McGraw Hill's Communication Corner

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This podcast aims to bring together instructors and authors from various institutions to share practical tips and best practices that teachers can use in their classrooms. The podcast will cover interesting and trending topics relevant to today's Communication classes.

Episodes

  1. OCT 21

    How AI is Reshaping Speech Grading

    Moderator Jennifer Foster and fellow University of Central Oklahoma instructors Dr. Megan Cox and Jennifer White share how AI is transforming the way they grade speeches and engage students.

    34 min

  2. SEP 19

    Teaching Listening: The Underrated Communication Skill

    Join moderator Dr. Kory Floyd with guests Dr. Narissra M. Punyanunt-Carter (Texas Tech University) and Dr. Graham Bodie (The University of Mississippi) as they explore why listening is an essential skill and why it deserves more attention in the classroom.

    41 min

  3. MAR 12

    Career Readiness in Communication

    Join moderator Dr. Jeffrey Child and guests Dr. Tiffany Wang (University of Montevallo), Dr. Joy Daggs (Northwest Missouri State University), Dr. Michael Burns (University of Colorado Boulder), and Dr. Scott Myers (West Virginia University) as they discuss career readiness in communication courses. Podcast Transcript

    46 min

  4. FEB 19

    Building a Supportive Network and Combating Loneliness as an Online Instructor

    Join moderator Dr. Kory Floyd, along with guests Dr. James Stein from Utah Tech University and Dr. Lisa Dahlgren from Sam Houston State University, as they dive into a lively discussion on building a supportive network and combating loneliness as online instructors. Podcast Transcript

    38 min

  5. 10/24/2024

    Teaching Communication Theory: Key Tips and Best Practices

    Join moderator Dr. Jeffrey Child, along with guests Dr. Andrew Ledbetter, Dr. Paul Schrodt from TCU, and Dr. Kory Floyd from the University of Arizona, as they discuss Teaching Communication Theory: Key Tips and Best Practices. Podcast Transcript

    44 min

  6. 10/07/2024

    Helping Students Manage Their Mental Health in the Classroom

    Join moderator Kory Floyd, along with guests Dr. Jody Koenig Kellas from The University of Nebraska–Lincoln and Dr. Colter Ray from The University of Tampa, as they dive into a discussion on 'Helping Students Manage Their Mental Health in the Classroom. Podcast Transcript

    47 min

  7. 09/18/2024

    Empowering Students to Overcome Communication Apprehension

    Join moderator Dr. Jeffery Child, along with guests Dr. Nicholas Barr from UNLV, Dr. Milia Heen from UNLV, and Dr. Chad Edwards from Western Michigan University, as they discuss 'Empowering Students to Overcome Communication Apprehension.' Podcast Transcript

    40 min

  8. 08/20/2024

    From Policy to Practice - AI in the Communication Classroom

    Join moderator, Jennifer Foster, along with guests Timothy Gatton from Oklahoma City University School of Law and Dr. Megan Cox from the University of Central Oklahoma, as they dive into a discussion on 'From Policy to Practice: AI in the Communication Classroom. Podcast Transcript

    42 min

  9. 04/29/2024

    Teaching Persuasion in Public Speaking

    Join moderator Jennifer Foster and guests Jeff Fox from Northern Kentucky University and Connie Smothermon from the University of Oklahoma College of Law as they discuss Teaching Persuasion in Public Speaking. Podcast Transcript

    41 min

  10. 04/11/2024

    Overcoming Instructor Burnout

    Join moderator, Kory Floyd along with guests Kristina Scharp from Rutgers University and Colin Hesse from Oregon State University, as they discuss Overcoming Instructor Burnout. Podcast Transcript

    42 min

  11. 03/08/2024

    Building Meaningful Relationships in an Online Learning Environment

    Join moderator, Jeff Child along with guests Jennifer McCullough and Ben Hollis from Kent State University, Angela Hosek from Ohio University, Bethany Simunich from Quality Matters, and Scheherazade Pollins, who is a student at the University of Las Vegas, as they discuss Building Meaningful Relationships in an Online Learning Environment. During the episode, they will talk about the following: • What does it mean to build meaningful relationships in an online environment and what does that look like? • What strategies for creating instructor presence in an online environment have been successful at engaging students? • What are best practices for planning and cultivating student-to-students relationships in an online environment? • How can we capitalize on the requirements and policies around regular and substantive interaction (RSI) to build better relationships with our online students? • What are some of the new tech tools that help in building online relationships? • If each of you could suggest maybe one simple strategy that instructors might try to test out that for you has had a big impact on building relationships in an online environment, what would that be? Podcast Transcript

    46 min

  12. 01/25/2024

    Unveiling the Mic: Launching the Communication Corner!

    Join us for the first-ever episode of the Communication Corner Podcast! In this episode, we'll lay the foundation for what this podcast is all about. Additionally, get a sneak peek into the insights of our host, Natalie Graner, Marketing Manager at McGraw Hill, and our dynamic moderators, Kory Floyd, Jeff Child, and Jennifer Foster. Podcast Transcript

    14 min
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This podcast aims to bring together instructors and authors from various institutions to share practical tips and best practices that teachers can use in their classrooms. The podcast will cover interesting and trending topics relevant to today's Communication classes.

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