CATL Cast
A page within Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning (CATL)
Listen to our new podcast!
We'll be talking with instructors and staff about what's happening in the world of teaching and CATL on our campus.
Show Notes
Episode 6: CATL Grants - Let's Dive Into Some Details!
Today's Syllabus:
- Detailed Discussion Points:
- Three Grant types: Course Improvement, Lesson Study, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL)
- This year's due date (May 12, 2025)
Guest Lecturer: Bryan Kopp, Teaching & Learning Specialist
Recommended Reading:
- Website: Grants to Support Your Vision
- Website: lessonstudyproject.com
Homework: Take 30 minutes, a piece of paper, pen, & think - what would I like to improve? Generate a list of ideas that could be the beginning of a grant project.
Extra Credit: Connect with CATL Staff, catl@uwlax.edu
Our many thanks go to:
- Communication & Media Lab (CaML) & Taylor Cole Miller
- Our podcast theme music is "Playful" by Jon Ailabouni (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Episode 5: Study Skills - Engaging In & Outside the Classroom
Today's Syllabus:
- Detailed Discussion Points: how to talk to students about their study skills, study tips to give students throughout the semester, campus resources
Guest Lecturer: Tesia Marshik, Professor of Psychology, CATL Specialist
Extra Credit: Connect with CATL Staff, catl@uwlax.edu
Our many thanks go to:
- Communication & Media Lab (CaML) & Taylor Cole Miller
- Our podcast theme music is "Playful" by Jon Ailabouni (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Episode 4: Scones & the Power of Education
Today's Syllabus:
- Detailed Discussion Points: Chancellor Beeby reflects on his experiences teaching in higher ed and his first semester at UWL.
Guest Lecturer: Chancellor James Beeby
Extra Credit: Connect with CATL Staff, catl@uwlax.edu
Our many thanks go to:
- Communication & Media Lab (CaML) & Taylor Cole Miller
- Our podcast theme music is "Playful" by Jon Ailabouni (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Episode 3: Quality Discussions with Boundaries, Ground Rules & Learning Outcomes
Today's Syllabus:
- Civil Discourse
- Detailed Discussion Points: Goals of a discussion and how to set expectations, preparation, The Discussion Project
Guest Lecturer: Anthony Chergosky, Associate Professor of American Government, Political Commentator
Recommended Reading:
- Website: Community of Practice: Discussion and Civil Dialogue
- Website: The Discussion Project, CATL
- Website: Civil Discourse Toolkit
Extra Credit: Connect with CATL Staff, catl@uwlax.edu
Our many thanks go to:
- Communication & Media Lab (CaML) & Taylor Cole Miller
- Our podcast theme music is "Playful" by Jon Ailabouni (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Episode 2: Make it an email you can delete, rather than a task you can complete
Today's Syllabus:
- Accessibility at UWL
- Detailed Discussion Points: What does the Access Center do? What is IDAC? Title II ruling, UDOIT and designing your Canvas course, takeaways for steps you can work on now
Guest Lecturer: Andrew Ives, Director of the Access Center; Jake Speer, Director of Communications, Individuals with Disabilities Advisory Committee Chair
Recommended Reading:
- Website: ACCESS Center
- KB: UDoIT
- Website: Document Accessibility Checker
- Website: Inclusive Teaching Institute
Extra Credit: Connect with CATL Staff, catl@uwlax.edu
Our many thanks go to:
- Communication & Media Lab (CaML) & Taylor Cole Miller
- Our podcast theme music is "Playful" by Jon Ailabouni (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Episode 1: CATL has a Podcast
Today's Syllabus:
- Introduction to CATL Cast
- Detailed Discussion Points: What's this podcast about!, Communities of Practice, Syllabus Updates – AI Statements, Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI), How to connect with us!
Guest Lecturer: Kristin Koepke, Director of the Center for Advancing Teaching and Learning (CATL)
Recommended Reading:
- Website: CATL Communities of Practice
- Website: Library Guide - AI Tools
- Website: Meeting Quality Standards: RSI
- Website: CATL Syllabus Template
Extra Credit: Connect with CATL Staff, catl@uwlax.edu
Our many thanks go to:
- Communication & Media Lab (CaML) & Taylor Cole Miller
- Our podcast theme music is "Playful" by Jon Ailabouni (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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