In this episode, the instructional designers from Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation (Celia Coochwytewa, Jinnette Senecal, and Aaron Kraft) are joined by special ASU guests Katrina Fogelson, Allison Hall, Tim McKean, and Meredith Saavides to reflect on the collaborative university-wide efforts to support a rapid pivot to synchronous remote learning modalities. We then explore the practical outcomes and potential future of unsiloed collaboration for ASU’s instructional designers and related professionals. Today’s HOT TOPIC is focused on the decades-long challenge of implementing technology tools strategically and meaningfully in support of learning. 

Resources from the episode:
*Arizona State University Office of the University Provost (n.d.). ASU Sync Live-hosted digital classes, wherever you are. https://provost.asu.edu/sync
*Arizona State University Office of the University Provost (n.d.). Faculty toolkit. https://provost.asu.edu/sync/toolkit 
*Hobson, L. (2021, February 11). Ali Siddiqui - Project-based learning / Instructional design journey. [Podcast episode]. In Dr. Luke Hobson. https://drlukehobson.com/podcast-episodes/ep-20-ali-siddiqui-project-based-learning-instructional-design-journey

Hot topic and related resources:
*Ackerman, G. (2018, June 21). What Larry Cuban said about technology is (discouragingly) still accurate. hackscience.education. https://hackscience.education/2018/06/21/what-larry-cuban-said-about-technology-is-discouragingly-still-accurate/
*Cuban, L. (1986). Teachers and machines: The classroom use of technology since 1920. Teachers College Press.

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Season 05 - Episode 04: Everything Remote and the ASU Sync

In this episode, the instructional designers from Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation (Aaron Kraft, Celia Coochwytewa, and Jinnette Senecal) are joined by special guest Dr. Karen J. Saewert, to consider several factors related to the design and facilitation of compressed format courses. We then explore aspects such as instructor presence, communication management, and the timely support of students who may be struggling. 

Resources from the episode:
*Lutes, L., & Davies, R. (2013). Comparing the rigor of compressed format courses to their regular semester counterparts. Innovative Higher Education, 38(1), 19–29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-012-9226-z 
*Shaw, M., Chametzy, B., Burrus, S., & Walters, K. (2013). An evaluation of student outcomes by course duration in online higher education. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 16(4), 1 – 22. https://www.westga.edu/~distance/ojdla/winter164/shaw_chametzky_burrus_walters164.html
*Sloan, R. (2017, November). Improving student outcomes utilizing 8-week courses: Considering its feasibility for Ivy Tech Community College. https://www.ivytech.edu/files/8-Week-Courses-Study-Paper.pdf 
*The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, The Center for Teaching & Learning. (n.d.). Short courses / part-of-term courses: Condensing course content. https://teaching.uncc.edu/teaching-guides/short-courses-part-term-courses-0
*Vareberg, K., & Westerman, D. (2020). To :-) or ☺, that is the question: a study of students' initial impressions of instructors’ paralinguistic cues. Education and Information Technologies, 25(5), 4501-4516. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-020-10181-9

Season 06 - Episode 01: All the Rigor, Half the Time

In this episode, the instructional designers from Arizona State University’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation (Jinnette Senecal, Aaron Kraft) and the Manager of Collaborative Learning from ASU’s Learning Experience team (Celia Coochwytewa) are joined by special guests Steven Crawford and Ricardo Leon to reflect on the past, present, and future of podcasting in higher education. 

Resources from the episode:

*Adams, K., Baer, U., Branscum, O. L., Bosu, S., Dissinger, D., Galvin, A., Kramer, B., Perry, L., Plotz, J., Robison, K., & Terlunen, M. (2021, September 28). It’s time for academe to take podcasting seriously. Inside Higher Ed. https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2021/09/28/how-harness-podcasting-teaching-and-scholarship-opinion 
*Buzzsprout. (2022, July). Podcast statistics and data. Retrieved July 12, 2022 from https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog/podcast-statistics   
*Drew, C. (2017). Educational podcasts: A genre analysis. E-Learning and Digital Media, 14(4), 201-211. https://doi.org/10.1177/2042753017736177 
*Edison Research. (2022, March 23). The infinite dial 2022. http://www.edisonresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Infinite-Dial-2022-Webinar-revised.pdf 
*Godin, S. (2019, March 20). The minimum viable audience. Seth’s Blog. https://seths.blog/2019/03/the-minimum-viable-audience-2/  

Podcast recommendations from the episode:

*ASU EdPlus Course Stories https://teachonline.asu.edu/podcast/course-stories/ 
*Inside Higher Ed Podcasts https://www.insidehighered.com/audio 
*Instructional Designers in Offices Drinking Coffee (IDIODC) https://open.spotify.com/show/5Moy78xSxtdYZNI6OwHxqE 
*Seth Godin’s Akimbo https://www.akimbo.link/ 
*Teaching in Higher Ed https://teachinginhighered.com/episodes/ 
*The Teaching Online Podcast (TOPcast) https://cdl.ucf.edu/teach/resources/topcast/

Season 06 - Episode 02: IBD Redux: Podcasting Past, Present, and Pandemic

In this episode, the Manager of Collaborative Learning from ASU’s Learning Experience team (Celia Coochwytewa) and the instructional designers from ASU’s Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation (Jinnette Senecal, Aaron Kraft) explore key concepts and practical applications of data literacy for educators and designers, as highlighted in the 2022 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report, Data and Analytics Edition. We then consider professional learning pathways for developing data literacy fluency and implementation skills. Today’s HOT TOPIC is focused on a popular approach to enhancing professional/scholarly learning experiences: gamification.

