Transform Your Teaching

Center for Teaching & Learning at Cedarville University

The Transform your Teaching podcast is a service of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. Join Dr. Rob McDole and Dr. Jared Pyles as they seek to inspire higher education faculty to adopt innovative teaching and learning practices.

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Feb 7, 2025 · 26 min
Behind the Scenes with Dr. Rob McDole
In this episode, Dr. Jared Pyles and Ryan Liming chat with Dr. Rob McDole about what he does in his spare time, what he’s reading, what he’s playing, and his life-changing experience at Stumptown Coffee Roasters in Portland, OR. Enjoy another behind-the-scenes peek! Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Jan 31, 2025 · 39 min
Transform Your Teaching’s 100th Episode - 100 Second Segments
Join Dr. Rob McDole and Dr. Jared Pyles as they celebrate the 100th episode of the podcast! Guests from previous episodes will make brief appearances and ask Rob and Jared questions that they have to answer in 100 seconds. The kicker: Rob and Jared have no clue who’s coming on. At whatever point you joined us on this podcast journey, thank you for listening. Here’s to 100 more! Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View the transcript of this week's podcast. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL This episode’s guests: Quentin Schultze Servant Teaching with Dr. Quentin Schultze, Part 1 Servant Teaching with Dr. Quentin Schultze, Part 2 Servant Teaching with Dr. Quentin Schultze, Part 3 Content Delivery with Dr. Quentin Schultze Chris Miller The What, the Why, and the How of Technology Integration – A Conversation with Dr. Miller Education in the Age of AI – Professor Roundtable, Part I Education in the Age of AI – Professor Roundtable, Part II Genny McDole: Competency-Based Education – A Student Perspective with Genny McDole Kim Woodruff Generative AI Applied with Kim Woodruff Backchannel Communication in an Online Doctorate Program Thomas Hutchison: Servant Teaching with Dr. Tom Hutchison Nate Brock: Competency-Based Education with Nate Brock Eric Mishne: A Conversation with Professor Eric Mishne Jeff Simon: A Conversation with Professor Jeff Simon Jim Stevenson: Creating Creative Spaces Jim Leightenheimer Servant Teaching with Professor Jim Leightenheimer Back to the Basics – Communication Haisong Ye: Objectives with Dr. Haisong Ye Alicia McCartney: A Conversation with Dr. Alicia McCartney Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Jan 24, 2025 · 29 min
Approaching GAI Ethics from a Community-Based Perspective
Does community have an impact on ethical AI usage? What problems arise when individuals or organizations have differing ethical approaches? Join Dr. Rob McDole and Dr. Jared Pyles as they chat with Dr. Ross Perkins (Associate Professor of Educational Technology at Boise State University) and Dr. Dave Mulder (Professor and Department Chair in the Education Department at Dordt University). Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Jan 17, 2025 · 25 min
Approaching Ethical Usage of AI Thoughtfully and Without Fear
What is at stake when making decisions about using GAI? What kind of questions need to be asked and answered before using AI in higher education? Join Dr. Rob McDole as he chats with Dr. David Slade, Provost and Professor of Spanish at Berry College. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Jan 10, 2025 · 30 min
Defining Ethical Usage of GAI in Higher Education
We’re starting the new year with a miniseries on the ethical usage of GAI in higher education. In this first episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Dr. Jared Pyles discuss a definition with Dr. David Mulder from Dordt University. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Jan 3, 2025 · 26 min
[Re-Air] Objectives with Dr. Haisong Ye
In this episode originally aired November 24, 2023, Dr. Rob McDole and Dr. Jared Pyles joined forces with Dr. Haisong Ye who has a PhD from Indiana State University and is an instructional designer in the CTL at Cedarville University. Together they discussed the principles for effective objectives by creating a course on how to make a good cup of coffee. View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Dec 27, 2024 · 14 min
[Re-Air] The Philosophy of Servant Teaching
In this episode originally aired February 17, 2023, Dr. Rob McDole and Dr. Jared Pyles introduced the topic of "Servant Teaching.” They discussed the philosophy behind servant teaching and provided the biblical basis for being a servant teacher. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Dec 20, 2024 · 21 min
Transform Your Teaching 2024 Reflections
In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Dr. Jared Pyles reflect on all that happened with the show in 2024. They discuss the progress that the show has made, some of their favorite moments of the year, and consider new ideas for 2025. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Dec 13, 2024 · 29 min
Backchannel Communication in an Online Doctoral Program
What is backchannel communication, and what effects can it have on students in a cohort? In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole, Dr. Jared Pyles, and several members of Jared’s cohort at Boise State (Dr. Arielle Horan, Daniel Singletary, Dr. Jamie Vick, and Kim Woodruff) discuss how backchannel communication can create a sense of community and build relationships among distance learning students. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View the transcript of this week's podcast. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Dec 6, 2024 · 18 min
Behind the Scenes with Jared Pyles (EdD)
In this episode, Dr. Rob McDole and Ryan Liming chat with Rob’s usual partner in crime but now with a new title: Jared Pyles, Ed.D. Join them as Jared shares about the biggest takeaways from his experience with his studies. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View the transcript of this week's podcast. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Nov 29, 2024 · 20 min
Understanding the New College Student - Lessons Learned
