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What level of specificity should you provide about how students can use AI in your courses? What are some practical steps for implementing design concepts that will help your courses be more AI-resilient? Join Rob and Jared as they share a “practical menu” of six components instructors can use in their courses.View a transcript of this week’s episode. ResourcesResilient Course Design Practical Menu (PDF)Resilient Course Design Practical Menu (Word Document)FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

When should your courses be AI-resistant? How could creating AI-resilient courses produce better student outcomes? Join Rob and Jared as they start a new series titled “AI-Resilient Course Design.”  View a transcript of this week’s episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What is happening at the bleeding edge of Generative AI? Can an LLM ever be controlled? What is being done to help users get the best outputs from their LLM? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss this with our newest needle mover, Dr. Carmen Amo Alonso, Postdoctoral Fellow in AI at Stanford University.View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What were some of the major themes at conferences this summer? What did Jared and Ryan get to talk about during their presentations? What were their takeaways? In this episode, Rob chats with Jared and Ryan about the conferences they attended and presented at during the summer of 2026. View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions 

In this episode, Rob and Jared review and share their thoughts on Designing Impactful College Courses: Applying Self-Determination Theory to Unleash the Potential of Autonomy-Supportive Learning Environments by Emily B. Bonem, Daniel Guberman, and Chantal Levesque-Bristol.  View a transcript of this week’s episode. ResourcesDesigning Impactful College Courses: Applying Self-Determination Theory to Unleash the Potential of Autonomy-Supportive Learning Environments - Emily B. Bonem, Daniel Guberman, and Chantal Levesque-BristolFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

Is there a single definition for AI Literacy? How are the changes in AI Literacy affecting workforce literacy? What can be done to rebuild the erosion of trust caused by the boom of Generative AI? Join Rob and Jared as they reflect and consider the major takeaways from our series titled “AI Literacy.”  View a transcript of this week’s episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How do we keep humans in the loop? How does trust factor into Generative AI usage? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Chris Cummings (Senior Manager at Grammarly for Education) about the importance of human-to-human connection with Generative AI in education.   View a transcript of this week’s episode.  Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions  

What framework can faculty use to communicate transparency about GAI usage in their classrooms? How can faculty keep students accountable for their usage of GAI and still maintain trust? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Ben Sondgeroth (Lead Regional Educational Technology Coordinator at the Learning Technology Center of Illinois).View a transcript of this week’s episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

In this coffee drop, Jared, an F1 fan, presents irrefutable evidence that the F1 movie is bad (description written by Jared).View a transcript of this week’s episode.  Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions

How is the educational landscape changing as a result of GAI?  What do faculty and students need to do to adjust and adapt? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Eric Alvarado (AVP for Digital Strategy at St. John’s University).  View a transcript of this week’s episode.  Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions 

In this coffee drop, Jared and Rob discuss the story from Brown University about suspected cheating using GAI in an economics course.View a transcript of this week’s episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How is Sinclair increasing AI Literacy among their faculty, staff and students? What strategies will enable institutions to equip their students for the workforce? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Chris Prokes (Director of the AI Excellence Institute at Sinclair Community College).   View a transcript of this week’s episode.  Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions

How has Generative AI made an impact on teaching and learning at a major university? Join Rob and Jared as they discover how Ohio State is preparing their graduates to be AI-fluent with Dr. Monique Ross (Associate Professor in the Engineering Education Department at The Ohio State University).   View a transcript of this week’s episode.  ResourcesThe Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI – Tricia Bertram Gallant & David A. Rettinger FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us!Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions 

What does it mean to “think critically?” What role does developing critical thinking play in developing AI literacy? Why is it so important to train students to apply critical thinking to AI outputs? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss the importance of critical thinking.   View a transcript of this week’s episode.  Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Save the Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus Chat with us! Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions 

What kind of work environment are recent graduates stepping into? How is Generative AI impacting their everyday work? What can instructors do now to help ready future graduates? Join Jared as he chats with Logan Davis, a recent MBA graduate, about how Generative AI is changing the way that he works.  View a transcript of this week’s episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How is AI changing the way that people work? What kind of skills are employers looking for in their future employees? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Donnie Woodyard (Executive Director for the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice) about how Generative AI is supporting, assisting, and training clinicians.  View a transcript of this week’s episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How is AI changing the way that people work? What kind of skills are employers looking for in their future employees? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Mark Tanner (Environmental Manager of Healthcare, Retail, and Grocery Logistics at Amazon) about how AI is changing the work landscape at Amazon. View a transcript of this week’s episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How essential is AI Literacy in educational institutions? To what degree should institutions provide access to AI tools for their faculty and students? Can training students to be more AI literate equip them to use AI more effectively? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Jodie Penrod (Chief Information Officer at Marshall University) about the importance of AI literacy and access at higher education institutions. View a transcript of this week’s episode. Resourcesibl.aiFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What is AI Literacy? How important is it for students to be “AI literate”? How can teachers help students develop the necessary skills to enter a workforce where the need for AI Literacy is growing? Join Rob and Jared as they start our new series on AI Literacy. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

