OGL575: Quantitative Data Analysis in Leadership Research
In this episode of Course Stories, we listen to Meredith Savvides and Mai Trinh discuss the unique elements of Mai’s statistics course, a FUN statistics course.

Check out the TeachOnline page:  https://teachonline.asu.edu/2022/02/course-stories-episode-1-adventures-in-stats-a-gamified-online-course/ 

Course Stories is produced by EdPlus out of Arizona State University.

Your Hosts
Ricardo Leon, Media Specialist with EdPlus
Mary Loder, Instructional Designer with ASU Online at EdPlus

S01E01: Adventures in Stats, A Gamified Online Course

ENG 471: Literature for Young Adults
In this episode of Course Stories, we hear Christine Moore lead a round table discussion about how this YA focused course was put together using a collaborative development model and blends the talents of 3 of ASU’s top faculty in the YA arena to give students a well-rounded and expert view of the major topics in this genre.  This course covers a broad range of topics surrounding the Young Adult Literature genre, also known as YA. It covers everything from the history of the genre, its career paths, representation in YA, and even the censorship of those stories. It is a VERY popular course…it is fresh, interesting and relatable, and the students who take it are studying everything from education, to literature to media & marketing.

S01E03: Literature for Young Adults: Expertise and Innovation Create a Buzz for YA

MUS 194: Beginning Class Guitar 1 for Non-Majors:
In this episode of Course Stories, we listen to Rowena Luce and Brendan Lake discuss the evolution of MUS 194: Beginning Class Guitar 1 for Non-Majors. Brendan traces his efforts to build flexibility into an online course to facilitate a creative and personalized space where students are encouraged to take risks and celebrate their musical voice.

S01E04: Don’t Fret Design: A Student Centered Approach to Online Learning

PHI 335: History of Ethics:
In this episode of Course Stories, we are exposed to the pedagogical and ethical considerations for online learning and life in general with Jeff Watson, an active instructor for ASU Online with years of online course design experience.

S01E05: History of Ethics: An Examined Life in Teaching Philosophy

In this episode, Mary interviews two of her passionate faculty from the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, Ryan Meuth and Phillip Miller. Ryan and Phill have a long history with CSE110, Principles of Programming, first redeveloping the course for our Universal Learner pathways, formerly known as Earned Admissions, and we get a little nostalgic when we bring in Jill Roter to briefly fawn over Phill and Ryan and talk about the impact this course makes in all of ASU's Teaching & Learning realms.

S02E01: Radically Interactive - CSE 110: Intro to Computer Programming

In this episode, ASU President's Award-winning faculty, Kristy Roschke, and Associate Director for IDNM, DeAnna Soth, discuss Kristy’s new course addressing misinformation in society. MCO 427 Misinformation and Society is part of the online BA in Digital Media Literacy. This course is timely and relevant, given the significant impact of misinformation on world events. The course explores how misinformation is created, why it persists, and explores what we can do about it.  

And as an added bonus, Ricardo and Mary are joined by Regina Revazova, a journalist who grew up in Russia with direct experience of how important mediums of communication for honest and critical journalism can be to a free society. She also shares some of her own tips for podcasting; her passion and her business.

S02E02: Critical Skills In a Digital World - MCO 427: Misinformation and Society

In this episode of Course Stories, Dr. Alicia Montalvo, College of Health Solutions Lecturer, and Tamara Mitchell, Instructional Designer, discuss how to use frameworks and best practices for innovative and iterative course design.
We explore intentional course improvements, using the 5E Model of Design, and “seeing what sticks” improved the student learning experience in EXW217.
Discover how you can use these iterative design principles in your course to enhance the learning experience.

S02E03: Seeing What Sticks: Iterative and Intentional Changes - EXW217: Fitness and Flexibilit

In this episode, we delve into the design and implementation of customized interactive learning activities. ASU Online's inaugural immersive experience, "The Workshop," brings to life a real-world urban planning workshop to hash out the details of major developments in the fictitious city of Orion.
Professor Jonathan Davis discusses his need and vision for bringing a workshop to life for online students. Jonathan is joined by immersive experience designers to share why these types of assets are needed in online learning, how ASU is leading the way to develop immersive environments, and what students of the future will demand when it comes to interacting with their coursework.

S02E04: Immersive Course Design: GIS/PUP 451/551 Geodesign and Urban Planning

In this episode of Course Stories, Christina Scribner, Nutrition Practitioner and College of Health Solutions Lecturer, and Tamara Mitchell, Instructional Designer, discuss how to put students first in courses by using Universal Design for Learning, Human-Centered Design, and personalized assignments.