What are the major lessons that Jared and Rob learned from our series on understanding the new college student? What things stuck with them, and how are they applying them to serve students? Join Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles as they discuss their key takeaways from the series. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Nov 22, 2024 · 27 min
Adjusting to Being a New College Student: A Conversation with Anna and Kaelan
Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with two more students about their adjustment to college life. How prepared were they to overcome academic struggles? How did they approach taking ownership of their own learning? Join Rob and Jared for this final of three student interviews. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View a Transcript of this week's episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Nov 15, 2024 · 30 min
Adjusting to Being a New College Student: A Conversation with Nathanael and Deidra
Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with two more students about their adjustment to college life. How does instructor support influence their connection in a class? How much are they using technology outside of academics, and how do they feel it affects them? Join Rob and Jared for this second of three student interviews. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Nov 8, 2024 · 29 min
Adjusting to Being a New College Student: A Conversation with Lalitha and Noah
Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with two students about their adjustment to college life. How did their educational background prepare them for college? What are they doing to work through personal and academic stress? How are they spending their time outside of the classroom? Join Rob and Jared for this first of three student interviews. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Nov 1, 2024 · 28 min
A Perspective on Rural and First Generation College Students
What are some of the unique college trends for students growing up in a rural environment? How can being a first generation college student affect a student entering higher education? Jared Pyles chats with Dr. Arielle Horan (Director of Silver Valley Upward Bound at University of Idaho) about her research on students in rural districts. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Oct 25, 2024 · 20 min
Engaging with Students: An Update on Dr. Rob McDole’s Class
We’re at the midway point of the semester, so let’s take some time to discuss Rob’s class. Have the students kept up with Rob’s academic prowess? How is Rob engaging with students and implementing things discussed across this series? What does he have planned to continue meeting students’ needs? Join Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles as Rob reflects on the class thus far. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. Resources FOCUS Blog from the Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our Survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions.
Oct 18, 2024 · 27 min
Teaching the Whole Student
How does a student’s non-academic life affect their academic life? Are there patterns outside the classroom that are affecting their learning? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with Professor Jeremy Oliver (Assistant Professor of Applied Theology at Cedarville University) about factors that are contributing to a student’s academic performance. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Oct 11, 2024 · 26 min
What Is Causing High Anxiety and Stress in Students?
How is social media contributing to students’ mental well-being? What about mobile devices? Are there other factors affecting student mental health? Nancy Gillespie (Senior Director of School Counseling at Grove City Christian School) joins Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles to discuss these questions and more. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. You’ll be entered into a drawing for a free mug just for participating, and your response will remain anonymous. Resources FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Oct 4, 2024 · 29 min
Maturity and Resilience in the Current College Student
What are some of the changes in the new group of 18–22 year-olds who are entering higher education? What factors are affecting their maturity and resilience? What can instructors do to serve them? Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles chat with Dr. Jon Wood (Vice President of Student Life & Christian Ministries at Cedarville University) about current college student trends. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. Resources Generations – Jean Twenge The Anxious Generation – Jonathan Haidt Faculty and Staff Referral Guide – Cedarville University Counseling Services Mental Health Emergency Action Plan – Cedarville University Counseling Services FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
Sep 27, 2024 · 25 min
What Factors Are Affecting Student Readiness?
What kind of technological access did incoming college students have, and could that affect their college readiness? How might increases in mental health issues affect their college life? Will the “math shark” affect their academic performance? Are we already seeing its effects? Join Dr. Rob McDole and Jared Pyles as they detail the landscape of some challenges facing current and upcoming college students. Transform Your Teaching wants to hear from you! Please take our survey to let us know how we can make the podcast even better. View a transcript of this week's episode. Resources A Classroom Divided: Closing the Digital Gap in Ohio Schools - Columbus Monthly Student Mental Health Survey - OSU College of Nursing The Mental Health Crisis on College Campuses - NEA Nation’s Declining Report Card Mirrors Drops in State Standardized Test Scores - The 74 Attack of the “Math Shark”: Why Unfinished Learning Is a Lurking Threat to Student Success in the Late 2020s - EAB FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL Chat with us! Take our survey Connect with us via LinkedIn Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions.