In episode 156 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Barbi Honeycutt shares different ways you can use timelines to break up your lectures. Timelines can be used to help students organize information, enhance critical thinking skills, and assess learning. Learn the 7 benefits of using timelines as an active learning strategy and why you might want t…

In episode 155 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, I’m excited to welcome Colin May to the show! Colin is here to discuss how you can use scenarios and case studies in your course to make learning real, practical, and relevant. Scenarios and cases are great ways to bring the course material to life for your students, leverage their experience, encoura…

In this bonus episode, you'll get an inside look at the 2024 Lecture Breakers Virtual Summer Conference! Who are the speakers? What are the live video session topics? What's the private podcast and who are the featured guests? Learn more and register today! LectureBreakersConference.com Get the Show Notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB154…

In episode 153 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Stephanie Kratz joins us to discuss how she is transforming assessment and grading in her introductory and general education courses. She wants to focus on students’ learning, not just a number or letter grade. But what does this look like? How does it work? Stephanie takes us into her journey using a…

In episode 152, our guest is Dr. Adrienne Trier-Bieniek. She conducts interviews with experts, turns those conversations into a podcast, and then integrates the podcast into her courses in some very creative ways so she can bring "real world" conversations into the classroom. She has found a way to break up lectures and combine active learning expe…

In episode 151 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Samantha Scripture gives us a glimpse inside one of her graduate courses where she is using alternative grading approaches known as "grading for growth." In this episode, Samantha shares what works, what hasn’t worked, what the challenges are, and where she is on this journey to move towards a dif…

In episode 150 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, I’m excited to welcome Dr. Joe Hoyle to the show. Joe has been teaching since 1971! It’s an honor to have him with us today as he shares a little about his journey and how he transformed his own lectures when he realized things just weren’t working the way he’d hoped. We also discuss his new book Tran…

In episode 149 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Micheal Strawser shares his journey moving from the more traditional lecture model to thinking about his lectures as workshops and coaching sessions. In the first part of our conversation, Micheal focuses on his experience and what shifted his approach to teaching. In the second part, he takes us …

In episode 148 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Barbi Honeycutt explains how to use a Tic Tac Toe Bingo game to engage students and assess learning. This is a fun activity that can be adapted to any size class. It allows students to work together, encourages students to assess their learning, and helps you determine where students need addition…

In episode 147 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Barbi Honeycutt explains how you can use the gallery walk as an active learning strategy to engage students and improve learning. The gallery walk combines physical movement, small group discussions, and activities that encourage students to solve problems, share ideas, and think creatively and cr…

In episode 146 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Barbi Honeycutt shares 10 creative ways you can use audio in your courses to engage students and improve learning. She shares findings from scholarly articles and explains how an audio-enhanced learning taxonomy can give you new ideas for mixing things up mix things up and offering a variety of ef…

In episode 145 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Barbi Honeycutt discusses how you can use the Pass-the-Problem active learning strategy in your courses. This activity can be used to encourage collaboration, address current issues and problems in your discipline, promote critical thinking skills, and enhance problem-solving skills. You can adapt…

In episode 144, Dr. Barbi Honeycutt shares 10 ways you can use infographics to engage students and improve learning. You can use infographics as both an active learning strategy and as an assessment strategy. You can also use them in any course format including on-site, face-to-face, blended, and online. Get your free resource for this episode! bar…

In episode 143 of the Lecture Breakers Podcast, Dr. Barbi Honeycutt kicks off season 6 with an active learning strategy you can use to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills. It's called the Six Thinking Hats, and it can be used in your lessons, workshops, and other learning environments. Barbi shares 10 ways you can adapt this activi…

In episode 142 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, join Barbi as she wraps up season 5. She shares two fun active learning strategies you can use to help students prepare for active learning, problem solving, group work, and collaboration. She has used these activities in undergraduate classes, graduate seminars, and professional development workshops…

In episode 141 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, let's welcome Dr. Victoria (Tori) Mondelli and Dr. Joe Bisz to the show. They just published their new book, The Educator’s Guide to Designing Games and Creative Active-Learning Exercises: The Allure of Play.* Tori and Joe discuss why active learning and play are so important in teaching and learning,…

In episode 140 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, I'm excited to welcome Dr. Michael McCreary to the show. Michael is the co-founder of a resource called "Teaching Tools", a free web-based tool that is designed to help you plan effective and inclusive learning experiences. This is a "tech spotlight" episode which means you'll get a chance to take a d…

