Teaching in Higher Ed

A Long View of Undergraduate Research

with Kristine Johnson & J. Michael Rifenburg

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Kristine Johnson + J. Michael Rifenburg share about A Long View of Undergraduate Research on episode 546 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

Some of the inequities we see occur are a failure of imagination on our part.

A good mentor will orient you in this field and point you in a direction that might be generative.
-Kristine Johnson

I focus on how research experience can be translated into practical tools like resumes and cover letters.
-J. Michael Rifenburg

Some undergraduate researchers experience isolation, often working alone in environments like libraries.
-J. Michael Rifenburg

Some of the inequities we see occur are a failure of imagination on our part.
-Kristine Johnson

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Cultivating Critical AI Literacies

with Maha Bali

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Maha Bali discusses cultivating critical AI literacies on episode 545 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

We should align AI usage with our teaching philosophies and values. It’s not just about adopting the latest technology, but doing so in a way that enhances learning and stays true to educational principles.

You need to teach people to critique the dominant culture, but you still need to teach them the dominant culture in order for them to survive economically.
-Maha Bali

Maha Bali: “We found that different AI tools can produce radically different results based on user data or configurations.
-Maha Bali

Sometimes my students teach me new things about AI. This happens a lot.
-Maha Bali

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Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships

with Haley Madden & Cory Sprinkel

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Cory Sprinkel and Haley Madden share about Preparing Students to Engage in Equitable Community Partnerships on episode 544 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode If we don't try, we're not going to get anywhere.

We are hearing about the effects of students being ill prepared from our community partners, from instructors, and sometimes even frustrations from students.
-Haley Madden

When we do community engagement well, it can be really transformative and impactful for everybody involved and make our community stronger.
-Haley Madden

Students are learning how to be better people.
-Haley Madden

If we don't try, we're not going to get anywhere.
-Haley Madden

Do what you can with what you have and just start wherever you're at.
-Haley Madden

Think about framing learning from failure.
-Cory Sprinkel

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Curation, Collections, and Collaboration: Insights from UVA’s Teaching Hub

with Derek Bruff

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Derek Bruff shares about curation, collections, and collaboration and the insights he’s gained from UVA’s Teaching Hub on episode 543 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

Teaching is an ongoing creative process.

We're working with a ton of curators who have some expertise in an aspect of teaching and learning.
-Derek Bruff

The more diverse voices we have in it, the more powerful the teaching hub will be.
-Derek Bruff

Teaching is an ongoing creative process.
-Derek Bruff

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How Creativity May Just Save Us All

with Rob Morgan

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Rob Morgan shares how creativity may just save us all on episode 542 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

AI cannot replace the skills of dexterity, collaboration, and creativity.

We have entire sections on collaboration, and failure, and empathy, and the importance of play.
-Rob Morgan

AI cannot replace the skills of dexterity, collaboration, and creativity.
-Rob Morgan

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