The Meaty Part of the Curve

Episode 11: End of season one

The final episode of fall reflects back on special guests, topics, and what is to come in "season two" -Recognizing change and the future for Central Michigan University --Changing demographics, changing expectations -How to be a better educator --Communication --Excellence with Stephanie Bechtel --Rapport in the classroom with Dr. Troy Hicks, Ph.D. --Student engagement with Dr. Amy Lilienfeld, Ph.D. --Technology tools with Derek Leib --Testing -"Season two" topics coming January 2016

Episode 10: Striving for excellence

Special Guest Stephanie Bechtel discusses striving for excellence. Stephanie is CMU Global's Associate Director of Faculty Support and Assessment and has been with CMU for 17 years. -The concept of perfection and excellence within instructors -Seeking the purpose of the End of Course survey --More than just a performance indicator --Validity of student input --Result concerns and faculty support -Faculty innovations: what is to come in the short and long term

Episode 9: End of the semester

Keep calm, the semester is about to end! How to positively close out the semester -Keeping students engaged and preventing procrastination in the final weeks of the course -Student Feedback, use of "Know-Wonder-How-Learn" (KWHL) Chart --Help refine future course offerings --Continuous feedback throughout course -End of Course Surveys -Final communications, course closure and transitioning to the next semester

Episode 8: Testing, one, two three...

Testing, one, two three... the evolution of testing at Central Michigan University, current tools and best practices for maintaining the integrity and purpose of evaluation -Testing effectiveness and authenticity -Testing centers and proctoring -Respondus products and exam production -Academic integrity

Episode 7: Online "chats" via virtual classrooms

NOTE: Poor audio quality at times during recording Special Guest Dr. Amy Lilienfled, Ph.D. on her extensive experience as an instructor, specifically focusing on the gap between student and instructor perception of online “chats” via virtual classrooms -The importance of student interaction -How to build real relationships for meaningful engagement within the online classroom -Struggles with getting students to participate -Student engagement vs. compliance -How to set expectations for the virtual classroom