March 18, 2024Designing an Interdisciplinary Capstone, Part 1: Faculty Perspectivesby Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a TwistSeason 2, Episode 7 Designing an interdisciplinary capstone course is a challenging task that presents an opportunity to innovate. Lina Kuhn and Kai Swanson from Elon University join the show to get some advice on how…
February 19, 2024KAPOW! Comic Strip Conversations by Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a TwistSeason 2, Episode 6 This month, we talk with Lynette Carlson, who has created comic strips to help her athletic training students discuss topics like identity and bias. Associate Professor of Human Service Studies, Vanessa Drew-Branch,…
January 15, 2024Fostering Diverse Cultural Identities by Dhvani Toprani and Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a TwistSeason 2, Episode 5 Tugçe Aldemir recently transitioned into an Assistant Professor position at Texas A&M University in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Culture. As an international faculty member from Turkey, she is especially aware…
December 18, 2023PodCases: Using Podcasts to Enhance Case Study Pedagogyby Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a TwistSeason 2, Episode 4 Justin Shaffer teaches Anatomy and Physiology, among other Biomedical and Chemical Engineering courses at Colorado School of Mines. He introduces the idea of PodCases, using popular podcasts to engage his students with…
November 20, 2023Understanding and Evaluating Online Course Accessibilityby Dhvani Toprani and Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a TwistSeason 2, Episode 3 Rafael da Silva teaches e-Learning design and development courses at Boise State University. As an instructional designer, Rafael is passionate about ensuring his course materials are accessible for his students. In this…
October 16, 2023Try A Claim Gameby Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a TwistSeason 2, Episode 2 William “Quayd” Snell teaches Rhetoric, Argumentation, and other writing courses at Sinclair Community College and Wright State University. Over the years, he has developed the “Try a Claim Game,” a board game…
September 18, 2023Preparing Students to be Literate and Critical AI Usersby Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a TwistSeason 2, Episode 1 Jessica Gisclair, an Associate Professor of Strategic Communications, is wrestling with how artificial intelligence might change her teaching practices. She is optimistic that educators can leverage AI as a tool to enhance…
August 21, 2023Refresh! Course Construction: Bridging the Academyby Jeremiah Timberlake and Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a Twist – Episode 12 In this episode of Limed: Teaching with a Twist, intern Jeremiah Timberlake checks in with Katherine Fox from Season 1, Episode 6, “Course Construction: Bridging the Academy.” Jeremiah and Katherine talk about…
July 17, 2023Refresh: Demonstrating Knowledge Using Oral Assessmentsby Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a Twist – Episode 11 In this episode of Limed: Teaching with a Twist, Matt Wittstein follows up with Mark Burnham from Season 1, Episode 8, “Demonstrating Knowledge Using Oral Assessments.” Matt and Mark discuss Mark’s experience…
June 19, 2023Refresh: Place-Based Learning Along the Duwamishby Matt WittsteinLimed: Teaching with a Twist – Episode 10 In this episode of Limed: Teaching with a Twist, host, Matt Wittstein follows-up with Dr. Ben Machado from Season 1, Episode 3 “Place-Based Learning Along the Duwamish.” Matt and Ben have a…