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Steve Sullivan on Teaching A&P Bit by Bit: Podcasts, Digital Learning, & Keeping It Human | TAPP 15626 Nov 202501:04:40

Steve Sullivan joins me for a lively conversation about podcasting, tutor videos, and digital A&P teaching. We explore how he humanizes online learning, why students crave multiple approaches, and what he's learned after 23 years of teaching. From LMS-independent course design to global podcast reach, Steve shares practical strategies and inspiring stories that can help any A&P instructor evolve their teaching.

0:00:00 | Introduction

0:00:49 | This Episode

0:02:28 | Becoming Steve Sullivan

0:06:41 | Your Teaching Voice*

0:07:30 | Why Start a Podcast?

0:14:03 | Farewell to TAPP ed*

0:15:45 | Growing a Podcast & Growing Through It

0:19:56 | Authors Alert *

0:21:05 | Digital Teaching That Actually Helps

0:30:59 | When Our Tools Disappear*

0:32:48 | A&P Tools That Fit Any Textbook

0:48:36 | Collaboration Audit*

0:49:14 | What 23 Years of A&P Reveals

1:01:10 | Innovation Check *

1:01:44 | Staying Connected

* Breaks

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"Technology will never replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational." (George Couros)

 

This Episode

1.5 minutes

Kevin introduces Steve Sullivan, our special guest for this episode.

 

 

Becoming Steve Sullivan

4 minutes

Steve introduces how he became an A&P instructor, beginning with chiropractic training, tutoring peers, and eventually stepping into the classroom. His path reflects that mix many of us recognize—clinical experience, a spark for teaching, and an opportunity that suddenly opens. He shares what drew him in, what kept him hooked, and why A&P has become the center of his professional life.

 

Your Teaching Voice *

1 minute

A brief moment to reflect on the tone and personality we bring into our teaching—whether in class or in audio—and how a small shift in our teaching voice can make learning feel warmer and more inviting.

 

Why Start a Podcast?

6.5 minutes

Steve explains how his long-standing love of podcasts led him to create Anatomy & Physiology: Bit by Bit. Starting with simple tools meant for his own students, the show soon reached thousands around the world. Steve talks about early inspirations, favorite podcasts, and why audio gives students a flexible, motivating way to tackle hard content while living their daily lives.

 

Farewell to TAPP ed *

1.5 minutes

A short update announcing the official wrap-up of the TAPP ed micro-credentials, why the program is ending, and how listeners can still access their badges through 2025.

Growing a Podcast & Growing Through It

4 minutes

Here Steve talks about the surprising reach of his show, the long break he took, and how student feedback pulled him back. We explore the challenges of maintaining a creative project during COVID and how stepping away can renew energy. His reflections highlight the emotional side of teaching—motivation, burnout, renewal—and the growing global audience for A&P learning.

 

Authors Alert *

1 minute

A quick notification for authors about the Anthropic court settlement and how to check whether their textbooks, lab manuals, or scholarly works were used in AI training without permission.

 

Digital Teaching That Actually Helps

10 minutes

Steve describes the evolution of his digital teaching from narrated PowerPoints to polished animated tutor videos. He explains why multiple modalities matter, how students benefit from short targeted videos, and what pushed him to build his own website to escape constant LMS migrations. His story offers practical strategies we can all adopt to give students better access and ourselves more control.

 

When Our Tools Disappear *

2 minutes

A reminder that tech tools come and go — including the TAPP app — reinforcing the importance of flexibility and resilience in our teaching toolkits.

 

A&P Tools That Fit Any Textbook

16 minutes

We talk about the A&P Digital Suite and how it became a book-agnostic set of tools. Steve explains why instructors wanted digital resources that weren't tied to a single textbook and how the suite supports OER courses as well. We discuss lab simulations, adaptive questions, and accuracy review—a useful look at how digital tools grow into teaching ecosystems far beyond one classroom.

 

Collaboration Audit *

0.5 minute

A moment to think about reaching outside our usual circles for collaboration, and a gentle prompt to reconnect with another A&P educator to share ideas.

 

What 23 Years of A&P Reveals

12 minutes

Steve reflects on what he wishes he had known earlier: the power of giving students resources upfront, the challenge of teaching combined A&P without ever taking it, and how much teaching evolves. We explore shifts in online A&P, simulation labs, resistance to change, and the importance of communities like HAPS. It's a thoughtful end to a wide-ranging conversation that celebrates growth and experimentation.

 

Innovation Check *

0.5 minute

An invitation to reflect on one teaching idea you've been curious about but haven't yet tried—and what might happen if you simply gave it a test-drive.

* Breaks

 

Links

Anatomy & Physiology: Bit by Bit (podcast)
Student-facing A&P podcast by Steve Sullivan
AandP.info/850ce0

McGraw Hill Connect – A&P Digital Suite
Digital courseware including tutor videos and lab simulations
AandP.info/c76750

HAPS – Human Anatomy & Physiology Society
Professional community for A&P faculty
theAPprofessor.org/haps

Northeast College of Health Sciences
Online MS program in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction (HAPI)
theAPprofessor.org/hapi

TAPP ed (retired) and badge access
What we built, what we learned, and how to access badges
theAPprofessor.org/education

TAPP Podcast no-cost subscription options
Ways to listen now that the standalone app is retired
theAPprofessor.org/podcast-subscribe

TAA Anthropic Settlement Information
Guidance for authors regarding potential compensation
www.taaonline.net/anthropic-settlement

Revisionist History
Malcolm Gladwell's podcast recommended by Steve Sullivan
AandP.info/9b3291

★ SomeTAPP episodes and related resources related to this episode's topics

The Surprising Power of Digital Textbooks | TAPP 76

Give Your Course a Half Flip With a Full Twist | Episode 6

Textbooks to Slides: IP Attorney Brenda Ulrich on Legal Image Use in Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 150

Our Teaching Persona in Anatomy & Physiology Class | TAPP 137

★ List of TAPP podcasts (sortable list with titles, links to episode pages, and topics)

theAPprofessor.org/podcast-list.html

★ TAPP Jukebox (a fun way to browse and play TAPP episodes)

theAPprofessor.org/podcast-jukebox.html

 

People

Production: Aileen Park (announcer),  Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist),  Kevin Patton (writer, editor, choreographer, producer, host).

Not People

Robotic (AI) audio leveling/processing by Auphonic.com, initial draft transcript by Rev.com, and the content, organization, spelling, grammar, style, etc., of this episode and notes are assisted by various bots, such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and QuillBot.

 

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-156.html

★ Transcript available in the transcript box: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-156.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

Tools & Resources

★ TAPP Science & Education Updates: theAPprofessor.org/updates

Follow The A&P Professor on  Facebook, Mastodon, TikTok,LinkedIn, Blogger, Substack, or Instagram @theAPprofessor

The A&P Professor® and Lion Den® are registered trademarks of Lion Den Inc. (Kevin Patton)

Dual Enrollment in A&P: Murray Jensen on Rigor, Pedagogy, and Community | TAPP 15524 Sep 202500:58:05

Murray Jensen joins Kevin Patton to explore dual enrollment in anatomy & physiology. From guided inquiry to the power of teacher communities, this conversation reveals why messy classrooms often yield the best results.

00:00 | Introduction

00:48 | Murray Jensen, HAPS President's Medal Laureate

02:27 | What Is Dual Enrollment, Anyway?

11:44 | Two-Word Check-In*

12:53 | Guided Inquiry, Not Guided Napping

25:51 | Concept Echo*

26:37 | No, Not Nightly Recorded Lectures

31:09 | Rigor Reality Check*

32:11 | Rigor, Range, & Real Talk

39:25 | Respect Reframe*

40:02 | Why It Matters: Heart, Head, & High School

47:55 | Slide Diet*

49:06 | Money, Mission, & a Playbook for Best Practices

54:04 | Staying Connected

* Breaks

★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-155.html

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"The classroom remains the most radical space of possibility in the academy." (bell hooks)

 

Murray Jensen, HAPS President's Medal Laureate

1.5 minutes

Kevin introduces his guest, Murray Jensen, a Professor of Biology Teaching and Learning at the University of Minnesota. He highlights Murray's research focus on teaching and learning in human anatomy and physiology, his emphasis on POGIL and cooperative learning, and his many awards, including the 2024 HAPS President's Medal. Kevin also notes Murray's warm reputation as a mentor and colleague, framing the conversation as both professional and deeply personal.

 

 

What is Dual Enrollment, Anyway?

9 minutes

Murray explains how dual enrollment works in Minnesota through the College in the Schools program, which currently involves 28 high schools and 1,100 students. He emphasizes the importance of professional development and the community of practice that keeps teachers connected, supported, and inspired. Kevin shares his own experiences with dual enrollment, reflecting on how it shaped his career and outlook as an educator.

 

Guided Inquiry, Not Guided Napping

13 minutes

This segment digs into pedagogy. Murray describes his approach to selecting teachers, focusing on passion and spark, and how he encourages them to adopt guided inquiry and cooperative group learning. He shares stories about the challenges of letting go of control in the classroom, and how productive messiness often leads to deeper learning. Kevin adds his own examples, reinforcing that guided inquiry transforms classrooms into vibrant, memorable learning spaces.

 

No, Not Nightly Recorded Lectures

4.5 minutes

Murray makes the case against online-only dual enrollment models that rely on recorded lectures. He insists that learning must remain face-to-face to preserve rigor and connection. The conversation turns to the politics of funding and the pressure to push students through college more quickly. Both Kevin and Murray stress that dual enrollment should not be about speed but about helping students grow and make informed choices about their futures.

 

Rigor, Range, & Real Talk

7 minutes

Kevin raises the skepticism some faculty hold toward dual enrollment. Murray responds by acknowledging the range of rigor but emphasizing that many high school programs are every bit as challenging—if not more so—than their college equivalents. He reflects on his path into dual enrollment, the importance of maintaining standards, and the need to respect teachers while navigating the politics of education.

 

Why It Matters: Heart, Head, & High School

7.5 minutes

Murray shares the personal side of his work, recalling visits to high schools and the deep respect he has for teachers and students alike. He explains how writing curriculum, providing tools, and supporting teachers keeps him motivated. The discussion highlights the passion, respect, and community at the heart of dual enrollment, even as financial pressures loom.

 

Money, Mission, & a Playbook for Best Practices

5 minutes

Looking to the future, Murray describes his vision for creating a best practices guide for dual enrollment in anatomy and physiology. He underscores the importance of focusing on core concepts, guided inquiry, and cooperative learning while moving away from passive slide-based teaching. Kevin and Murray agree that active learning consistently outperforms lecture-heavy approaches, especially in entry-level science courses.

 

Links

Teaching to Transgress by bell hooks (book)
geni.us/TDCa6G

Murray Jensen (U of M faculty page)
AandP.info/jd1

Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (organization)
theAPprofessor.org/haps

POGIL Project: Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (organization)
pogil.org

University of Minnesota College in the Schools Program (program info
cce.umn.edu/college-in-the-schools

National Association of Biology Teachers (organization)
nabt.org

Foundations in physiology: an introductory course using the core concepts (article in Advances in Physiology Education)
AandP.info/zkx

★ List of TAPP episodes and related resource related to this episode's topics

Concept Lists Help Students Build Conceptual Frameworks

Big Ideas: The Essential Concepts of A&P | Episode 35

Running Concept Lists Help Students Make Connections | Episode 8

★ List of TAPP podcasts (sortable list with titles, links to episode pages, and topics)

theAPprofessor.org/podcast-list.html

★ TAPP Jukebox (a fun way to browse and play TAPP episodes)

theAPprofessor.org/podcast-jukebox.html

 

People

Production: Aileen Park (announcer),  Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist),  Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host).

Not People

Robotic (AI) audio leveling/processing by Auphonic.com, initial draft transcript by Rev.com, and the content, organization, spelling, grammar, style, etc., of this episode and notes are assisted by various bots, such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and QuillBot.

 

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-155.html

★ Transcript available in the transcript box: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-155.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

Tools & Resources

★ TAPP Science & Education Updates: theAPprofessor.org/updates

Follow The A&P Professor on  Facebook, Mastodon, TikTok,LinkedIn, Blogger, Substack, or Instagram @theAPprofessor

The A&P Professor® and Lion Den® are registered trademarks of Lion Den Inc. (Kevin Patton)

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10 Reasons Why Mucus Is Our Friend | TAPP 15419 Aug 202500:28:31

Kevin Patton tackles one of A&P's slimiest subjects: mucus. In this playful but powerful episode, he reveals ten (or eleven) reasons mucus deserves more attention in our teaching. From immunity to fertility, mucus does it all.

00:00 | Introduction

00:45 | Mucus & Mucous

04:27 | Virtual HAPS Conference *

05:41 | Mucus: Body-Wide Protector

10:13 | Gross Episodes *

11:15 | Mucus in Motion

15:46 | Kerry Hull Honored *

16:28 | Mucus & the Human Story

20:42 | Running Concept Lists

21:11 | Mucus is Vital

26:05 | Staying Connected

* Breaks

★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-154.html

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☝️ Questions & Feedback: 1-833-LION-DEN (1-833-546-6336)

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"If life hands you a painful irritant, cover it in an iridescent mucus‑like substance until it becomes a pearl." (Sarah Rosenshine)

 

Mucus & Mucous

3.5 minutes

What's the difference between mucus and mucous? One is a noun, the other an adjective—but that subtle difference trips up a lot of students. This short segment makes a strong case for calling out that distinction early and often in your A&P course.