Resources from the episode:

*Brown, A., Croft, B., Dello Stritto, M. E., Heiser, R., McCarty, S., McNally, D., Nyland, R., Quick, J., Thomas, R., & Wilks, M. (2022, February 9). Learning analytics from a systems perspective: Implications for practice. EDUCAUSE Review. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/2/learning-analytics-from-a-systems-perspective-implications-for-practice
*Kraft, A., Coochwytewa, C., & Senecal, J. (Hosts). Van Leusen, P. (Guest participant). (2019, August 26). Adaptive learning in higher ed: Failure is not an option. (Summer 2019 Bonus Episode 03) [Audio podcast episode]. In Instruction By Design. Arizona State University, Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. https://soundcloud.com/ibd_podcast/summer-bonus-episode-03-adaptive-learning-in-higher-ed-failure-is-not-an-option 
*Panetta, K. (2021, August 26). A data and analytics leader's guide to data literacy. Gartner. https://www.gartner.com/smarterwithgartner/a-data-and-analytics-leaders-guide-to-data-literacy 
*Raffaghelli, & Stewart, B. (2020). Centering complexity in “educators” data literacy’ to support future practices in faculty development: a systematic review of the literature. Teaching in Higher Education, 25(4), 435–455. https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2019.1696301 
*Ridsdale, C., Rothwell, J., Smit, M., Bliemel, M., Irvine, D., Kelley, D., Matwin, S., Wuetherick, B., & Ali-Hassan, H. (2015). Strategies and best practices for data literacy education knowledge synthesis report [Technical report]. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284029915_Strategies_and_Best_Practices_for_Data_Literacy_Education_Knowledge_Synthesis_Report 
*Tippens Reinitz, B., McCormack, M., Reeves, J., Robert, J., Arbino, N., Anderson, J., Hamman, J., Johnson, C., Kew-Fickus, O., Snyder, R., & Stevens, M. (2022). 2022 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report, Data and Analytics Edition. EDUCAUSE. https://library.educause.edu/-/media/files/library/2022/7/2022hrdataandanalytics.pdf

Hot topic and related resources:

*Shellgren, M., & Becker, S. (2022, October 12). Gamifying professional learning. The OLC Blog. https://onlinelearningconsortium.org/gamifying-professional-learning/

Season 06 - Ep03: How Important Are the Numbers? A Data Literacy Dossier for Educators and Designers

In this episode, the instructional designers from Academic Innovation (Jinnette Senecal, Celia Coochwytewa, and Aaron Kraft) describe the background and principles of the Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education project (TILT), an “award-winning national educational and research project that helps faculty to implement a transparent teaching framework that promotes college students’ success.” We then explore the features, applicability, and potential benefits of implementing transparent assignment design across a variety of disciplines and program levels. 

Transcript: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bxwhcgrqbh2byui/InstructionByDesign_Season03Episode07_GoingFullTILT_SupportingLearnerSuccessThroughIntentionalTransparency.pdf?dl=0

Resources from the episode:
*Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education: https://tilthighered.com/abouttilt 
*Transparency and Problem-centered Learning (Winkelmes, Mary): https://youtu.be/xqUQhSKmD9U
*TILT Higher Ed Examples and Resources: https://tilthighered.com/tiltexamplesandresources 
*Transparent Assignment Template: https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/page_files/27/TILT-FacultyTransparentAssgntTemplate.pdf
*DRAFT Checklist for Designing a Transparent Assignment: https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/page_files/27/Provost-DRAFT-Checklist-for-Designing-a-Transparent-Assignment.pdf
*Faculty at University of Nevada, Las Vegas reflect on their use of transparently designed assignments in “Benefits (some unexpected) of Transparently Designed Assignments.” National Teaching and Learning Forum 24, 4 (May 2015), pages 4-6: https://www.unlv.edu/sites/default/files/page_files/164/NTLF24_4_WOL.pdf

Season 03 - Episode 07: Going Full TILT: Supporting Learner Success Through Intentional Transparency

Instruction By Design, your podcast to the art of teaching, is a conversation between the instructional designers from Arizona State University's Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation (Jinnette Senecal, Celia Coochwytewa, and Aaron Kraft) about various topics on course design, pedagogy, and educational technology. Our goal for the podcast is to explore ideas for new practices and tools for implementation in your courses.  

The podcast is produced by Arizona State University's Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation.

Season 03 - Episode 07: Going Full TILT: Supporting Learner Success Through Intentional Transparency

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