As you can see, the interactive textbook in the course is streamlined to focus on nutrition throughout the lifespan! Listen to the conversation to learn more about this interactive textbook, student-focused assignments, and innovative course design experience.

S02E06: Using Human-Centered Design- HSC 355: Nutrition for Lifelong Health

In this final episode of Season Two, we come together to enjoy great food and engage in even better conversation about the Mediterranean lifestyle. ITA 350 explores local food cultures in Italy and challenges students to examine their relationship with their local food and communities. 

Associate Professor, Juliann Vitullo, and Teaching Professor, Chiara Dal Martello, are joined by Instructional Design Associate, London Skiles, to share how they utilize project-based learning to help students analyze the Mediterranean diet in terms of relational values, especially food justice and sustainability, and then apply those sustainable food practices within their own communities.

A tavola! Come and eat!

S02E07: Slow It Down - ITA 350: Food and Culture: The Mediterranean Lifestyle in Italy

S03E02: Mapping the Course - PMG 322: Project Time Management

Course Stories is taking this show on the road, to the 2023 OLC Innovate Conference taking place in April virtually and in-person in Nashville, TN. 

Ricardo and Mary take a unique opportunity to debrief with Tamara Mitchell and Elizabeth Lee to find out all the behind-the-scenes details that could help anyone as they prep to attend and present at a conference as prestigious as the Online Learning Conferences. Tamara and Elizabeth presented in November at OLC Accelerate and share pro-tips and lessons learned. We learned alot in a short amount of time and we hope you enjoy this debrief as much as we did.

S03E03: The Road to OLC Innovate 2023

In this episode of Course Stories, John Ball, Online Learning Manager of Adaptive Learning at EdPlus, interviews Michael Angilletta, a President’s Professor in the School of Life Sciences and the Associate Dean of Learning Innovation at EdPlus, about his favorite course, BIO 432: Why People Steal, Cheat, and Lie. To create this course, Mike performed detailed research and interviewed experts to find out why we all indeed steal, cheat, and lie.

John and Mike also touch on adaptive course preparation and the importance of being thoughtful in the design and curation of engaging course content. We hope this interview not only helps you connect with humanity and our need for collaboration but inspires you to engage your students in meaningful ways.

S03E04: Humanity and the Adaptive: BIO 432: Why People Steal, Cheat, and Lie

In this episode of Course Stories, Mary and Ricardo are joined by their colleagues to talk about the Flagship workshop at ASU Online, Master Class for Teaching Online. This workshop has been critical to the success of so many faculty and staff at ASU, introducing them to new technology and to the methods and reasons for pedagogical recommendations in online courses. 

DeAnna Soth, Associate Director of Instructional Design, Tamara Mitchell, Senior Instructional Designer, and Meredith Savvides, Senior Instructional Designer, join together to unpack the history and intention of the workshop. These three talented designers are just part of the team of designers that support Master Class at ASU Online and we hope you will enjoy their camaraderie, candor, and connection in this conversation.

S03E05: Mastering the Online Classroom, BTS at ASU Online

In this episode of Course Stories, we delve into emotional intelligence and the psychology of academic success, two unique courses aimed at dismantling a deficit view of emotions and equipping students with strategies that enable their academic success. We also hear about their new podcast, Sun Devil Psych Online – the Pod.

Narin Loa, Instructional Designer Associate at EdPlus, sits down with Dr. Laura Petrolle Clemons, Assistant Teaching Professor and the Professional Field Experience Coordinator with the Arizona State University psychology digital immersion programs, and Dr. Natalie Fabert, Assistant Teaching Professor of ASU’s School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, to discuss the development of their respective courses–PSY 338: Emotional Intelligence & PSY 394: The Psychology of Academic Success, now known as PSY 340: The Psychology of Academic Motivation and Growth.

S03E06: Psyched About Student Success PSY338 & PSY340

In this episode, Ricardo Leon interviews Emily Zarka, PH.D., the monster expert of ASU and host of the popular PBS show, Monstrum. 

Emily is an adjunct instructor for ASU Online and teaches a variety of courses that were developed prior to her involvement. As such, she has some unique and impactful suggestions for how to personalize courses when the content is standard and prepared ahead of time. She also shares her perspective on branding your teaching and approach within your discipline. We hope you enjoy the episode and take some time to become familiar with Monstrum!