 

 

Virtual HAPS Conference

1.0 minute

Need new ideas for your A&P course? This brief segment promotes the upcoming virtual HAPS conference and Kevin's own flipped-session presentation—packed with audio strategies for teaching.

 

Mucus: Body-Wide Protector

4.5 minutes

Reasons:

  • Mechanical Barrier
  • Immunological First Responder
  • Homeostasis Helper

Mucus forms a body-wide protective network—physically trapping invaders, launching immune responses with secretory IgA and enzymes, and maintaining pH and hydration across exposed epithelial surfaces.

 

Gross Episodes

1.0 minute

This short segment encourages instructors to lean into the gross-out moments. Why? Because they're often where the best learning happens. And yes, that includes mucus, poop, and pee.

 

Mucus in Motion

4.5 minutes

Reasons:
4. Lubrication
5. Trap-and-Transport System
6. Environmental Sentinel

This segment gets things moving—literally. Mucus lubricates tissues, rides the mucociliary escalator to clear debris from the lungs, and even signals health status through color and consistency changes.

Kerry Hull Honored

0.5 minutes

Kevin pauses to celebrate A&P educator Kerry Hull, who received the HAPS President's Medal. It's a quick but heartfelt recognition of excellence and contribution to our teaching community.

 

Mucus & The Human Story

4.0 minutes

Reasons:
7. Microbiome Mediator
8. Fertility Facilitator
9. Digestive Ally
10. Indicator of Health

In this segment, mucus supports friendly microbes, gets involved in reproduction, protects the gut from self-digestion, and signals health changes. It's a slimy but vital player in our human physiology narrative.

 

Running Concept Lists

0.5 minutes

Want to reinforce deeper learning? Use mucus in a running concept list. Kevin explains how this recurring theme links systems and encourages students to build long-lasting conceptual connections.

 

Mucus is Vital

4.5 minutes

Reasons:
11. Mucus is Vital to Understanding the Human Body

Kevin wraps it all up by calling mucus what it is: vital. It's not just a side note in A&P—it's a unifying, system-spanning feature worth revisiting throughout the course.

 

Links

1. What Is Mucus, Anyway? (popular explainer article in Popular Science)

AandP.info/154-1

2. Hagfish Slime Expands Faster Than Almost Anything Known (research-based article in Popular Science)

AandP.info/154-2

3. Mucus Has Evolved at Least 15 Times in Mammals (article in New Scientist discussing evolutionary biology)

AandP.info/154-3b

4. Personal Lubricant Made from Cow Mucus May Protect Against HIV (biomedical research article summary in New Scientist)

AandP.info/154-4

5. Mucus, Slime, and Other Sticky Substances (open-access review in Journal of Functional Biomaterials)

AandP.info/154-5

6. That's Disgusting: Unraveling the Mysteries of Repulsion by Rachel Herz (book exploring the science of disgust, includes discussion of mucus)

geni.us/154-6

7. Slime: How Algae Created Us, Plague Us, and Just Might Save Us by Ruth Kassinger (book blending science and storytelling about slimy lifeforms, including mucosal adaptations)

geni.us/154-7

8. Future Fibers May Be Spun From Slime (short video + article in Science Friday)

AandP.info/154-8

9. Seeking medical insights in the physics of mucus (article in Science Daily)

AandP.info/154-9

10. Preparation and applications of artificial mucins in biomedicine (scientific review in Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science)

AandP.info/154-10

★ HAPS Virtual Conference page

AandP.info/5455a4

TAPP episodes related to this episode's topics (NOTE: the episode numbers mentioned in the audio narration are incorrect; use those below)

The Pee Episode | Teaching Urinary & Renal Concepts | TAPP 125

The Poop Episode | Using Fecal Changes to Monitor Health | TAPP 121

Running Concept Lists Help Students Make Connections | Episode 8

★ List of TAPP podcasts (sortable list with titles, links to episode pages, and topics)

theAPprofessor.org/podcast-list.html

★ TAPP Jukebox (a fun way to browse and play TAPP episodes)

theAPprofessor.org/podcast-jukebox.html

 

People

Production: Aileen Park (announcer),  Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist),  Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host).

Not People

Robotic (AI) audio leveling/processing by Auphonic.com, initial draft transcript by Rev.com, and the content, spelling, grammar, style, etc., of this episode and notes are assisted by various bots, such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and QuillBot.

 

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-154.html

★ Transcript available in the transcript box: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-154.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:

Tools & Resources

★ TAPP Science & Education Updates: theAPprofessor.org/updates

Follow The A&P Professor on  Facebook, Mastodon, TikTok,LinkedIn, Blogger, Substack, or Instagram @theAPprofessor

The A&P Professor® and Lion Den® are registered trademarks of Lion Den Inc. (Kevin Patton)

Pulse Check: A Year in Review & What's Next for A&P Teaching | TAPP 15308 Apr 202500:57:52

"It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future," said Yogi Berra, but that's never stopped me before! In this annual episode, we'll revisit last year's educational forecasts, explore what's popped (and what's fizzled), and check the tea leaves (and little gray cells) once again. With help from colleague Jerry Anzalone—and some cheeky assistance from AI—we'll bravely map out what's next for anatomy and physiology education, all seasoned with empathy, wit, and a cautionary look at history's lessons. Buckle up: predicting the future is a bumpy—but fascinating—ride!

0:00 | Introduction

0:42 | Season 7 Debrief

7:32 |  Virtual Library of TAPP Episodes*

10:15 | How Did We Do Last Year?

27:29 | Manuel the AI Assistant*

33:45 | Jerry Calls in to the Podcast Hotline

34:55 | Jerry's Look at the Coming Year

42:05 | Badges and LinkedIn*

44:31 | Kevin's Look at the Coming Year

52:39 | Staying Connected

*Breaks

 

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It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. (Yogi Berra)

 

Season 7 Debrief

7 minutes Looking back at Season 7, I'm amazed (and slightly relieved) how each carefully spaced episode became a hidden gem—proving quality really does beat quantity. Time to unpack what we learned before moving forward.

Virtual Library of TAPP Episodes

2.5 minutes Brain break time—stretch those muscles, maybe shake out your fascia, and mentally recharge. Learn a bit about the huge collection of content in the TAPP podcast library—and how to conveniently access it. When we're back, we'll face the music on last year's forecasts, evaluate our hits and misses, and share some fascinating analysis that even surprised me..  

How Did We Do Last Year?

17 minutes Were last year's predictions spot-on, or just a near miss? With some helpful (and slightly intimidating) AI analysis, I'll honestly assess where we succeeded, stumbled, or soared—spoiler alert: the AI was more generous than I would've been.  

Manuel the AI Assistant

6.5 minutes Another quick breather to recover from my yearly dose of humility. Hear about Kevin's new AI assistant to help you when you visit The A&P Professor website. His name is Manuel and he's based on a semi-fictional character I've used for decades in my courses, now living a new life as my website host and troubleshooter. Up next, we welcome Jerry Anzalone's thoughtful predictions for the year ahead. Jerry always offers plenty to think about—get ready for some fresh perspectives.

Jerry Calls in to the Podcast Hotline

1 minutes Re-introducing our friend, fellow faculty, and futurist, Jerry Anzalone!  

Jerry's Look at the Coming Year

7 minutes My friend Jerry Anzalone takes the mic with his thoughtful—and sobering—predictions for the upcoming year. From shifts in federal oversight to fascinating new intersections of technology in anatomy, Jerry paints an honest, nuanced picture worth hearing.  

Badges and LinkedIn

2.5 minutes Okay, Jerry's given us plenty to ponder. Stretch those legs, refill your beverage of choice, and return refreshed. And learn how to proudly display your badges or other digital credentials on LinkedIn. It keeps your followers up do date on your activities and it spreads the word about professional development opportunities. Coming up next: my own fearless forecast for 2025. Buckle up—this might get wild.  

Kevin's Look at the Coming Year

8 minutes Ready for my boldest predictions yet? From TikTok-inspired teaching strategies to the stealth return of overhead projectors, I'll outline surprising shifts I foresee shaping anatomy education, delivered with my usual blend of seriousness and playfulness.  

Staying Connected

5 minutes Not my usual wrap-up! In unsettling times, educators must stand together. Drawing on lessons from history, I'll gently remind us that our strength and protection lie in awareness, unity, and mutual respect—even across differences.  

Links

★ We're in the Midst of an Authoritarian Takeover (article from The Chronicle of Higher Ed) AandP.info/183d11

★ Six Ways to find Your Courage During Challenging Times (article from Greater Good magazine) AandP.info/a0ab23

★ What Higher Ed Will Look Like in 10 Years (free report from The Chronicle of Higher Ed)

★ Assessing the Damage After the Education Department's Mass Layoffs (from Inside Higher Ed)

★ Perplexity AI (Wikipedia article about this AI search engine) AandP.info/5fa8f8

★ StudentHelp4AP (Steve Sullivan's YouTube channel) youtube.com/@StudentHelp4AP

★ Wendy Riggs YouTube Channel youtube.com/@wendy-riggs

★ Display Badges on LinkedIn (walk-through of the simple process of displaying your digital credentials on LinkedIn—including your TAPP badges) https://aandp.info/33f950

★ Greg Crowther's STEM songs my-ap.us/CrowtherSongs

★ Manuel My Assistant (a character Kevin is using for his AI assistant) lionden.com/manuel.htm

★ Interested in checking out Jotform? Use my affiliate link, so I can earn something jotform.com/ai/agents/?partner=kevin-patton-RXT4Sb0Slz

★TAPP episodes related to this episode's topics

Pulse of Progress: Looking Back, Moving Forward | TAPP 147

Blueprints for Learning: Justin Shaffer on Structured A&P Course Design | TAPP 148

Examining the Anatomy & Physiology Exam: Chatting with Greg Crowther and Ben Wiggins | TAPP 149

Textbooks to Slides: IP Attorney Brenda Ulrich on Legal Image Use in Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 150

Muscling Through Barriers: The A&P Student Accommodations Handbook Unveiled | TAPP 151

Test Debriefing Boosts Student Learning | Episode 11

Playful & Serious Is the Perfect Combo for A&P | Episode 13

Test Question Templates Help Students Learn | TAPP 70

Quickly Moving to Remote Delivery—The Musical | Bonus Episode 64b

★ List of TAPP podcasts (sortable list with titles, links to episode pages, and topics) theAPprofessor.org/podcast-list.html
★TAPP Jukebox (a fun way to browse and play TAPP episodes) theAPprofessor.org/podcast-jukebox.html

 

People Production: Aileen Park (announcer),  Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist),  Karen Turner (Executive Editor), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host). Not People Robotic (AI) audio leveling/processing by Auphonic.com, initial draft transcript by Rev.com, and the content, spelling, grammar, style, etc., of these episode notes are assisted by various bots, such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and QuillBot.

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-153.html

★ Transcript available in the transcript box: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-153.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

Follow The A&P Professor on  Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, Reddit, TikTok,LinkedIn, Blogger, Substack, Tumblr, or Instagram @theAPprofessor

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Fascinating Fascia: Kate Oland Galligan Unravels the Ties That Bind | TAPP 15225 Feb 202501:25:11

Episode 152 centers on a lively conversation between Kevin and Dr. Kate Oland Galligan as they trace her path from a curious undergrad to a passionate fascia educator and clinician. The duo challenges old perceptions of fascia, recounting stories from early lab experiences where fascia was simply "ripped out," and contrasting them with new insights on its dynamic, interconnected nature. They reveal how subtle fascial restrictions can cause significant clinical symptoms—linking pelvic imbalances to jaw pain—and explore the emerging field of mind-body connections in fascial therapy.

0:00:00 | Introduction

0:00:55 | Introducing Kate Introducing Fascia

0:17:06 | Fascia Mini Lesson *

0:20:00 | Rip That Fascia Out!

0:37:14 | Get Ready for Annual Debriefing

0:39:00 | The Hip Bone is Connected to the Jaw Bone

1:03:08 | We're on Substack! *

1:06:13 | Mind-Body Connections

1:21:45 | Staying Connected

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Understanding fascia requires abandoning the traditional anatomical view of separate structures and embracing a model of interconnected, living tissues. (Jean-Claude Guimberteau)

 

Introducing Kate Introducing Fascia

16 minutes

In this segment, Kevin reconnects with Dr. Kate Oland Galligan, a former student who has since become a passionate fascia educator and clinician. They reminisce about their time studying physiology together, sharing a nostalgic moment about the infamous Krebs cycle. Kate shares her professional journey from graduate school to clinical practice, detailing how she discovered her deep interest in fascia. As she explains, her dual role as both an instructor and practitioner has given her unique insights into why fascia deserves more attention in undergraduate education. Their conversation sets the foundation for an in-depth exploration of fascia's overlooked importance in both teaching and clinical applications.

 

Fascia Mini Lesson

3 minutes

In this short break, Kevin introduces lionden.com, a website he created to offer students supplemental resources for learning A&P. He highlights the value of his "mini lessons," which provide quick, digestible overviews of complex topics like fascia. These digital outlines help students reinforce their understanding beyond textbooks, offering interactive elements and structured learning aids. He encourages listeners to explore the site for additional learning tools, emphasizing the importance of creative, digital-friendly resources in modern anatomy and physiology education.

 

Rip That Fascia Out!

