MAC Talks - Instructional Design Podcast

Sep 13 2024 28 ep. 34 mins 7

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Mac Talks, Instructional Design and Instructional Technology, focused on Instructional Design in higher education. Hosted by the Instructional Design team at McLennan Community College in Waco, TX. Guests include faculty, staff, students and other IDI's from other institutions. Listen on the drive to work, on the drive home, while you're doing laundry or just lounging out on the patio! Mac Talks - Mac is our Highlander Mascot, and it also stands for McLennan Academic Community. Let's GO!

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PD Resource - Accessibility Law

Sep 13 2024 13 mins

This episode of MAC Talks is a resource for our Accessibility Law Professional Development course. You don't have to take it to listen though! This episode has been generated entirely by Google's NotebookLM AI software. https://notebooklm.google.com/ To learn more about Accessibility Law or Google's NotebookLM reach out to us at [email protected]

Tim Mousel, The Educational AI Black Belt

May 22 2024 43 mins

Welcome to the latest episode of MAC Talks, where hosts John Ghazzagh and Richard Leslie sit down with Tim Mousel, the AI wizard moonlighting as a kinesiology professor at Lone Star College. Tim talks about how he went from MMA studio owner to AI aficionado, creating game-changing tools like Pocket AI and eFit software. We also get Tim's thoughts on the wild world of AI in ed

Czech It Out- Interview with our Czech Exchange Students

May 13 2024 42 mins

In this special episode of MAC Talks, we have 3 special guests: Czech exchange students that are taking classes and working at MCC! These amazing students share their experiences here in the US and at McLennan Community College.

Live from Faculty Summer Institute - A.I. in Higher Education Instruction with Kathleen Hicks

May 09 2024 49 mins

In this podcast episode, Kathleen Hicks, Director of Online Learning for English at Arizona State University, shares her experiences integrating generative AI into teaching and course development. She discusses the challenges and benefits of using tools like Chat GPT to create targeted content for students, and emphasizes the importance of teaching students about AI ethics and acad

The OER Revolution: How Open Licensing is Changing the Game in Higher Ed with Joanna Schimizzi

Apr 29 2024 37 mins

In this episode, Joanna shares her passion for Open Educational Resources (OER) and how they can transform higher education. Discover how OER empowers educators to freely share, reuse and remix teaching materials to benefit students. Joanna shares her insights on the cost-saving and creative potential of OER, the importance of proper attribution, and how building an OER community c

Beyond the Stacks: The Evolving Role of Librarians in Online Education

Mar 28 2024 40 mins

Join us for an insightful conversation with Michaela McCown, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, and Kristen Cook, Research Librarian, as we delve into the world of embedded librarianship on MAC Talks. As online education continues to grow, librarians are stepping out from behind the stacks and into virtual classrooms. Discover how this collaborative approach between libr

Lights, Camera, Education! - with Jennifer Chapman

Mar 11 2024 33 mins

In this episode, we'll be exploring the world of education with Jennifer Chapman, Assistant Professor of Child Development & Education at McLennan Community College. Join us as Jennifer discusses the nuances of teaching, the attrition of educators, and her compassionate approach to connecting with students through online videos. It's a thoughtful conversation that will

Goodbye, Grades? Hello, Projects! - with Travis Cox

Feb 26 2024 44 mins

⁠In this episode, we're hanging out with Travis Cox, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at McLennan Community College. Get this - he's tossed the traditional grading playbook out the window. Instead, Travis is all about using projects to see what his students have really learned. And when it comes to feedback? He's ditching the red pen for something way cool

A Chat with Dr. Fred Hills (Part 2)

Nov 19 2023 21 mins

Part 2 of a 2 Part Podcast. ⁠Dr. Fred Hills, Assistant Vice President of Instruction and Student Engagement for McLennan Community Colleg⁠e talks with us about High Impact Practices, Student Engagement and Open Educational Resources. Follow us on Instagram, send us your comments or suggestions - ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/mcc_idi/⁠

A Chat with Dr. Fred Hills (Part 1)

Nov 13 2023 34 mins

Part I of a 2 Part Podcast. Dr. Fred Hills, Vice President of Instruction and Student Engagement for Mclennan Community College talks with us about High Impact Practices, Student Engagement and what the future of Higher Education looks like. Dr. Fred Hills Instructional Design Team - Richard Leslie, John Ghazzagh, Claire Wilkison. MCC Instructional Design and Innovation⁠ We