Purpose is Missing From Your Courses

How to Transform the World & Become a Solutionary with Zoe Weil

Today you're going to get a masterclass in solving problems, from the close and personal to the large and global, using solutionary thinking. In this video, Brandon Stover hosts Zoe Weil, the co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education, to explore Solutionary thinking. They discuss how to solve critical issues ranging from personal to global scales by employing a Solutionary framework. Zoe Weil elaborates on the importance of critical thinking, systems thinking, strategic thinking, and creative thinking in tackling these problems. The video also provides insights on teaching these skills to students and making a positive impact on various communities. Timestamps: * (00:00) - Introduction * (02:20) - Defining a Solutionary * (03:19) - The MOGO Principle * (04:29) - The Three I's: Inquiry, Introspection, Integrity * (07:09) - Living with Integrity * (09:15) - Understanding Solutionary Thinking * (12:00) - Critical Thinking and Information Sources * (17:08) - Strategic Thinking and Activism * (25:28) - Introduction to the Solutionary Process * (25:39) - Phase 1: Identifying the Problem * (28:25) - Phase 2: Investigating the Issue * (32:36) - Phase 3: Innovating Solutions * (39:26) - Phase 4: Implementing Solutions * (41:48) - The Importance of Solutionary Education Want help building your course or learning program? Schedule a call: https://www.plato.university/consulting [https://www.plato.university/consulting] Subscribe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstover/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstover/] Newsletter: https://theoryintoaction.substack.com/ [https://theoryintoaction.substack.com/]

Purpose is Missing From Your Courses

In this episode, I share what the role of purpose is in education, why it should be included, and how to build purpose into your courses. Timestamps: * (00:00) - What is Purpose * (00:52) - Why include Purpose in your courses * (03:38) - 3 Key Parts of Purpose through Exploration * (05:40) - How to Foster Exploration Related videos: * 5 Foundational Skills Every Student Needs [https://youtu.be/sFwB1g7e5wE] Want help building your course or learning program? Schedule a call: https://www.plato.university/consulting [https://www.plato.university/consulting] Subscribe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstover/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstover/] Newsletter: https://theoryintoaction.substack.com/ [https://theoryintoaction.substack.com/]

What is Mastery Based Learning?

In this episode, I share what Mastery Based Learning is, why it's more effective than traditional learning, and how you can implement it into an online course. Timestamps: * (00:00) - What is Mastery Based Learning * (03:31) - Core Principles of MBL * (05:12) - Why Use MBL * (08:00) - How to Use MBL in Online Courses Want help building your course or learning program? Schedule a call: https://www.plato.university/consulting [https://www.plato.university/consulting] Subscribe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstover/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstover/] Newsletter: https://theoryintoaction.substack.com/ [https://theoryintoaction.substack.com/]

5 Expert Tips to Create Audio Lessons for Online Courses

In this episode, I share the What, Why, How framework, which we use to teach everything from a 5 minute lesson to hour long workshops. Timestamps: * (00:00) - Tip 1: Start Simple With Your Equipment * (03:04) - Tip 2: Create a Script * (04:17) - Tip 3: Choose the Right Length * (07:57) - Tip 4: Remember the Medium * (10:47) - Tip 5: Consider Publishing as a Podcast Want help building your course or learning program? Schedule a call: https://www.plato.university/consulting [https://www.plato.university/consulting] Subscribe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstover/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstover/] Newsletter: https://theoryintoaction.substack.com/ [https://theoryintoaction.substack.com/]

A Framework to Teach Anything: What, Why, How

In this episode, I share the What, Why, How framework, which we use to teach everything from a 5 minute lesson to hour long workshops. Timestamps: * (00:00) - Overview of Framework * (01:58) - Part 1: What * (03:39) - Part 2: Why * (05:59) - Part 3: How * (08:43) - Applying the Framework Related videos: 3 Phases of Learning [https://youtu.be/me1KcdgEa5] Want help building your course or learning program? Schedule a call: https://www.plato.university/consulting [https://www.plato.university/consulting] Subscribe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstover/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonstover/] Newsletter: https://theoryintoaction.substack.com/ [https://theoryintoaction.substack.com/]