In this episode, Rob and Jared review Great Learners by Design: Principles and Practices to Supercharge Learners. They discuss the key principles of the book and some of the major takeaways.View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesGreat Learners by Design: Principles and Practices to Supercharge Learners – John Hattie, Timothy O’Leary, Kyle Hattie and Gregory DonoghueFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How are current college students using AI in their academics? Where are they finding it useful? How are they attempting to approach using it ethically? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss AI usage with two more current students, Caroline and Caleb.View a transcript of this week's episode.ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How has AI changed nursing practices and patient care? What can educators do to leverage AI to train nursing students for their future careers? In this episode, Rob and Jared chat with Dr. Michele Dodds about how she is “moving the needle” through using AI to train future healthcare professionals.View a transcript of this week's episode.ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

It's been a while, but it's time for another Coffee Drop—shorter episodes outside the normal release schedule that could be random, scholarly, weird, on-topic, or off-topic. In this episode, Jared and Rob introduce and define a new segment of the podcast, "Needle Movers."View a transcript of this week's episode.

How important is it to balance autonomy and provide guardrails? Why is it so important for instructors to build relationships with their students? Join Rob and Jared as they reflect on our series and consider the major takeaways from our series “Stirring Motivation.”  View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How does Dr. Aelterman’s Teaching Compass apply to the higher education context? How do students respond to choice within boundaries? Could a hyflex approach be used to stir student motivation? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Chantal Levesque-Bristol (Professor of Education Psychology & Executive Director of the Center for Instructional Excellence at Purdue University).View a transcript of this week's episode.ResourcesDesigning Impactful College Courses: Applying Self-Determination Theory to Unleash the Potential of Autonomy-Supportive Learning Environments – Chantal Levesque-Bristol, Emily M. Bonem, Daniel GubermanEngaging Learners Everywhere: The Interactive Synchronous HyFlex Method – Nathan Mentzer, Adrie A. Koehler, et al.FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What are the greatest challenges for students to stay motivated in class? How do personal habits and social influences shape their drive? How are the core ideas of Self-Determination Theory reflected in real student experiences? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with two students about their lives outside of class, which affects their motivation. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What are some stressors that could influence a student’s motivation to be active in a course? How can instructors help students acclimate to higher education? How can an instructor connecting on a personal level influence student motivation? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Michele Worley (Assistant Professor of Education at Liberty University). View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What information about their success can motivate a student’s learning? What shouldn’t be shared? What roles can learning mastery and Generative AI play in motivation? How much feedback is too much for students, and what type works best? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Stephen Aguilar (Associate Professor of Education at USC) to answer these questions and more. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesAuthenticating Intelligence Podcast with Stephen AguilarFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What is the “Teaching Compass?” How can it be used as a tool to adjust our teaching to meet the needs of our students? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Nathalie Aelterman (Co-founder of Impetus Academy, a spin-off from Ghent University) about how to provide pathways that motivate students to learn. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesToward an Integrative and Fine-Grained Insight in Motivating and Demotivating Teaching Styles: The Merits of a Circumplex Approach – N. Aelterman, M. Vansteenkiste, L. Haerens, B. Soenens, J. Fontaine & J. ReeveA Deeper Dive into the Teaching Compass – Nathalie AeltermanNeed-Supportive and Need-Thwarting Socialization: A Circumplex Approach – Nathalie Aelterman & Maarten Vansteenkiste FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions

How can the feedback we give to students increase their motivation? How can understanding how they receive it help teachers give better feedback? Join Rob as he chats with Dr. John Hattie (Honorary Faculty of Education at the University of Melbourne) about effective types of feedback and why one of them is not the feedback sandwich. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesVisible Learning – John HattieThe Power of Feedback – John Hattie and Helen TimperleyFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

Is Bloom’s Taxonomy the best standard for creating learning objectives? What other taxonomies like Bloom’s exist, and where are they useful? Join Rob and Jared as they revisit the conversation on objectives with Jason Frieling (Instructional Designer with the Center for Teaching and Learning at Cedarville University).View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How can sleeping habits influence a student’s motivation? How does it affect cognitive abilities? What can instructors do to help? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Chao Liu (Associate Professor of Psychology at Cedarville University) about the effects of sleep on motivation.Please take this opportunity to fill out our 2025 wrap-up survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What is self-determination theory? What role do autonomy, competence, and relatedness have in driving motivation? How can giving students the right choices increase their motivation? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Erika Patall (Professor of Education and Psychology at the University of Southern California).Please take this opportunity to fill out our 2025 wrap-up survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What are the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation? Can extrinsic motivation be enough for students to succeed in a class? How can an educator move students to be intrinsically motivated? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss the benefits of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.Please take this opportunity to fill out our 2025 wrap-up survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What factors are at play in motivation? Can showing the value of our content increase a student’s motivation? How important is it that students know their instructor is invested in them and their learning? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Professor Betsy Linnell (a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Assistant Professor of Psychology at Cedarville University).Please take this opportunity to fill out our 2025 wrap-up survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

