Dr. Jonathan Lawrence, Associate Professor in Religious Studies, is joined by recent Canisius graduates Mylan Hawkins and Abby Bradley to discuss the use of historical simulation games in their recent classes.  Dr. Lawrence uses Reacting to the Past series games to teach concepts in the study of world religions, as well as critical analysis skills common across the liberal arts.  He has written a game focused on Jesuit history, appropriate at Canisius College but also any course where perspectives on religion intersect with social class and political institutions.  Hawkins and B ..read more

We discuss Canisius University's First Year Experience (FYE) program, with directors Tracy Callaghan and Dr. Jennifer Desiderio, and Lead FYE Peer Mentor Mason Bowes.  The FYE is a foundational course for most of the university's new students, and a crucial set of resources to help Golden Griffins start strong in their academic career. Relevant Links and Resources First Year Experience at Canisius College Tracy Callaghan (in the Griff Center for Student Success) Dr. Jennifer Desiderio Mason Bowes ..read more

We are joined by Dr. Justin Del Vecchio and Matthew Gracie, both faculty in the Department of Quantitative Sciences and the Cybersecurity graduate program.  They discuss the possibilities for cybersecurity students and graduates, and some day-to-day aspects of work for cybersecurity professionals.  They also offer advice on keeping current in cybersecurity issues, and great practices for the rest of us to keep our digital data, work, and life secure from intrusion or loss.    Relevant Links and Resources Cybersecurity Program at Canisius Dr. Justin Del Vecchio Matthew ..read more

Description In this episode, I will give a brief monologue on some tips and activities that instructors can use to help students to take better notes during class. I will also cover a few ways instructors can encourage students to become more involved in the lecture. Links/Other Info Note-taking and Studying for College Creating SlideDecks Microsoft Lens App for Scanning Written Documents Barkley, Elizabeth F., and Claire Howell Major. Interactive Lecturing a Handbook for College Faculty. Jossey-Bass ;John Wiley & Sons, 2018. Open WorldCat, https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=tr ..read more

A brief discussion about what Information Literacy is, how it applies to student work, and how to do it effectively. We will also discuss Open Education Resources, OER’s, what they are, how they can be used in the classroom, and some of the advantages and disadvantages of OER’s over traditional text. We close this episode with a brief discussion on how the Library has helped students overcome some of the struggles that they may encounter while going to college. Links/Other Info to include   Sources:   Colvard, Nicholas B., et al. “The Impact of Open Educational Resources on Various S ..read more

In this episode, Mark from COLI discusses ways to improve professor feedback on student work.  Make your feedback commentary another great opportunity for students to learn, and help students get the most from it. Great Sources Brookhart, Susan.  How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students.  ASCD, 2017.   Koehler, Johann.  The Feedback Loop: When Less is More, and When More is Less.  Graduate Student Instructor Teaching & Resource Center, University of California at Berkeley. 2016. Walvoord, Barbara and Virginia Johnson Anderson.  Effective Grading: A ..read more

Professor Yvonne Widenor joins the podcast to discuss students’ diverse ways of discovering and appreciating art, both in and outside the classroom, and connecting art to their day-to-day lived experience.  Along the way she provides some great tips on fostering student creativity and employing popular culture in course activities.  She also discusses the benefits of campus-centered art promotion programs, both for the University and for its communities.  Relevant Links and Resources Yvonne Widenor ArtsCanisius on Facebook ArtsCanisius ..read more

This episode features a conversation with Mrs. Sarah Galasso, Associate Professor of Digital Media Arts at Canisius College.  In this conversation, Mrs. Galasso reflects on her life experiences related to transitioning from the private sector to freelancing to Villa Maria College and finally to Canisius College. Relevant Links and Resources Mrs. Sarah Galasso’s Faculty Page  August Productions  Guide for New Faculty  ..read more

Part 2 of a two-part look at Asynchronous Discussions, a useful style of communication most commonly associated with online or hybrid courses, but also useful in face-to-face classes. For show notes, see https://wiki.canisius.edu/x/CwShB.  ..read more

Part 1 of a two-part look at Asynchronous Discussions, a useful style of communication most commonly associated with online or hybrid courses, but also useful in face-to-face classes. For show notes, see https://wiki.canisius.edu/x/CwShB.  ..read more