In this podcast episode, Kathleen Hicks, Director of Online Learning for English at Arizona State University, shares her experiences integrating generative AI into teaching and course development. She discusses the challenges and benefits of using tools like Chat GPT to create targeted content for students, and emphasizes the importance of teaching students about AI ethics and academic integrity. Kathleen also highlights the potential of AI to enhance interdisciplinary learning and the need for educators to prepare themselves and their students for its widespread use in the future. The conversation concludes with Kathleen presenting AI-generated business proposals that improved student writing and communication skills, and encouraging faculty to experiment with AI tools to address specific learning challenges in their courses. Kathleen Hicks, ASU John Ghazzagh, McLennan Community College

In this episode, Joanna shares her passion for Open Educational Resources (OER) and how they can transform higher education. Discover how OER empowers educators to freely share, reuse and remix teaching materials to benefit students. Joanna shares her insights on the cost-saving and creative potential of OER, the importance of proper attribution, and how building an OER community can help teachers find support. Tune in to learn how you can leverage OER to enhance your courses without reinventing the wheel!  Joanna Schimizzi - LinkedIN John Ghazzagh - LinkedIN Jessica Zbeda - LinkedIN Mary Sides - LinkedIN

Join us for an insightful conversation with Michaela McCown, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, and Kristen Cook, Research Librarian, as we delve into the world of embedded librarianship on MAC Talks. As online education continues to grow, librarians are stepping out from behind the stacks and into virtual classrooms. Discover how this collaborative approach between librarians and faculty is transforming research support and enriching the online learning landscape. In this Episode: John Ghazzagh - Instructional Designer Michaela McCown - Associate Professor Kristen Cook - Research Librarian

In this episode, we'll be exploring the world of education with Jennifer Chapman, Assistant Professor of Child Development & Education at McLennan Community College. Join us as Jennifer discusses the nuances of teaching, the attrition of educators, and her compassionate approach to connecting with students through online videos. It's a thoughtful conversation that will leave you with a deeper understanding of the challenges and joys of the teaching profession. ⁠⁠Jennifer Chapman ⁠⁠Instructional Design Team⁠⁠ - Richard Leslie, John Ghazzagh, Claire Wilkison, Tereza Mihulová. ⁠⁠MCC Instructional Design and Innovation⁠⁠⁠ Website Follow us on Instagram, send us your comments or suggestions - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mcc_idi/⁠

⁠In this episode, we're hanging out with Travis Cox, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at McLennan Community College. Get this - he's tossed the traditional grading playbook out the window. Instead, Travis is all about using projects to see what his students have really learned. And when it comes to feedback? He's ditching the red pen for something way cooler - personalized video messages. Oh, and he's a bit of a podcast enthusiast too. He's even had his students critique some of our episodes and, get this, turn podcasts into projects. How cool is that? ⁠Travis Cox ⁠Instructional Design Team⁠ - Richard Leslie, John Ghazzagh, Claire Wilkison, Tereza Mihulová. ⁠MCC Instructional Design and Innovation⁠⁠ Website Follow us on Instagram, send us your comments or suggestions - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mcc_idi/⁠

Part 2 of a 2 Part Podcast. ⁠Dr. Fred Hills, Assistant Vice President of Instruction and Student Engagement for McLennan Community Colleg⁠e talks with us about High Impact Practices, Student Engagement and Open Educational Resources. Follow us on Instagram, send us your comments or suggestions - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mcc_idi/⁠

Part I of a 2 Part Podcast. Dr. Fred Hills, Vice President of Instruction and Student Engagement for Mclennan Community College talks with us about High Impact Practices, Student Engagement and what the future of Higher Education looks like. Dr. Fred Hills Instructional Design Team - Richard Leslie, John Ghazzagh, Claire Wilkison. MCC Instructional Design and Innovation⁠ Website Follow us on Instagram, send us your comments or suggestions - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mcc_idi/⁠

Christopher Morris talks about being a new instructor in Higher Ed, adding comedy to the classroom (and to the podcast!), the challenges of teaching Hyflex and continuously growing. If you're interested in us covering a topic  about course design, or if you'd like to guest star...or both, shoot us  an email: [email protected] Christopher Morris - Associate Professor Claire Wilkison, Instructional Designer John Ghazzagh, Instructional Designer TJ Waldie, Instructional Technologist Instructional Designers - Connect with us on our Discord Network! MCC Instructional Design and Innovation Website Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mcc_idi/

In this episode of Mac Talks, Paulina Sidwell, a professor at MCC, shares her journey to becoming a professor and discusses the HyFlex mode of teaching that encourages innovation through starting small. Paulina discusses the flexibility and convenience of Hyflex for students, but also the time and preparation instructors must commit to do it well. Additionally, we talk about the use of 3D printers in engineering education and how the engineering program emphasizes practical learning through projects and research. If you're interested in us covering a topic  about course design, or if you'd like to guest star...or both, shoot us  an email: [email protected] Paulina Sidwell, Professor of Engineering - Connect on LinkedIN John Ghazzagh, Instructional Designer - Connect on LinkedIN Instructional Designers - Connect with us on our Discord Network! MCC Instructional Design and Innovation Website Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mcc_idi/

In this episode of Mac Talks, Instructional Designers Katherine, John, Claire and Instructional Technologist TJ talk about A.I. in higher education and what to look for this school year. We also discuss Katherine's last day at MCC. If you're interested in us covering a topic  about course design, or if you'd like to guest star...or both, shoot us  an email: [email protected] Katherine Franker, Instructional Designer John Ghazzagh, Instructional Designer Claire Wilkison, Instructional Designer TJ Waldie, Instructional Technologist Instructional Designers - Connect with us on our Discord Network! MCC Instructional Design and Innovation Website Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mcc_idi/