Check out Episode 3: Engagement Tools and Virtual Reality of The Learning Curve podcast, available on all podcast platforms, where hosts Demi Harte, Leah Miller, and Jacob Santos, Instructional Designers in the Academic Commons, have John Milligan, Ph.D., on as a guest. Dr. Milligan is a Professor of Organic Chemistry in the College of Life Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University and has expertise in innovative chemistry instruction, student engagement in the classroom, and integrating virtual reality into education.
This episode is a discussion of different ways teaching staff can bolster student engagement and learning through the use of innovative instructional strategies and virtual reality resources. Faculty can learn how to supplement traditional learning styles with technologies like Nearpod, how to receive student feedback on teaching practices, how to engage students who have accessibility concerns with technology-based activities, and more.
The Learning Curve is a podcast hosted by the Academic Commons' Instructional Design Team. Their mission is to share teaching techniques and research-informed practices with educators and researchers in higher education fields. Outside of the podcast, the Instructional Design team supports educators with finding the best practices they can use for teaching. If you are interested in being a guest on the podcast, email the Instructional Design team with information about yourself and what you are interested in talking about.