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In Episode 148, Justin Shaffer joins host Kevin Patton to discuss high structure course design. Justin shares his success in building a scaffold for learning by using a variety of course structures to improve student engagement and success, such as pre-class and post-class activities, micro-case studies and clicker questions, brief active learning practices, and much more.
00:00 | Introduction
00:46 | Introducing Justin Shaffer
02:49 | High Structure and Low Structure
20:47 | Badge Break
21:43 | Transparency, Expectations, & Flexibility
34:06 | Secret Code: TAA Conference in Nashville
36:04 | Baby Steps or Go All In?
50:16 | Staying Connected★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-148.html
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To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time. (Leonard Bernstein)
Introducing Justin Shaffer2 minutes
Host Kevin Patton briefly introduced our guest, Dr. Justin Shaffer. Justin is an experienced educator who provides professional development and advice on pedagogy for educators in anatomy and physiology and other disciplines. He is particularly well known for his advice on how to implement high structure course design.
★ Recombinant Education (Justin's website) recombinanteducation.com/
★ Justin Shaffer (Justin's LinkedIn profile) linkedin.com/in/justin-shaffer
★ How to Use High Structure Course Design to Heighten Learning (Justin's conversation with host Bonni Stachowiak on the Teaching in Higher Education podcast) AandP.info/xlo
★ High Structure STEM Classes (Justin's interview on the podcast, Tea for Teaching) AandP.info/75a
High Structure and Low Structure18 minutes
Kevin Patton discusses with Justin Shaffer the concept of high-structure course design, which revolutionizes traditional teaching by providing a scaffolded learning process involving pre-class content acquisition, active in-class engagement, and post-class assessments. This method, inspired by the educational research of Scott Freeman and Mary Pat Wenderoth, has been successfully applied across multiple disciplines, demonstrating its versatility and effectiveness in improving student learning outcomes and engagement.
★ Increased structure and active learning reduce the achievement gap in introductory biology (report in Science mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/vqb
★ Getting Under the Hood: How and for Whom Does Increasing Course Structure Work? (paper in CBE-Life Sciences Education by Kelly Hogan and Sarah Eddy mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/ktl
★ Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom (book by Kelley Hogan and Viji Sathy mentioned in this segment) geni.us/kkB4Fn
★ True Grit: Passion and persistence make an innovative course design work (paper in PLOS Biology by Casper, Eddy, and Freeman mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/h27
★ Student performance in and perceptions of a high structure undergraduate human anatomy course (Justin's paper on high structure anatomy in ASE) AandP.info/lv1
★ High Structure Course Design for Chemical Engineering (Justin's paper on high structure chemical engineering in CEE) AandP.info/djc
★ Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? (source of the quote used in this segment, "My wish for you is that each year you look back at your career and laugh with embarrassment about the way used to teach. If you do this, you will continue to learn and grow.") geni.us/J9jdp
Badge Break1 minute
Kevin reminds listeners that listening to this episode and reviewing the notes at this episode page can be documented with a professional development credential that can be shared in the form of a digital badge or certificate. It helps you keep track of your independent professional development activities and it provides evidence for your records or reports. Scroll down to the the link below to claim your digital credential. Or go to one of the links listed:
★ Education | Professional Development (all about TAPP digital credentials)
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Transparency, Expectations, & Flexibility12.5 minutes
In this insightful exchange, Kevin Patton and Justin Shaffer explore the transformation of teaching strategies from low to high structure. Patton discusses the shift in student expectations due to more structured courses, and Shaffer explains how transparency and flexibility within this framework can significantly enhance student engagement and success. They discuss the importance of being adaptable while maintaining rigorous academic standards to mirror real-world responsibilities.
★ Some related resources from The A&P Professor
★ ★ The Case for Transparency | Episode 51
★ ★ Student Evaluations of Teaching II: Proactive, Active, and Reactive Strategies | TAPP 85 (discusses course debriefing sessions with feedback)
★ ★ Should We Extend Deadlines? | Models & Color Codes | TAPP 112
★ ★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2 | 8 More Tips to Include All | TAPP 109
★ ★ More Quizzing About Kevin's Wacky Testing Scheme | Book Club | TAPP 100
★ ★ 49 Tricks for Retention & Success in Online Courses | Episode 21
★ ★ 49 MORE Tricks for Retention & Success in Online Courses | Episode 22
★ ★ EVEN MORE Tricks for Retention & Success in Online Courses | Episode 23
★ ★ Ungrading With Standards-Based Grading | A Chat With Staci Johnson | TAPP 106
★ ★ Taking Bold Steps in Teaching | Notetaking | Science Updates | TAPP 90
★ State of Student Success and Engagement in Higher Education (recent report from Instructure) AandP.info/ir9
Secret Code: TAA Conference in Nashville2 minutes
We take a brief pause to talk about the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) in which many A&P professors find helpful support and benefits. TAA meets the needs of those interested in creating textbooks, lab manuals, workbooks, and other learning resources, as well as those who focus on academic writing, such as journal articles, dissertations/theses, monographs, and scholarly or other nonfiction works.
Kevin explains that he has a secret code for a significant discount on the upcoming TAA Annual Conference. Contact him at [email protected] or the podcast hotline at 1.833.546.6336
★ TAA Annual Conference (Nashville TN, June 21-22—contact Kevin for the secret discount code) 2024taaconference.org/
Baby Steps or Go All In?14 minutes
In this segment, we discuss the dilemma of adopting high-structure teaching methods with Justin Shaffer, focusing on the balance between workload and effectiveness. Shaffer recommends a phased approach to implementing new strategies in an established course, starting small and evaluating the impact before adding more elements. This method allows educators to manage their workload while still experimenting with innovative teaching practices that can significantly enhance student learning experiences and outcomes. For new courses, Justin suggests going all-in from the start, noting that while the initial setup may be labor-intensive, the long-term gains in student performance and instructional efficiency can justify the effort.
★ Recombinant Education (Justin's website with a lot of resources related to high structure teaching) recombinanteducation.com/
★ Improving Exam Performance in Introductory Biology through the Use of Preclass Reading Guides (Justin's paper on Reading Guides in CBE-Life Sciences) AandP.info/clu
★ Teaching and Learning STEM: A Practical Guide (book by Rich Felder and Rebecca Brent, both mentioned in this segment) geni.us/jP9tT
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In Episode 147, host Kevin Patton reviews the highlights and events of the previous year in the world of The A&P Professor. He then turns to last year's predictions for teaching human anatomy and physiology to see if he was on the right track. Finally, predictions for the coming year are revealed. And lots of other stuff—this episode is two hours long, after all!
0:00:00 | Introduction
0:00:50 | Debrief: Topics, Stats, Reflections
0:21:28 | A Long, Long, Long Episode
0:23:05 | Debrief: More Reviewing & Reflecting
0:38:59 | Did I Get My Predictions Right?
0:50:22 | Textbook & Academic Authors Association
0:57:47 | Looking Ahead with New (Old) Predictions
1:10:49 | Brain Break
1:12:58 | A Couple More Predictions
1:24:50 | What's on TAPP?
1:26:20 | More New Predictions
1:44:47 | Let's Share
1:45:41 | Even More New Predictions
1:58:20 | Staying Connected
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Reflection is an essential part of learning. Debriefing after any experience is key to personal and professional growth. (Sharon Salzberg))
Debrief: Topics, Stats, Reflections20.5 minutes
This segment begins our debriefing process by reflecting on the audience size (which a nearly impossible to measure), and quickly reviewing who we talked to and what we talked about over the last season. It turns out that many important and useful topics came up this season, including two episodes that sort of summarize all I've learned about teaching A&P over my decades-long career. And then there's that one weird episode that I snuck in at the beginning of the year, as the entry of AI into teaching and learning was suddenly on everyone's mind—when I'd intended to be doing last year's debriefing instead .
★ Podcast List (searchable list of all episodes of this podcast, including titles, topics, and links to each episode page) theAPprofessor.org/podlist
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A Long, Long, Long Episode1.5 minutes
A brief "brain break" to talk about the fact that this episode is particularly long—and why. And how to manage listening to long podcast episodes.
★ Using chapters on Apple Podcasts (explains how to navigate segments [chapters] on Apple Podcasts; generally applies to any podcast player) AandP.info/5kp
Debrief: More Reviewing & Reflecting13 minutes
Here, we talk about the value of feedback from listeners, particularly through the new and improved listener survey.
★ TAPP Listener Survey (a new and improved way to give feedback) theAPprofessor.org/survey
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★ Temper Your Harsh Critic By Looking For A Podcast's Best Trick (this is a brief episode of Podcast Pontifications in which I was the guest host; it's aimed at podcasters, but the lesson I teach applies to teaching, too) AandP.info/nm5
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Did I Get My Predictions Right?16 minutes
In this segment, we briefly review the predictions made for 2023 to see if we got close on any of them.
★Review a Year. Preview a Year. | Debriefing & Predictions | TAPP 132
★ Chatbot responses suggest that hypothetical biology questions are harder than realistic ones (the Crowther, et al. paper that I mentioned participating in) AandP.info/3rv
★ Test Question Templates Help Students Learn | TAPP 70
★ Micro-Credentials & Gamification in the A&P Course | Brown & Black Skin | Refresher Tests | TAPP 87
★ A Pre-A&P Course Improves Student Success in Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 140 (discusses how I use badges in a course)
★ DEI Is Under Attack At Colleges And Universities (article from Forbes) AandP.info/8jr
★ The Chronicle of Higher Education Releases Updated DEI Legislation Tracker (press release describing monitoring 49 bills in 23 states) AandP.info/2x8
★ Walking Faculty Back from the Cliff (article from Inside Higher Ed) AandP.info/raw
★ A Look Back at College Closures and Merger (article from Inside Higher Ed) AandP.info/hdp
Textbook & Academic Authors Association7.5 minutes
We take a brief pause to talk about the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) in which many A&P professors find helpful support and benefits. With a strongly supportive network of colleagues, TAA provides many resources and active, engaging opportunities for growth and network-forming. TAA meets the needs of those interested in creating textbooks, lab manuals, workbooks, and other learning resources, as well as those who focus on academic writing, such as journal articles, dissertations/theses, monographs, and scholarly or other nonfiction works.
Kevin explains a special deal to get started with TAA: To join for only $30, select a membership category at the TAA website and then, when you check out, use coupon code TAA20 if you're a graduate student, or TAA70 if you are a published or aspiring textbook or academic author or industry professional.
★ TAA website (explore to find the kinds of things that will help you grow in your academic writing adventures) taaonline.net/
Looking Ahead with New (Old) Predictions13 minutes
The first four predictions (#1 through #4) for 2024 focus on AR, VR, AI, overreliance on technology, a widening digital divide, and decreasing lecture engagement and attendance.