17 minutes

This segment takes a deep dive into how fascia has traditionally been misunderstood, especially in dissection labs where it was often "ripped out" to expose muscles, minimizing its true significance. Kate recalls her early anatomy lab experiences and how her perspective on fascia evolved once she began working in clinical practice. They discuss groundbreaking research showing how living fascia is dynamic and responsive, unlike the dehydrated tissue seen in cadavers. The conversation delves into the clinical impact of fascial restrictions, revealing how small, seemingly minor adhesions can generate significant pressure and pain throughout the body. These insights challenge the old paradigm that fascia is merely a passive, structural tissue.

 

Get Ready for Annual Debriefing

3.5 minutes

In this "brain break," Kevin teases the upcoming annual debriefing episode, a tradition where he reflects on past predictions about A&P teaching and makes new ones for the coming year. He invites listeners to contribute their own thoughts, concerns, and expectations for the future of anatomy and physiology education. This segment reinforces the podcast's interactive and community-driven nature, encouraging engagement and discussion among educators.

 

The Hip Bone is Connected to the Jaw Bone

12 minutes

During  this segment, Kevin and Kate explore the surprising connections within the fascial system, such as how pelvic imbalances can influence jaw function and why scar tissue in one area can affect movement and pain in another. Kate explains her approach to treating fascial restrictions, emphasizing the importance of sustained holds, sometimes lasting several minutes, to allow the tissue to release and rehydrate. Their discussion highlights how posture, embryological development, and past injuries all interact through fascia, reinforcing the idea that the body is not a collection of separate parts but rather an interconnected whole.

We're on Substack!

3 minutes

During this break, Kevin shares exciting news about his weekly science and teaching updates now being available on Substack. He explains how this platform blends newsletters with social media-style engagement, allowing educators to stay informed about the latest A&P breakthroughs and pedagogical trends. He encourages listeners to explore Substack as a way to connect with a broader community of professionals who are passionate about anatomy and physiology education.

 

Mind-Body Connections

15.5 minutes

This segment shifts the discussion toward the emotional aspects of fascial therapy. Kate delves into the idea that past trauma—both physical and emotional—can become "stored" in the fascia, sometimes manifesting as pain or tension. She shares experiences from her clinical practice where patients have had unexpected emotional responses during treatment, suggesting a deeper link between fascia and the nervous system. Kevin and Kate discuss ongoing research into tissue memory, acknowledging that while much remains to be studied, the connections between fascia, emotional well-being, and physiological function are becoming increasingly evident. This conversation bridges science and clinical practice, opening the door for more integrative approaches to healing.

Note: Kate's new search engine to find healing where you are right now—Thrive Anywhere—will be available in June 2025. Stay tuned to The A&P Professor for more news on this.

 

Links

★ Books:

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma (Bessel van der Kolk) geni.us/FvQBXS

🏅 Claim your credential for reading this book. AandP.info/zoh

Architecture of Human Living Fascia: The Extracellular Matrix and Cells Revealed Through Endoscopy (Jean-Claude Guimberteau, Colin Armstrong) geni.us/oj0v2

Functional Atlas of the Human Fascial System (Carla Stecco) geni.us/iPkbA

Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual Therapists and Movement Professionals (Thomas Myers) geni.us/42JLTw

Anatomy & Physiology (textbook by Kevin Patton, Frank Bell, Terry Thompson, Peggie Williamson; includes online article Whole Body Muscle Mechanics that relates to the fascial system) geni.us/hcRF

★ Myofascial Release (John Barnes website) myofascialrelease.com

★ Strolling Under the Skin (YouTube video) youtu.be/eW0lvOVKDxE?si=7_GYm5TG-sonoujz

★ The Strength for Tension and Bursting of Human Fasciae (scientific summary of tension in fascia) AandP.info/t1g

★ Fascia Documentary: The network of the body without beginning or end (YouTube video) youtu.be/3uK92zS8qq8?si=5B3V21KWXHfrMHxp

★ Bone Tissue is an Integral Part of the Fascial System (journal article about whether organs can be part of the fascial system) AandP.info/55098e

★ Clinical Anatomy: Volume 32, Issue 7. Special Issue on Fascia. AandP.info/1t7

★ The body electric: soft tissue makes electricity under stress (article in Nature) AandP.info/c0416a

★ Response to Mechanical Properties and Physiological Challenges of Fascia: Diagnosis and Rehabilitative Therapeutic Intervention for Myofascial System Disorders (article in Bioengineering) AandP.info/e0f65e

★ Brain Breaks are Essential for Learning AandP.info/ksx

★ Related episodes & resources

Fascial System Mini Lesson (Kevin's sketchy overview outline for students)  lionden.com/fascial-system.htm

Chaos Mini Lesson (explains how concepts of chaos, including fractal geometry, applies to the human body) lionden.com/chaos.htm

The Fractal Body Mini Lesson (introduces the concept of fractal-like anatomy in the body) lionden.com/fractal_body.htm

Pulse of Progress: Looking Back, Moving Forward | TAPP 147

Is Anatomy Finished? | A Review of New Discoveries | TAPP 105

Ten Things We Forget to Tell Students About Cells | A Forest in My Office | TAPP 126

Test Debriefing Boosts Student Learning | Episode 11

 

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Muscling Through Barriers: The A&P Student Accommodations Handbook Unveiled | TAPP 15104 Dec 202401:06:01

In Episode 151 of The A&P Professor podcast, host Kevin Patton is joined by Jennifer Stokes, Rachel Hopp, and Abbey Breckling to discuss the Anatomy and Physiology Student Accommodations Handbook. This handbook released by the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS), provides instructors with evidence-based suggestions and best practices for making A&P labs and classrooms more inclusive and accessible for all students. Developed by a HAPS subcommittee, the handbook offers guidance on accommodating students with a wide range of needs, from physical limitations to visual or hearing impairments. The goal is to help instructors identify meaningful alternatives to standard lab protocols that promote student success. The handbook is organized by common accommodation requests and includes sections on universal design principles, making accommodations for temporary conditions, and incorporating tactile and visual aids. The HAPS committee plans to regularly update the handbook as new strategies and technologies emerge.

0:00:00 | Introduction
0:00:48 | How It Started
0:19:33 | Blue Sky's From Now On *
0:20:38 | You Don't Know You Need It Until You Do
0:32:57 | Brain Break *
0:35:36 | Opportunities for Learning
0:47:33 | Show Business *
0:51:03 | Exploring the Handbook
1:02:44 | Staying Connected

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Inclusion is not bringing people into what already exists, it is making a new space, a better space for everyone. (Rachel Olivero)

 

How It Started

18.5 minutes

Discover how the Human Anatomy & Physiology Society is transforming student inclusion with its new A&P Student Accommodations Handbook! Host Kevin Patton chats with experts Jennifer Stokes, Rachel Hopp, and Abbey Breckling about creating equitable lab experiences, the power of universal design, and why this groundbreaking resource is a must for educators. Tune in to hear the inspiring journey behind this 62-page guide and how it's reshaping A&P education.

Contributing subcommittee members:

Heather Armbruster, 
Kathy Burleson, 
Jim Clark, 
Patricia Clark, 
Molli Crenshaw, 
Liz Dement, 
Jennifer Ellsworth, 
Youlonda FitzGerald, 
Sarah Greene, 
Barbara Heard, 
Cheryl Hill, 
Elizabeth Hogdson Shearer, 
Jenna Jarvis, 
Gracie King, 
Jennifer Rogers, 
Angela Stearns, 
J.P. Swigart, 
Diane Tice, 
Margaret Weck

 

BlueSky's From Now On

1 minute

As change shakes up the social media world, many anatomy and physiology educators are migrating to BlueSky. If you've left X (formerly Twitter), follow The A&P Professor on BlueSky to stay connected with the community. Follow us at bsky.app/profile/theapprofessor.org  or search for "The A&P Professor" and join us for updates, insights, and more!

 

You Don't Know You Need It Until You Do

12.5 minutes

Dive into the impactful journey behind the A&P Student Accommodations Handbook! Kevin's guests discuss the immense collaboration it took—spanning dozens of experts, external reviewers, and committee members. Learn how this comprehensive guide empowers A&P instructors to meet diverse student needs with actionable strategies, universal design principles, and a forward-thinking approach to inclusivity. It's not just a resource—it's a living document reshaping classrooms for the better.

 

Brain Break

2.5 minutes

Kevin Patton tackles the surprising science behind podcast breaks! Far from annoying, these pauses enhance learning, prevent mental fatigue, and help you absorb content in bite-sized chunks. Discover why breaks are key to re-engagement and memory consolidation, all while making your listening experience better. You're welcome!

 

Opportunities For Learning

12 minutes

Accessibility meets creativity in this lively discussion on accommodating diverse learners in A&P labs. Kevin's guests explore innovative solutions, like tactile warnings, puffy paint diagrams, and mirrored setups inspired by cooking classes. They also share the importance of teamwork with disability offices and how universal design benefits everyone in the classroom. This episode will leave you inspired to make learning more inclusive and impactful!

 

Show Business

3.5 minutes

Ever wondered what show notes really are? In this break, Kevin Patton dives into the treasure trove of resources offered in The A&P Professor show notes. From time-stamped chapters and embedded players to searchable transcripts and pre-formatted citations, these notes are your ultimate episode companion. Whether you're catching up on segments or claiming professional development credentials, everything you need is just a click away at theAPprofessor.org.

 

Exploring the Handbook

11.5 minutes

In this closing segment, Kevin's expert guests reflect on the incredible collaboration behind the A&P Student Accommodations Handbook. From practical tools like spring-loaded scissors and braille-labeled models to universal design strategies, this episode reveals the game-changing innovations reshaping A&P education. Whether you're tackling temporary accommodations or looking for inclusive classroom ideas, this conversation is full of inspiration for every educator.

 

Links

★ Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (home page) hapsweb.org

★ A&P Student Accommodations Handbook, now available to HAPS members AND non-members! https://membership.hapsweb.org/general/custom.asp?page=StudentAccommodationsHandbook

★ Barbara Heard (website with links to accommodation resources) bheardu.net/

★ HAPS Townhall Webinars on Accommodations (replays of past conversations) hapsweb.org/page/townhalls

★ Rachel Hopp (profile) linkedin.com/in/rachelhopp/

★ Jennifer Stokes (website) StokesLab.com

★ The A&P Professor on BlueSky Social (social media profile) bsky.app/profile/theapprofessor.org

★ Brain Breaks are Essential for Learning AandP.info/ksx

★ Top 10 Things Every Presenter Needs to Know About People: People Learn Best in 20 Minute Chunks AandP.info/2hj

★ Gimme a Break: Schedule Pauses to Improve Your Next Presentation https://aandp.info/37i

★ Follow this podcast at theAPprofessor.org/follow or wherever you listen to audio

★ ADVANCING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION (report on benefits of making courses inclusive) AandP.info/8879cb

★ The UDL Guidelines (handy tool for implementation of Universal Design for Learning) AandP.info/brc

★ Related episodes

The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 1 | TAPP 108

The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2 | 8 More Tips to Include All | TAPP 109

 

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Textbooks to Slides: IP Attorney Brenda Ulrich on Legal Image Use in Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 15003 Oct 202401:16:16

In Episode 150 of The A&P Professor podcast, host Kevin Patton speaks with intellectual property attorney Brenda Ulrich about copyright law and image use in education. They discuss how educators often mistakenly assume they have rights to use textbook images and the complexities of permissions that expire. Brenda highlights the differences in legal standards for physical versus online teaching and emphasizes the importance of understanding licensing agreements and fair use. By the end, listeners gain valuable insights into legally and ethically incorporating multimedia into their anatomy & physiology courses.

0:00:21 | Host: Kevin Patton 
0:00:47 | Introducing Brenda
0:03:49 | You Need a License
0:26:12 | Staying Up To Date
0:27:15 | Put Yourself in Their Shoes
0:41:55 | Do You Write?
0:43:54 | I need a handout
1:00:19 | Finding Media
1:02:00 | Can I Put My PowerPoint on YouTube?
1:12:43 | Staying Connected

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If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters. (Alan K. Simpson)

 

Introducing Brenda

3 minutes

Host Kevin Patton introduces guest Brenda Ulrich.

 

You Need a License

22.5 minutes

In this discussion, Kevin and Brenda address common questions about using textbook images in teaching, focusing on the legalities and fair use of copyrighted materials. Brenda explains that when using images from textbooks, the license agreement with the publisher governs permissible usage. She emphasizes the importance of reviewing license agreements carefully, even for optional or non-adopted materials. Additionally, Brenda highlights the distinction between classroom use and broader sharing, such as online, and advises seeking permissions or using resources like libraries to ensure proper licensing.

 

Staying Up To Date

1 minute

Taking a brief break, Kevin reminds listeners about his occasionally regular Substack newsletter, The A&P Professor Science & Education Updates.

 

Put Yourself in Their Shoes

14.5 minutes

In this conversation, Kevin raises a scenario about reusing images from a previously adopted textbook in his new course materials. Brenda explains that continuing to use such content after switching textbooks would exceed the original license's scope, making it unethical and illegal. She advises always seeking permission from the publisher, not the author, for such uses. Brenda also highlights potential legal consequences of copyright infringement, including fines and lawsuits, stressing the importance of being ethical and avoiding copyright violations.

 

Do You Write?

2 minutes

Briefly stepping away from the conversation, Kevin reminds listeners about the advantages of membership in the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA). Any kind of academic writer, whether textbooks, manuals, lab exercises, dissertations, journal or other articles, reports, or grants, benefit from the resources and networking TAA offers. Listen for a special deal for new members!

