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Welcome to the latest episode of MAC Talks, where hosts John Ghazzagh and Richard Leslie sit down with Tim Mousel, the AI wizard moonlighting as a kinesiology professor at Lone Star College.

Tim talks about how he went from MMA studio owner to AI aficionado, creating game-changing tools like Pocket AI and eFit software. We also get Tim's thoughts on the wild world of AI in education, where it is and where we are heading.

• Tim Mousel - LinkedIN

• eFit Software
• PocketAI

John Ghazzagh - LinkedIN

In this special episode of MAC Talks, we have 3 special guests: Czech exchange students that are taking classes and working at MCC!

These amazing students share their experiences here in the US and at McLennan Community College.

In this podcast episode, Kathleen Hicks, Director of Online Learning for English at Arizona State University, shares her experiences integrating generative AI into teaching and course development. She discusses the challenges and benefits of using tools like Chat GPT to create targeted content for students, and emphasizes the importance of teaching students about AI ethics and academic integrity. Kathleen also highlights the potential of AI to enhance interdisciplinary learning and the need for educators to prepare themselves and their students for its widespread use in the future. The conversation concludes with Kathleen presenting AI-generated business proposals that improved student writing and communication skills, and encouraging faculty to experiment with AI tools to address specific learning challenges in their courses.

Kathleen Hicks, ASU

John Ghazzagh, McLennan Community College

In this episode, Joanna shares her passion for Open Educational Resources (OER) and how they can transform higher education. Discover how OER empowers educators to freely share, reuse and remix teaching materials to benefit students. Joanna shares her insights on the cost-saving and creative potential of OER, the importance of proper attribution, and how building an OER community can help teachers find support. Tune in to learn how you can leverage OER to enhance your courses without reinventing the wheel! Joanna Schimizzi - LinkedIN

John Ghazzagh - LinkedIN

Jessica Zbeda - LinkedIN

Mary Sides - LinkedIN

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

John Ghazzagh - Instructional Designer

Michaela McCown - Associate Professor

Kristen Cook - Research Librarian

In this episode, we'll be exploring the world of education with Jennifer Chapman, Assistant Professor of Child Development & Education at McLennan Community College.

Join us as Jennifer discusses the nuances of teaching, the attrition of educators, and her compassionate approach to connecting with students through online videos.

It's a thoughtful conversation that will leave you with a deeper understanding of the challenges and joys of the teaching profession.

• ⁠⁠Jennifer Chapman
• ⁠⁠Instructional Design Team⁠⁠ - Richard Leslie, John Ghazzagh, Claire Wilkison, Tereza Mihulová.
• ⁠⁠MCC Instructional Design and Innovation⁠⁠⁠ Website

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⁠In this episode, we're hanging out with Travis Cox, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at McLennan Community College.

Get this - he's tossed the traditional grading playbook out the window. Instead, Travis is all about using projects to see what his students have really learned.

And when it comes to feedback? He's ditching the red pen for something way cooler - personalized video messages.

Oh, and he's a bit of a podcast enthusiast too. He's even had his students critique some of our episodes and, get this, turn podcasts into projects. How cool is that?

• ⁠Travis Cox
• ⁠Instructional Design Team⁠ - Richard Leslie, John Ghazzagh, Claire Wilkison, Tereza Mihulová.
• ⁠MCC Instructional Design and Innovation⁠⁠ Website

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