In episode 139 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Joanne Ricevuto and Dr. Laura McLaughlin join us to talk about how to create engaging virtual environments. They are the authors of the new book Engaging Virtual Environments: Creative Ideas and Online Tools to Promote Student Interaction, Participation, and Active Learning. * In this episode, we …

In episode 138 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, I'm so excited to welcome Martha Johnson to the show! Martha is a nurse educator and founder of BreakoutRN where she supports other nurse educators in creating successful active learning experiences. She has created unfolding case studies in the form of card decks and interactive classroom kits to hel…

In episode 137 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, I'm excited to welcome Dr. Bonni Stachowiak to the show! If you are teaching an asynchronous online course, meaning you and your students are not all online at the same time, then this is the episode for you! Usually, when we talk about engaging students online, we're thinking about what types of inte…

In episode 136 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, I’m excited to welcome Dr. Jason Gulya to the show to talk about how to use ChatGPT to create engaging learning experiences. During our conversation, Jason shares many creative and innovative ways to harness the power of ChatGPT so you can engage students, improve learning, and streamline your work pr…

In episode 135, Dr. Christina Moore joins us as we kick off season 5! Christina discusses what "mobile mindful" learning means, shares a few examples of how educators are using mobile devices in their courses, and gives you a few easy ways to get started if you want to integrate mobile learning into your lessons. Get the show notes: https://barbiho…

In episode 134 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, I'm wrapping up season 4 and looking ahead to what's next! As I reflect on the podcast, especially since 2020 disrupted everything, I noticed the way we talk about teaching students has changed (hopefully forever). We design courses differently, and that's a good thing! And so I wonder: Can we take wh…

In episode 133 of the Lecture Breakers podcast our guest is Dr. Angel Kaur. Angel is an associate professor of neuroscience who has found a way to combine her love for art and teaching. She discusses how to create visually-appealing course materials (such as the syllabus and your course website) while also supporting student learning, retention, an…

In episode 132 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, our guest is Dr. Susan D. Blum, editor of the popular book Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead). We talk about what ungrading is and the common misconceptions people have about it. Susan shares her own journey, and I appreciate her honesty and openness when it co…

In episode 131, Dr. Sarah McLean gives us a glimpse into how she is combing the flipped classroom model in a community-engaged learning course. Sarah takes us into the structure and design of the course, and she shares recommendations for getting students to see the value of these approaches to learning. We also discuss assessment, establishing par…

In episode 130 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Anthony Perillo and Dr. Sara Appleby share examples and ideas to help you think about how to break up your lectures and engage your students using different types of media. We talk about what inspired them to experiment with media, how they align media activities with assignments, and tips to help…

In episode 129 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Tara Harvey and Dr. Neil Ward join us to talk about intercultural learning. This is a case study episode, but it’s a little different than previous case studies. This time, instead of digging into one specific class, we’re going to take a deeper look at a faculty development program and hear from …

In episode 128 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Danielle De La Mare joins us to talk about self-compassion in teaching. It’s difficult to always put yourself out there and try new things. Sometimes these new and innovative ideas work. Sometimes they don’t always work the way we hoped. And when that happens, we can be really hard on ourselves. A…

In episode 127 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Damon Moon shares how his experience as a student changed the way he teaches. He gives us a glimpse into his world as an international student who had a very different educational experience in Korea than he had in the U.S. This experience transformed the way he designs his courses, and I think his st…

In episode 126 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Breanna Boppre joins us to talk about alternative assessment and how to use technology in creative ways to assess student learning. I think you’ll be inspired by the types of projects her students create to show what they’ve learned. Bree discusses what alternative assessment means to her, shares …

In episode 125 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Cecilia Razak joins us to talk about how to ask good questions to promote connections among students, build community, and enhance learning. Cecilia developed an interactive presentation slide deck builder called Slides with Friends which has been used in K-12 and college classrooms. In this conversat…

In episode 124, Barbi shares what eye surgery taught her about inclusive course design. She shares her story about a personal experience that is re-shaping the way she thinks about inclusive course design, accessibility, and student engagement. This episode will inspire you to take a closer look at some of your lessons and lectures and consider how…

As we wrap up season 3 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, I wanted to take a moment to share some of the accomplishments from this past season and give you a sneak peek into what’s coming your way next. Includes important announcements about the final Lecture Breakers Conference and the brand new Your Teaching Coach program which begins this summer! …