★ Higher Education Solutions (from Verizon, but has many links to resources on using AR and VR in teaching and learning) AandP.info/c2g
★ Future Prospects and Considerations for AR and VR in Higher Education Academic Technology (article from Educause Review) AandP.info/u5e
★ The science events to watch for in 2024 (article from Nature that talks about advanced AI tools and other developments) AandP.info/9sy
★ Will AI replace the educator? (brief article gets to the heart of the matter) AandP.info/l0y
★ Is AI the Beginning or End of Learning? | TAPP 131
★ Dancing Organelles, AI Resources, Distracting Animations, Timed Tests & Micro-credentials | TAPP 138
★ The Human Microbial System | Episode 47 (includes the controversial segment Teachers vs. Robots)
★ 49 Tricks for Retention & Success in Online Courses | Episode 21
★ 49 MORE Tricks for Retention & Success in Online Courses | Episode 22
★ EVEN MORE Tricks for Retention & Success in Online Courses | Episode 23
★ State of Student Success and Engagement in Higher Education (recent report from Instructure) AandP.info/ir9
★ Clickers
Brain Break2 minutes
Kevin explains why he tries to break up long lectures. This is a long podcast, so it calls for such breaks.
★ Breaking Up a Lecture (brief explanation by Dirk Mateer) AandP.info/gc4
★ Lecture Breaks to Re-engage Students (brief video from McGill Science explains many different reasons why a brain break in a lecture is a good idea) AandP.info/jqr
★ Which Is Better, Active Learning or Lecture? It’s Not So Simple.(in case you are thinking that we don't need a break because we shouldn't be lecturing) AandP.info/n20
★ Playful & Serious Is the Perfect Combo for A&P | Episode 13
★ Krebs Cycle Horror Story | Anatomy Terms | TAPP 79 (includes example of a playful activity to better understand ATP phosphorylation)
A Couple More Predictions12 minutes
Our next two predictions (#5 and #6) for 2024 involve expanding online/hybrid courses (really) and accompanying changes in textbooks and other learning resources. What do you think?
★ The Death of the Physical Textbook? 3 Accelerating Trends in #Edtech (article from BibliU) AandP.info/g1w
★ The Surprising Power of Digital Textbooks | TAPP 76
★ Just-In-Time Teaching | JiTT (resource about this technique from Vanderbilt University's Center for Teaching) AandP.info/pco
★ Lecture Previews | Using Narrated Presentations to Prepare Students for Class (my seminar that explains how I've adapted just-in-time teaching to my own A&P courses)
What's on TAPP?1.5 minutes
TAPP is the abbreviation of The A&P Professor. Where you are right now. A quick break to remind us of what's available online for this (or any) episode...and beyond!
★ Pulse of Progress: Looking Back, Moving Forward | TAPP 147 (the episode page for this episode)
★ Episode List (all the episodes, with main topics)
★ Education | Professional Development (the TAPP credentials page, with links to all the badges/certificates available)
★ Seminars (all the TAPP seminars, each available on-demand)
More New Predictions18.5 minutes
In this segment, Kevin gives predictions #7, #8, and #9 regarding the ups and downs of taking an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning anatomy and physiology, micro-credentials and competency-based approaches, and the ups and downs of diversity, equity, and inclusion over the coming year. And we hear again from Mike Pascoe and Jerry Anzalone.
★ How Multidisciplinary Approach Can Shape The Future Of Innovation And Education (article from Forbes) AandP.info/j14
★ What is Competency-Based Education? (from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing) AandP.info/brg
★ What Competency-Based Education Means for Colleges (article from US News & World Report) AandP.info/4nn
★ Education | Professional Development (the TAPP credentials page, with links to all the badges/certificates available)
★ The One Teaching Strategy That Will Fix Your Anatomy & Physiology Course | TAPP 143 (includes my infamous rant about uniformity in A&P courses)
★ The Uncertainty Effect with Michelle Lazarus | TAPP 135
★ DEI Is Under Attack At Colleges And Universities (article from Forbes) AandP.info/8jr
★ The Chronicle of Higher Education Releases Updated DEI Legislation Tracker (press release describing monitoring 49 bills in 23 states) AandP.info/2x8
★ Deep Elaboration & Other Stories of Teaching Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 136
★ Dissecting the Kenhub Atlas: Insights from Editor Mike Pascoe | TAPP 144
★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 1 | TAPP 108
★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2 | 8 More Tips to Include All | TAPP 109
★ When You Come to a Fork in the Road, Take It!: Inspiration and Wisdom from One of Baseball's Greatest Heroes (book by Yogi Berra) geni.us/AzcxHl
Let's Share1 minute
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Even More New Predictions12.5 minutes
Kevin's last three predictions (#10, #11, and #12) focus on faculty life (including input from Jerry Anzalone), science communication, and the evolution of how we position fibers in the story of the human body.
★ The Impact of The Gig Economy on Higher Education Marketing (article posted in LinkedIn) AandP.info/mpv
★ ‘The Gig Academy’ (review of a book about academic deprofessionalization and adjunctification) AandP.info/3u9
★ Walking Faculty Back from the Cliff (article from Inside Higher Ed) AandP.info/raw
★ Burnout! A Chat with Rebecca Pope-Ruark | TAPP 91
★ Cell Architecture (recent issue of Current Opinion in Cell Biology has many articles on the roles of fibers in the boy that underscore my prediction at the end of this segment) AandP.info/fvt
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Episode 146 of The A&P Professor podcast is one of our winter shorts, where I replay interesting segments from previous episodes. In this one, we discuss the importance of academic integrity in the Anatomy & Physiology course. We emphasize the need to incorporate discussions about integrity in the syllabus and course materials and share real-life examples of violations in the healthcare field. We highlight how dishonesty can have serious consequences and discuss strategies for prevention, such as using multiple test versions and unique topics for papers/projects. Providing examples of acceptable practices and discouraging unethical behavior foster a culture of integrity. We invite listeners to contribute their own strategies for promoting academic integrity.
00:00 | Introduction
01:07 | Academic Integrity in Anatomy & Physiology
29:39 | Modeling Professional Integrity
38:34 | Staying Connected
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Guess what? this is one of our winter shorts! Yep, that's right, it's a shorter-than-usual episode in which I present one or two, or maybe three or four, classic, evergreen segments from previous episodes that are remastered, reconstituted, and recycled for your listening and learning pleasure. But mainly it's to give me a break for self-care over the holiday season. We'll be back to our regular programming in late January.
Academic Integrity in Anatomy & Physiology28.5 minutes
One way to approach “the cheating issue” in our courses is to promote a culture of academic honesty from the start. But how do we do that? Kevin shares some practical tips you can use for a comprehensive approach to creating and maintaining a culture of professional and academic integrity in your A&P courses (or any courses, really). This segment was first heard in Episode 25.
★ Promoting Academic Integrity in Our Course | Episode 25 (the original broadcast of this segment)
★ What the Best College Teachers Do (the Ken Bain book mentioned in this episode) geni.us/8AoG9QY
★ Syllabus Episodes (includes the syllabus episode mentioned several times in this podcast)
★ Academic Integrity (A special topic page at The A&P Professor website; includes additional information and links to resources)
★ Why be honest? (about academic integrity; for students) AandP.info/bed
★ Kevin’s Academic Integrity statement (This is a statement I have used in my course syllabi. You are welcome to adapt it according to your own course and institution’s needs. It’s an example to get you thinking about actively promoting honesty.) my-ap.us/2NiIQer
★ Kevin’ Academic Integrity Case Study handout/activity (This document is an example of an in-class activity that I use to promote discussion of academic integrity. It’s a handout used for small group discussions. You can adapt it to fit your needs, per the attribution/share-alike license enclosed in the document.) my-ap.us/2MRQv6t
★ Frank O’Neill @growgraymatter (Turn on your “Frank O’Neill filter.”) twitter.com/growgraymatter
★ Using copyrightable materials in teaching (Some good practical advice from the University of Minnesota Libraries. But ask your own librarians for help. And don’t forget, I’ve got an upcoming episode with an expert!) my-ap.us/2Ls92Si
★ Testing as Teaching (this seminar at The A&P Professor website shows you how I use Respondus test editor, one of many available test editors that can also easily produce multiple versions of a test)
★ Caring for Students Helps Them Succeed | Episode 19 (the episode where I focused on “that empathy thing”)
★ Cheating in College: Why Students Do It and What Educators Can Do about It (a book you might find to be helpful) geni.us/6D9LMC
★ Using Media in Our A&P Course | Advice From Barbara Waxer | Episode 28 (this is that "later" episode mentioned in this segment)
★ The Cheater! Academic Integrity in Remote Learning | TAPP 81
★ Is AI the Beginning or End of Learning? | TAPP 131 addresses issues regarding academic integrity
★ Even MORE Test Answers | Normal Body Temperature? | TAPP 101 includes some discussion of academic integrity
★ Please call in with your ideas and tips for promoting academic integrity:
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Note that this segment was produced years before ChatGPT and similar chatbots existed. But the principles remain the same.
★ Is AI the Beginning or End of Learning? | TAPP 131 (an episode produced just as ChatGPT was rolling out and being discovered by students)
★ Can I use AI for my assignment? (example snippet from an integrity handout I used in a graduate program for training anatomy & physiology faculty that specifically address the use of AI tools) AandP.info/tbh
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Modeling Professional Integrity9.5 minutes
Greg Crowther, whose song was featured in episode 25, calls in with an important point about modeling professional integrity for students: we should always cite the work of others. Yikes, look at the trouble that MIT and other elite universities are having right now! Whether we are using material legally is a separate issue. If we tell students they are plagiarizing if they don’t cite others’ works, then we are hypocrites if we don’t model that behavior ourselves. This segment was first heard in Episode 26.
Kevin mentions some other benefits of consistently citing the work we use in our courses.
★ Modeling Professional Integrity | Episode 26 (the original broadcast of this episode)
★ The HAPI graduate program in which Kevin teaches AandP.info/rx4
★ Using Media in Our A&P Course; Advice From Barbara Waxer | Episode 28 (a media expert explains best practices)
★ Billionaire launches plagiarism detection effort against MIT president and all its faculty (article in Science about current issues) AandP.info/0iz
★ Plagiarism problems: What constitutes plagiarism? And do colleges take it seriously? (from the Teaching column in The Chronicle of Higher Education) AandP.info/02p
Please call in with your reactions, ideas, and tips for promoting academic integrity:
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[email protected]AandP.info/eaq
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Episode 145 of The A&P Professor podcast is one of our winter shorts, where I replay interesting segments from previous episodes. In this one, you'll hear about the trials and tribulations of teaching and learning pronunciations of anatomy and physiology terminology. Including why the instructor is ALWAYS correct!
00:00 | Introduction
01:07 | Variations in Anatomy & Physiology Pronunciations
10:24 | Say Anatomy & Physiology Terms Out Loud
20:30 | Staying Connected
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Guess what? this is one of our winter shorts! Yep, that's right, it's a shorter-than-usual episode in which I present one or two, or maybe three or four, classic, evergreen segments from previous episodes that are remastered, reconstituted, and recycled for your listening and learning pleasure. But mainly it's to give me a break for self-care over the holiday season. We'll be back to our regular programming in late January.
Variations in Anatomy & Physiology Pronunciations9.5 minutes
Pronunciations in any language differ for a variety of reasons. This happens in A&P terminology, too. This segment was first heard in Episode 16.
