PODCAST · education
The Online Teaching Lounge
by American Public University
Online teaching can be challenging, rewarding, engaging, and fun. American Public University brings you the Online Teaching Lounge, a podcast for educators, academics, and parents featuring online teaching tips, topics, and strategies. To learn more, visit StudyatAPU.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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A Guide to Using Video in Your Online Teaching | EP139
In this episode, APUs Dr. Bethanie Hansen provides an inside look at the best ways to use video in your online classroom.
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How to Approach Online Discussions from a Macro and Micro View | EP138
In this episode, Dr. Bethanie Hansen highlights some of the primary and secondary benefits of discussions including teaching students how to interact by following a netiquette guide.
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How Radical Depersonalization Can Improve Your Teaching | EP137
In this episode, APUs Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses the concept of radical depersonalization and strategies to help teachers listen differently to feedback and criticism.
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How to Navigate a Career Change in Online Education | EP136
In this episode, Dr. Bethanie Hansen shares tips to help with the transition.
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What is Gratitude? | EP135
In this episode, APUs Dr. Bethanie Hansen delves into the many facets of gratitude.
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What Makes a Great College Teacher? | EP134
In this episode, APUs Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses the strategies of great teachers based on the book What the Best College Teachers Do.
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Improving Student Engagement Using Metrics and Data | EP133
In this episode, APUs Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses how to improve student engagement in the online classroom using available metrics and data.
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Letting Go of Sedentary Online Teaching | Ep132
In this episode, APUs Dr. Bethanie Hansen shares strategies to incorporate more activity into your work day.
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Benefits of Offering Choices in the Online Classroom | EP131
In this episode, APUs Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks about ways teachers can add more choices in the online classroom.
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8 Teaching Strategies to Improve Efficiency and Connection | EP 130
In this episode, APUs Dr. Bethanie Hansen shares eight strategies to consider when working to improve your efficiency while also building relationships and connections with students.
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How to Write a Conference Proposal | EP129
Part of learning and stretching is sharing your knowledge with others. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses the benefits of presenting at a professional conference. Learn tips on selecting an engaging topic, writing a conference proposal as well as what mistakes to avoid. Hosted…
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What Fuels You as an Educator?
What motivates you to keep teaching? In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses tools to assess your true drive and how to track the impact you’re having as an educator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Quizlet: Flashcard App to Help Students Learn Course Material | EP127
Quizlet is a very popular flashcard app used in education. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks about using Quizlet flashcards to build long-term memory along with suggested ways that students can help create, use and share the flashcard content as part of the course. Hosted on Acast....
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Starting a New Online Class | EP126
Many teachers, especially those who are new to online teaching, struggle to figure out how to connect with students. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen shares ways to establish a relationship and rapport with online students. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Three Steps to a Great Online Teaching Routine | EP125
Teaching online can be time consuming and seep into instructors’ personal time. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen provides insight into how to plan a strong work routine. Learn about the importance of surveying your workload ahead of time, writing it down and tracking it, and reflecting...
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7 Quick Tips for Using Video and Multimedia in Online Teaching | EP 124
In this week’s episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses best practices and quick tips for adding video or other multimedia assets to the online classroom to enhance student learning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Listening to Students in the Online Classroom | EP123
Listening is both a simple and complex skill. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses the importance of “listening” in the online classroom, even when classes are delivered asynchronously. Learn about four types of listening as well as three tools to help online educators effectively...
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Find Your “Why”: What Drove You to be an Educator? | EP122
What first motivated you to be an educator in the first place? How do you find meaning in your life and work? In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen provides guidance on how to identify your “why” and how that information can help you get through challenging times. Hosted on Acast. See...
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Three Interactive Platforms to Consider Using in the Online Classroom | EP121
Want to increase engagement in the classroom, but not sure where to start? In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen shares three interactive platforms to add a creative approach to student engagement. Learn what platforms work best for asynchronous, synchronous and hybrid classes. Hosted on...