Can an educator increase a student's motivation towards academic goals? What motivational theories can serve as tools to understand how to motivate students? Join Rob and Jared as they start our series on student motivation.Please take this opportunity to fill out our 2025 wrap-up survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous.View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesTheories of Motivation in Education: An Integrative Framework – Detlef Urhahne & Lisette WijniaFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How are current college students using AI in their academics? Where are they finding it useful? What limitations do they see? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss how students are using AI with current students Kaiya and Jude.Please take this opportunity to fill out our 2025 wrap-up survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous.View a transcript of this week's episode.ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What do students think about flexible deadlines, technology integration, and real-world applications in the classroom? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Lauren and Daniel.Please take this opportunity to fill out our 2025 wrap-up survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

In this episode, Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with Eric Stroud (Instructor of Communication at Cedarville University). They discuss his professional experiences prior to stepping into higher education and the adjustments he had to make during his first semester of teaching.Please take this opportunity to fill out our 2025 wrap-up survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous.View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What are we doing in 2026? In this episode, Rob and Jared discuss the topics that they are looking forward to covering this year.Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous.View a transcript of this week's episode.ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

In this episode, Rob and Jared reflect on this year's podcast. Thank you to our listeners and followers who have joined us this year! On to year 4!Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will still remain anonymous.View a transcript of this week's episode.ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

How do Christian educators approach Generative AI with caution? How can educators find the balance between using GAI as a tool and having it take over their teaching? In this episode, Rob and Jared chat with Dr. Dave Mulder about his new book Teach Like a Human.View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesTeach Like a Human: Playful Practice and Serious Faith in the Age of AI – Dave MulderInterpreting Your World: Five Lenses for Engaging Theology and Culture – Justin BaileyFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

In this episode, Rob and Jared reflect on the OLC Accelerate 2025 conference in Orlando, FL. They are joined by Dr. Bob Lutz, the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Cedarville University. Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will still remain anonymous.View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Take our surveyConnect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What did Rob and Jared take away from our series, “Have You Tried...”? What innovative strategies made their way into their classes? Join Rob and Jared as they reflect on the series and how they tried to put these ideas into practice.Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will still remain anonymous.  View a transcript of this week's episode.ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Take our surveyConnect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

We've discussed how mind mapping can impact teaching and learning, but what other applications exist? How can mind mapping help solve problems or organize thinking? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Larry Cox II (Senior Instructional Designer at Virginia Tech) about his presentation on using mind mapping techniques in systems thinking while at the 2025 OLC Accelerate Conference. Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will still remain anonymous.  View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesOrganise Ideas: Thinking by Hand, Extending the Mind – Caviglioli and GoodwinFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What is mind mapping? How can it be an effective tool for making connections between concepts? How can it help us process knowledge more effectively? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss how mind mapping can help students and teachers work through ideas.Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will still remain anonymous.  View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesThe Ultimate Book of Mind Maps - Tony BuzanLearning with concept and knowledge maps: A meta-analysis - Nesbit, J. C., & Adesope, O. O.FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What impact can familiar and unfamiliar music have on students in teaching? Do beats per minute correlate to cognition? Join Rob and Jared as they reflect on their interview with Dr. Deforia Lane and discuss the usage of music in education.Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will still remain anonymous. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What happens in the brain when music is played? How can music be used for teaching and learning? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Deforia Lane (PhD in Music Education & Music Therapy from Case Western Reserve University) about how educators can use music to influence their students’ success.Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will still remain anonymous.  View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What are the benefits of personal storytelling in the classroom? How can an anecdote enhance or support direct instruction? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss their own views on storytelling and reflect on their conversation with Dr. Q.Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will still remain anonymous. View a transcript of this week's episode. ResourcesFOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions

What are Dr. Q’s essentials for good storytelling? How can storytelling be used as an effective tool for teaching and learning? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Dr. Quentin Schultze (PhD in Communication from the University of Illinois - Urbana) about how he uses storytelling to connect with his students and make content more memorable. Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will still remain anonymous.  View a transcript of this week's episode.  Resources You'll Shoot Your Eye Out!: Life Lessons from the Movie A Christmas Story – Quentin Schultze FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at [email protected] with any questions