 

I Need a Handout (and a Sandwich)

16.5 minutes

In this conversation, Kevin asks Brenda if creating a handout for students automatically gives him copyright protection. Brenda confirms that any work in a tangible form is copyrighted, whether registered or not. She advises adding a copyright notice and registering valuable works to protect against unauthorized use. They discuss the risks of copyright infringement, including potential legal consequences, and highlight the benefits of using licenses like Creative Commons for sharing work. Brenda also clarifies that reproducing lab exercises without permission is illegal, even if it's common practice in underfunded schools.

 

Finding Media

1.5 minutes

Yep, another short break. This time, Kevin reminds listeners that The A&P Professor website lists places to find free and legal media to use in teaching anatomy & physiology.

 

Can I Put My PowerPoint on YouTube?

10.5 minutes

In this segment, Kevin asks if it's permissible to upload PowerPoint presentations with textbook images onto public platforms like YouTube or SlideShare. Brenda explains that such usage would likely exceed the scope of permissions granted for classroom use, and extra permission would be required. She also clarifies that even if the material is uploaded to a closed platform, such as an LMS like Canvas or Blackboard, permission is still typically needed as it extends beyond classroom teaching. They discuss fair use, emphasizing that transformative use, such as critical analysis, may qualify as fair use, but general teaching does not.

 

Links

Archstone Law Group PC (Brenda's biography posted at her law firm's website) archstonelaw.com/attorneys/brenda-ulrich/

Copyright Clearance Center (mentioned in this episode, this organization will provide permissions to copy protected works) AandP.info/ws3

Creative Commons licenses (provides a variety of licenses that allow various levels of permissions for copyrighted work) AandP.info/bf7

Anatomia Italiana (discover connections between art and anatomy with Kevin Petti) anatomiaitaliana.com/

Visual Anatomy & Physiology (example of a Kevin Petti textbook) geni.us/gHmsF

U.S. Copyright Office (here's where you can register a copyright in the United States) copyright.gov/

Canadian Copyright (where you can register a Canadian copyright) AandP.info/6gy

Australian Copyright Council (where you can register an Australian copyright) copyright.org.au

Textbook & Academic Authors Association (get a great deal on TAA membership) taaonline.net

Haymakers for Hope (help knockout cancer by supporting Brenda's boxing adventure) AandP.info/cpt

Finding Media | Images and More for Teaching Anatomy & Physiology

Suggest a Media Source for Teaching A&P

Using Media in Our A&P Course | Advice From Barbara Waxer | Episode 28

The A&P Professor Science & Education Updates theAPprofessor.org/updates
 

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Examining the Anatomy & Physiology Exam: Chatting with Greg Crowther and Ben Wiggins | TAPP 14930 Jun 202401:03:48

In episode 149 of The A&P Professor podcast, host Kevin Patton chats with Greg Crowther and Ben Wiggins about their work with exams in the anatomy and physiology (A&P) course. They discuss the importance of exams in assessing student learning and the need for exams to be more connected to course objectives. They also mention the challenges of designing exams that are fair and inclusive for all students. Crowther and Wiggins are conducting a survey on A&P exams and encourage listeners to participate to contribute to the understanding of exam practices in the A&P community. The survey can be accessed at tinyurl.com/stemexamsurvey.

0:00:00 | Introduction

0:00:48 | Introducing Ben & Greg

0:04:17 | The Most Important Thing

0:22:32 | Murray Jensen, HAPS Hero

0:23:46 | Our Motto: Be Prepared

0:41:18 | What's on TAPP at The Corner Pub

0:42:45 | The Next Big Leap: What Is It?

1:00:50 | Staying Connected

 

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The more we study the more we discover our ignorance. (Percy Bysshe Shelley)

 

Introducing Ben & Greg

3 minutes Host Kevin Patton introduces guests Greg Crowther and Ben Wiggins.

 

  The Most Important Thing in a Course

18 minutes In this segment, Kevin Patton chats with Greg Crowther and Ben Wiggins, two educators passionate about improving exam practices in higher education. They explain their goal of making exams more equitable and less stressful for students and instructors. Kevin notes that Greg and Ben approached him to promote a survey about exam practices, which aims to gather insights from educators. Greg highlights his development of Test Question Templates (TQTs) to create clearer links between learning outcomes and assessment methods. Ben introduces the concept of public exams, which aim to reduce student anxiety by clearly defining the structure of exams in advance. Both educators emphasize the importance of rethinking traditional exam practices to create a fairer, more effective educational system.

 

Murray Jensen, HAPS Hero

1 minute In this segment, Kevin announces that his friend, Murray Jensen, received the prestigious HAPS President's Medal at the annual Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) conference. This award honors Murray's extensive mentoring and support of A&P faculty globally. Known for his warm and cheerful personality, Murray is praised for his significant contributions and reliable presence in the A&P teaching community. Kevin congratulates Murray warmly.  

Our Motto: Be Prepared

17.5 minutes This segment continues the conversation by discussing the importance of transparency in exams, noting the high stress and significant impact of exam scores on students' futures. Ben highlights how clear, pre-released materials can help reduce student anxiety and better prepare them for exams. Greg adds that exams should balance high expectations with adequate support, akin to a "warm demander" approach. This method helps students focus on mastering material rather than merely memorizing it, ultimately aiming for fairer and more effective assessments.

 

What's on TAPP at the Corner Pub

1.5 minutes Kevin Patton shares that podcasting experts once reviewed The A&P Professor podcast and provided valuable feedback that enhanced the listening experience. They likened the podcast to a friendly pub where A&P professors can gather, talk shop, and unwind. Kevin encourages listeners to invite friends to join by searching for The A&P Professor wherever they listen to audio.

 

The Next Big Leap: What is It?

18 minutes In this segment, the three discuss the concept of being a "warm demander" in the context of A&P exams, emphasizing the importance of thoughtful and well-designed assessments. They highlight the challenges educators face in creating meaningful exams due to time constraints and busy schedules. Ben and Greg share their efforts to gather data on current exam practices through a survey, aiming to identify effective methods and support faculty in implementing these strategies. Kevin encourages listeners to participate in the survey and looks forward to discussing the results in future episodes.

 

Links

The EXAM SURVEY LINK: tinyurl.com/STEMexamsurvey

More info about Greg Crowther linkedin.com/in/greg-crowther-0b20691/

More about Ben Wiggins linkedin.com/in/ben-wiggins-3723003b/

Test Question Templates Help Students Learn | TAPP 70 (Greg Crowther's strategy)

The Public Exam System: Simple Steps to More Effective Tests (Ben Wiggin's strategy) AandP.info/okf

Backward Design: The Basics (mentioned in this episode) AandP.info/5ld

The Jigsaw Method Teaching Strategy (mentioned in this episode) AandP.info/v2l

HAPS Educator (journal) AandP.info/70n

The Case for Transparency | Episode 51

Greg's STEM songs faculty.washington.edu/crowther/Misc/Songs/

Quickly Moving to Remote Delivery—The Musical | Bonus Episode 64b (featuring Greg's music)

Kevin's Unofficial Guide to the HAPS Annual Conference | 2019 Edition | Episode 42 (featuring Greg's music)

Promoting Academic Integrity in Our Course | Episode 25 (featuring Greg's music)

Blueprints for Learning: Justin Shaffer on Structured A&P Course Design | TAPP 148 (a previous episode mentioned in this episode)

Murray Jensen: HAPS President's Medal AandP.info/k50

About the HAPS President's Medal AandP.info/s5l

Podcast Review Show: The A&P Professor (two podcasting experts review our TAPP podcast) AandP.info/25f

People 

Production: Aileen Park (announcer),  Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist),  Karen Turner (Executive Editor), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host).

Not People

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Blueprints for Learning: Justin Shaffer on Structured A&P Course Design | TAPP 14816 May 202400:53:53

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

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To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time. (Leonard Bernstein)

 

Introducing Justin Shaffer

2 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 Structure

18 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 Break

1 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)

★ TAPP Education | Credentials | P Group (list of all the credentials related to this podcast)

 

Transparency, Expectations, & Flexibility

12.5 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 Nashville

2 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 podcast@theAPprofessor.org 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

 

People

Production: Aileen Park (announcer),  Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist),  Karen Turner (Executive Editor), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host).

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Robotic (AI) audio leveling/processing and transcription is done by Auphonic.com and the content, spelling, grammar, style, etc., of these episode notes are assisted by various bots, such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and QuillBot.

 

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★ Need help accessing resources locked behind a paywall? Check out this advice from Episode 32 to get what you need! my-ap.us/paywall

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Pulse of Progress: Looking Back, Moving Forward | TAPP 14712 Apr 202402:00:29

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, Reflections

20.5 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

Please rate & review The A&P Professor—it helps others decide whether to give us a try! 😁

★ RateThisPodcast.com/theAPprofessor

 

A Long, Long, Long Episode

1.5 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 & Reflecting

13 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

★ Want to be part of TAPP by being a guest? Go to theAPprofessor.org/bemypodcastguest and pick a convenient day and time. It's fun. Really.

★ Want to be a guest host or an occasional correspondent to the TAPP podcast? Think about it. It would be a blast, right? Contact me anytime to chat about it. Even if you don't know what you want to do, we can brainstorm together.

★ 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

★ The TAPPapp (a free app to listen to episodes of this podcast—and get bonus content such as PDF transcripts) search for it in your device's app store or go to theAPprofessor.org/TAPPapp

★ Check out the new graphics on the home page https://theAPprofessor.org and on the podcast landing page theAPprofessor.org/podcast

★ New social channels for The A&P Professor

★ ★ Threads threads.net/@theapprofessor

★ ★ Mastodon qoto.org/@theAPprofessor

★ ★ Bluesky bsky.app/profile/theapprofessor.org

★ ★ Reddit reddit.com/r/theAPprofessor/

★ ★ TikTok tiktok.com/@theapprofessor

★ ★ Substack theAPprofessor.substack.com/

★ The A&P Professor Science & Education Updates (free headlines and snippets of news stories of interest to A&P faculty) theAPprofessor.org/updates

 

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 Association

7.5 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) Predictions

13 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 Break

2 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 Predictions

12 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 Predictions

18.5 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 Share

1 minute

This short break reminds us to share The A&P Professor experience with others.

★ Discover the TAPPapp

★ theAPprofessor.org/refer (share link)

★ theAPprofessor.org/podcast

★ theAPprofessor.org/listen

 

Even More New Predictions

12.5 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

 

People

Production: Aileen Park (announcer),  Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist),  Karen Turner (Executive Editor), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host).

Not People

Robotic (AI) audio leveling/processing and transcription is done by Auphonic.com and the content, spelling, grammar, style, etc., of these episode notes are assisted by various bots, such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, and QuillBot.

Anatomy of Trust: Promoting Integrity in A&P Education | Winter Shorts | TAPP 14616 Jan 202400:40:03

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 & Physiology

28.5 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:

1-833-LION-DEN or 1-833-546-6336

podcast@theAPprofessor.org

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 Integrity

9.5 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

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A Tongue Twister's Guide to Mastering Anatomy Pronunciation | Winter Shorts | TAPP 14502 Jan 202400:21:59

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 Pronunciations

9.5 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 Loud

10 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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Dissecting the Kenhub Atlas: Insights from Editor Mike Pascoe | TAPP 14414 Dec 202300:50:06

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 Allard

3.5 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 Pascoe

2 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 Atlas

13 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 Ahead

1 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 Books

14.5 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 Thing

1.5 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 Atlas

11.5 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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The One Teaching Strategy That Will Fix Your Anatomy & Physiology Course | TAPP 14302 Nov 202300:52:08

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)

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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
★ 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/mjm

 

Could There Be More Than One Strategy?

6 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
★ Top 6 Teaching Strategies Adopted By Higher-ed Institutions Post-Covid AandP.info/9mp
★ Top 10 evidence-based teaching strategies AandP.info/ng0 

 

The TAPP Hotline

0.5 minutes

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There Really Is Only One Strategy

13 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).

★ Dramatic music Copyright © 2011 Varazuvi™

★ Online Testing Effectiveness Data | Turning My Gray Hair Brown | TAPP 102

★ The Uncertainty Effect with Michelle Lazarus | TAPP 135

 

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Muscle: A Gripping Story by Roy Meals | TAPP 14219 Sep 202300:40:27

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

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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 Meals

3 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

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Muscle Strain & Why We Train

9.5 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 Muscle

11 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 Fun

14 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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Study Courses Supercharge Anatomy & Physiology Success | TAPP 14117 Aug 202301:17:30

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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One of Two Success Courses

9 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 Course

9 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 Sessions

21.5 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

 

Grading

2.5 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 Wisdom

20.5 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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Pre-A&P: A Refresher for Student Success in Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 14018 Jul 202301:24:02

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

 

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One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation. (Arthur Ashe)

 

Pre-A&P

21.5 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 Design

17 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 Tests

12.5 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 Features

17 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 Up

11.5 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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Thinking New Thoughts about the Human Brain | TAPP 13928 Jun 202300:37:38

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 Potentials

11.5 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 Brain

9.5 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 Transduction

13.5 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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Dancing Organelles, AI Resources, Distracting Animations, Timed Tests & Micro-credentials | TAPP 13809 Jun 202300:46:17

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 Big

3.5 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 Teaching

4.5 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 Tests

15 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 Development

7.5 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 Organelles

8 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 Animations

3.5 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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Our Teaching Persona in Anatomy & Physiology Class | TAPP 13723 May 202300:50:20

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

 

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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 Persona

13.5 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 Responsibility

7.5 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 Meaning

10.5 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 Around

10.5 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

 

Authenticity

5 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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Deep Elaboration & Other Stories of Teaching Anatomy & Physiology | TAPP 13609 May 202300:53:33

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

34:22 | Sponsored by HAPS

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 Sweating

5 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/

★ Aural Diversity Infographic https://aandp.info/kwe

★ Workshop on aural diversity (video from auraldiversity.org) https://aandp.info/c14

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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)

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

84 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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Deep Elaboration

10.5 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 Elaboration

12.5 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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The Uncertainty Effect with Michelle Lazarus | TAPP 13512 Apr 202300:42:44

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 Lazarus

4 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
★ The Uncertainty Effect: How to Survive and Thrive Through the Unexpected (book by Michelle Lazarus) geni.us/mUYvgyU

Some related columns by Michelle Lazarus

★ The inescapable truth of uncertainty (from Monash Lens) AandP.info/g5m
★ Automation, uncertainty, and the Robodebt scheme (from Monash Lens) AandP.info/ha8

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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
★ Embracing the tension between vulnerability and credibility: 'intellectual candour' in health professions education (article from Medical Education) AandP.info/p5t

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

40 seconds

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★ northeastcollege.edu/hapi

 

The Uncertainty of Teaching A&P

9.5 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?

