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Course Stories, Season 5, Episode 5: What Do you Meme? The Story of TWC301
Course Stories, Season 5, Episode 5: What Do you Meme? The Story of TWC301 In this insightful episode, Michael Miller sits down with Bonnie Chapman to delve into the innovative teaching approaches of TWC 301: Foundations of Writing for Digital Media. Bonnie chats about their unique strategy of using memes to foster an authentic learning environment, engaging students in a way that resonates with their digital-native sensibilities. We also explore the use of Slack as a pivotal tool in preparing students for the dynamics of real-world communication, ensuring that lessons transcend the classroom. Michael also gets the scoop on how…
Course Stories, Season 5, Episode 4: From Professing to Connecting: Authentic Engagement in CIS 105
Course Stories, Season 5, Episode 4: From Professing to Connecting: Authentic Engagement in CIS 105 Join the Course Stories team as Student Success and Retention Specialist, Michaela Owen, and Instructional Designer, Katrina Vollmer, sit down with the myth, the legend, Jonathan Davis, CIS 105 Instructor. Hear why Jonathan has become a bit of a Success Coach legend for his use of course communications through the Academic Status Report feature. We don’t want to give it away, but Jonathan’s use of ASRs might surprise you. Jonathan also shares his unique approach to humanizing the online classroom through radical authenticity with his…
Course Stories, Season 5, Episode 3: Harmonize Society and Environment with GPH 210
Course Stories, Season 5, Episode 3: Harmonize Society and Environment with GPH 210 Join us as we engage in a conversation with Dr. Kaelin Groom, who shares her experiences in redesigning a course to incorporate new technologies, guide learners in utilizing AI, and integrate one of ASU’s key design aspirations into a meaningful service project. Kaelin discusses how she personalized an inherited course in a way that is meaningful to her and how this enhancement ignites a tangible passion for the subject among students. We will gain insights into the use of a tool called Harmonize, and learn about their…
Course Stories, Season 5, Minisode – Join us at FOLC fest!
Course Stories, Season 5, Minisode – Join us at FOLC fest! We’re interrupting your regularly scheduled episode this week – I know we promised a totally regular season, but this is Course Stories, we are nothing if not exciting every week! We promise though, we’re interrupting that feed for some exciting news and opportunities for you, our listeners! Next week, Course Stories will be live, in person at FOLC Fest! This is the inaugural FOLC Fest where passionate educators are coming together to discuss the future of learning. Join us for a very special live episode where we will talk…
Designing Office Hours
Optional office hours can transform your online courses when they’re creatively designed and thoughtfully implemented. They offer a flexible support system that adapts to each student’s learning needs. These sessions encourage participation, guide individual learning, and cultivate a supportive educational community. Faculty members like yourself play a crucial role. By utilizing office hours, you can more effectively help students bridge the gap between their current skills and their potential. Offering these sessions optionally and recording them allows students to access support when it fits their schedules best. This ensures everyone can take advantage of additional help and clarification. The structure…
