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Episode 011: Angela Hosek
Dr. Angela Hosek directs the basic communication course in Ohio University’s School of Communication Studies in the Scripps College of Communication. Dr. Hosek discusses how group dynamics play a role in the learning process for millennial students, as well as how education approaches must adapt to the ways in which millennial students tend to learn.
Episode 010: Nathan Carpenter and Laeeq Kahn
Nathan Carpenter and Laeeq Kahn – Nathan Carpenter is the Director of the Social Media Analytics Lab at Illinois State University, and Dr. Laeeq Kahn is director of the Social Media Analytics Research Team Lab at Ohio University. Carpenter and Kahn discuss uses of social media analytics as a new arena for teaching millennial students… Read More
Episode 009: Paul Mayhew
Dr. Mayhew is a professor of Music in the College of Fine Arts at Ohio University and Conductor of the Ohio University Women’s Ensemble and Ohio University Choral Union. Paul discussed the role of communication and creativity in the classroom.
Episode 008: Ruthi Engelke
Ruthi Engelke, a representative of a national organization called Pedagogy and Theatre of the Oppressed, discusses how the theatre of the oppressed philosophy provides a meaningful learning experience for contemporary learners of all ages.
Episode 007: April Stewart
April is a teacher at Athens Middle School who teaches courses related to technology and other STEM areas for 7th and 8th grade students in the Athens City Schools. April has recently integrated coding into her curriculum and discusses effective practices in student-centered teaching, particularly in technology-related subjects.
Episode 006: Jennifer Chabot
Dr. Chabot is a professor of Child and Family Studies in the College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University. Jennifer specializes in issues related to pediatric health care and discusses the changing roles of children as those changes potentially influence how children and young adults experience educational settings.
Episode 005: Kenneth Kiewra
Dr. Ken Kiewra is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. Dr. Kiewra’s comments explore how to best help students learn how to learn in a constantly evolving information landscape. He offers practical advice for educators, parents, and students to encourage academic success.
Episode 004: Linda Rice
Linda Rice is professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University. Linda, who has taught at various levels, discusses the process of learning as it relates to contemporary students and how educators must adapt to provide meaningful learning experiences.
“Teaching Matters” – A New Podcast Launched by WOUB Public Media
WOUB Public Media, in cooperation with Dr. Scott Titsworth, Dean of the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University, has developed a new podcast, “Teaching Matters.” It is being launched nationally on: iTunes Podcasts, Google Play, and NPR One. The podcast is an “information resource on teaching and learning in an information-rich world,” according to Dr. Titsworth…. Read More
Episode 003: Wendy Reinke and Keith Herman
Dr. Wendy Reinke and Dr. Keith Herman are Co-Directors of the Missouri Prevention Center, which brings together community members and researchers to help schools and families promote social and academic success. This interview focuses on a recent research article published by Reinke and Herman exploring dynamics of classroom interaction related to problematic behaviors in classroom… Read More