★ How Do YOU Pronounce It? | Episode 16 (the original broadcast of this episode)
★ How do you pronounce it? (Kevin’s blog post on this topic) AandP.info/g1a★ Dorland’s Medical Dictionary (a respected standard) geni.us/HO3H
★ 4 ways to correctly pronounce anatomy terms (brief article with video from Kenhub) AandP.info/jj7
★ Brief Atlas of the Human Body and Quick Guide to the Language of Science and Medicine for Anatomy & Physiology (packaged with the Patton Anatomy & Physiology text, but available separately, includes pronunciation guidance) geni.us/qN4E
★ Kenneth S. Saladin (I mention Ken’s workshops on pronunciation) geni.us/ZJBk
★ Flashcards: Hidden Powers | Episode 58 and More Flashcards: Hidden Powers Unleashed | Episode 59 (using flashcards to learn pronunciation)
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Say Anatomy & Physiology Terms Out Loud10 minutes
It sounds wacky, for sure, but students reading complex terms out loud before reading the textbook can helps speed up reading and improve comprehension. This segment was first heard in Episode 20.
★ Reading A&P Terms Out Loud Helps Reading Comprehension | Episode 20 (the original broadcast of this segment)
★ Reading Information Aloud to Yourself Improves Memory (article from Neuroscience News) AandP.info/hln
★ This time it’s personal: the memory benefit of hearing oneself (journal article in Memory) AandP.info/gg9
★ Reading Terms in A&P (post in The A&P Professor blog; has additional links to resources)AandP.info/qr8
★ Reading Scientific Terms (post in The A&P Student blog; you can provide this link to students) AandP.info/q5v
★ Word Lists Help Students Build Their Mental Lexicon (post in the Patton Anatomy & Physiology blog) AandP.info/1rq
★ Say It Out Loud 18 Times (post in o-log-y blog)AandP.info/eaq
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Mike Pascoe joins host Kevin Patton in Episode 144 to chat about Mike's experience in editing the new Kenhub Atlas of Human Anatomy. We go behind the scenes to see how this new kind of anatomy atlas was developed. Let's see how those decisions get made and how the learning perspective gets incorporated into anatomy manuals. And we explore diverse representation in anatomy images and why we won't find any eponyms in this atlas. We also have a brief remembrance of our friend David Allard.
00:00 | Introduction
00:45 | Remembering David Allard
04:25 | Introducing Mike Pascoe
06:12 | A New Take on the Human Atlas
19:00 | Debriefing and Predictions Ahead
19:55 | Creating Books
34:25 | Your New Thing
35:44 | More Features of the New Atlas
47:27 | Staying Connected
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The light of the heart is hidden in a drop of blood. (Rumi)
Remembering David Allard3.5 minutes
In this segment, Kevin reflects on the recent passing of a friend and colleague, David Allard of Texas A&M University-Texarkana, who was an exceptional educator and human being. Kevin finds inspiration from David's generosity and commitment to his students and peers.
★ Muscle: A Gripping Story by Roy Meals | TAPP 142 (mentioned in this segment)
★ The One Teaching Strategy That Will Fix Your Anatomy & Physiology Course | TAPP 143 (where I talk about generosity in teaching)
★ Longtime Texarkana College and Texas A&M University-Texarkana biology professor David Allard dies (from Texarkana Gazette) AandP.info/qll
★ Dr David Allard Memorial Service 11-30-23 youtu.be/Gi2ZunUtMxk
★ Two new species of sand-burrowing amphipods of the genus Haustorius Müller, 1775 (Amphipoda: Haustoriidae) from the northwestern Gulf of Mexico (journal article in Zootaxa by David Allard's former student Zachary Hancock, who named one of the new species after David [Haustorius allardi]) AandP.info/rzp
★ Dr. David & Ellen Allard Endowment Scholarship (in case you want to make a donation in David's memory) tamut.edu/give/index.html
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Introducing Mike Pascoe2 minutes
In this segment, we introduce the guest for the episode, Mike Pascoe, who is an associate professor of anatomy at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Mike is involved in developing and delivering anatomy curricula to various student groups and has a research interest in innovative learning approaches. He's the editor of a new learning resource, the Kenhub Atlas of Human Anatomy.
★ Here is a single link with everything about the new atlas in it: linktr.ee/kenhubatlas
★ Additional links:
★ ★ www.kenhub.com/en/atlas-of-human-anatomy
★ ★ www.goodreads.com/book/show/200471864
★ The A&P Professor Book Club (our own recommendation of the new atlas) theAPprofessor.org/kenhub-atlas
A New Take on the Human Atlas13 minutes
Editor Mike Pascoe describes his new Kenhub Atlas of Human Anatomy. First, we look at the relationship of the innovative, disruptive Kenhub website and this new print manual. Mike mentions how Kenhub often ranks high in web searches and how they aim to make their atlas concise and lead readers to a larger library of materials using QR code scanning. The convenience and accessibility of QR codes, easily scanned with smartphones, and the pocket-sized form factor of the atlas, making it easy to carry around in a lab setting.
Debriefing and Predictions Ahead1 minute
Coming soon will be our annual debriefing episode that features predictions for anatomy and physiology teaching in the coming year ahead. What are your predictions or concerns for the next year? What are you excited about? Why not share your thoughts?
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★ Review a Year. Preview a Year. | Debriefing & Predictions | TAPP 132
Creating Books14.5 minutes
In this segment, we shift the conversations toward the process of creating a textbook or atlas and the many design considerations that happen behind the scenes. We discuss inclusion and diversity in both art representation and in anatomic terminology.
★ Weight Stigma! The Difficult Cadaver | Journal Club Episode | TAPP 93 (an episode where Krista Rompolski discusses weight bias)
★ Preview of Kenhub atlas linktr.ee/kenhubatlas
★ The Eponym Episode | Using Modern Terminology | Episode 40
★ More on Eponyms in A&P Terminology | Episode 41
★ NOMENs land: The place of eponyms in the anatomy classroom (article from Anatomical Science Education) AandP.info/36s
Your New Thing1.5 minutes
Do you have book or article or project that you want to share with other anatomy and physiology faculty? Or maybe your experience trying new things in your course? Or an interesting story or experience? Here's your forum for doing that! Contact me if you want to be part of this podcast!
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Using the New Atlas11.5 minutes
Mike Pascoe rounds out the discussion of his Kenhub Atlas of Human Anatomy by listing some of its essential features and the things that make it a unique resource for the study of human anatomy.
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In episode 143 of The A&P Professor podcast for anatomy and physiology faculty, host Kevin Patton uncovers the super-secret, single, ultimate teaching strategy you need to keep your course tuned up and effective. He also revisits the "out there" transducer model of the brain and suggests a connection with a recent discovery supporting quantum wave activity in brain cell microtubules. Yes, quantum waves in the microtubules. Kevin also clarifies and expands on those wacky "extra" courses he described in Episodes 140 and 141.
00:00 | Introduction
00:51 | Clarifying Kevin's Wacky Supplemental Courses
15:50 | Quantum Activity in Brain Microtubules?
28:15 | Could There Be More Than One Strategy?
34:29 | The TAPP Hotline
35:11 | There Really Is Only One Strategy
48:00 | Staying Connected
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Clarifying Kevin's Wacky Supplemental Courses
15 minutes
In this segment, Kevin clarifies nuances from Episodes 140 & 141. He dives into the evolution of his "wacky grading" approach and reflects on the significance of end-of-semester debriefings—then explores the impact of badges within a courses. Kevin also uncovers the value of persistence, confidence-building, and teacher generosity.
★ A Pre-A&P Course Improves Student Success in Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 140
★ Study Courses Supercharge Anatomy & Physiology Success | TAPP 141
★ Ungrading With Standards-Based Grading | A Chat With Staci Johnson | TAPP 106
★ Course Materials in AP 1 Supplement in Ep 141 my-ap.us/AP1suppCourseMaterial
★ End-of-Term Reviews Help Keep Your Course on Track | Episode 17 (introduces the idea of debriefing at the end of the semester)
★ Still Moving Our Course to Remote| Episode 65 (about being present to students)Please rate & review The A&P Professor—it helps others decide whether to give us a try! 😁
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Quantum Activity in Brain Microtubules?12.5 minutes
In a previous episode, Kevin introduced the "transducer model" of the brain, comparing it to a mobile phone accessing external servers. In this segment, he briefly explains the "Orch OR" theory that proposes consciousness occurs as quantum waves in the microtubules of brain neurons. Quantum properties such as superposition could explain how the brain works as a transducer. Recent investigation counters the argument that quantum waves would break down in the warm, wet microtubules.
★ Thinking New Thoughts about the Human Brain | TAPP 139
Could There Be More Than One Strategy?
★ Consciousness in the universe: A review of the ‘Orch OR’ theory (Section 5.1. Quantum computing in the brain from an article in the journal Physics of Life Reviews) AandP.info/vzy
★ Sir Roger Penrose & Dr. Stuart Hameroff: CONSCIOUSNESS AND THE PHYSICS OF THE BRAIN (YouTube video; more than you ever wanted to know about this topic) AandP.info/w76
★ Your Very Own Consciousness Can Interact With the Whole Universe, Scientists Believe (recent report from Popular Mecanics) AandP.info/eqg
★ Electronic Energy Migration in Microtubules (from the journal ACS Central Science) AandP.info/1su
★ Quantum Physics Could Finally Explain Consciousness, Scientists Say (a previous report from Popular Mechanics) AandP.info/mjm6 minutes
A&P instructors often wonder if their courses need a revamp. While no universal teaching strategy guarantees success, the art of teaching lies in choosing the right mix of time-tested and modern techniques. Drawing from personal experiences, Kevin highlights the journey of discovering, adapting, and refining various strategies to boost student outcomes.
★ An Effective Instructional Strategies Approach in Higher Education: A Pilot Investigation (study from International Journal of Higher Education) AandP.info/iol
The TAPP Hotline
★ Top 6 Teaching Strategies Adopted By Higher-ed Institutions Post-Covid AandP.info/9mp
★ Top 10 evidence-based teaching strategies AandP.info/ng00.5 minutes
What's your favorite teaching strategy or combination of strategies for the anatomy and physiology course?
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There Really Is Only One Strategy
1-833-546-633613 minutes
Addressing the quest for the single, ultimate course-fix strategy, the emphasis is on flexibility in continually trying new things to improve a course. From age-old techniques to fresh, experimental approaches, being open to all strategies is really that "one" key to teaching and student success. Uniformity demanded by rigid course templates or official, designated courses can be limiting to course and instructor improvement over time—and can be harmful (such as failing to nurture uncertainty tolerance).
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★ Online Testing Effectiveness Data | Turning My Gray Hair Brown | TAPP 102
★ The Uncertainty Effect with Michelle Lazarus | TAPP 135
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Get pumped up for Episode 142, where we have the honor of hosting Dr. Roy Meals, the musculoskeletal maestro! 💪 We're gonna flex our curiosity muscles and explore every nook and cranny of his latest masterpiece, Muscle: The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement. This episode's so dynamic, you might need a protein shake afterward!
