Transform Your Teaching

Center for Teaching & Learning at Cedarville University

The Transform your Teaching podcast is a service of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. Join Dr. Rob McDole and Dr. Jared Pyles as they seek to inspire higher education faculty to adopt innovative teaching and learning practices.

  1. 6D AGO

    Yes We Tried...

    What did Rob and Jared take away from our series, “Have You Tried...”? What innovative strategies made their way into their classes? Join Rob and Jared as they reflect on the series and how they tried to put these ideas into practice. Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes. Your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Your response will remain anonymous.    View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Take our surveyConnect with us via LinkedInContact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions

    23 min

  2. NOV 28

    Mind Mapping for Systems Thinking with Dr. Larry Cox II

    We've discussed how mind mapping can impact teaching and learning, but what other applications exist? How can mind mapping help solve problems or organize thinking? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Larry Cox II (Senior Instructional Designer at Virginia Tech) about his presentation on using mind mapping techniques in systems thinking while at the 2025 OLC Accelerate Conference.   Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes. Your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Your response will remain anonymous.   View a transcript of this week's episode.   Resources Organise Ideas: Thinking by Hand, Extending the Mind – Caviglioli and GoodwinFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions

    26 min

  3. NOV 21

    Have You Tried...Mind Mapping?

    What is mind mapping? How can it be an effective tool for making connections between concepts? How can it help us process knowledge more effectively? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss how mind mapping can help students and teachers work through ideas. Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes. Your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Your response will remain anonymous.   View a transcript of this week's episode.   Resources The Ultimate Book of Mind Maps - Tony BuzanLearning with concept and knowledge maps: A meta-analysis - Nesbit, J. C., & Adesope, O. O.FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions

    24 min

  4. NOV 14

    Have You Tried...Music as a Tool?

    What impact can familiar and unfamiliar music have on students in teaching? Do beats per minute correlate to cognition? Join Rob and Jared as they reflect on their interview with Dr. Deforia Lane and discuss the usage of music in education. Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes. Your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Your response will remain anonymous. View a transcript of this week's episode.   Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions

    23 min

  5. NOV 7

    Music as a Tool with Dr. Deforia Lane

    What happens in the brain when music is played? How can music be used for teaching and learning? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Deforia Lane (PhD in Music Education & Music Therapy from Case Western Reserve University) about how educators can use music to influence their students’ success. Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes. Your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Your response will remain anonymous.   View a transcript of this week's episode.   Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions

    29 min

  6. OCT 31

    Have You Tried...Storytelling?

    What are the benefits of personal storytelling in the classroom? How can an anecdote enhance or support direct instruction? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss their own views on storytelling and reflect on their conversation with Dr. Q. Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes. Your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Your response will remain anonymous.   View a transcript of this week's episode.   Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions

    20 min

  7. OCT 24

    Storytelling with Dr. Quentin Schultze

    What are Dr. Q’s essentials for good storytelling? How can storytelling be used as an effective tool for teaching and learning? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Quentin Schultze (PhD in Communication from the University of Illinois - Urbana) about how he uses storytelling to connect with his students and make content more memorable. Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes. Your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Your response will remain anonymous.   View a transcript of this week's episode.    Resources  You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!: Life Lessons from the Movie A Christmas Story – Quentin Schultze FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us!  Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions

    28 min

  8. OCT 17

    Gamification Success Stories

    What are some studies that have demonstrated the effectiveness of gamification? How can the work that others have done to gamify their classes help you? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss examples from five different gamification studies. Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes. Your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Your response will remain anonymous.   View a transcript of this week's episode.   Resources Impact of Gamification on Students’ Learning Outcomes and Academic Performance: A Longitudinal Study Comparing Online, Traditional, and Gamified Learning - Lampropoulos & SidiropoulosHow Gamification Boosts Learning in STEM Higher Education: A Mixed Methods Study - Ortiz‑Rojas; Chiluiza; Valcke & Bolanos‑MendozaGamification during Covid-19: Promoting active learning and motivation in higher education - Rincon-Flores & Santos-GueveraHigher Education Students’ Assessments towards Gamification and Sustainability: A Case Study - Santos-Villalba; Olivencia; Navas-Parejo & Benitez-MarquezStats Kwon Do: a Case Study in Instructional Design, Multimedia and Gamification of Instruction - Coffland & HuffMayer’s 12 Principles of Multimedia LearningChat with us! Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions

    23 min
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The Transform your Teaching podcast is a service of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. Join Dr. Rob McDole and Dr. Jared Pyles as they seek to inspire higher education faculty to adopt innovative teaching and learning practices.

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  • Creator
    Center for Teaching & Learning at Cedarville University
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    158
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Center for Teaching & Learning at Cedarville University

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