Delegation in an academic context and other listener questions

Bonni Stachowiak answers listener questions on episode 212 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
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Quotes from the episode

We actually can create motivation in the students we have.
—Robert Talbert

Motivation is hard work.
—Robert Talbert
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Resources Mentioned

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Question 1: Assessing reflective essays

• Episode 209 with Asao Inoue
• How to Ungrade, by Jesse Stommel
• Assessing reflection from Depaul
• Isabeau Iqbal

Question 2: Delegation

• Define done (acceptance criteria) – Asian Efficiency episode on delegation
• Document processes and workflows – Don McAllister was a guest on MPU and recommended using Podio for workflows
• Work in the cloud – Dropbox paper, Asana, Google apps

Question 3: Quizlet Live

• Retrieval Practice website
• My reflections on the AAC&U Webinar: Teaching Techniques to Improve Learning and Ensure Classroom Success
• Episode 199: Sierra Smith shares about Quizlet Live

Question 4: Discussion board metrics

• Maha Bali
• Creating Online Learning Experiences: Chapter 9 – Assessment and Grading Issues

Question 5: Tuition centers for math classes

• Episode 207 with Wendy Purcell 

Question 6: Sexual assault on campus and its ramifications in a journalism class

• Sandie Morgan
• Bystander prevention
• Classroom dialog

Question 7: Unmotivated students

• HybridPod, Ep. 13 – Asking the Right Questions
• Video – The Sleeper, by Mike Wesch 

Question 8: Course evaluations

• Isabeau Iqbal

Question 9: The professor as administrator

• Jesse Stommel
• Agenda Mac and iOS apps
• Sweet Setup Review: Things
• Things
• Todoist for a non-Mac option (Neglected to mention but recommended)
• Asana
• Omnifocus
• TextExpander*

Question 10: Group presentations in live online classes

• Zoom.us 
• Piktochart

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