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Moving the Needle
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When it comes to education these days, there’s a lot to think about: flipped classrooms, instructional technology, accreditation, authentic assessment, copyright, asynchronous learning, multimedia tools, hybrid learning. Moving the Needle delivers frank conversations with instructors, learners, leaders, and creators about all things teaching and learning. Listen to their stories, learn from hard-won experience, and let these ideas help you move the needle in your own teaching. Moving the Needle is produced by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.
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Episode 61 – Bridging Disciplines, Building Trust: Community-Centered Learning in Health Care
3w ago00:35:00Tap to summarizeIn her debut as a cohost for the MTN series, Dr. Rebecca Carter, MD welcomes Dr. Esa Davis, MD, MPH. They discuss how moving beyond the walls of the classroom and partnering with communities can help to shape more responsive, equitable and effective healthcare.
Transcribe →AI Faculty Development: Inside the AIM-High Program
Jun 1000:20:57Tap to summarizeCo-host Dave Bunnell speaks with Cheryl Fisher and Cory Stephens Co-Directors of AIM-High - AI in Maryland Higher Education. Maryland's statewide professional development program that helps academic and clinical nurse educators integrate generative artificial intelligence in their teaching.
Transcribe →AI, Unscripted Series Wrap Up
May 2600:20:11Tap to summarizeHost Scott Riley joins AI, Unscripted hosts, Jennifer Potter and Mary Crowley-Farrell to reflect on episodes from Season 2. They discuss what they consider the most impactful takeaways as well as how to best build on the conversations that were started by the AI, Unscripted series.
Transcribe →AI, Unscripted - Data Privacy, Student Rights, and the Real Cost of "Free" AI Tools
May 1100:28:58Tap to summarizeCohosts Jennifer Potter and Sam Collins welcome Virginia L. Byrne, Associate Professor of Higher Education & Student Affairs, Morgan State University studies technology equity and AI's impact on student privacy. Dr. Byrne reframes AI literacy not as learning to use tools, but as developing the critical thinking to push back against vendors and protect what matters most: student agency, equity, and the irreplaceable human judgment that keeps harm out of the loop.
Transcribe →Episode 59 - Phenomenology: Understanding the Lived Experience of Learning
May 600:33:55Tap to summarizeScott Riley and Dr. Eric Belt discuss the concept of phenomenology and how it can be useful when conducting educational research.
Transcribe →Ai, Unscripted - Teaching the Teachers: Preparing Pre-Service Educators for an AI Future
Apr 2700:23:28Tap to summarizeCohosts Mary Crowley Farrell and Ron Hansen welcome Dr. Kris McGee, Professor, Department of Educational Professions, Frostburg State University. Dr. McGee explains how she uses transparency and modeling to teach pre-service teachers how to use AI as a partner while keeping the teacher's voice and human connection at the center of learning. From creating differentiated texts for diverse reading levels to rethinking lessons that didn't land, she demonstrates how AI can handle the tedious work so teachers can focus on what matters most: the relationships and empathy that no tool can replace.
Transcribe →AI, Unscripted - Sustainable AI: Balancing Innovation with Environmental Responsibility
Apr 1300:29:34Tap to summarizeHosts Jennifer Potter and Mary Crowley-Farrell welcome Dr. Burch Fisher, Associate Research Scientist, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Burch helps to unpack the data behind the environmental impact of AI and why informed decision-making beats all-or-nothing thinking when it comes to responsible AI use in education.
Transcribe →Episode 58 - From Time Served to Competence Earned: Rethinking Medical Education
Apr 800:29:02Tap to summarizeScott Riley and Dave Bunnell discuss the current global shift in health professions education known as Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) that emphasizes demonstrated competence rather than time spent in training. Dr. Bunnell explains the reasons for the change and how it is being implemented.
Transcribe →AI, Unscripted - How We Say It Matters: AI for Thoughtful Faculty Communication
Mar 3000:33:12Tap to summarizeCohosts Mary Crowley-Farrell and Ron Hansen speak with David Leasure, Director of Faculty and Professor, First Year Experience Department, University of Maryland Global Campus. David shares how his team is using AI to help faculty communicate more effectively while saving time for what matters most.
Transcribe →AI, Unscripted - Beyond the Podium: AI-Powered Speech Coaching at the Community College
Mar 1600:31:13Tap to summarizeCohosts Jennifer Potter and Mary Crowley-Farrell welcome Zach Runge, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Harford Community College and an adjunct professor at Towson University. Zach explains how he built custom AI tools to integrate into writing assignments for students in his speech class that support student voice, confidence, and ethical engagement without replacing authentic learning.
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