 

Sponsored by HAPS

55 seconds

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!

Don't miss me at HAPS 23 Annual Conference in Albuquerque NM on the panel of Workshop B305 Editing A&P textbooks through a DEI lens: Authors' perspectives AandP.info/du2

★ Anatomy & Physiology Society

★ theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

Uncertainty and Inclusion

8.5 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-Identity Theory (paper from Advances in Experimental Social Psychology) AandP.info/vq1

 

Uncertainty and Risk

2 minutes

What is it about uncertainty that has surprised Dr. Lazarus? What's the difference between uncertainty and risk?

 

Book: The Uncertainty Effect

1 minute

★ The Uncertainty Effect: How to Survive and Thrive Through the Unexpected (book by Michelle Lazarus) geni.us/mUYvgyU

★ Book club listing

★ Book-club credential link

 

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Guest: Dr. Michelle Lazarus

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Anatomical Sciences Education with Jason Organ | TAPP 13409 Mar 202300:37:57

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 & ASE

2.5 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
★ Anatomical Sciences Education (ASE) AandP.info/wrz
★ Jason Organ, PhD - Indiana University School of Medicine (faculty page) AandP.info/88m
★ PLOS SciComm (Jason's blog at the Public Library of Science) AandP.info/5zj
★ Science Night podcast (Episode 3 with Jason Organ) AandP.info/9nd

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Sponsored by AAA

22 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 

Anatomical Sciences Education is part of AAA membership.

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

 

A New Vision for ASE

13 minutes

Jason Organ talks about his vision for ASE moving forward.

★ Anatomical Sciences Education (ASE) https://aandp.info/wrz
★ 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/mi4

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

34 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&P

11 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
★ Teaching vulval anatomy in the twenty-first century: The Australian experience (the recent ASE article mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/cqw
★ Early View (collection of pre-publication articles in ASE) AandP.info/cc3
★ Browse a sample issue of ASE AandP.info/zms

 

Sponsored by HAPS

27 seconds

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

★ theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

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

 

People

Guest: Dr. Jason Organ

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

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Sponsors

★ Transcript and captions for this episode are supported by the American Association for Anatomy | anatomy.org

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Mindi Fried on Teaching & Learning with Aphantasia | TAPP 13324 Feb 202300:48:42

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 AAA

79 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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★ Captioned audiogram 

Congratulations to Dr. Valerie O'Loughlin for her Outstanding Mentor Award from AAA.

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!


 

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 Program

41 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 Aphantasia

19.5 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 HAPS

51 seconds

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

★ theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

More with Mindi Fried

16 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

 

People

Guest: Dr. Mindi Fried

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

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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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Review a Year. Preview a Year. | Debriefing & Predictions | TAPP 13207 Feb 202301:07:25

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.

★ Episode List (sortable/searchable list of all episodes of this podcast, each with a list of topics discussed)

★ theAPprofessor.org/updates (check out my Science & Education Updates newsletter)

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★ ★ URL: reddit.com/r/theAPprofessor/

★ ★ A Beginner's Guide to Reddit: How to Get Started & Be Successful AandP.info/ir0 

 

More Looking Back at 2022

12 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)

 

Sponsors

4 minutes

Our annual thanksgiving to the sponsors who support this podcast!

★ The American Association for Anatomy (AAA) at anatomy.org.

★ The Master of Science in Human Anatomy & Physiology Instruction—the HAPI degree—at northeastcollege.edu/hapi

★ The Human Anatomy & Physiology Society (HAPS) at theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

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 2023

26 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

 

People

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

 

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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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Is AI the Beginning or End of Learning? | TAPP 13119 Jan 202301:16:42

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.

Searchable transcript

Captioned audiogram 

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!

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

32 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



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 HAPS

45 seconds

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

theAPprofessor.org/haps



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 Grammarly

12 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 Assessments

8 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

 

People

Contributors: Terry Thompson, ChatGPT

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-131.html

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★ Text Expander: theapprofessor.org/textexpander

★ Rev.com: try.rev.com/Cw2nZ

★ Snagit & Camtasia: techsmith.pxf.io/9MkPW

★ Krisp Free Noise-Cancelling App: theAPprofessor.org/krisp

★ JotForm (build forms for free): theAPprofessor.org/jotform

★ QuillBot (writing tools): theAPprofessor.org/quillbot

★ The A&P Professor Logo Items: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-a-p-professor

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

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Winter Short: Storytelling, Featuring the Actin-Myosin Love Story | TAPP 13003 Jan 202300:29:26

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

★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-130.html

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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 Teaching

14.5 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

theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

The Actin-Myosin Love Story

11 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)

 

People

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

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Winter Short: Students Perform Best with a Pre-Test | TAPP 12921 Dec 202200:16:42

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?

07:52 | Sponsored by AAA, HAPI, and HAPS

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

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

★ theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

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)

 

People

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-129.html

★ Transcript available in the transcript box: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-129.html

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★ Krisp Free Noise-Cancelling App: theAPprofessor.org/krisp

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★ Transcript and captions for this episode are supported by the American Association for Anatomy | anatomy.org

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Winter Short: Nine (or Ten) Strategies for Learning the Skeleton | TAPP 12808 Dec 202200:21:58

In another of our Winter Shorts episodes, Kevin Patton discusses nine (or is it ten?) simple strategies for improving student learning of the human skeleton in the anatomy and physiology course.

00:00 | Introduction

01:07 | Strategies for Learning the Skeleton

10:10 | Sponsored by AAA, HAPI, and HAPS

11:43 | More Strategies for Learning the Skeleton

20:30 | 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.

 

Strategies for Learning the Skeleton

9 minutes

Learning the bones and bone markings of the skeleton can be an early, scary experience for A&P students. How can we prepare and support our students to learn the skeleton effectively—and learn skills to help them in their continuing studies of human anatomy? This is the first half of a popular segment from a classic episode.

★ This segment was first heard in Nine Super Strategies for Teaching the Skeleton | Episode 10

★ Bone Names (Kevin's tip page for A&P students; located in the Lion Den website)

★ ★ Short URL (to provide to students) is my-ap.us/bones

★ ★ Provides a brief intro to bone naming and how that helps a student learn bones and markings

★ ★ Provides 2 videos that walk students through the process of understanding bone names as a method of learning

★★ Contains highlighted links to helpful lists

★ ★ ★ Lists are available as a docx or PDF "handouts" to use for study

★ ★ Lists are also available as an interactive table on the web (can be sorted)

★ ★ ★ ★ Access to lists requires a free registration in the Lion Den website

Skeletal Posts (from Kevin's blog The A&P Student, includes all advice for students on studying the skeleton)


 

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

★ theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

More Strategies for Learning the Skeleton

9 minutes

We continue with the second half of this remastered segment from a classic episode, this time reviewing five more strategies to help students learn the skeleton.

★ This segment was first heard in Nine Super Strategies for Teaching the Skeleton | Episode 10

★ More on flashcards:

★ ★ Flashcards: Hidden Powers | Episode 58

★ ★ More Flashcards: Hidden Powers Unleashed | Episode 59

★ ★ Even More Flashcards: Ultimate Hidden Powers Unleashed | Episode 60

★ ★ New Terms (student-focused tips on using advanced flashcard strategies for anatomy and physiology, from the Lion Den) lionden.com/new_terms.htm

 

People

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-128.html

★ Transcript available in the transcript box: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-128.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!

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Earn cash by referring other A&P faculty to this podcast:

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★ TAPP Science & Education Updates: theAPprofessor.org/updates

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★ Text Expander: theapprofessor.org/textexpander

★ Rev.com: try.rev.com/Cw2nZ

★ Snagit & Camtasia: techsmith.pxf.io/9MkPW

★ Krisp Free Noise-Cancelling App: theAPprofessor.org/krisp

★ JotForm (build forms for free): theAPprofessor.org/jotform

★ QuillBot (writing tools): theAPprofessor.org/quillbot

★ The A&P Professor Logo Items: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-a-p-professor

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

Clicking on sponsor links helps let them know you appreciate their support of this podcast!

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Winter Short: Mitochondria, Platelets, Golgi, & Green Pens TAPP 12718 Nov 202200:17:49

Episode 127 is one of our winter shorts, where I replay interesting segments from previous episodes. In this one, you'll hear about the role of platelets in immunity, how the Golgi apparatus gets its weird shape, exactly how hot mitochondria get, and why we may want to consider marking assignments and tests with a green pen, rather than a red one.

  • 00:00 | Introduction
  • 01:07 | Mitochondria
  • 02:29 | Platelets
  • 07:15 | Sponsored by AAA, HAPI, and HAPS
  • 08:49 | Golgi Apparatus
  • 13:51 | Green Pens
  • 16:20 | Staying Connected

 

★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-127.html

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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.

 

Mitochondria

1.5 minute

Mitochondria run about 10 °C hotter than the other components of the cell. This number may be helpful when discussing thermoregulation, metabolism, cell biology, and more.



Platelets

5 minutes

I summarize the newly described functions of motile platelets (not the sticky ones) in grabbing and bundling bacteria from a site of injury. The motile platelets then deliver the bacteria to neutrophils, which gobble up the bacteria. I offer suggestions on when (and if) one could use this information in teaching an A&P course.

★ The A&P Professor blog: Platelets vs. Bacteria (Additional information and links to other sources) AandP.info/24q

★ This segment first aired in Spaced Retrieval Practice | Episode 1

 

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

★ theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

Golgi Apparatus

5 minutes

The Golgi apparatus has a distinctive flattened shape. It turns out that it's the functioning of the cytoskeleton that is responsible for that shape.

★ Why the Golgi Apparatus Looks So Funny (Kevin's blog post)

★ GOLPH3 bridges phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate and actomyosin to stretch and shape the golgi to promote budding.  (research article)

★ Golgi's Job Stretches it Thin (article from Science News)

★ Terminologia Histologica: International Terms for Human Cytology and Histology (book plus CD)

★ Terminologia Histologica: International Terms for Human Cytology and Histology (online version)

This segment first aired in  Actin & Myosin & A Love Story | Episode 15

 

Green Pens

2.5 minutes

It's a small thing, for sure, but the color pen we use for grading student work can have an impact on the tone of communication in a class.

★ No Red Pens! (Kevin's blog post on this topic; with links to additional information)

★ Green Felt Tip Pens

★ Green Gel Pens

This segment first aired in Give Your Course a Half Flip With a Full Twist | Episode 6

 

People

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-127.html

★ Transcript available in the transcript box: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-127.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

★ Snagit & Camtasia: techsmith.pxf.io/9MkPW

★ Krisp Free Noise-Cancelling App: theAPprofessor.org/krisp

★ JotForm (build forms for free): theAPprofessor.org/jotform

★ QuillBot (writing tools): theAPprofessor.org/quillbot

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Ten Things We Forget to Tell Students About Cells | A Forest in My Office | TAPP 12602 Nov 202200:52:12

We list ten things that we often forget to tell—or remind—our students about cells. We learn how to create a peaceful forest-like retreat in our office using soundscapes, I get my winter shorts ready (seriously), and Margaret Reece comments about teaching urinary concepts. That last topic spurs a rant from Kevin on diversity of course sections.

00:00 | Introduction

00:56 | Pee Again

07:46 | A Forest in My Office

13:54 | Sponsored by AAA

14:27 | Getting Out My Winter Shorts

17:31 | Sponsored by HAPI

18:02 | Things We Forget to Tell Students About Cells

33:45 | Sponsored by HAPS

34:20 | More Things We Forget to Tell Students About Cells

50:02 | Staying Connected

 

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It is the cells which create and maintain in us, during the span of our lives, our will to live and survive, to search and experiment, and to struggle. (Albert Claude)

 

Pee Again

7 minutes

Reacting to The Pee Episode (TAPP 125), Dr. Margaret Reece explains why she thinks the urinary system could be covered far earlier in the anatomy and physiology course than is typical. Kevin then takes off on that idea, suggesting that we should encourage differences among sections of the same course taught at the same time in a single institution.

★ The Proper Order of Topics in A&P | Leaderboards | Student Frustration | TAPP 88

★ The Pee Episode | Teaching Urinary & Renal Concepts | TAPP 125

★ Teaching Human Reproduction | A Chat with Margaret Reece | TAPP 122

★ Taking Bold Steps in Teaching | Notetaking | Science Updates | TAPP 90

Please rate & review The A&P Professor—it helps others decide whether to give us a try! 😁

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 A Forest in My Office

6 minutes

Kevin shares a story about how a soundscape at an anatomy conference in Kyoto gave him the idea to turn his office into a forestlike peaceful retreat to return to after class and other activities.