S03E07: Branding Your Pedagogy

S04E03 - Live from OLC Accelerate: The Power of Podcasting in Higher Ed

Starting your academic career as a new online student can be daunting. Our latest episode unpacks these challenges and how to support students by meeting them where they’re at. Join us as Maria Balderas and Maddie Christus share how they’re changing the student new student experiences for our online students. 
Marie and Maddie help us explore a unique course, ASU 101: The ASU experience, which going beyond the typical student orientation. We unpack how this course is designed to be more of a constant companion for students, guiding them from their first class to graduation, designed to equip students with the essential skills for navigating the online academic realm. We hear how Maddie, the ID/instructor/graphic designer/what can’t she do for these courses, partners with advisors and faculty in various programs to ensure we’re tailoring experiences to specific program needs to ensure students are well-prepared for success. Hear about this and the exciting ways you can take student success to the next level with a specialized experience course for you students!  It's an exciting journey into the future of online education, and if you're ready to craft your own personalized ASU Experience course, contact Maria at Maria.Balderas@asu.edu.

S04E05: ASU 101: The ASU Experience - Setting Our Online Sun Devils Up for Success

S05E00 Welcome to Course Stories Season 5

In this episode, we dive into virtual reality in the classroom as we explore how the faculty behind GPH 212 bring students into the eye of the storm - literally - or figuratively? You be the judge! Rachael Kaye, an instructor, Ph.D. student, and two time Emmy winner for meteorological broadcasting, teams up with Robert LiKamWa, Director of the Meteor Studio, to create a story driven VR experience grounded in learning objectives all with the goals of helping students explore different career paths related to meteorology and using real world data to inform their everyday lives. Join us on Course Stories today to hear more about how you can create your own unique VR experience from the experts!

Explore how VR can help learners meet course objectives through enriching real world experiences from the safety of their home. 


Additional Resoucres:

Are you interested in exploring VR in your class? Connect with the Meteor Studio here (https://meteor.ame.asu.edu/) Or, reach out to Rachael Kaye directly: rachael.kaye@asu.edu
Check out this video of the GPH 212 VR Experience here: https://asuonline.wistia.com/medias/cozq7xfu4r
Ready to dive into the ASU-mutliverse and explore the ASU Realms? Check it out here: https://president.asu.edu/sites/default/files/asu_gsv_summit_final_050917_branded_16x9.pdf

S05E01 GPH 212 - Introduction to Meteorology: The Perfect Storm

In this week’s episode, we have the privilege of introducing a remarkable team that operates in the shadows, working tirelessly on ASU’s high-impact courses. Join us as we sit down with the extraordinary faculty members from the Writers’ Studio: Michelle Stuckey (Clinical Assistant Professor and the Writing Program Administrator), Zach Waggoner (ENG 101 Coordinator), John Buckley (Writers’ Studio Course Coordinator), and Sean Tingle (ENG 105 Faculty). We hear how they work with Michael Miller, an Academic Success and Retention specialist to hear how they embark on a journey to redefine the first-year writing course, emphasizing real-world writing experiences over traditional academic writing. They collaborate as a cohesive team to craft not one, but three courses, all interconnected by an engaging throughline that leverages students’ own life experiences as a vital part of the writing process. Michael also takes some time to unveil the inner workings of the Learning Initiatives Team within EdPlus. Discover how they employ data to inform their design decisions when revamping high-impact courses for online students.

It’s not all just data talk – We also can’t NOT talk about AI and its impact on these first-year writers. Hear how this team is tackling AI in the classroom.

Dive deep into the hidden world that fuels your everyday classes right here on Course Stories.

S05E02 - Get LIT with Writers’ Studio: Redefining ASU's High Impact Courses

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 inclusive online learning, support and resources available to faculty and designers, and everyone’s favorite topic - AI! We will also be hosting a poster session and want to encourage you to check out another project the EdPlus Media team supports - Space for Humans. We also give you the scoop on an exclusive (okay - not that exclusive) red carpet event TONIGHT! We can’t wait to see you at FOLC Fest!

Show Notes
FOLC Fest is taking place Thursday, March 14 from 3-7PM and Friday, March 15 from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM at the  Omni Hotel in Tempe across from ASU’s Tempe Campus (Address: 7 E University Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281).
Course Stories will be presenting as a part of Track 1 presenting Friday, March 15 at 10:30 AM. We will be hosting a poster session at 3 to 4 PM, also March 15. Don’t forget to support friends of the pod, Space for Humans, who will also be giving a poster session at this time. 
Join us at FOLC Fest by registering here! 

Looking for even more inspiration for you online course? The ASU Online Faculty Showcase for Excellence in Online Teaching will be taking place online Apr 3, 2024. Register for this webinar today!

