D2L's Teach & Learn
Teach & Learn is a podcast for curious educators. Hosted by Dr. Cristi Ford and Dr. Emma Zone, each episode features candid conversations with some of the sharpest minds in the K-20 education space. We discuss trending educational topics, teaching strategies and delve into the issues plaguing our schools and higher education institutions today.
Episodes
36 episodes since 2022
Creating Pathways to K-12 Success: A Principal’s Perspective with Sharonda Willingham
Student identity is crucial in K-12 public schools, but it’s not always given the attention it deserves. When students feel a sense of belonging and see their identities reflected in the spaces and curriculum around them, they thrive. This can ...
May 30, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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37:42
Actionable Insights to Improve Equality in Education with Daysha Jackson-Sanchez
We have a collective responsibility and an obligation to work toward making education equitable for all learners period. Wouldn’t this world be a better place if anyone who desires to learn, regardless of gender, religion, race, location, socio...
May 16, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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33:07
Distance Education Is Under Threat: What You Need to Know With Dr. Van Davis
Counter to the old adage, the US Department of Education is looking to fix something that many argue ain'...
May 02, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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35:05
Celebrating Educators at the STLHEs with the D2L Innovation Award Co-Chairs
It's nearly time to roll out the red carpet! The STLHE Awards are fast approaching, and the D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning Co-Chairs couldn't be more excited.
April 25, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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34:24
The Digital School’s Road to One Million Learners With Dr. Lesley Snowball
As educators, we know that knowledge is power. Nowhere is this more evident than in underserved and displaced populations. According to the United Nations, nearly half of all refugee children are not attending school. Thankfully, there are init...
April 04, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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38:19
How Teaching Skills Can Complement the Use of AI in Education With Michael Feldstein
As AI continues to spread across the education landscape, the role of teachers is shifting. But what if educators looked at AI as a complement to their skillset, rather than a threat? In this episode of the Teach & Learn podcast, Dr...
March 21, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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33:04
How AI Changes the Expert-Beginner Relationship and Stunts Skill Development With Dr. Matt Beane
While the applications and advancements in AI, robotics and intelligent machines are proving to be invaluable at the moment, our next guest reminds us of the old adage that nothing in life is free.
March 07, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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34:06
How a Creative Approach to AI Can Enrich Both Teaching and Learning With Reed Dickson
While many educators are cautiously dipping their toes into the LLM waters, this episode's guest has been playing in the depths and enjoying every minute of it.Reed Dickson is an educator, writer, designer and speaker focused on the fut...
February 22, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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35:01
How AI Can Support or Prevent True Learning With AI Strategist Justin Bruno
Welcome to another episode of Teach & Learn brought to you by D2L. Our regular listeners will know that we have been diving into AI as of late. As this technology evolves so must the conversation. It’s our responsibility to continue...
February 08, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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31:35
The Importance of Critical Thinking in K-12 Classrooms With Dr. Aleigha Henderson-Rosser
Many K-12 teachers view critical thinking as a crucial skill for students to work on. But unlike a core subject, teaching it isn’t as simple as carving out a dedicated time slot and running an assessment at the end of the term. Technology can c...
January 25, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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30:46
How AI Can Impact Education and Beyond With Julian Moore
AI is here, and it’s here to stay. Whether you’re an early adopter of artificial intelligence or still reluctant to embrace it, the reality is it’s only going to become more and more prevalent. As with most technology, it will eventually find i...
January 11, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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33:47
Building an Infrastructure for the Exchange of Verifiable Digital Credentials With Naomi Szekeres
There’s been a lot of chatter in the higher education world about the need to redefine the value proposition around credentials and skills. How does one verify a credential or skill from one university versus another? On top of this, universiti...
December 12, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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39:56
How to Humanize Online Learning With Nicolas Parés and Mandi Singleton
In this episode of D2L's Teach & Learn podcast, Dr. Cristi Ford discusses the importance of humanizing online learning with guests Nicolas Parés and Mandi Singleton. They talk about the need for building meaningful connections in virtual sp...
November 29, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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36:47
How to Scale and Systematize Innovation in Higher Education With Michelle Sengara
In today's episode, we welcome Michelle Sengara, Director of Academic Innovation at York University, to discuss how to systematize and scale innovation at higher education institutions. Our guest and host chatted about the systems approach to i...
November 16, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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44:28
Navigating K-12 Change Management for Student Success With Dr. Kathleen Grigsby
Today’s episode is all about change management in the K-12 industry. Change management at the elementary and high school levels can involve pedagogy, administrative process and technology, or a combination of one or more of these areas. But it ...
November 02, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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39:21
The Science Behind Effective Learning With Norman Bier, John Stamper and Steven Moore
In the latest episode of D2L’s Teach & Learn, we delve into the science behind learning and the importance of running on-going experiments in education. To discuss these topics further, Dr. Cristi Ford welcomed the winners of the XPRIZE Dig...
October 19, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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44:54
How to Prepare Higher Education Graduates for the Workforce With Joseph B. Fuller and Kerry McKittrick
We are thrilled to be launching Season 2 of Teach & Learn, a podcast for curious educators. Our host, Dr. Cristi Ford kicks things off with an episode on the challenges and opportunities in preparing post-secondary graduates for th...
October 05, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:05
Designing and Delivering Effective Professional Development for K-12 Teachers With Dr. Joy Karavedas
In this episode, we’re discussing professional development (PD) in K-12 educators. We all know that effective PD is essential to the growth of not only educators but also students. When done correctly and consistently, it provides teachers with...
June 22, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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24:31
How Schools and Universities Can Use AI to Transform Education With Dr. David Lefevre
In today’s episode, we’re revisiting what has arguably been one of the hottest topics over the last few months: artificial intelligence and its impact on the future of education. To date, we’ve had professors discuss the pros and cons of genera...
June 08, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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42:53
How to be an Educational Disruptor With Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes
Our guest today, Dr. Julia Christensen Hughes, is the President and Vice-Chancellor of Yorkville University certainly fits this theme well. A true e...
May 25, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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37:47
How to Honor Student Voices in Higher Ed Spaces With Kiara Williams
In today’s show, we’re flipping the script and shining the spotlight on student voice. Honoring student voices in the education experience can take many forms. It could mean involving students in decision-making processes on campuses, recognizi...
May 11, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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29:07
The Importance of Data-Driven Decision Making at Higher Ed Institutes With Dr. Amelia Parnell
In today’s show, we’re going deep on data. With a growing pressure for college professionals to provide evidence of successful activities, programs and services, data-informed decision making must become part and parcel of the way higher educat...
April 27, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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41:43
How to Design Micro-credential Courses With Dr. Luke Dowden
In today’s show, we’re diving into the world of noncredit courses. The World Economic Forum highlighted the growing gap between the curriculum taught...
April 13, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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41:45
How to Manage Learning Loss in the K-12 Classroom With Dr. Kiana Pendleton
In today’s show, we delve back into the K-12 space to address the topic of learning loss. A 2020 article from the American Education Research Association found that students in grades one through eight lost an average of 17-34 percent f...
March 30, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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50:05
Breaking Down the Tech Behind ChatGPT With Annie Chechitelli and Linda Feng
Following on from our last episode about ChatGPT, today we’re tackling the technical side of ChatGPT. ChatGPT is a generative text tool created by OpenAI that’s been causing a stir amongst educators and students alike. To discuss this t...
March 16, 2023
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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46:31