★ Birdsongs alleviate anxiety and paranoia in healthy participants (research article from Scientific Reports) AandP.info/cba

★ Dean Martin That's Amore (song or book) geni.us/AmX2

★ International Federation of Associations of Anatomists IFAA (article listing 2004 Kyoto XVI Congress) AandP.info/8me

★ Testing as Teaching Co-Medical Anatomy: A Practical View (the paper I presented in Kyoto) AandP.info/hzl

★ More Quizzing About Kevin's Wacky Testing Scheme | Book Club | TAPP 100

★ Quizzed About Tests | FAQs About Patton Test Strategies | TAPP 99

 

Sponsored by AAA

30 seconds

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Getting Out My Winter Shorts

3 minutes

Kevin announces that the next few episodes will be short episodes—remixes of just one or two segments gleaned from the last five years of The A&P Professor podcast. This will give Kevin the break he needs to generate the psychic energy needed for the spectacular predictions for the year in the next full episode coming in late January.

★ Make your holiday party a hit with the TAPP crowd! Try the retro TAPP Jukebox player: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-jukebox.html

★ Skim the full catalog of episodes using the Pod List that features a list of topics for each episode: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-list.html

★ Catch up on your digital credentials for listening to past episodes: theAPprofessor.org/education-pgroup.html

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

29 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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Things We Forget to Tell Students About Cells

15.5 minutes

Here, we outline four (of ten) things that we sometimes under-emphasize to students in our A&P course when discussing cells:

★ Cell diagrams & stained specimens are best thought of as cartoons. They are simplified.

★ Cells are not multicolored, as they are often represented. They are transparent.

★ A fuller concept of the cytoskeleton

★ Molecular motors, which are part of the cytoskeleton, are the movers of cells.

This segment mentions the mind's eye of students, which is not well developed in all students.

★ Minding the Mind's Eye in Slides | Feedback on Abortion Misconceptions | TAPP 119

 

Sponsored by HAPS

33 seconds

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More Things We Forget to Tell Students About Cells

15.5 minutes

We finish our list of ten things that we often forget to keep in front of students as they struggle to understand cells and their characteristics.

★ Cells interact with the intracellular matrix (ECM).

★ Things are really, really, really—really—crowded inside cells. And this is a good thing.

★ Cells are not water balloons. Not exactly. Maybe a chunk of Jello covered in butter is a good supplemental example.

★ Cell processes don't happen in steps. Steps happen in explanations, not in the continous flow of living processes.

★ Cells make mistakes. All the time. Some are tragic; some are not.

★ Cells can take care of (many) mistakes.

 

People

Contributors: Margaret Reece

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

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The Pee Episode | Teaching Urinary & Renal Concepts | TAPP 12521 Oct 202200:52:55

Teaching renal anatomy & physiology is tricky and sometimes difficult. In The Pee Episode I'll tell you how I know that for sure. Plus, I'll share some possible strategies for providing the clarity needed to avoid confusion and that unhelpful kind of frustration that sometimes accompanies the renal module in our course. And there's a song from Greg Crowther!

00:00 | Introduction

00:47 | Adventures With Tarzan

06:51 | Making Heads or Tails or Loops

20:32 | Sponsored by AAA

21:31 | Big Picture of Renal A&P

32:27 | Pee Values With Greg Crowther

34:34 | Sponsored by HAPI

35:39 | Scared?

41:39 | Sponsored by HAPS

42:33 | Urinalysis

50:17 | Staying Connected

 

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You're the reason I get up in the morning. That, and I need to pee. (Darynda Jones)

 

Adventures With Tarzan

6 minutes

This segment introduces The Pee Episode with a story about an ape. It's about pee, but also about the role of an empathetic teacher.

★ The Poop Episode | Using Fecal Changes to Monitor Health | TAPP 121

★ Fonts, Syllabi, and Poop | TAPP 123

★ Are You a Warm Demander? | TAPP 115

★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2 | 8 More Tips to Include All | TAPP 109

Making Heads or Tails or Loops

13.5 minutes

Kevin "proves" that renal A&P is hard to understand, learn, and teach. Using the countercurrent mechanisms as examples, he demonstrates his point AND gives some tips on making things work better for students. And of course, storytelling enters into the discussion. A note from the HAPS Learning Outcomes tells us that sometimes less is more.

★ The Storytelling Special | Episode 48

★ Revisiting A&P Learning Outcomes | Episode 54

 

Sponsored by AAA

56 seconds

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Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

  Big Picture of Renal A&P

11 minutes

Here's an example of condensing the story of urine formation into a brief "big picture." Kevin shares a playful story that shows how filtration, reabsorption, and secretion are not as weird a way to balance the blood as they  may seem at first.

★ Survival Guide for Anatomy & Physiology (Kevin's handy manual for A&P students, it includes analogies like the one shared in this segment) lionden.com/tips-survival-guide.htm

★ The Storytelling Special | Episode 48

★ Playful & Serious Is the Perfect Combo for A&P | Episode 13

★ Should We Extend Deadlines? | Models & Color Codes | TAPP 112

 

Pee Values with Greg Crowther

2 minutes

A brief musical interlude featuring the music of A&P instructor and STEM music composer Greg Crowther. This selection helps students remember the simplified "big picture" outlined in the previous segment.

★ Quickly Moving to Remote Delivery—The Musical | Bonus Episode 64b (features a Crowther song)

★ Kevins Unofficial Guide to the HAPS Annual Conference | 2019 Edition | Episode 42 (features a Crowther song)

★ Test Question Templates Help Students Learn | TAPP 70

★ Greg Crowther's catalog of urinary system songs AandP.info/vil

★ Pee Values mp3 sound file AandP.info/68m

★ Pee Values music video youtu.be/-A_lryN-h9E

★ Pee Values sheet music https://aandp.info/54r

★ Pee Values karaoke AandP.info/ept

★ Pee Values study guide & lyrics AandP.info/9yn

Lyrics

Solutes in the plasma may be lost in the urine.
(Push some solutes out; pull some solutes back!)
They're governed by a formula that's well worth learnin'.
(Push some solutes out; pull some solutes back!)
Three different processes control what you're releasin':
Filtration plus secretion minus reabsorption is excretion.
(Push some solutes out; pull some solutes back!)
(Push some solutes out; pull some back!)
[music & lyrics by Greg Crowther; used by permission]

  Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

62 seconds

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Scared?

6 minutes

Yep, another story. This one illustrates why we might pee our pants if we're really scared.

★ Can You Be Scared Enough To Pee Your Pants? (Slate article giving some insights and possible explanations) AandP.info/phg

★ Why Do You Have to Pee When You're Nervous? (gives some alternative explanations of peeing when scared, clarifying that it's not a settled story; from LiveScience) AandP.info/uqb

 

Sponsored by HAPS

50 seconds

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!

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  Urinalysis

7.5 minutes

What?! Another story from the olden days? Yep, and this one talks about how urine is an important indicator of health and disease.  Regarding the story... please do not try this in your lab course!

★ Urinalysis - StatPearls (nice summary of urinalysis) AandP.info/32q

  People

Contributors: Greg Crowther (music)

Mentions: Dee Silverthorn, Jennifer Lundmark, Wayne [Buchanan]

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

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Anatomy & Physiology: Combo or Split? | Journal Club with Krista Rompolski | TAPP 12405 Oct 202200:56:25

Dr. Krista Rompolski joins us for a Journal Club episode discussing a study regarding whether it's best to have a separate anatomy course followed by a physiology course, or to combine anatomy & physiology into an integrated two-semester sequence. We've all considered this question, haven't we? Now we have some data to discuss!

00:00 | Introduction

00:45 | Journal Club

02:46 | Summary of Article

07:23 | Long-Term Retention Sucks Either Way

19:39 | Sponsored by AAA

20:35 | Cover Everything?

33:33 | Sponsored by HAPI

34:44 | Detailing the Level of Detail

50:00 | Sponsored by HAPS

50:48 | What's Best?

54:27 | Staying Connected

 

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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears. (Nelson Mandela)

 

Journal Club

2 minutes

It's time for another Journal Club with Dr. Krista Rompolski!

  Summary of the Article

4.5 minutes

Krista briefly summarizes the key elements of the study that serves as the jumping-off point for this episode's discussion. All the facts, with no filler.

★ Student preference for course approach to pedagogically different methodologies in anatomy and physiology (article from Advances in Physiology Education) AandP.info/fgm

  Long-Term Retention Sucks Either Way

12.5 minutes

Which is better? Anatomy, then Physiology—or combined Anatomy & Physiology?> Let's face it, as Krista points out in this segment, long-term retention sucks either way. In this segment, we go beyond that rather flip gut reaction we can all identify with to some more profound ideas about what this study means for us.

★ Faculty Mindsets & Minority Student Achievement Gaps | Journal Club | TAPP 71 (episode referenced in this segment)

 

Sponsored by AAA

53 seconds

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Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

  Cover Everything?

13 minutes

Continuing the conversation in this segment, we wonder how much we should be teaching in our courses and whether integrated A&P courses allow us to "have it all" by allowing us to "remember less" because we can revisit important concepts later on, as needed. We also remind ourselves that we don't have to cover every objective recommended for the A&P course or that is in the textbook.

★ Actual Learning vs. Feeling of Learning | Journal Club Episode | TAPP 83 (episode referenced in this segment)

★ HAPS Learning Outcomes (download page for outcomes and white paper; requires login) my-ap.us/2noTclo

  Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

67 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

  Detailing the Level of Detail

15 minutes

We explore the idea of the amount of content in the A&P course as "being easy" versus "being manageable." Is an overwhelming course really best for students? Or is the main goal to provide a foundation upon which students can slowly build after leaving our course?

★ General trends in skeletal muscle coverage in undergraduate human anatomy and anatomy and physiology courses (one of the studies from "the land of O'Loughlin" referenced in this episode) AandP.info/mlq

★ Skeletal muscle coverage in undergraduate courses: a comparison of stand-alone human anatomy and anatomy and physiology (A&P) courses (another study from "the land of O'Loughlin) AandP.info/5m0

★ "What Bones And Bony Features Are You Teaching Your Students?" A Survey Of Skeletal System Coverage In Undergraduate Human Anatomy And Physiology Courses (yep, another one) AandP.info/ei0

 

Sponsored by HAPS

44 seconds

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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  What's Best?

3.5 minutes

The definitive, immutable answer to the question of which is better, combined A&P or separate A and P.

  People

Contributors: Krista Rompolski

Mentions: Jessica A Adams, Bryan M. Dewsbury, Valerie O'Loughlin

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

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★ 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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Fonts, Syllabi, and Poop | TAPP 12320 Sep 202200:58:13

Host Kevin Patton revisits the concept of using the syllabus and other course documents to build a positive and productive course culture. Poop—it's everywhere! Does the font or typeface we use affect students—especially regarding learning and memory? We look for answers in this episode!

00:00 | Introduction

00:52 | Revisiting the Syllabus

16:28 | Poop. Poop. Poop.

19:00 | Sponsored by AAA

19:59 | Fonts Are Important in Teaching & Learning

30:54 | Sponsored by HAPI

31:57 | Desirably Difficult Reading?

42:00 | Sponsored by HAPS

43:00 | Fluent & Dysfluent Fonts

56:12 | Staying Connected

 

★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-123.html

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Typography must often draw attention to itself before it will be read. Yet in order to be read, it must relinquish the attention it has drawn. (Robert Bringhurst)

 

Revisiting the Syllabus

15.5 minutes

Creating and nurturing a course culture can be influenced by our syllabus and other course materials. We revisit this idea with a few more tips and tweaks.

★ Anatomy &; Physiology Syllabus: It's an Art | TAPP 120

★ Are We Answering Student Questions? | Science Updates | TAPP 92

★ Wendy Riggs has a huge collection of anatomy, physiology, and general bio, instructional videos she uses in her flipped classes youtube.com/user/wendogg1

★ Natalie Wade has engaging short videos about A&P content and study tips at The Anatomy Gal youtube.com/c/TheAnatomyGal

★ Jamie Chapman has a collection (Chapman Histology) of short (under 3 minutes) videos guiding students through lessons in histology youtube.com/c/ChapmanHistology

Poop. Poop. Poop.

2.5 minutes

After releasing The Poop Episode | Using Fecal Changes to Monitor Health | TAPP 121, I learned of a whole movement of poop listening on smart speakers. And that there are actually poop songs that are viral hits. Really.

★ When kids yell 'Alexa, play poop,' you'll hear these songs (story from All Things Considered on National Public Radioo) AandP.info/wv2

★ The Foot Book (Bright & Early children's book by Dr. Seuss; can be read as The Poop Book) geni.us/afvGc

★ CHOC Stool Diary AandP.info/4yq

★ Bowel Symptom Journal (from Alberta Health Services) AandP.info/6fw

★ Poop Apps: 5 Tools for Tracking Your Stools AandP.info/5ow

 

Sponsored by AAA

56 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 

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR ANATOMY STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS HISTORY OF RACISM (Press release from AAA, giving the full text of the statement) AandP.info/eei

Fonts Are Important in Teaching & Learning

11 minutes

At the suggestion of listener Dr. David Curole, we examine the roles that different fonts can play in teaching, learning, and memory. This segment reviews some past discussions of fonts, then introduces some new concepts of using fonts in teaching. Featured is a Word Dissection of the terms fluent font and dysfluent (disfluent) font.