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How to Apply Project-Based Learning in Online Teaching | EP120
Applying classroom learning to the real world can help keep students engaged. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses project-based learning. Hear about this student-centered learning practice that’s designed to teach concepts using real world problems and challenges. Learn three…
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Managing Vacation Time While Teaching Online | EP119
Is it possible to take a short break or vacation while also teaching an online class? In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen shares strategies for planning a short time away from the online class. Learn about the importance of communicating time away with students and colleagues, how to work...
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Using Explainer Videos in Online Classes | EP118
Explainer videos are a great way to share information with students in a highly engaging way. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen provides insight into tools to create explainer videos, content options, video length, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning | EP117
The goal of culturally responsive teaching is to help students feel more comfortable, connected and understood in the classroom. In this episode, APU's Dr. Bethanie Hansen provides guidance to help educators invite students to share more about themselves, their background, and their culture to...
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Online Classroom Management: Boss or Leader? | EP116
Do you manage the classroom like a boss or leader? In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen shares the difference between being a boss and a leader. Learn how being a leader can help develop students, drive motivation and inspire students to success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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Know What Online Students Are Thinking | EP115
Many students have self-doubt and concerns about taking online classes. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen shares insight she recently learned from talking to a recent graduate at Commencement. Learn why it’s so important for faculty members to understand what causes students to have...
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BONUS: Celebrating Commencement 2022
Hear from graduates and faculty members as they celebrate the classes of 2020, 2021, 2022! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Using Video to Provide Feedback to Online Students | EP114
It can sometimes be easy for online educators to “hide behind a keyboard.” In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks to STEM professor Dr. Sylvia Nemmers about how she uses video to engage her students, provide information and feedback, and build a stronger connection. Learn how she…
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How Reflective Practices Can Help Students Learn More Deeply | EP113
There are many ways to help students retain information, but one of the most successful ways is through reflective practices. Learn how reflective practices can help students “think about their thinking” and include strategies like journaling, blogging, and other self-directed methods to think…
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A Guide to Dealing with Challenging Students in the Online Classroom | EP112
Online educators sometimes face challenging students who disagree with a grade or are argumentative in the classroom. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses ways to help online educators deal with such conflicts. Learn how to implement de-escalation tactics to meet in the middle…
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Building Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Online Classroom | EP111
Online classrooms offer little information about a person’s background and it can be hard to get to know students. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks about ways to naturally build diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, into the classroom structure. Learn about the importance of...
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How to Bring Creativity into Your Online Classroom | EP110
Creativity fosters learning so it’s important for online teachers to find ways to encourage creativity among students. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen shares ways to integrate creative approaches in the online classroom. Learn about designing open-ended assignments, being creative with...
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How to Develop Your Instructor Presence in the Online Classroom | Ep109
Building your presence and persona as an instructor is incredibly important in an online classroom. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks about several ways to build your instructor presence. Learn about getting feedback to understand the perception of your personality, actively…
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Authenticity to the Online Classroom | EP108
Teaching online can be inherently depersonalized, so it’s important for online teachers to share enough about themselves so students feel a connection. In this episode, learn about the value of authenticity, building teaching presence and social presence, and how to keep from oversharing with...
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Managing Sick Time or Emergencies as an Online Teacher | EP107
You never know when an emergency or illness may strike. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen provides tips and strategies to help online educators prepare for unexpected absences, illnesses, or other emergencies. Learn why it’s so important to keep your class in order, develop a…
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Mapping the Learner Journey to Enhance Curriculum | EP106
Understanding the students’ experience from beginning to end can help educators enhance curriculum and help students be successful. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen provides steps to map a learner journey including understanding students, designing pathways, mapping the skills gap and...
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Helping Students Navigate their Online Education Journey | EP105
The pandemic caused the greatest disruption to higher education in the past 150 years. Helping students navigate these changes—including the shift to online education for many—is a major challenge for both student affairs’ professionals and teachers. In this episode, Dr. Bethanie Hansen and Dr.…
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Tips to Recognize Burnout and Overcome Overwhelm | EP104
Are you experiencing burnout? Burnout is serious and can impact your health, happiness, relationships, and work. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses the signs of burnout including exhaustion, cynicism and inefficacy. She also discusses ways to rebuild your emotional strength,...
