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Transform Your Teaching

Transform Your Teaching

Written by: Center for Teaching & Learning at Cedarville University
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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.© 2026 Center for Teaching & Learning at Cedarville University
Episodes
  • Stirring Motivation - Kickoff
    Jan 30 2026

    Can an educator increase a student's motivation towards academic goals? What motivational theories can serve as tools to understand how to motivate students? Join Rob and Jared as they start our series on student motivation.

    Please take this opportunity to fill out our 2025 wrap-up survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous.


    View a transcript of this week's episode.

    Resources

    • Theories of Motivation in Education: An Integrative Framework – Detlef Urhahne & Lisette Wijnia
    • FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL

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    • Connect with us via LinkedIn
    • Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
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    23 mins
  • Student Perspectives – Usage of AI
    Jan 23 2026

    How are current college students using AI in their academics? Where are they finding it useful? What limitations do they see? Join Rob and Jared as they discuss how students are using AI with current students Kaiya and Jude.

    Please take this opportunity to fill out our 2025 wrap-up survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous.

    View a transcript of this week's episode.

    Resources

    • FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL

    Chat with us!

    • Connect with us via LinkedIn
    • Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
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    27 mins
  • Student Perspectives – Flexible Deadlines, Tech Integration, and Real-World Applications
    Jan 16 2026

    What do students think about flexible deadlines, technology integration, and real-world applications in the classroom? Join Rob and Jared as they chat with Lauren and Daniel.

    Please take this opportunity to fill out our 2025 wrap-up survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will remain anonymous.

    View a transcript of this week's episode.

    Resources

    • FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTL

    Chat with us!

    • Connect with us via LinkedIn
    • Contact us at ctlpodcast@cedarville.edu with any questions
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    21 mins
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