0:00:00 | Introduction 0:01:13 | Re-Introducing Dr. Roy Meals 0:04:08 | Muscle Strain & Why We Train 0:13:53 | What Sword Swallowing Teaches Us About Muscle 0:24:49 | Muscle Stories: Learning Should Be Fun 0:38:48 | Staying Connected★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-142.html
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Muscles are in a most intimate and peculiar sense the organs of the will. They have built all the roads, cities and machines in the world, written all the books, spoken all the words, and, in fact done everything that man has accomplished with matter. Character might be in a sense defined as a plexus of motor habits. (G. Stanley Hall)
Re-Introducing Dr. Roy Meals3 minutes
This segment reacquaints us with Dr. Roy Meals, who previously joined us for a chat about his book about bones back in Episode 82. An orthopedic surgeon and clinical educator, has been turning his talents to creating interesting books about the skeletomuscular aspects of human anatomy and physiology.
★ Roy A. Meals (biography) my-ap.us/2UyHrpy
★ Bones: Inside and Out—A Chat with Dr. Roy Meals | TAPP 82 (previous episode with Roy Meals)
★ The A&P Professor Book Club | Bones: Inside and Out (read a review, link to booksellers, earn a credential!)
★ Doctors Demystify (Dr. Meals's online mini-courses) AandP.info/mlj
★ Thanks to listener Dr. David Allard, who started me on the path to connecting with Dr. Meals.
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Muscle Strain & Why We Train9.5 minutes
Join Kevin Patton and Dr. Roy Meals in this segment as they reunite and discuss Roy's new book about muscles. They begin by unravelling the mysteries of muscle health and strength. In this captivating conversation, you'll learn why muscles don't actually "tear" and discover the multifaceted benefits of strength training. Get ready to challenge your preconceptions!
★ Muscle: The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement (the book we're discussing in this episode) geni.us/Bv5fpQU
★ The A&P Professor Book Club | Musle: The Gripping Story of Strength and Movement (read a review, link to booksellers, earn a credential!)
★ The Silent Teacher Special | Episode 49 (where Kevin first discusses training to be a body donor)
What Sword Swallowing Teaches Us About Muscle11 minutes
In this segment, Roy and Kevin delve into the unusual art of sword swallowing and how it relates to the role of smooth muscles in the body. Dr. Meals also highlights the underappreciated significance of smooth muscles and their prevalence throughout the body. The conversation touches on the cardiac muscle's incredible durability, as well as the remarkable adaptations of tails in various animals.
★ How to Survive Swallowing a Sword (brief video on what is meant by "sword swallowing") AandP.info/v0v
★ Hadji Ali (clip from a Laurel & Hardy movie showing famed spouter [regurgitation artist], an example of something Roy brings up in this segment) AandP.info/fsm
Muscle Stories: Learning Should Be Fun14 minutes
Dr. Roy Meals and Kevin Patton discuss teaching strategies used in Dr. Meals' book on muscles, focusing on storytelling and making learning enjoyable. They emphasize the importance of clear and engaging communication in teaching complex concepts. Dr. Meals shares how teaching helps him clarify his own understanding, and Patton expresses gratitude for the practical teaching resources provided in Roy's muscle book.
★ Link to Roy's blog, Muscle and Bone aboutbone.com/ or muscleandbone.info
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Get ready for a mind-bending 😲 rendezvous with Kevin Patton in Episode 141, where he continues to spill the beans on his top-secret recipe for student triumph. 🏆 Brace yourself for this next adventure on his whirlwind tour of revolutionizing A&P 1 education, as we dissect the art of identifying student pain points, personalizing preparation, and serving up the kind of mentorship they've been yearning for!
0:00:00 | Introduction
0:00:45 | One of Two Success Courses
0:09:48 | Setting Up the Supplement Course
0:18:44 | Structure of Class Sessions
0:40:17 | Grading
0:42:45 | Does an A&P Supplement Work?
0:54:21 | Parting Wisdom
1:14:46 | Staying Connected
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Help others achieve their dreams and you will achieve yours. (Les Brown)
One of Two Success Courses9 minutes
As we begin to unlock student success strategies with Kevin Patton in episode 141, he unveils his A&P One Supplement course, dedicated to honing essential learning skills. Delve into his reasoning behind offering a separate course, distinct from the Pre-A&P course discussed in episode 140, and distinct from the popular Supplemental Instruction (SI) , model, and gain insights into his innovative approach to enhancing A&P student performance.
★ A Pre-A&P Course Improves Student Success in Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 140 (part one of this two-part series, explains the purpose of the two courses and give details about Pre-A&P)
★ Success Supplements (an on-demand seminar summarizing these two courses)
★ BIO 242 Anatomy and Physiology Supplement (college catalog description of course; scroll down to BIO 242) AandP.info/puj
★ Anatomy and Physiology 1 Supplement (an archived version of the syllabus used in 2012, the last time I taught the course) AandP.info/22z
★ Supplemental Instruction (Wikipedia's description of SI, a peer learning model that is NOT the same as the course described in this episode) AandP.info/oim
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Setting Up the Supplement Course9 minutes
In this segment, we uncover the logistical puzzle of A&P supplement courses. Dive into the tug-of-war between limited lab availability and the need for hands-on learning—and explore creative solutions for fostering student engagement.
★ Anatomy and Physiology 1 Supplement (an archived version of the syllabus used in 2012, the last time I taught the course) AandP.info/22z
★ Course Materials for AP 1 Supplement (I didn't have time to list the materials we used in this episode; this is that section from the archived syllabus) https://my-ap.us/AP1suppCourseMaterial
★ End-of-Term Reviews Help Keep Your Course on Track | Episode 17 (introduces the idea of debriefing at the end of the semester)
Structure of Class Sessions21.5 minutes
In this segment, Kevin Patton details his A&P Supplement course structure. The class employs active learning, beginning with addressing students' trouble spots through discussion and question cards. Various study techniques like flashcards and concept mapping are explored. The need-for-speed game enhances tissue and specimen identification skills, while clickers facilitate group learning. Weekly check-ins ensure consistent study habits and enhance understanding.
★ HIghlighting doesn't work—here's what does (an article from The University of Manchester Student News; highlighting is briefly discussed in this segment) AandP.info/ceu
★ Noisy A&P Classrooms and Labs (story about my Dean's visit to our A&P 1 Supplement course from The A&P Professor blog) theAPprofessor.blogspot.com/2015/09/noisy-classrooms-and-labs.html
★ Power Tips for Dissection Activities | Episode 34 (includes explanation for paper "virtual dissections" to prep students for a better in-person dissection experience)
★ Why Do A&P Students Hate Histology? And How Do We Fix That? | TAPP 113
★ Nine Super Strategies for Teaching the Skeleton | Episode 10 (gives examples of paper dissections and need for speed game)
★ Micro-Credentials & Gamification in the A&P Course | Brown & Black Skin | Refresher Tests | TAPP 87
★ Kevin's study tip list lionden.com/tip-list.htm
★ Kevin's reading strategies (using the A&P textbook) lionden.com/reading.htm
★ Learning new terms (Kevin's advice for quickly getting up to speed with A&P vocabulary, including advanced flash card techniques) lionden.com/new_terms.htm
★ Concept maps (Kevin's brief intro) lionden.com/concept_maps.htm
★ Running concept lists (Kevin's quick outline of this powerful "core concepts" technique) lionden.com/concept_lists.htm
★ Taking tests (some quick tips on preparing for and taking tests) lionden.com/concept_lists.htm
Grading2.5 minutes
In this segment, discover Kevin Patton's unique grading approach in A&P One Supplement class: Points for check-ins, assignments, active learning, clicker games, and portfolio exchange. Informal mentorship and collaborative sharing enrich the learning journey.
★ Using ePortfolios in Anatomy and Physiology (I used paper portfolios, but I love this idea of a digital portfolio; from HAPS Educator) AandP.info/ki4
Does an A&P Supplement Work?11.5 minutes
Discover the value of A&P One supplement classes with Kevin Patton. Unlock networking, more interaction with faculty, effective study techniques, enriched inclusion and diversity benefits, problem prevention, and proven GPA enhancements. And students love it!
Parting Wisdom20.5 minutes
Enhancing A&P success! In this segment, discover the value of A&P One supplement and pre-A&P courses for student success. From targeted review to study skill guidance, these personalized approaches foster confidence and proficiency.
★ Taking Bold Steps in Teaching | Notetaking | Science Updates | TAPP 90
★ Harvard's Program on Negotiation (the Harvard Negotiation Project is referenced in this segment) AandP.info/lom
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In episode 140, we introduce the development of the pre-A&P course and the A&P1 Supplement course. These courses address the challenges faced by A&P students and improve their readiness and comprehension. In this first of two episodes, we focus on the pre-A&P course. It focuses on filling subject knowledge gaps with 10 modules and cumulative tests. Student surveys and studies show its effectiveness in achieving higher grades in the A&P 1 course. Implementing these nontraditional courses requires collaboration and support from advisors and faculty members. Together, we aim to bridge the gap in subject preparation and learning skills for student success.
0:00:00 | Introduction 0:00:49 | Pre-A&P 0:22:37 | Course Design 0:39:51 | More About Module Tests 0:52:38 | Other Course Features 1:09:51 | Wrapping Up 1:21:10 | Staying Connected★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-140.html
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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. (Arthur Ashe)
Pre-A&P21.5 minutes
We delve into the reasons behind developing the Pre-A&P and A&P 1 Supplement courses. We identify two major challenges faced by incoming A&P students: lack of subject preparation and insufficient learning skills. To combat these obstacles, the Pre-A&P course was created as a self-paced online refresher. It covers fundamental science topics like cell biology, metabolism, genetics, and body organization—thus helping students fill knowledge gaps. The A&P1 Supplement course, focused on developing more effective learning skills, will be the subject of the next episode.
★ Pre-A&P: Foundations in Science (online course syllabus for Kevin's BIO 095 course) lionden.com/fis.htm
★ Pre-A&P course description (from the college website) AandP.info/puj
★ The Prerequisite Problem | Wi-Fi Effects | Transplant Genomes | Episode 61
★ Success Supplements (an on-demand seminar summarizing these two courses)
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Course Design17 minutes
In this segment, Kevin discusses the 10 modules of his Pre-A&P course, which cover essential concepts for success in anatomy and physiology. The modules include foundational topics such as science basics, introductory and biological chemistry, cell structure and function, cell transport, metabolism, protein synthesis, genetics, tissues, and the human body. Students take cumulative tests for each module and must score 85% or higher to unlock the next module. Kevin emphasizes the importance of reviewing and retesting to reinforce learning and overcome challenges.
★ Pre-A&P Modules (Kevin's course module list) lionden.com/fis.htm#worksoverview
★ Cumulative Testing Makes Learning Last | Episode 4
★ Pre-Testing for a Powerful Learning Boost | Episode 3
★ Pre-A&P Course Materials (Kevin's list of suggested textbooks & videos for students) lionden.com/fis.htm#course-materials
★ Test Item Analysis (a strategy and a tool to help students analyze their tests to find out exactly what went wrong) lionden.com/testreview.htm
★ Pre-A&P Success Pathway (an outline of the process from the BIO 095 syllabus) lionden.com/fis.htm#worksmastery
More About Module Tests12.5 minutes
This segment discusses the nature of module tests in the Pre-A&P course, explaining that they can be both formative and summative depending on students' progress. Kevin emphasizes that the tests serve as retrieval practice, despite some controversy around the term. The tests are highly randomized to prevent cheating, and immediate feedback is provided through automatic scoring. The tests are untimed, promoting equity and accommodating students with various needs and circumstances.