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Insight from Leading the Way in Online Higher Education
The pandemic accelerated the prevalence of online higher education. While offering online education was a new endeavor for many institutions of higher learning, American Public University has been delivering online, or distance, education for 30 years. In this episode, Dr. Bethanie Hansen and Dr....
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Preparing to Teach Your Online Class with Peak Performance - Pt. 2 | EP102
Teaching online can be a challenging experience, and without strong wellbeing habits, teachers risk exhaustion and burnout. Approaching the work with a foundation of specific habits and routines will promote your teaching success and help you approach your work with energy and enthusiasm and a...
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Preparing for Peak Performance in Online Teaching: Part 1 | Ep101
Teaching online can be a challenging experience, especially if you are new to the technology or much more experienced with face-to-face teaching. Even if you are experienced at teaching online, a few specific preparation methods before the class begins will promote student success and renewed...
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Celebrating 100 Episodes with 5 Most Popular Topics for Online Teachers | EP100
Agility and continuous improvement are essential parts of online education to meet students’ needs now and in the future, and these attributes require a knowledge of online education best practices, awareness of students’ needs, goals, and challenges, and a regular habit of learning and…
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Student Affairs in Online Education: Creating Opportunities for Interaction | EP99
Providing guidance and assistance to students during their online academic journey is very different than in traditional, on-ground educational experiences. In this episode, Dr. Bethanie Hansen is joined by Dr. Jan Spencer and Dr. Scott Kalicki to discuss student affairs in online education.…
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How is ‘The Great Resignation’ Affecting Online Education? | EP98
Employment trends changed dramatically during the pandemic, leading to “The Great Resignation” with large numbers of people quitting or changing jobs. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks about how the quitting contagion has affected online higher education. Learn three concepts that...
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Tips on Teaching Writing: From Essay Maps to Critiquing | EP97
Being an effective writer is a foundational skill but teaching students how to write can be both challenging and overwhelming for educators. In this episode, Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks to author and educator, Dr. Jaclyn Fowler about her strategies for teaching writing. Learn how she uses writing...
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Student Retention Strategies in Online Education | EP96
Every year, a large number of students across the country leave college and fail to complete their degree. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks about what educators can do to improve student retention numbers. Learn ways to help students address academic difficulties, resolve academic...
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Student Affairs: Addressing Student Mental Health and Wellness | EP95
With the shift to online learning, student affairs professionals have had to become more adaptable and agile in how they reach and connect with students. In this episode, Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks to Dr. Jan Spencer and Dr. Sean Bogle about the need for student affairs professionals to be...
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Strategies for Applying Andragogy, Constructivism, and Heutagogy to Online Teaching | EP94
Online teachers must know and apply the principles of andragogy because many of their students are adult learners. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses some other critical teaching theories including pedagogy, which suits younger learners, constructivism, and a new concept called...
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Arts-Based Teaching Across Disciplines | EP93
Research shows that integrating arts-based teaching strategies can help foster creativity and improve students’ ability to problem solve. In this episode, Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks to APU’s Dr. Kathleen Tate and Dr. Greg Mandalas about how educators can integrate the arts, whether teaching...
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3 New Habits for 2022 | EP92
The New Year is a time to reflect on what we accomplished during the prior year and also what we can improve upon in the coming year. In this episode, APU’s Dr. Bethanie Hansen discusses three habits that can help online instructors with their productivity and health. Listen to learn more about...
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Student Affairs: Teaching Skills in Mental Health and DEI | EP91
The role of student affairs is to mentor and guide the next generation of students and help them navigate a quickly changing world. This requires new and evolving skillsets for student affair professionals. In this episode, Dr. Bethanie Hansen talks with APU professors Dr. Jan Spencer and Dr.…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Online teaching can be challenging, rewarding, engaging, and fun. American Public University brings you the Online Teaching Lounge, a podcast for educators, academics, and parents featuring online teaching tips, topics, and strategies. To learn more, visit StudyatAPU.com.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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