★ Communication, Clarity, & Medical Errors | Episode 55

★ Anatomy & Physiology Syllabus: It's an Art | TAPP 120

★ Why Anatomy & Physiology Students Need Sectional Anatomy | TAPP 116

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

59 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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Desirably Difficult Reading?

10 minutes

The article How Fonts Affect Learning and Memory by Carla Delgado takes our conversation a step further by looking the potential role of dysfluent fonts in learning.

★ How Fonts Affect Learning and Memory (article in Discover Magazine by Carla Delgado mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/wof

★ A Review of the Cognitive Effects of Disfluent Typography on Functional Reading (review article from The Design Journal) AandP.info/mwt

★ Fortune Favors the Bold (and the Italicized): Effects of Disfluency on Educational Outcomes (article from Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society) AandP.info/jjt

★ Changing Fonts in Education: How the Benefits Vary with Ability and Dyslexia (article from The Journal of Educational Research) AandP.info/yt4

★ Fluency and the Detection of Misleading Questions: Low Processing Fluency Attenuates the Moses Illusion (article from the journal Social Cognition) AandP.info/jul

 

Sponsored by HAPS

56 seconds

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Fluent & Dysfluent Fonts

13 minutes

We identify some potentially fluent fonts, as well as a few dysfluent fonts (see image below or at AandP.info/ihy). Sans Forgetica font was developed specifically to be dysfluent in a way that promotes remembering what is read. Does it work? Should we incorporate dysfluent fonts in our teaching materials?

★ Fonts and Fluency: The Effects of Typeface Familiarity, Appropriateness, and Personality on Reader Judgments (thesis by Tim Wang) AandP.info/0hf

★ Previously claimed memory boosting font 'Sans Forgetica' does not actually boost memory (story from ScienceDaily) AandP.info/zp4

★ The science of Sans Forgetica - The font to remember (video from the creators of Sans Forgetica) AandP.info/ox5

★ An unforgettable year – Sans Forgetica turns one (article from the RMIT University website) AandP.info/fo3

★ Sans Forgetica: Study Mode by RMIT University (plugin for Chrome browser lets you read any web page in Sans Forgetica) AandP.info/fc3

★ Sans Forgetica (free download for personal use) AandP.info/o4g

★ Can very small font size enhance memory? (article from journal Memory & Cognition) AandP.info/rlk

★ Sans Forgetica is not desirable for learning (article from the journal Memory) AandP.info/hmu

★ The role of font size and font style in younger and older adults' predicted and actual recall performance (article from
Neuropsychology, development, and cognition. Section B, Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition) AandP.info/r6s

 

People

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Mentions: Wendy Riggs, Natalie Wade, Jaime Chapman, Robert Bringhurst, Carla Delgado

Production: Aileen Park (announcer), Andrés Rodriguez (theme composer,  recording artist), Rev.com team (transcription), Kevin Patton (writer, editor, producer, host)

 

 

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Teaching Human Reproduction | A Chat with Margaret Reece | TAPP 12208 Sep 202200:52:25

Veteran A&P educator and reproduction researcher Dr. Margaret Reece joins host Kevin Patton to talk about challenges of teaching human reproduction and development. Reece also briefly discusses her online resources (MedicalScienceNavigator.com) and her experiences in helping overwhelmed A&P students succeed in their studies.

00:00 | Introduction

00:43 | Reproductive Biology

08:13 | Sponsored by AAA

08:58 | Ultrasound & Reproductive Biology

20:25 | Sponsored by HAPI

21:13 | Basic Science

35:27 | Sponsored by HAPS

36:33 | Medical Science Navigator

50:19 | Staying Connected

 

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The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane. (Mohandas Gandhi)

 

Reproductive Biology

8 minutes

We meet Dr. Margaret Reece, former zoo biology researcher (primate/human reproduction) and veteran anatomy & physiology faculty.

★ About Margaret Reece (from her website) MedicalScienceNavigator.com/media-kit/

★ The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1977 (Guillemin, Schally, Yalow—laureates mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/p9m

★ Human Pregnancy: Zygote to Embryo to Fetus (blog post mentioned in this segment) AandP.info/tl9

Sponsored by AAA

42 seconds

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Ultrasound & Problem Pregnancy

11.5 minutes

Margaret Reece emphasizes the role of ultrasound in discovering facts about early human development. She also tells the story of an interesting ultrasound event she attended early in her career. Margaret also shares her personal story of a pregnancy problem.

★ A Short History of Sonography in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (from ObGyn journal) AandP.info/pf9

★ Molar Pregnancy (an overview from Mayo Clinic) AandP.info/oho

★ Ectopic Pregnancy (an overview from Mayo Clinic) AandP.info/03d

★ Abortion (from National Women's Health Network) AandP.info/xd0

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

21 seconds

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Basic Science

14 minutes

Dr. Reece discusses the process of determining what is appropriate coverage of basic science and clinical applications in the A&P course. She also emphasizes that processes of life appear in many different organisms. And, well, things are complicated.

★ Who Was Carl Sagan? (For those who missed the phenomenon that was Carl Sagan; from National Geographic) AandP.info/tu5

 

Sponsored by HAPS

36 seconds

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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HAPS Book Club Fall 2022:
What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching

Medical Science Navigator

14 minutes

Margaret Reece has a website for A&P students who may feel overwhelmed with their learning tasks. It's great for faculty, too!

★ Medical Science Navigator—Help for Anatomy and Physiology Students (Margaret Reece's website) MedicalScienceNavigator.com/

★ 30-Day Challenge: Craft Your Plan for Learning Physiology ("A simple formula for getting past your anxiety that human physiology is too hard to learn!") AandP.info/ye4

★ Free Strategy Blueprint: Chart Your Course to an 'A' in Anatomy & Physiology (include three-week email course) AandP.info/45r

 

 

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The Poop Episode | Using Fecal Changes to Monitor Health | TAPP 12125 Aug 202200:48:24

In The Poop Episode, host Kevin Patton applies stories from his experience monitoring digestive health in zoo and circus animals to human anatomy and physiology. We explore the frequency of defecation, and how to read poop for common health issues. This is the episode that tells you how to get an elephant to poop on command!

00:00 | Introduction

01:08 | Getting Our 5#!+ in Order

07:42 | Zookeepers Know Their 5#!+

23:13 | Sponsored by AAA

24:18 | No Poop July

30:58 | Sponsored by HAPI

32:07 | Poop Reading

42:12 | Sponsored by HAPS

42:58 | We All Need to Know Our 5#!+

46:24 | Staying Connected

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Left foot, right foot, left foot, right.
Feet in the morning, feet at night.
Left foot, right foot, left foot, right.
Wet foot, dry foot, high foot, low foot.
Front feet, back feet, red feet, black feet.
Left foot, right foot. Feet, feet, feet, how many feet you meet. (Dr. Seuss)

 

Getting our 5#!+ in Order

6.5 minutes

If you are offended by the use of the term poop and its vulgar synonyms, this is not the episode for you. But then, isn't vulgar language "of the common people?"—exactly the folks we teach and to whom our students will be providing care.

★ The Foot Book (Bright & Early children's book by Dr. Seuss; can be read as The Poop Book) geni.us/afvGc

Zookeepers Know Their 5#!+

15.5 minutes

Zookeepers and other animal caregivers generally keep detailed poop journals that record defecation patterns and changes in stool from day to day. These journals can give insights on health over time and can spot potential problems before they get more serious. Monitoring human poop can have similar benefits.

★ CHOC Stool Diary AandP.info/4yq

★ Bowel Symptom Journal (from Alberta Health Services) AandP.info/6fw

★ Poop Apps: 5 Tools for Tracking Your Stools AandP.info/5ow

 

Sponsored by AAA

61 seconds

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No-Poop July

6.5 minutes

Holding poop back is possible. During A&P class, that's desirable. But too much poop-holding can cause problems.

★ 'No poop July' jokes are all over TikTok. Some doctors urge users not to try it for real. (from NBC News) AandP.info/d45

★ Why people should not hold in their poop (from Medical News Today) AandP.info/bzu

★ Why holding back your urge to poop can wreak havoc on your insides – a gastroenterologist explains (from The Conversation) AandP.info/8a2

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

65 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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Poop Reading

10 minutes

Poop reading is monitoring poop for changes that potentially signal changes in health—especially digestive health. Some sample poop reading may help our A&P students integrate concepts and build problem-solving skills.

★ Poop 101: A beginner's guide to reading your own poop (from The Verge) AandP.info/bfu

★ Bathroom Reading: What You Can Learn from Your Poop (from Premier Health) AandP.info/mp2

★ Identifying Your Poop: What to Look For (from Healthline) AandP.info/t2i

 

Sponsored by HAPS

43 seconds

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!

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We All Need to Know our 5#!+

3.5 minutes

We revisit the taboo of poop terminology, finish our discussion, and flush.

 

 

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Anatomy & Physiology Syllabus: It's an Art | TAPP 12005 Aug 202200:48:44

Host Kevin Patton discusses the importance of the course syllabus in setting the tone for a course and helping to create a positive course culture. He includes a list of practical steps we can take as we review and update our anatomy and physiology course syllabus.

00:00 | Introduction

02:02 | What, If Anything, Is a Course Syllabus?

13:03 | Sponsored by AAA

14:16 | Sparking a Course Culture

23:58 | Sponsored by HAPI

25:07 | Odds & Ends: Part 1

36:13 | Sponsored by HAPS

37:28| Odds & Ends: Part 2

47:15 | Staying Connected

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A typical syllabus is a boring list of mostly unrelated rules, regulations, and procedures. Wouldn't it work better if our syllabus was instead an engaging, illustrated story? (Kevin Patton)

 

What, If Anything, Is a Syllabus?

11 minutes

Getting the plural form of syllabus straightened out, we explore what sorts of syllabus exist and which one we'll focus on in this episode. Below are some other episodes related to the anatomy and physiology course syllabus:

★ The Syllabus Special | TAPP 75

★ Warnings & Safety Tips in the A&P Syllabus | Episode 57

★ The Syllabus Episode | Bonus | Episode 24

★ Are You a Warm Demander? | TAPP 115

★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 1 | TAPP 108

★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2 | 8 More Tips to Include All | TAPP 109

★ The Proper Order of Topics in A&P | Leaderboards | Student Frustration | TAPP 88

  Sponsored by AAA

69 seconds

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  Sparking a Course Culture

9.5 minutes

We sometimes fail to realize the power of a syllabus in providing a foundation—a spark—at the beginning of a course to form a course section's culture. That culture influences every aspect of teaching and learning for the entire term. Let's be artists when it comes to making—and tweaking our A&P course syllabus.

★ Faculty Mindsets & Minority Student Achievement Gaps | Journal Club | TAPP 71

★ The Cheater! Academic Integrity in Remote Learning | TAPP 81

★ Are You a Warm Demander? | TAPP 115

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

96 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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Odds & Ends: Part 1

11 minutes

Let's talk about specific, practical things we can do make our syllabus more artful and more effective. How exactly can we make our syllabus smile and chuckle? Why is illustrating our syllabus a good idea? What about transparency?

★ The Case for Transparency | Episode 51

★ Finding Media | Images and More for Teaching Anatomy & Physiology

★ Using Media in Our A&P Course: Advice From Barbara Waxer | Episode 28

 

Sponsored by HAPS

72 seconds

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!

Please fill out the HAPS Lab Survey! (use either link)

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Anatomy & Physiology Society

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  Odds & Ends: Part 2

10 minutes

The artful syllabus includes inclusion (see what I did there?), but how can we do that? What if our syllabus is getting too long—what strategies can we use to trim it? Come on, can we really make our syllabus into a story?! What do we mean when we say that students read and raid their syllabus?

★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 1 | TAPP 108

★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2 | 8 More Tips to Include All | TAPP 109

★ The Case for Transparency | Episode 51

★ Native Land Digital (a starting point for creating a land acknowledgment) AandP.info/81f

★ A Guide to Indigenous Land Acknowledgement AandP.info/n51

★ Kevin's sample land acknowledgement lionden.com/fis.htm#land

★ Improve Accessibility with Heading Styles (a how-to from Microsoft Support; principles apply to other apps, too) AandP.info/ffq

 

 

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Minding the Mind's Eye in Slides | Feedback on Abortion Misconceptions | TAPP 11920 Jul 202200:51:55

Phantasia, forming mental images in our mind's eye, can be enhanced by making effective visually oriented slides. Facts about biology misconceptions can stir things up when they relate to pregnancy and abortion.

  • 00:00 | Introduction
  • 00:41 | Offensive, strongly disagree or disapprove
  • 08:45 | Sponsored by AAA
  • 09:55 | Pregnant People
  • 16:27 | Sponsored by HAPI
  • 17:18 | MInd's Eye: Phantasia
  • 25:42 | Sponsored by HAPS
  • 27:13| Mental Imagery in Slides
  • 40:50| Digital Micro-Credentials
  • 42:33| Single Field of View
  • 49:27 | Staying Connected

 

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Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment. (Will Rogers)

 

Offensive, strongly disagree or disapprove

8 minutes

For the first time in nearly a decade and a half, I got a blog unsubcribe notice that selected "Offensive, strongly disagree or disapprove" as the reason. It's like some of those negative responses we get in student evaluations, isn't it?