★ Spaced Retrieval Practice | Episode 1
★ Revisiting Retrieval Practice | Episode 68
★ Quizzed About Tests | FAQs About Patton Test Strategies | TAPP 99
★ More Quizzing About Kevin’s Wacky Testing Scheme | Book Club | TAPP 100
★ Testing As a Teaching Strategy | Episode 2
★ Testing as Teaching (on-demand seminar)
★ Dancing Organelles, AI Resources, Distracting Animations, Timed Tests & Micro-credentials | TAPP 138
★ Retrieval practice is not a test (so stop calling it that) (um, okay, whatever) AandP.info/8x3
Other Course Features17 minutes
This segment summarizes other course features, which include student understanding quizzes to ensure comprehension of key course aspects, badges as motivators and credentials, and supportive announcements to remind and guide students throughout the self-paced course.
★ Our Teaching Persona in Anatomy & Physiology Class | TAPP 137
★ About Universal Design for Learning (UDL is mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/3fd
★ Quality Matters (QM is mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/tq2
★ BIO 095 Student Understanding (the 9 items that students must verify that they understand) lionden.com/fis-understanding.htm
★ Promoting Academic Integrity in Our Course | Episode 25
★ Modeling Professional Integrity | Episode 26
★ The Cheater! Academic Integrity in Remote Learning | TAPP 81
★ Academic Integrity (Kevin's advice and tips)
★ BIO 095 (Kevin's video orientation for Pre-A&P) lionden.com/fis-orientation.htm
★ Micro-Credentials & Gamification in the A&P Course | Brown & Black Skin | Refresher Tests | TAPP 87
★ Earning Badges in BIO 095 (from Kevin's syllabus) lionden.com/fis.htm#badges
★ Pre-A&P Badges (page outline how badges work and listing details of each badge) lionden.com/fis-badges.htm
★ Mid-Semester Check-Ins Keep Your A&P Course on Track | Episode 38
★ Connecting in The Distance Course Special | Episode 50 (the value of scheduled, supportive announcements is discussed)
Wrapping Up11.5 minutes
This segment discusses the effectiveness of the Pre-A&P course in filling in the gaps and providing students with the confidence they need for success in A&P. Student surveys indicate high satisfaction and recommendation rates. A study showed that students who took the Pre-A&P course performed better in their A&P course. While there are challenges and hurdles to overcome in implementing such a course, it serves as a valuable bridge between prerequisites and rigorous college courses.
⚠ CORRECTION: It’s actually a .75 (or 3/4 of a letter grade) bump for A&P 1 students who took the pre-A&P course—not half a letter grade as stated in the audio.
★ Taking Bold Steps in Teaching | Notetaking | Science Updates | TAPP 90
★ Too Many Students Placed in Remedial Courses? Studies Say Yes (one of many opinions against noncredit developmental courses) AandP.info/xck
★Students: Just Say No to Remedial Classes (oy; another one) AandP.info/fxp
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In Episode 139, we explore a new discovery in nerve signaling in the brain called a dendritic action potential (dCaAP), we look at a whacky proposed model of brain function, and we share some ideas about how we can help our students understand the core concepts of chemical signaling and signal transduction in different contexts. Put on your thinking caps and jump into this fresh episode now.
00:00 | Introduction
00:50 | Dendritic Action Potentials
12:16 | Transducer Model of the Brain
21:43 | Chemical Signals & Signal Transduction
35:09 | Staying Connected
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The adage that fact is stranger than fiction seems to be especially true for the workings of the brain. (V.S. Ramachandran)
Dendritic Action Potentials11.5 minutes
In this segment, the focus is on a fascinating discovery about nerve signaling related to dendritic action potentials (dCaAPs). These unique potentials occur in layers two and three of the human cerebral cortex and play a role in complex brain functions. Unlike typical action potentials, dendritic action potentials are graded and produced by the influx of calcium ions. They enable processing and decision-making at a more complex level, expanding our understanding of the human brain's uniqueness.
★ Scientists Uncover a Never-Before-Seen Type of Signal Occurring in The Human Brain (plain English summary of the new discovery from Science Alert) AandP.info/p08
★ Dendritic action potentials and computation in human layer 2/3 cortical neurons (report in Science) AandP.info/g48
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Transducer Model of the Brain9.5 minutes
Join us in this segment as we challenge conventional models of the brain and introduce the transducer model. Inspired by psychologist Robert Epstein, this thought-provoking model likens the brain to a two-way transducer, sending and retrieving information like a mobile phone accessing external servers. While it may sound far-fetched—even quite wacky—the transducer model encourages us to explore alternative perspectives and consider the possibility of information exchange beyond the confines of the brain.
★ Your Brain Is Not a Computer. It Is a Transducer. (essay by Robert Epstein about neural transduction theory in Discover Magazine) AandP.info/wa9
★ Brain as Transducer: What if the brain is not a self-contained information processor? What if it is simply a transducer? (another essay by Robert Epstein in the transducer model) AandP.info/cp6
★ Brain Waves Synchronize when People Interact (article from Scientific American) AandP.info/ask
★ Should We Extend Deadlines? | Models & Color Codes | TAPP 112
Chemical Signals & Signal Transduction13.5 minutes
Chemical signaling and signal transduction play a crucial role in various systems of the human body. Understanding the connections and similarities between nervous and endocrine signaling helps students grasp these core concepts more deeply. By highlighting structures, functional aspects, and regulatory effects, instructors can foster a comprehensive understanding of chemical signals and the transduction of those signals. Exploring these core concepts within a broader context enhances students' ability to connect and apply their knowledge across different topics. Kevin gives examples of how he approaches this in his courses.
★ Big Ideas: The Essential Concepts of A&P | Episode 35
★ Deep Elaboration & Other Stories of Teaching Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 136
★ Concept Lists Help Students Build Conceptual Frameworks
★ Star Power Helps Students Identify Learning Goals | TAPP 98
★ Concept Maps Help Students Find Their Way | Episode 5
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In Episode 138 of The A&P Professor podcast for anatomy & physiology faculty, host Kevin Patton discusses some new thinking about organelle function, why decorative animations are not a good idea in our teaching slides, news about Wendy Riggs and the 2023 HAPS President's Medal, why I don't like timed tests, resources for AI in the curriculum, and why micro-credentials are our friends. With all that, how is that we left out any mention of carbaminohemoglobin?
00:00 | Introduction
00:50 | Wendy Riggs Wins Big
04:173 | Curricular Resources for AI
08:55 | Timed Online Tests
24:12 | Micro-credentials for Professional Development
31:53 | Dancing Organelles
40:13 | Distracting Animations
43:44 | Staying Connected
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Research is seeing what everybody else has seen and thinking what nobody else has thought. (Albert Szent-Györgyi)
Wendy Riggs Wins Big3.5 minutes
At the 2023 HAPS Conference, Wendy Riggs, a College of the Redwoods educator, presented a workshop on alternative grading (mentioning 106 on ungrading 😊). Wendy was awarded the prestigious HAPS President's Medal 🏅 for her contributions to anatomy and physiology education. Check out her YouTube videos for A&P and biology topics.
★ 2023 President's Medal Was Presented By President Eric Sun to... (Wendy's award announcement) AandP.info/c2p
Ungrading With Standards-Based Grading | A Chat With Staci Johnson | TAPP 106
★ Alternative Grading (a Slack group that discusses alternative grading) alternativegrading.slack.com
★ Wendy Riggs YouTube channel youtube.com/@wendy-riggs
★ Visit HAPS theAPprofessor.org/haps
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Curricular Resources about AI for Teaching4.5 minutes
CRAFT (Curricular Resources about AI for Teaching) offers resources from Stanford University to enhance understanding and integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. They emphasize that knowledge of AI goes beyond coding and math, highlighting its influence on modern life. AI's reliance on human-generated data and the need for responsible design are explored. College faculty can subtly incorporate AI topics into their courses to prepare students for its real-world impact.
★ Curricular Resources about AI for Teaching (CRAFT) (A project from the Stanford Graduate School of Education) AandP.info/l8u
★ Is AI the Beginning or End of Learning? | TAPP 131
Timed Online Tests15 minutes
The discussion revolves around timed online tests and their impact on student learning. While timed tests aim to prevent cheating, they may inadvertently disadvantage students with certain challenges or learning disabilities. Kevin Patton suggests considering untimed tests, promoting inclusivity and accommodating students who may need extra time. He shares experiences and strategies that have worked for his students.
★ Four Empirically Based Reasons Not to Administer Time-Limited Tests (article from Translational Issues in Psychological Science) AandP.info/ea5
★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 1 | TAPP 108
Micro-credentials for Professional Development7.5 minutes
Discover the world of micro-credentials at The A&P Professor. Claim your digital badges and certificates by listening to podcast episodes and exploring online seminars. Showcase your dedication to continuing education and professional development. Your expertise deserves recognition!
★ The A&P Professor Education (badges/certificates) theAPprofessor.org/education
★ Micro-Credentials & Gamification in the A&P Course | Brown & Black Skin | Refresher Tests | TAPP 87
★ The A&P Professor Book Club (earn badges/certificates for reading) theAPprofessor.org/bookclub
★ The A&P Professor seminars (earn badges/certificates for watching) theAPprofessor.org/seminars
★ Pre-A&P Badges (info page for Kevin's Pre-A&P students, outlining the purpose of badges and listing each badge) LionDen.com/fis-badges.htm
Dancing Organelles8 minutes
In human science, we are always learning something new—often replacing earlier ideas and descriptions. Nowhere is this as evident than in cell biology. This segment highlights some new thinking about organelles and their previously overlooked interactions. An example is the "dance" between mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum (ER).
★ Ten Things We Forget to Tell Students About Cells | A Forest in My Office | TAPP 126
★ Organelle Communication: Joined in Sickness and in Health (article from Physiology) AandP.info/nl7
★ How secret conversations inside cells are transforming biology (article from Nature) AandP.info/fjp
★ Is Anatomy Finished? | A Review of New Discoveries | TAPP 105
Distracting Animations3.5 minutes
Are your teaching animations more distracting than helpful? Discover the impact of decorative animations on student recall and cognitive load. Optimize your teaching materials for better learning outcomes by minimizing distractions and prioritizing clarity.
★ Decorative animations impair recall and are a source of extraneous cognitive load (article from Advances in Physiological Education) AandP.info/911
★ Teaching Slides: Smooth and Simple Animations Dramatize the Story of A&P | TAPP 89
★ Teaching With Slides
★ Slides Serve the Story of Anatomy & Physiology | Episode 66
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In Episode 137, host Kevin Patton explores the significance of playfulness, transparency, and authenticity in the teaching persona. Drawing from personal experiences training animals, Kevin explains how play is integral to learning, highlighting the importance of incorporating a sense of fun and embracing failures in the classroom. He also emphasizes the value of transparency by sharing our own mistakes and weaknesses, asserting that being open about flaws fosters authenticity and builds trust with students. By acknowledging vulnerabilities and demonstrating a genuine willingness to learn, educators can create a supportive and engaging learning environment. This thought-provoking discussion reminds us of the power of play and authenticity in effective teaching.
