on past episodes or ideas for new episodes via email (topcast@ucf.edu), or join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #topcastnow. Follow us on Twitter at @topcastnow Check the Latest Episode Episode 188: How Do You Do It? Leading Strategy and Practice in Online Educationby cdladminJune 16, 2025Return 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). This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. TOPcast: The Teaching Online PodcastThomas Cavanagh & Kelvin ThompsonHosted by Thomas Cavanagh and Kelvin Thompson, the Teaching Online Podcast (TOPcast) takes a fun and informative look at the various trends, best practices and technologies in the realm of online education.Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidby EmailTuneInRSS Want More TOPcast? Subscribe (via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn, Android, or RSS) to never miss an episode or check out the TOPcast Episode List for a comprehensive list of past episodes and shownotes. Become a TOPcast Insider (registered listener) to receive a monthly email containing exclusive bonus content, a reminder of the current episode, and occasional interaction opportunities with the hosts. Become an Insider TOPcast Archives Meet the Hosts Dr. Thomas Cavanagh Dr. Thomas B. Cavanagh is the Vice Provost for Digital Learning at the University of Central Florida (UCF). In this role he oversees the distance learning strategy, policies, and practices of the nation’s second-largest university, including program and course design, development, and assessment. In his career, Tom has administered e-learning development for both academic (public and private) and industrial (Fortune 500, government/military) audiences. – Read More Dr. Kelvin Thompson A popular speaker and facilitator, Dr. Kelvin Thompson regularly addresses groups throughout the US on topics related to online/blended learning and educational technology while he serves as the Vice Provost for Online Strategy and Teaching Innovation at the University of Louisville (UofL). Dr. Thompson has collaborated on the design of hundreds of online and blended courses over the past 24 years. – Read More
