Reader, here's your weekly Teaching in Higher Ed update. On Episode 603, I welcome Matthew Mahavongtrakul, Program Director of Faculty Educational Development at UC Irvine and a practicing educator, to Teaching in Higher Ed. We dive into what vibrant active learning looks like in large classrooms and how it can be designed to engage all learners, regardless of class size. Matthew Mahavongtrakul, whose work bridges neuroscience, faculty development, and science communication. The discussion...

Reader, here's your weekly Teaching in Higher Ed update. On Episode 598, I welcome Jeff Young, host and creator of the Learning Curve podcast and freelance reporter for The Chronicle of Higher Education and other national publications, to Teaching in Higher Ed. We reflect on the early days of generative AI’s arrival and the changes it has brought to education and journalism. Jeff Young shares sound bites from students and educators wrestling with AI’s possibilities and pitfalls, including how...

Reader, here's your weekly Teaching in Higher Ed update. On Episode 597, Bonni Stachowiak shares with listeners about the creation and use of "Go Somewhere," a card game she has facilitated at over ten universities and conferences to help educators and students explore metaphors and conversations about Artificial Intelligence in higher education. Drawing from critical AI literacy frameworks, metaphor analysis, and playful approaches, Bonni explains how the game builds a supportive,...