00:00 | Introduction 00:47 | Our Teaching Persona 14:23 | Taking Responsibility 22:03 | Gestures Impart Meaning 32:34 | Playing Around 42:54 | Authenticity 47:46 | Staying Connected★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-137.html
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To be playful and serious at the same time is possible, and it defines the ideal mental condition. (John Dewey)
Our Teaching Persona13.5 minutes
Kevin Patton discusses the concept of the teaching persona, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and genuine connection with students. He highlights the significance of being true to oneself while adapting and enhancing certain aspects of personality to create an engaging and effective teaching persona.
★ Storytelling is the Heart of Teaching A&P | TAPP 12 (where Kevin talks about the "storytelling persona") theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-12.html
★ Playful & Serious Is the Perfect Combo for A&P | TAPP 13(where Kevin talks about benefits of having a playful persona when teaching) theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-13.html
★ End-of-Term Reviews Help Keep Your Course on Track | TAPP 17 (the first introduction of course debriefing in this podcast) theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-13.html
★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2 | TAPP 109 (has a segment on an inclusive classroom demeanor) theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-109.html
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Taking Responsibility7.5 minutes
Kevin explores the idea of the teaching persona further, emphasizing the need for flexibility and adaptability, while challenging how rigorously we should expect students to be as responsible as we imagine they should be. He discusses the importance of being responsive to students' needs and finding a balance between personal authenticity and professional expectations.
★ Should We Extend Deadlines? | Models & Color Codes | TAPP 112 (addresses some aspects of student responsibility) theapprofessor.org/podcast-episode-112.html
★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 1 | TAPP 108 theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-108.html
Gestures Impart Meaning10.5 minutes
Explore the captivating world of playfulness and the power of gestures in education with Kevin Patton. Discover how incorporating playful elements and purposeful gestures can ignite student engagement, facilitate comprehension, and foster a vibrant learning environment that encourages active participation and enhances communication between teachers and students. Unleash the transformative potential of play and gestures in your teaching practice.
★ 1 Change to How You Speak Makes What You Say 20 Percent More Memorable, Research Shows (Experiments prove that we 'listen' with our eyes as well as our ears, according to this article from Inc.) AandP.info/n7v
★ How hand gestures alter the perception of your speech (Research has found that words are more accurately heard when accompanied by hand gestures, according to this article from Big Think) AandP.info/nmn
★ Gesture (more than you care to know, probably, from the Glossary of Multimodal Terms) AandP.info/5zn
★ TED Talks (look for gestures among the most popular TED Talks on YouTube) youtu.be/iG9CE55wbtY
Playing Around10.5 minutes
Kevin reflects on an article about the value of play in university learning and draws connections to animal training techniques. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing the challenging aspects of learning and the need for a playful and supportive atmosphere. Additionally, they discuss the significance of trust in the teacher-student relationship and the detrimental effects of a demanding and non-playful demeanor.
★ Reimagining university learning with play: restoring trust in university learning is child’s play (A utilitarian approach to undergraduate education is leading to disenchantment among students and society. It is time to put ‘play’ at the heart of learning, says Colm O’Shea in this essay) AandP.info/7bd
★ Playful & Serious Is the Perfect Combo for A&P (where Kevin talks about benefits of having a playful persona when teaching) theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-13.html
★ Micro-Credentials & Gamification in the A&P Course | Brown & Black Skin | Refresher Tests | TAPP 87 theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-87.html
★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2 | TAPP 109 (The seg ment Inclusive Classroom Demeanor suggests that "A playful class atmosphere is—by its very nature —an inclusive classroom atmosphere. The more flexible and playful our course is, the more inclusive it can become.") theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-109.html
★ Are You a Warm Demander? | TAPP 115 (episode contrasting "Warm Demander" and "Toxic Rigor") theAPprofessor.org/podcast-espisode-115.html
Authenticity5 minutes
Join Kevin Patton as he discusses the importance of acknowledging and embracing our mistakes as educators. Learn how transparency and sharing personal weaknesses can enhance authenticity, build trust, and promote a supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable making their own mistakes and growing from them.
★ Research: Why Leaders Should Be Open About Their Flaws (An article from the Harvard Business Review in which researchers asked leaders in various organizations to tell how they would introduce themselves to prospective workers. Most leaders only revealed their strengths. This is a mistake. Revealing personal foibles — as long as they are not serious personal shortcomings — makes leaders come across as authentic and generates good will and trust.) AandP.info/mt7
★ Making Mistakes Teaching Anatomy & Physiology | Episode 63 theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-63.html
★ The Case for Transparency | Episode 51 theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-51.html
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In Episode 136, host Kevin Patton looks at the effects of tattoos on sweat glands, we discuss aural diversity and how we can accommodate it, and we explore how to use the process of deep elaboration in our course to help challenged learners develop stronger and more useful memories.
00:00 | Introduction
00:47 | Tattoos May Impair Sweating
05:37 | Sponsored by AAA
06:41 | Aural Diversity. It's a Thing.
22:36 | Sponsored by HAPI
24:03 | Deep Elaboration
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35:29 | Deeper Elaboration
47:53 | Staying Connected
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Author and lecturer Helen Keller, who was both blind and deaf, once stated, "Blindness separates people from things; deafness separates people from people. (Helen Keller)
Tattoos May Impair Sweating5 minutes
It's interesting to see how tattoos can have an impact on our skin and sweat glands. Tattoos involve mechanical stress and potential damage to the skin, and new research suggests that they may negatively affect the sweat glands, impairing sweating in the area of the tattoo. This reduction in sweating is called anhidrosis, which can impact our ability to maintain body temperature and potentially lead to severe conditions such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke. While this is still a preliminary study and more research needs to be done, it's a great example of how discussing real-life applications of anatomy and physiology concepts, such as tattoos, can engage students and make the information more relatable and interesting.
★ Tattooed Skin Negatively Impacts Sweat Gland Function (summary article from Science Times) https://aandp.info/j0g
★ Skin tattooing impairs sweating during passive whole body heating (research article from Journal of Applied Physiology) https://aandp.info/tvt
★ Sweating and body odor (article from Mayo Clinic) https://aandp.info/9cg
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Aural Diversity. It's a Thing.16 minutes
In this segment, host Kevin Patton talks about aural diversity, which refers to variations in hearing ability among people. He explains that understanding aural diversity is important for teachers because it helps them reach all of their students, who may have different hearing abilities. Kevin also notes that he has a hearing impairment himself, and that many other people do as well. He offers some strategies for communicating with people who have hearing impairments, such as repeating things louder, more slowly, and with exaggerated annunciation. Kevin emphasizes that it's important for people to be aware of aural diversity so that they can provide help and support to those who need it.
★ The world is built for people with perfect hearing — but 83% of people don't have it (segment on St. Louis Public Radio) https://aandp.info/08f
★ Aural Diversity (website all about aural diversity) https://auraldiversity.org/
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★ What Is LUFS, and Why Should I Care? (article that tells you more than you need to know, but not too much to understand easily; Kevin recommends -14 LUFS for education media) https://aandp.info/bl9
★ The Silent Teacher - A Conversation with Aaron Fried (includes a segment on why this podcast is so loud)
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The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program at Northeast College of Health Sciences. Check it out!
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Deep Elaboration10.5 minutes
This segment introduces the Deep Elaboration approach, which is used to help students who learn differently, including students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia, ADHD, and students on the autism spectrum. The Landmark College Institute for Research and Training (LCIRT) offers a variety of professional development programs for helping challenged students, and we are interested in these strategies for neurodiverse learners because they often work well for all students. A strong memory is one that is durable, flexible, and involves desirable difficulty to learn. Deep elaboration is the act of adding more information to existing information to create a more complex whole, which involves asking questions that help build deep explanations of core concepts. This approach focuses on the underlying principles and causes of the material being studied and involves a mechanistic approach rather than a teleological approach.
★ Fostering Deep Elaboration: A “trick” for Getting Info to Stick in Memory (training from Landmark College) https://aandp.info/au7
★ Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning A Practice Guide (free, downloadable book with many strategies [#7 is deep elaboration] aandp.info/fcs
★ Twelve tips for optimising medical student retention of anatomy (article from Medical Teacher)https://aandp.info/55l
★ Landmark College Institute for Research and Training (LCIRT pioneers LD research, discovers innovative strategies and practices, and improves teaching and learning outcomes for students with learning disabilities (like dyslexia), ADHD, and autism, and educators in high school and college settings.) https://aandp.info/hrx
★ Desirable Difficulty (Episode 78)
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Deeper Elaboration12.5 minutes
In this segment, we suggest that promoting the think-aloud process among A&P students can help them better understand and make connections with the concepts they are learning. The think-aloud process involves telling themselves or being told to stop and think about why certain concepts or facts work the way they do, and to explain them out loud, write them down, or draw pictures to help reinforce the understanding. By doing so, students can identify where they are weak and need to ask more questions, and create an explanation or self-explanation for themselves. This process can also help students connect new concepts to their existing framework of knowledge and make future connections. We also suggest using concept mapping and running concept lists as physical ways to record and reinforce the think aloud process. Finally, we suggest asking deep questions that intentionally take students deeper than simple facts, such as elaborative interrogation, to better understand the why and logic behind the concepts they are learning.
★ Developing Intercultural Sensitivity (book chapter from The Handbook of Intercultural training; expands on concepts of intercultural sensitivity spectrum discussed in this segment) AandP.info/3pm
★ Uncertainty-Identity Theory (paper from Advances in Experimental Social Psychology) AandP.info/vq1
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Dr. Michelle Lazarus, author of the new book, The Uncertainty Effect: How to Survive and Thrive through the Unexpected, joins host Kevin Patton for a lively discussion of of uncertainty in science, medicine, and academia.
00:00 | Introduction
00:50 | Dr. Michelle Lazarus
04:57 | Sponsored by AAA
05:31 | Why Is Uncertainty Important?
17:05 | Sponsored by HAPI
17:49 | The Uncertainty of Teaching A&P
27:07 | Sponsored by HAPS
28:05 | Uncertainty and Inclusion
36:38 | Uncertainty and Risk
38:48 | Book: The Uncertainty Effect
39:51 | Staying Connected
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I can live with doubt and uncertainty and not knowing. I think it is much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers that might be wrong. (Richard Feynman)
Dr. Michelle Lazarus4 minutes
Before we meet our guest, I explain why this episode is later than expected—and why everything these days is coming from me later than expected. Then I introduce our guest, Dr. Michelle Lazarus.
★ Michelle Lazarus (bio from Monash University)AandP.info/uet
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★ The inescapable truth of uncertainty (from Monash Lens) AandP.info/g5m
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Why Is Uncertainty Important?11.5 minutes
In this segment, we learn how Michelle Lazarus first became involved in studying uncertainty. We explore the kind of uncertainty our students will encounter in their clinical experiences, as well as the kind of uncertainty we face as academics. And we learn why we should avoid introducing a lot of uncertainty on the first day of class.
★ Medical Student Experiences of Uncertainty Tolerance Moderators: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study (article in Frontiers in Medicine by Georgina Stephens, et al., mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/toi
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★ Embracing the tension between vulnerability and credibility: ‘intellectual candour’ in health professions education (article from Medical Education) AandP.info/p5t40 seconds
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★ northeastcollege.edu/hapi
The Uncertainty of Teaching A&P9.5 minutes
How does the uniformity we introduce to minimize uncertainty actually make things more uncertain for students? What's the difference between uncertainty tolerance and uncertainty intolerance? How can we help beginning A&P instructors with their uncertainty?
