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Teaching in Higher Ed Update: Are We There Yet? Rebuilding Trust in the Value of Education with Rolin Moe

Published 13 days ago • 2 min read

Reader, here's your weekly Teaching in Higher Ed update.

On Episode 575, I welcome Rolin Moe, education administrator and leader in distance and digital learning, to Teaching in Higher Ed. He helps us reflect on the complexities of rebuilding trust in the value of education. Rolin shares experiences that shaped his teaching philosophy including his early days teaching students with learning disabilities and formative lessons about flexibility, responsiveness, and the limits of prescriptive lesson planning. The episode closes with the recommendations segment and Rolin gives Bonni some ideas about creating videos.

Resources from the episode:

Episode topics:

  • Roadtrip Metaphors for Learning Journeys
  • Flexibility and Adaptability in Lesson Planning
  • The Power of Learner Choice and Authentic Engagement
  • Games and Play as Catalysts for Reflection and Growth
  • Artificial Intelligence: Opportunity vs. Limitations in Higher Ed
  • Rebuilding Trust in the Value of Higher Education
  • Navigating Academic Integrity and AI Concerns
  • Being Upfront vs. Transparent: Building Trust in Educational Settings

Discussion questions:

  1. Rolin Moe shares stories of encountering and adjusting to students’ needs in his early teaching days. What lessons can we draw from his reflection about being flexible with lesson plans, especially in diverse learning environments?
  2. Rolin discusses an example where a student thrived when allowed to choose what to write about, as opposed to being restricted by assigned material. How can educators balance curricular requirements with fostering student agency and choice?
  3. The episode raises questions about how AI could either restrict or open up new possibilities for learning. How can universities reframe the conversation around AI from a focus on “cheating” to one on meaningful engagement and growth?
  4. Both speakers talk about there being a trust deficit in higher education. What are some actionable ways teachers and administrators can rebuild trust with students?

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On the upcoming episode of Teaching in Higher Ed, Emily M. Bender & Alex Hanna discuss their book: The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want.

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