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The Facilitator series is produced by North Central State College for college-level educators seeking to improve their teaching techniques, and at the same time, the success of their students. Throughout the series we will explore current education trends, the changes and challenges facing faculty today, as well as the application of education best practices that are currently being implemented here at NC State.

  1. FEB 11

    Ep 51- Hacking Tools for Enhancing Instructor Presence

    In our increasingly artificiality infused world, how can we hack tools for increasing our presence and connection to our students? Shella & Mike discuss a framework and specific tools and techniques for hacking those tools for very human needs and ends to support success & retention!  Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Community of Inquiry Model Canvas Speedgrader Recording Audio comments Start/ Stop/ Continue Feedback on Instruction technique Canvas Quizzes incorrect Answer Feedback Canvas 'Message Students Who...' Gradebook Tool Zoom Whiteboards

    19 min

  2. JAN 26

    EP 50 - Flexible Due Dates

    Shella & Mike are back for a new year of teaching tips! We kick off the new year with a powerful cheating buster of adding flexibility in due dates for assignments, with a variety of HOWs to implement this in your classes at 3 different levels of complexity. Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Opposite of Cheating Book Opposite of Cheating Podcast episode on flex Due Dates WHY Model template for one-time SKIP a due date course policy Canvas Assignment group Drop Lowest Feature Best By Flex Due Dates Clemson 'Extension Without Penalty' Case Study Assignment 'Bundles' Contract Grading

    19 min

  3. 12/10/2025

    Ep 49- Holiday Teaching Reading & Listening List

    Shella & Mike are makin a list! Of Teaching resources for reading or listening or watching over break to help enhance your classes! Resources in this Episode: "Dead Ideas in Teaching & Learning" Podcast AI 'Potemkin Understanding' Creating Significant Learning Experiences Book "Tea for Teaching" Podcast Learner Centered Teaching Book Microsoft Accessibility for Beginners (LinkedIn Learning) The Discussion Book

    18 min

  4. 11/18/2025

    Ep 48- Opposite of Cheating Q&A Highlights w/ Dr Tricia Bertram Gallant

    Very special pre-holiday treat of select highlights of a Q&A on AI v. Academic Integrity with Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant. Dr Bertram Gallant is an internationally recognized expert in academic integrity and ethics in higher education & the Director of the Academic Integrity Office at UC-San Diego. Dr Bertram Gallant was kind enough to join our NCSC Faculty Book Club earlier this month, which has been working through her (& Co-author David Rettinger) latest book, The Opposite of Cheating. Resources Mentioned: The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI (2025, Univ. of Oklahoma Press) Dr. Tricia Bertram Gallant bio Flipped Classroom Resources & Tips The Opposite of Cheating Podcast

    26 min

  5. 11/07/2025

    Ep 47- 2 Teaching Tools & 2 Teaching Techniques We're Thankful For

    In honor of US Thanksgiving, Shella & Mike each share 2 Teaching Tools & 2 Teaching Techniques they are thankful for - with a couple bonus honorable mentions. Resources Mentioned- Techniques: Hybrid/ Blended Classes Tips Active/ Experiential Learning How-Tos/ Tips Place-Based Education Fishbone/ 5 Whys Technique Ep 18 - Team-Based Learning (featuring 4S technique)  Resources Mentioned- Tools: Zoom Tips/ How tos Zoom Persistent Whiteboards Poll.ly Free Polling tool Canvas New Quizzes

    18 min

  6. 10/23/2025

    Ep 46- AI Detector Tools

    Shella & Mike delve into the choppy waters of AI detector tools and look at their weak points and offer tips on how to use them as part of a general intentional AI Literacy and Authentic Assessment strategy. Teaching Resources Mentioned: The Problems with AI Detectors: False Positives & False Negatives (Univ. San Diego Legal Research Ctr) Ep 21- "Redesigning Assignments for AI Cheating Resistance" "Detecting AI may be impossible. That's a big problem for teachers" (Washington Post) Ep 40 -"AI for Good in Teaching" AI Acknowledgement Statement Template (Word doc) Perplexity Specific AI Detection Tools TurnitIn AI GPTZero ZeroGPT Specific AI Detector Beating 'Scrubbing' Tools  Rephrasy Trickmenot.ai

    15 min

  7. 09/24/2025

    Ep 45- The 9 Events of Instruction & importance for AI Age

    With Shella on vacation this week, Mike flies solo this week to talk about the WHAT/ WHY & HOW of the excellent template for instruction that is the 9 Events of Instruction. In particular, the WHY for the Age of AI to help defang cheating motivations. Episode Resources: 9 Events of Instruction Tips/ Rsrcs Video Illustration of the 9 Events w/ Cats Gagne's Instructional Design Principles Ep 25: Activating Prior Learning (Step 3)

    9 min

  8. 09/10/2025

    Ep 44- Authentic Assessment

    Shella & Mike look at the professor's wunder weapon that is Authentic Assessment - with lessons from Covid about how it can not only address student engagement, success & retention, but also for combating cheating with AI. Episode Resources:  Authentic Assessment Tips & How Tos Combating Academic Dishonesty, Part 7: Authentic Assessments & the Challenge of AI Ep 7 - Local Teaching Excellence w/ Jason Tucker: Simulated Lab Audits OER Virtual Labs/Simulations Repositories Ep 37 - Student Voice & Choice Problem-Based Learning Ep 18 - Team-Based Learning Reflection Techniques Rubistar Rubrics Repository

    18 min
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The Facilitator series is produced by North Central State College for college-level educators seeking to improve their teaching techniques, and at the same time, the success of their students. Throughout the series we will explore current education trends, the changes and challenges facing faculty today, as well as the application of education best practices that are currently being implemented here at NC State.

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    North Central State College Ctr for Teaching Excellence
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
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