Interested in attending the Space for Humans premier? This Thursday, we are packing the Marston Theater and you are invited.... "One Giant Leap Day" premiere event for a YouTube-first series from Interplanetary Initiative at Arizona State University and EdPlus at Arizona State University, SPACE FOR HUMANS, this Thursday (2/29) at 4:30pm at the Marston Exploration Theater!
Don’t forget to join Space for Humans over on YouTube - like and subscribe today!

FOLC Fest 2024 and Space For Humans

Join us as we sit down with Dr. Kaelin Groom as she shares with us the experience of redesigning a course to include new technologies, guiding learners in using AI, and integrating one of ASU’s key Design Aspirations into a meaningful service project. Kaelin explores taking an inherited course and giving it a personal spin that’s meaningful to the instructor and how this improvement translates into tangible passion for the subject to the learners. We get insights to using a new tool, Harmonize, and hear their unique approach to AI in the classroom for completing assignments. Most importantly, Kaelin gives us the scoop on how you can engage students in real-world experiences and projects through an environmental service project that uplifts and inspire more than just learners in their course. Get their tips and tricks by tuning in now!



Additional Resources:
Learn more about ASU Design Aspirations here!
Interested in trying out Harominz in your class:
https://harmonizelearning.com/ 
https://harmonizelearning.com/pilot/

S05E03 - Harmonize Society and Environment with GPH 210

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 students by “dropping the mask” and sharing some of his passions directly with learners. Don’t forget to check out the Jonathan J. Davis LGBTQ Scholarship Endowment. Consider joining Jonathan in supporting students in need today!

S05E04 - From Professing to Connecting: Authentic Engagement in CIS 105

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 Bonnie approaches the process of continuous course improvement, informed by student feedback and the sensitive handling of the often emotional journey of writing through the Trusted Writer Review process.

Join us for a compelling exploration of educational innovation, where tradition meets technology, and learning is a shared journey.

Additional Resources:

Interested in trying out Slack in your online classroom? Check out the ASU Enterprise Technology page Slack at ASU to learn more and add Slack to your course today!

S05E05 - TWC 301 Foundations of Writing for Digital Media

It’s a pod-ception! We sit down with Roddy Nikpour, Assistant Teaching Professor, and DeAnna Soth, Director of Instructional Design, to discuss how they took podcasting from the studio to students online. Roddy shares some challenges they overcame to create an accelerated and comprehensive course about podcasts that covers the theoretical to the practical. Hear about how Liz and Roddy started their podcasting at ASU’s very own Blaze Radio and how this student engagement opportunity has led to a lifelong love of radio and podcasting.

S06E01: MCO 375: Podcasting - Pod-ception!

Step into the time machine with Course Stories as we revisit our Live From the Inaugural FOLC Fest from 2024 as we get ready for FOLC 2025!!

We are joined by Kileigh Erickson interviewing Maria Tatto, Katrina Volmer sharing their work with Timiebi Aganaba, and Wes Fleming and Michael Arseneault discussing AI. 

We also get a chance to introduce the FOLC Band!

S06E02: LIVE at FOLC Fest 2024

S0603: HCD 404 Advanced Concepts in the Science of Healthcare Delivery

Dive into accessible learning! 🎧 Our latest episode features Dr. Jacob Bunch discussing disability reclamation, multimodal research, and empowering learners. Check it out!!

S0604: Beyond Barriers: Reclaiming the Narrative (TEL 799 - Dissertation  - Accessibility Episode)

Ready for a story of educational evolution? On the latest episode of Course Stories, we dive into the inspiring transformation of TMC 330: Leading the Enterprise. What happens when you take a good course and make it truly exceptional? Join us as we chat with the passionate team behind this remarkable redesign, including Assistant Professor Joy Griffin and Instructional Designers Nick Lindquist and Andrew Salcido. Discover how they listened to student feedback and implemented innovative strategies like engaging case studies, a thrilling “Mount Everest” simulation (yes, you read that right!), and a dynamic, student-centered media library that ditched the traditional textbook.

This isn’t just about a course update; it’s a testament to the power of collaboration and a commitment to student success. Learn how TMC 330 now equips undergraduates with crucial career-ready skills identified by NACE, fostering leadership, critical thinking, and teamwork in both online and in-person environments. If you’re an educator looking for fresh ideas to boost student engagement and create meaningful learning experiences, this episode is a must-listen. Get ready to be inspired by a story of positive change and the incredible impact of a well-designed course!

S0605: Scaling Mount Everest in the Classroom: TMC 330 and Gamifying Leadership at ASU

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