Teaching in the Digital Age

In this week’s episode, Mike Truong and I discuss teaching in the digital age. Quotes In our instant and very distracted culture … it’s critical to learn how to pay attention. —Mike Truong As faculty, we need to find ways that force us to slow down. —Mike Truong I try to prioritize in-person interactions over virtual ones whenever possible. —Mike Truong It is a real discipline to turn off our devices … the default is to be connected all the time. —Mike Truong Resources Tim Stringer’s blog: Technically Simple One Button Studio at Penn State Recommendations: Bonni Visit  APU’s Office of Innovative Teaching and Technology and check out the section on blended learning. Article: From Showroom to Classroom: Advancing Technology in Education Mike Book: Hamlet’s Blackberry* by William Powers Book: Now You See It* by Cathy Davidson (Cathy was featured on TIHE episode 28: How to see what we’ve been missing) Book: Alone Together* by Sherry Turkle Book: Reclaiming Conversation* by Sherry Turkle

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Thank you for checking out the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. This is the space where we explore the art and science of being more effective at facilitating learning. We also share ways to increase our personal productivity, so we can have more peace in our lives and be even more present for our students.