In episode 122 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, I’m excited to welcome Dr. Dawn DiPeri to the show! Dawn is the author of the book Graphic Design for Course Creators, and what I love about her perspective is that she is helping us think about designing courses that are both digitally accessible and visually appealing. Show Notes: https://barbihoney…

In episode 121 of the Lecture Breakers podcast, Dr. Zen Faulkes, author of Better Posters: Plan, Design and Present an Academic Poster, joins us to talk about how to use academic posters for teaching, learning, and engaging students. He discusses the role of academic posters in higher education and why you might want to consider digging your old po…

Episode 120 is a case study episode! That means we’re taking a deep dive into one professor’s course to talk about what’s working, what is being improved, and what advice you can apply to your own courses. Today, Dr. Andrea Brus is here to take us inside her hyflex course. She shares her journey starting with what shifted her mindset about hyflex c…

In episode 119, I'm excited to welcome Dr. Chris Myers to the show! Chris wrote an article titled, Storytelling as a Tool for Vicarious Learning Among Air Medical Transport Crews. It's a fascinating article about the power of storytelling in teaching. In our conversation, Chris shares why this type of authentic storytelling is so powerful and why p…

Episode 118 of the Lecture Breakers podcast is our first "tech spotlight" episode where I feature a tech tool or product that aligns with the mission of the podcast. I’m excited to welcome Shaunak Roy to the show! Shaunak is the founder of Yellowdig. Yellowdig is a platform that promotes engagement, connection, and community. In this episode, we di…

In episode 117, Dr. Tara Harvey is here to help us understand what intercultural competence is, why it's so important, and which cultural differences we should be aware of when teaching online or in hyflex or blended courses. Tara also shares a few teaching strategies and recommendations you can immediately use in your online courses that will help…

In episode 116, Dr. Mikaela Stiver joins us to talk about how she is creating a card game (inspired by Pokemon!) to help students learn. She shares her process, how students are using the cards to learn, how educators are using the cards to teach, and how you can get started if you want to create your own card game for your course. Show Notes: http…

In episode 115, Dr. Cathy Mazak joins us to talk about being an engaging educator and a productive scholar. What would it feel like if your teaching aligned with your research? What if your service within and beyond the institution advanced your scholarly work and served the people who need it most? For those of you feeling overwhelmed, pulled in a…

In episode 114, Dr. Ray Kimball is here to talk with us about how games can re-energize your courses, increase student engagement, and improve learning. We talk about how his mindset shifted after teaching his first course and why games can be such powerful teaching and learning strategies. Show Notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB114…

In episode 113, we are talking about how to teach courses where some of your students are attending class in person, some are attending live online, and some are watching the recordings or attending asynchronously. Today’s guest is Dr. Dustin York, and he’s taking us inside his course to share what works, what doesn’t, what challenges he’s had to o…

In episode 112, Dr. Terry Doyle joins us as we kick off season 3! We talk about how to design student-centered learning experiences based on cognitive science and neuroscience, how to help get students on board with active learning, and how to address distractions and help students focus. Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB112…

In episode 111, we're wrapping up the year and bringing season 2 to a close. Join me in counting down the top 10 most downloaded episodes of 2021! And because I have been learning right along with you, I’ll also share my biggest takeaway from each episode. Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB111…

Donna M. Smith is a math instructor at Sierra College, and she recently received Top Hat's Black Educator grant for her work teaching introductory college-level courses to diverse groups of students who are pursuing careers in STEM. In this episode, she shares specific teaching strategies and offers advice you can use to design active learning expe…

In episode 109, Dr. Echo Rivera shares advice about how to avoid "data dumps" in your presentations which can lead to overwhelm, confusion, and frustration. She also discusses how to use the elements of storytelling to create a more engaging, well-designed presentation and makes it more meaningful, relevant, memorable, and valuable to students. Get…

In episode 108, Kate Sweeney describes what a brave space is, why it matters in teaching and learning, and how you can help your students reframe their idea of failure and discover what the process of learning can be. Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.com/LB108By Barbi Honeycutt, Ph.D.

In episode 107, Holly Owens shares 5 different educational apps, all of which you can use for free and easily integrate into your courses no matter what LMS you are using. Holly gives us the name of the app, explains what it does, and then shares a few examples of how you can use the app in your courses. Get the show notes: https://barbihoneycutt.c…