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Uncertainty and Inclusion8.5 minutes
What is the relationship between uncertainty and having an inclusive environment in our course? Are we more ethnocentric or ethnorelative in our approach? How does that affect uncertainty tolerance? What about neurodiversity?
★ Developing Intercultural Sensitivity (book chapter from The Handbook of Intercultural training; expands on concepts of intercultural sensitivity spectrum discussed in this segment) AandP.info/3pm
Uncertainty and Risk
★ Uncertainty-Identity Theory (paper from Advances in Experimental Social Psychology) AandP.info/vq12 minutes
What is it about uncertainty that has surprised Dr. Lazarus? What's the difference between uncertainty and risk?
Book: The Uncertainty Effect1 minute
★ The Uncertainty Effect: How to Survive and Thrive Through the Unexpected (book by Michelle Lazarus) geni.us/mUYvgyU
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In Episode 134, Jason Organ, the new Editor-in-Chief of Anatomical Sciences Education (ASE). joins us for a chat about his vision for this popular journal for anatomy and physiology faculty. Ranging from specific goals to general—and insightful—observations about teaching A&P, you'll want to listen in to this thought-provoking discussion.
00:00 | Introduction
00:54 | Introducing Jason Organ & ASE
03:31 | Sponsored by AAA
03:56 | A New Vision for ASE
16:46 | Sponsored by HAPI
17:24 | Humanity in Teaching Human A&P
28:28 | Sponsored by HAPS
28:58 | Who Reads ASE?
35:42 | Staying Connected
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The education of young people in science is at least as important, maybe more so, than the research itself. (Glenn T. Seaborg)
Introducing Jason Organ & ASE2.5 minutes
Let's meet our guest. Even if you know Jason Organ already, you may not know all of this about him!
★ New Editor-in-Chief Selected for Anatomical Sciences Education (announcement in Anatomy Now) AandP.info/pbl
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★ Jason Organ, PhD - Indiana University School of Medicine (faculty page) AandP.info/88m
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A New Vision for ASE13 minutes
Jason Organ talks about his vision for ASE moving forward.
★ Anatomical Sciences Education (ASE) https://aandp.info/wrz
Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program
★ The Nazi Anatomists: A Conversation with Aaron Fried | Episode 30 (discusses some of the ethical issues surrounding Nazi anatomy)
★ The Clara cell: a “Third Reich eponym”? (article on the terminology issue discussed in this segment) AandP.info/mi434 seconds
The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program at Northeast College of Health Sciences. Check it out!
★ northeastcollege.edu/hapi
Humanity in Teaching Human A&P11 minutes
The problematic history of eponyms and progress in inclusiveness in anatomy get us started on a discussion of the value of an interdisciplary approach to teaching A&P.
★ What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study? (article from OpenLearn summarizing why students benefit from thinking across multiple disciplines) AandP.info/qzh
Sponsored by HAPS
★ Teaching vulval anatomy in the twenty-first century: The Australian experience (the recent ASE article mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/cqw
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★ Browse a sample issue of ASE AandP.info/zms27 seconds
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Who Reads ASE?6.5 minutes
Jason talks about the expanding audience of ASE. It turns out that YOU can benefit from browsing and reading ASE!
★ Join AAA (take a look at membership options that include a subscription to ASE) AandP.info/jnz
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In Episode 133, Dr. Mindi Fried joins us to discuss her experience of aphantasia, the inability to picture thoughts and memories in the mind's eye, and how that affects how she teaches and learns anatomy and physiology. This is a chat that will increase our awareness of the huge and sometimes invisible diversity that exists among our students.
00:00 | Introduction
01:01 | What is Aphantasia?
05:45 | Sponsored by AAA
07:07 | Introducing Mindi Fried
09:03 | Sponsored by HAPI
09:48 | Mindi Fried on Aphantasia
29:25 | Sponsored by HAPS
30:20 | More with Mindi Fried
46:19 | Staying Connected
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Lev Vygotsky, the great Russian psychologist, used to speak of “thinking in pure meanings.” I cannot decide whether this is nonsense or profound truth—it is the sort of reef I end up on when I think about thinking. (Oliver Sacks)
What is Aphantasia?4.5 minutes
We play a brief clip from a previous episode to refresh ourselves on the meaning of terms such as phantasia, aphantasia, hyperphantasia, and the mind's eye.
★ Minding the Mind's Eye in Slides | Feedback on Abortion Misconceptions | TAPP 119
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Sponsored by AAA79 seconds
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Congratulations to Dr. Valerie O'Loughlin for her Outstanding Mentor Award from AAA.
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Introducing Mindi Fried
2 minutes
You may already know Mindi! She's been active in the A&P teaching community for quite a while.
★ Kevin's Unofficial Guide to the HAPS Annual Conference | 2019 Edition | Episode 42 (Mindi made a guest appearance on this episode)
★ Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (This was mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/cje
Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program41 seconds
The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program at Northeast College of Health Sciences. Check it out!
★ northeastcollege.edu/hapi
Mindi Fried on Aphantasia19.5 minutes
Mindi Fried discovered that she has aphantasia during adulthood. She looks back on her time as as student to share her experience.
★ Memory Palaces with Chase DiMarco | Episode 64 (Mindi shares her reaction to this episode about visualizing memories)
Sponsored by HAPS51 seconds
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More with Mindi Fried16 minutes
Mindi shares more experience and her insights on teaching and learning with aphantasia.
★ Are Learning Styles Real? Why or Why Not? | Episode 14 (Mindi references the controversy surrounding learning styles)
★ Imagination Spectrum (one of the online tests for aphantasia mentioned by Mindi in this segment) AandP.info/qt9
PeopleGuest: Dr. Mindi Fried
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Episode 132 is the annual debriefing episode, which features a review of the last year and a look ahead to the coming year. And yes, I make my traditional psychic predictions for the new year, as well as review last year's predictions.
0:00:00 | Introduction
0:00:46 | The A&P Professor is Back!
0:04:02 | Looking Back at 2022
0:14:46 | More Looking Back at 2022
0:26:30 | What About Those Sponsor Messages?
0:30:31 | Last Year's Predictions: How Did We Do?
0:38:57 | Looking Ahead to 2023
1:05:01 | Staying Connected
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Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)
The A&P Professor is Back!3 minutes
It's the second episode of the sixth year of The A&P Professor podcast and, after a special episode on ChatGPT and AI in teaching and learning, we're now ready for our usual debrief of last year's episodes, reviewing our predictions of last year, and making new predictions for the coming year.
★ Directions in A&P Teaching | Where We've Been & Where We Are Going | Future Trends | TAPP 107 (last year's debriefing and predictions)
★ End-of-Term Reviews Help Keep Your Course on Track | Episode 17 (how debriefing works in my courses)
★ Is AI the Beginning or End of Learning? | TAPP 131 (the first episode of this sixth year)
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Looking Back at 2022
11 minutes
The first of two segments that review the topics discussed in the last year of this podcast.
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More Looking Back at 202212 minutes
The second of two segments that review the topics discussed in the last year of this podcast.
★ Episode List (sortable/searchable list of all episodes of this podcast, each with a list of topics discussed)
Sponsors4 minutes
Our annual thanksgiving to the sponsors who support this podcast!
★ The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.
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Last Year's Predictions: How Did We Do?8.5 minutes
Overall, we did okay with our predictions made last year! Find out how close (or far) we got.
★ Directions in A&P Teaching | Where We've Been & Where We Are Going | Future Trends | TAPP 107 (last year's debriefing and predictions)
Looking Ahead to 202326 minutes
In this segment, Kevin goes out on the proverbial limb to make his psychic predictions for the coming year. For entertainment purposes only.
★ The Plan to Dismantle DEI (an article from The Chronicle of Higher Education) AandP.info/op0
★ Is AI the Beginning or End of Learning? | TAPP 131
★ The Cheater! Academic Integrity in Remote Learning | TAPP 81
★ Micro-Credentials & Gamification in the A&P Course | Brown & Black Skin | Refresher Tests | TAPP 87
★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 1 | TAPP 108
★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2 | 8 More Tips to Include All | TAPP 109
★ Concept Lists Help Students Build Conceptual Frameworks
PeopleProduction: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer, recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)
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In Episode 131, Kevin Patton discusses the use of ChatGPT and other chatbots and artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning. We learn what's going on, what to be concerned about, and what to look forward to. And how to keep breathing.
0:00:00 | Introduction
0:00:53 | What's a Chatbot and Why Should I Care?
0:08:44 | Sponsored by AAA
0:09:51 | Kevin Asks ChatGPT Some Questions
0:21:25 | Sponsored by HAPI
0:22:01 | Is ChatGPT Amazing? Is It Accurate?
0:37:23 | Sponsored by HAPS
0:38:11 | Arms Race or Tool Box?
0:46:55 | Calculators, Typewriters, and Grammarly
0:58:36 | Cool Tools and Alternative Assessments
1:06:20 | Worry?
1:13:47 | Staying Connected
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Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks. (Stephen Hawking)
What's a Chatbot and Why Should I Care?8 minutes
ChatGPT is a very hot topic of conversation among anatomy and physiology faculty. It's a chatbot. But was IS a chatbot? The use of chatbots by students can be concerning regarding learning and academic integrity. Why is that? Are we in an arms race?
★ The Human Microbial System | Episode 47 (with segment: Teachers vs robots in the age of AI)
★ What is a chatbot? (IBM's definition) AandP.info/xxs
★ ChatGPT (what everyone's talking about) AandP.info/woy
★ Rising from the ashes: Higher education in the age of AI (article on the public reaction to ChatGPT) AandP.info/md4
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Sponsored by AAA
63 seconds
A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.
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Artificial intelligence and clinical anatomical education: Promises and perils (descriptive article by Michelle Lazarus et al. in Anatomical Sciences Education) AandP.info/p0q
Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!
Kevin Asks ChatGPT Some Questions
11.5 minutes
Kevin asks questions of ChatGPT, and it generates some answers. Can you tell that it's not human? Listen and find out!
ChatGPT (what everyone's talking about) AandP.info/woy Speechelo (AI Text To Voice Tool) AandP.info/sk4 Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program32 seconds
The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program at Northeast College of Health Sciences. Check it out!
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Is ChatGPT Amazing? Is It Accurate?
15.5 minutes
Okay, what is it? Did ChatGPT do a good job of answering Kevin's interview questions? Can you tell it's not human? How might this work if a student used ChatGPT to generate content for exam answers or assignments?
★ Mock Interview About Podcasts with Kevin Patton and ChatGPT
★ ★ I have not been able to post both the transcript and this mock interview as a separate bonus item in the TAPPapp, as I'd thought I'd be able to do. The link above (also available in the TAPPapp) is the best way to access the mock interview.
★ Microsoft's AI Program Can Clone Your Voice From a 3-Second Audio Clip (article from PC Magazine; this is scary) AandP.info/vdy
★ Opinion | Human This Christmas (interesting take on the human aspect of what's going on with ChatGPT from The New York Times) AandP.info/6th
★ Abstracts written by ChatGPT fool scientists (article from Nature discusses using AI bots for writing abstracts) AandP.info/5s0
★ OpenAI begins piloting ChatGPT Professional, a premium version of its viral chatbot (I told you so) AandP.info/kkh
★ ChatGPT Advice Academics Can Use Now (article from Inside Higher Ed) AandP.info/fef
★ Truce Be Told: Just a few years after banning Wikipedia, some educators are starting to make peace with the popular online encyclopedia that anyone can write and edit (from Harvard's Ed. Magazine) AandP.info/ztp
★ Wikipedia, Once Shunned, Now Embraced in the Classroom (article from Inside Higher Education) AandP.info/97v
Sponsored by HAPS45 seconds
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Arms Race or Tool Box?
9 minutes
What are some ways we can meet the challenges and opportunities offered by chatbots?
★ A college student made an app to detect AI-written text (about GPTZero detector for ChatGPT content; from NPR) AandP.info/83d
★ GPTZero (the ChatGPT detector tool) AandP.info/hzp
★ The Cheater! Academic Integrity in Remote Learning | TAPP 81
★ Promoting Academic Integrity in Our Course | Episode 25
★ Anatomy & Physiology Syllabus: It's an Art | TAPP 120
Calculators, Typewriters, and Grammarly12 minutes
Kevin discusses some ideas from past episodes, an episode of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast, and other sources.
★ How Artificial Intelligence is Impacting Higher Education (Cynthia Alby, coauthor of Learning That Matters discusses how artificial intelligence [like ChatGPT] is impacting higher education on episode 448 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast hosted by Bonni Stachowiak) AandP.info/mal
★ Teaching Writing in an Age of AI (John Warner explains that when we write, we are both expressing and exploring an idea) AandP.info/5ok
★ ChatGPT: Understanding the new landscape and short-term solutions (Tips and insights compiled by Cynthia Alby, Co-Author of Learning That Matters: A Field Guide to Course Design for Transformative Education) AandP.info/1ua
★ Artificial intelligence may improve accuracy of gestational age estimation (article on using AI in medicine; one of a bazillion) AandP.info/vm2
★ The nail in the coffin: How AI could be the impetus to reimagine education (article by Cynthia Alby) AandP.info/adz
★ ChatGPT Zotero group (public group in Zotero with shared list of ChatGPT references) AandP.info/9x6
★ Update Your Course Syllabus for chatGPT (ideas for staying ahead of the game) AandP.info/k9q
★ Teaching: Will ChatGPT Change the Way You Teach (column from the Teaching newsletter in the Chronicle of Higher Education) AandP.info/ra0
★ What are We Doing About AI Essays? (very insightful article from Faculty Focus) AandP.info/kc3
★ Grammarly (automatic grammar/style checker) app.grammarly.com/
★ Speechelo (AI Text To Voice Tool) AandPaandp.info/sk4
Cool Tools and Alternative Assessments8 minutes
We also explore some ways AI can be used appropriately in teaching and learning. And there's a comment or two in looking for opportunities to experiment with alternative grading, ungrading, and authentic assessments.
★ Hotpot (AI "creative helper" is a set of bots that help create graphics, pictures, text) hotpot.ai/
★ SciSpace: Your AI Copilot to decode any research paper (mentioned in this segment) https://aandp.info/7nt
★ Yes, ChatGPT can answer exam questions. But can it write them too? (Justin Shaffer's column that turns the question around) AandP.info/e9r
★ 20 Entertaining Uses of ChatGPT You Never Knew Were Possible (want help in making lesson plans?) AandP.info/c3h
★ Speechelo (AI Text To Voice Tool) AandP.info/sk4
★ Authentic Assessment (introduction to this topic) AandP/aandp.info/cy1
★ Ungrading With Standards-Based Grading | A Chat With Staci Johnson | TAPP 106
Worry?7.5 minutes
What? Me worry? Not much, when it comes to chatbots used by students. There are even things I can do to dial back my worry when I recognize that it's not appropriate.
★ Clouded Leopard Found at Dallas Zoo After ‘Suspicious’ Tear in Enclosure (mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/sw6
★ Why we are hard-wired to worry, and what we can do to calm down (article mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/auz
★ SUN TAI CHI CHUAN KUAN-STYLE FOR BEGINNERS - Section I - Preview (Kevin's tai chi teachers) youtu.be/Y59gqWHntkU
PeopleContributors: Terry Thompson, ChatGPT
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★ Transcript and captions for this episode are supported by the American Association for Anatomy | anatomy.org
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Host Kevin Patton revisits some classic segments from past episodes. In the first segment, he explains why he thinks storytelling is the heart of effective teaching. Then. he tells a brief version of his actin-myosin love story—a playful analogy to help students learn about muscle contraction.
00:00 | Introduction
01:07 | Storytelling: The Heart of Teaching
15:36| Sponsored by AAA, HAPI, and HAPS
17:10 | Actin-Myosin Love Story
27:58 | Staying Connected
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Guess what? This is another one of our winter shorts! Yep, that's right, it's a shorter-than-usual episode in which I present one or two, or maybe three or four, classic, evergreen segments from previous episodes that are remastered, reconstituted, and recycled for your listening and learning pleasure. But mainly it's to give me a break for self-care over the holiday season. We'll be back to our regular programming in late January.
Storytelling is the Heart of Teaching14.5 minutes
Kevin explains why he thinks storytelling is the heart of effective teaching, especially in the A&P course. He outlines the "storytelling persona"; making sure there is a beginning, middle, and end to our stories, applying storytelling to both lectures and the entire course, using drama, conflict and resolution, and other techniques.
★ This segment was first heard in Storytelling is the Heart of Teaching A&;P | Episode 12 and The Storytelling Special | Episode 48
★ Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling (website with many resources)
★ Crash Course in Storytelling (book on the basics of storytelling)
★ Long Story Short: The Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need (book; the title says it all)
★ Anatomy & Physiology Syllabus: It's an Art | TAPP 120 (how the syllabus tells a story)
★ Teaching Slides: Smooth and Simple Animations Dramatize the Story of A&P | TAPP 89
★ The Proper Order of Topics in A&P | Leaderboards | Student Frustration | TAPP 88
Sponsored by AAA, HAPI, and HAPS
90 seconds
A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.
Searchable transcript
Captioned audiogram
The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program at Northeast College of Health Sciences. Check it out!
northeastcollege.edu/hapi
The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) is a sponsor of this podcast. You can help appreciate their support by clicking the link below and checking out the many resources and benefits found there. Watch for virtual town hall meetings and upcoming regional meetings!
Anatomy & Physiology Society
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The Actin-Myosin Love Story11 minutes
Kevin tells the story of actin and myosin a characters in the process of sliding filaments during contraction as an analogy to a classic love story. This playful story reflects the focus of many past episodes about the use of storytelling and analogies in teaching A&P.
★ This segment was first heard in Actin & Myosin & A Love Story | Episode 15
★ Episode 12: Storytelling is the Heart of Teaching A&P (introduces the strategy of storytelling)
★ Episode 13: Playful and Serious is the Perfect Combo for A&P (introduces the value of playful analogies)
★ Survival Guide for Anatomy & Physiology (Kevin's brief manual for A&P students features a version of the actin-myosin love story)
★ Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Skeletal Muscle: A Love Story? (article from HAPS Educator with a version of this story)
★ Metaphors & Analogies: Power Tools for Teaching Any Subject (book that addresses many issues, including English-language learners)
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In yet another of our Winter Shorts episodes, Kevin Patton discusses his experience with Pre-Tests as a learning tool—not simply an assessment tool. Surprisingly, the use of Pre-Tests improved student scores on the regular tests.
00:00 | Introduction
01:07 | What is a Pre-Test?
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09:25 | More Strategies for Learning the Skeleton
15:13 | Staying Connected
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Guess what? This is another one of our winter shorts! Yep, that's right, it's a shorter-than-usual episode in which I present one or two, or maybe three or four, classic, evergreen segments from previous episodes that are remastered, reconstituted, and recycled for your listening and learning pleasure. But mainly it's to give me a break for self-care over the holiday season. We'll be back to our regular programming in late January.
What is a Pre-Test?7 minutes
Pre-Testing isn't just for measuring prior competence before new learning starts. By itself, regardless of its use in course assessment, it's a powerful learning tool. Listen to Kevin's experience with pre-testing in his A&P courses.
★ The first of two classic segments from Pre-Testing for a Powerful Learning Boost | Episode 3
★ Other episodes & seminars related to the pre-testing concept or practice:
★ ★ Online Testing Effectiveness Data | Turning My Gray Hair Brown | TAPP 102
★ ★ Even MORE Test Answers | Normal Body Temperature? | TAPP 101
★ ★ More Quizzing About Kevin’s Wacky Testing Scheme | Book Club | TAPP 100
★ ★ Quizzed About Tests | FAQs About Patton Test Strategies | TAPP 99
★ ★ Taking Bold Steps in Teaching | Notetaking | Science Updates | TAPP 90
★ ★ Revisiting Retrieval Practice | Episode 68
★ ★ Test Frequency in the A&;P Course | Episode 33
★ ★ Long Term Learning | Five Strategies for Teaching A&P
★ ★ Testing as Teaching
Pre-Tests as Student Success Tools (more on Kevin's case study; has links to other resources)
Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning (a great book that includes some info on using pre-tests as a learning strategy)
Sponsored by AAA, HAPI, and HAPS
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A searchable transcript for this episode, as well as the captioned audiogram of this episode, are sponsored by the American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.
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The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the MS-HAPI—is a graduate program for A&P teachers, especially for those who already have a graduate/professional degree. A combination of science courses (enough to qualify you to teach at the college level) and courses in contemporary instructional practice, this program helps you be your best in both on-campus and remote teaching. Kevin Patton is a faculty member in this program at Northeast College of Health Sciences. Check it out!
★ northeastcollege.edu/hapi
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Are Pre-Tests Best?6 minutes
The discussion continues, focusing on what happened in Kevin's anatomy and physiology course after he implemented his pre-test scheme.
★ Second of two classic segments, it was first heard in Nine Super Strategies for Teaching the Skeleton | Episode 10
★ Micro-Credentials & Gamification in the A&P Course | Brown & Black Skin | Refresher Tests | TAPP 87 (gamification, discussed in this segment, is elaborated further in Episode 87)
PeopleProduction: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer, recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)
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★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-129.html
★ Transcript available in the transcript box: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-129.html
★ Need help accessing resources locked behind a paywall? Check out this advice from Episode 32 to get what you need! my-ap.us/paywall
Take The A&P Professor experience to the next level!
★ theAPprofessor.org/community
Earn cash by referring other A&P faculty to this podcast:
★ theAPprofessor.org/refer
Tools & Resources
★ TAPP Science & Education Updates: theAPprofessor.org/updates
★ Amazon: amzn.to/2r6Qa3J
★ Text Expander: theapprofessor.org/textexpander
★ Rev.com: try.rev.com/Cw2nZ
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Sponsors
★ Transcript and captions for this episode are supported by the American Association for Anatomy | anatomy.org
★ The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society provides marketing support for this podcast | theAPprofessor.org/haps
★ Distribution of this episode is supported by the Northeast College of Health Sciences online graduate program in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI) | northeast.edu/hapi
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