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★ Subscribe to The A&P Professor blog (the Feedblitz service) AandP.info/ji6

★ Pregnancy & Abortion Misconceptions We can Fix in A&P | TAPP 118

★ Student Evaluations of Teaching I: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | TAPP 84

★ Student Evaluations of Teaching II: Proactive, Active, and Reactive Strategies | TAPP 85

★ Mid-Semester Check-Ins Keep Your A&P Course on Track | Episode 38

★ Test Debriefing Boosts Student Learning | Episode 11

★ End-of-Term Reviews Help Keep Your Course on Track | Episode 17

  Sponsored by AAA

67 seconds

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Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

"Air Anatomy" – Teaching Complex Spatial Anatomy Using Simple Hand Gestures (journal article in Anatomical Sciences Education) AandP.info/e49

  Pregnant People

6.5 minutes

Oops, it's not only women who can be pregnant. There are men and non-binary people, for example, who can have a uterus and be pregnant. An apology.

★ Pregnancy & Abortion Misconceptions We can Fix in A&P | TAPP 118

★ Abortion Access Doesn't Only Affect Women (post from CNET) AandP.info/80m

★ Can Men Get Pregnant? (post from Healthline) AandP.info/wn4

★ PFLAG National Glossary of Terms (reference from the national organization) AandP.info/kyt

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

47 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

Mind's Eye: Phantasia

8.5 minutes

Mental imagery—the mind's eye—is not experienced by everyone in the same way. For some, it's vivid and detailed and for others, it may not be there as a picture at all. It's a spectrum of abilities among humans, apparently. Phantasia is another name for this ability.

★ Mind's Eye (dictionary definition) AandP.info/er5

★ 'The Mind's Eye': Phrase Meaning & History (post from No Sweat Shakespeare) AandP.info/2xq

★ What Does it Mean to 'See With the Mind's Eye?' (article from The Atlantic) AandP.info/swj

★ Statistics of Mental Imagery (Galton's classic paper from the journal Mind) AandP.info/c23

★ Can't See Pictures in Your Mind? You're Not Alone. (article from The New York Times) AandP.info/7fc

★ Picture This? Some Just Can't (article from The New York Times) AandP.info/z0y

★ How memory is disrupted in those with disease linked to learning disabilities (article from ScienceDaily) AandP.info/sgr

★ Memories with a blind mind: Remembering the past and imagining the future with aphantasia (journal article from Cognition) AandP.info/s7u

 

Sponsored by HAPS

145 seconds

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!

Please fill out the HAPS Lab Survey! (use either link)

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Anatomy & Physiology Society

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Mental Imagery in Slides

13.5 minutes

How does the concept of phantasia—the mind's eye or mential imagery—apply to how we design slides for teaching? Yes, it's yet another segment from the bottomless pit of Kevin's pet theories of how slides should be used in teaching.

★ Instructional design/Reducing cognitive load in multimedia instruction/Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (article posted in Wikiversity) AandP.info/s5b

★ Teaching With Slides

★ Slides Serve the Story of Anatomy & Physiology | Episode 66

★ More Slide Tricks | Effective Teaching Presentations | TAPP 95

★ Even More Slide Tricks | Ultimate Teaching Presentations | TAPP 96

★ Teaching Slides: Smooth and Simple Animations Dramatize the Story of A&P | TAPP 89

 

Digital Micro-Credentials

99 seconds

Earn a micro-credential—a shareable badge and printable certificate—every time you listen to an episode of this podcast. It helps you keep track of your self-directed professional development activities and shows others what you've been learning. ⚠ NOTE: Links to the credential form for each episode is in the P Group Credentials list, not in the regular episode list as stated in this segment. 

★ Micro-Credentials & Gamification in the A&P Course | Brown & Black Skin | Refresher Tests | TAPP 87

★ Education | Professional Development

★ TAPP Education | Credentials | P Group

★ Episode List

 

Single Field of View

7 minutes

Why is getting an image and its related text all on the same slide? Dual-channel memory. That's the short answer. The longer answer...well, that you can get when you listen to this segment!

★ Breaking It Down: Knowledge Transfer in a Multimedia Learning Environment (journal article from International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education) AandP.info/lrz

★ Give Your Course a Half Flip With a Full Twist | Episode 6 (has reference to slides)

★ Teaching Slides: Smooth and Simple Animations Dramatize the Story of A&P | TAPP 89

★ More Slide Tricks | Effective Teaching Presentations | TAPP 95

★ Section I: Introduction to Multimedia Learning (three book chapters from Multimedia Learning by Richard E. Mayer) AandP.info/m5c

 

 

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Pregnancy & Abortion Misconceptions We can Fix in A&P | TAPP 11805 Jul 202200:46:03

Host Kevin Patton uses a recent article from Science News as a basis for discussing the biological processes involved in pregnancy, birth, and abortion care to clarify misconceptions and support productive public conversation.

  • 00:00 | Introduction
  • 00:56 | Why Address These Concepts
  • 14:53 | Sponsored by AAA
  • 16:15 | Strategies
  • 21:44 | Sponsored by HAPI
  • 22:44 | Concepts & Misconceptions
  • 32:15 | Sponsored by HAPS
  • 34:44| More Concepts & Misconceptions
  • 43:31 | Staying Connected

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Like most aspects of biology, early human development involves many complex processes. Despite the rhetoric around these issues, clear lines — between having a heart and not having a heart or being able to survive outside of the uterus — are scarce, or nonexistent. (Laura Sanders)

 

Why Address These Concepts?

14 minutes

As A&P faculty, should we dip our toes into the abortion care controversy? Should we look at the accuracy and completeness of our own current understanding of pregnancy, birth, and abortion care? This segments suggests a role for us.

★ Sins Against Science; A Chat with Judi Nath | TAPP 110 (a chat with the author)

★ Sins Against Science (The A&P Professor Book Club) theAPprofessor.org/bookclub.html#badge-B043 

★ HAPS Book Club (how to join) theAPprofessor.org/haps (click the Contact button at the top)

★ Standardize Abortion Education Across U.S. Medical Schools (opinion of healthcare profession students wanting abortion education from MedPage Today) AandP.info/r2e

★ The US Supreme Court abortion verdict is a tragedy: this is how research organizations can help (from Nature editorial) AandP.info/2s3

★ Why hundreds of scientists are weighing in on a high-stakes US abortion case (news from Nature) AandP.info/d5t

Sponsored by AAA

80 seconds

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Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

★ Anatomical knowledge retention in third-year medical students prior to obstetrics and gynecology and surgery rotations (journal article from Anatomical Sciences Education by Jurjus, et al.) AandP.info/i5x

Strategies

5.5 minutes

Okay, we need to review and revise our own understanding of biological concepts surrounding pregnancy, birth, and abortion. Good. Here's a reminder—and a nudge—for how to get started on that now.

★ Sins Against Science; A Chat with Judi Nath | TAPP 110 (a chat with the author)

★ Sins Against Science (The A&P Professor Book Club) theAPprofessor.org/bookclub.html#badge-B043 

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

57 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

Concepts & Misconceptions

9.5 minutes

Using an article by Laura Sanders in Science News, we begin review five misunderstandings in biology that can muddy the waters in any conversation about pregnancy and abortion care.

★ 5 misunderstandings of pregnancy biology that cloud the abortion debate (feature article from Science News by Laura Sanders) AandP.info/y4x

★ Development of the human heart (from American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics) AandP.info/p91

★ Fetal pain: A systematic multidisciplinary review of the evidence.(from Journal of the American Medical Association) AandP.info/4bn

★ Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series #59: The use of analgesia and anesthesia for maternal-fetal procedures (from American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology) AandP.info/wpg

★ The burden of abortion restrictions and conservative diagnostic guidelines on patient-centered care for early pregnancy loss. (from Obstetrics & Gynecology) AandP.info/ssu

★ Why Science Can't Say When a Baby's Life Begins (article from Wired)AandP.info/nte

★ Kevins Textbooks (this segment includes a quoted passage shared by several of our textbooks)

 

Sponsored by HAPS

145 seconds

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More Concepts & Misconceptions

9 minutes

Riddle me this: when is a heart beat not really a heart beat? The discussion of muddy biology continues.

★ 5 misunderstandings of pregnancy biology that cloud the abortion debate (feature article from Science News by Laura Sanders) AandP.info/y4x

★ Development of the human heart (from American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics) AandP.info/p91

★ Fetal pain: A systematic multidisciplinary review of the evidence.(from Journal of the American Medical Association) AandP.info/4bn

★ Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Consult Series #59: The use of analgesia and anesthesia for maternal-fetal procedures (from American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology) AandP.info/wpg

★ The burden of abortion restrictions and conservative diagnostic guidelines on patient-centered care for early pregnancy loss. (from Obstetrics & Gynecology) AandP.info/ssu

★ Why Science Can't Say When a Baby's Life Begins (article from Wired)AandP.info/nte

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Why A﹠P Faculty Need to Become Students | TAPP 11721 Jun 202200:39:03

Sure, we're all life-long learners. But taking an actual college course from time to time throughout our teaching career can have unexpected benefits. Olfactory adaptation helps a lot when visiting the zoo, of course, but how does it really work? Researchers have found some new answers. Did you know that cerebrospinal fluid affects the process of memory? It does and we'll find out how.

00:00 | Introduction

00:43 | Olfactory Adaptation

06:23 | Sponsored by AAA

07:06 | CSF and Cognitive Decline

10:57 | Sponsored by HAPI

11:47 | Enrolling as a Student in a Course

21:33 | Sponsored by HAPS

22:24 | Lessons from Being a Student

36:03 | Staying Connected

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Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. (John Dewey)

 

Olfactory Adaptation

6.5 minutes

We know that olfactory adaptation reduces perception of an persistent odor so that we can monitor our environment for new odors. But how does it work? This segments reveals some of those mysteries.

★ Olfactory Neurons Adapt to the Surrounding Environment (brief article explaining the new research) AandP.info/nxt

★ Transcriptional adaptation of olfactory sensory neurons to GPCR identity and activity (research article in Nature Communications) AandP.info/unm

 

Sponsored by AAA

40 seconds

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Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

 

CSF and Cognitive Decline

4 minutes

Factors in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) help regulate oligodendrocyte development and myelin sheath health in the hippocampus.  Myelinization in the hippocampus affects memory. As we age our CSF factors decline and put us at risk of memory loss. New research shows that restoring those factors can reverse memory decline. Listen and find out more!

★ Young cerebrospinal fluid improves memory in old mice (brief news post in Nature) AandP.info/be3

★ Young CSF restores oligodendrogenesis and memory in aged mice via Fgf17 (research article in Nature) AandP.info/m0a

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

47 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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Enrolling as a Student in a Course

10 minutes

Enrolling as a student in a college course can have benefits for faculty. Being mindful of the student experience—intentionally avoiding a focus on using our "teacher lens" —can help immerse us in being a student for a change. Besides helping us avoid burnout, there are other benefits.

★ Burnout! A Chat with Rebecca Pope-Ruark | TAPP 91

 

Sponsored by HAPS

48 seconds

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Lessons from Being a Student

13.5 minutes

What can we use from a student experience in a course to help us improve our teaching and our course? A lot, it turns out.

★ Supporting Returning Learners | Episode 9

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Why Anatomy & Physiology Students Need Sectional Anatomy | TAPP 11607 Jun 202201:10:19

Host Kevin Patton talks about why our anatomy & physiology students need to experience and get comfortable with sectional anatomy, Terry Thompson shares some thoughts on deadline terminology—and she gives us a thoughtful book review and recommendation for The A&P Professor Book Club—and we review a few slide tricks.

0:00:00 | Introduction

0:00:50 | Expiration Dates

0:05:02 | Sponsored by AAA

0:06:19 | Slide Tricks (Again)

0:25:15 | Sponsored by HAPI

0:26:28 | Book Club: I Contain Multitudes

0:33:13 | Sponsored by HAPS

0:34:19 | Sectional Anatomy

0:53:45 | Finding Media

0:55:19 | More Sectional Anatomy

1:07:12 | Staying Connected

 

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Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)

(Walt Whitman)

 

Expiration Dates

4 minutes

Terry Thompson shares her alternate terminology for assignment and test deadlines: expiration dates. She explains the thinking behind her choice and how that may help clarify the situation for students.

★ Should We Extend Deadlines? | Models & Color Codes | TAPP 112 (the espisode that started this discussion)

★ Skin's Microbiome & Other Stories | TAPP 114 (the deadline  discussion continues)

★ Are You a Warm Demander? | TAPP 115 (even more about deadlines)

 

Sponsored by AAA

1 minute

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Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

 

Slide Tricks (Again)

19 minutes

The spring-summer academic conferences are underway and Kevin is reminded of how we can make our teaching and presentation slides a lot more effective. And he shares a method for virtual conference participants to put slides into their digital notebook or other document.

★ Previous episodes covering slide techniques and tips

★ ★ Slides Serve the Story of Anatomy & Physiology | Episode 66

★ ★ Teaching Slides: Smooth and Simple Animations Dramatize the Story of A&P | TAPP 89

★ ★ More Slide Tricks | Effective Teaching Presentations | TAPP 95

★ ★ Even More Slide Tricks | Ultimate Teaching Presentations | TAPP 96

★ Some useful books

★ ★ Designing Science Presentations (book by Matt Carter with a lot of useful tips for slide design & content) geni.us/k2pLt8

★ ★ Presentation Zen (book by Garr Reynolds emphasizes simplicity of slide design) geni.us/ZL0QT

★ Tools mentioned in this segment

★ ★ Snagit & Camtasia screen-capture tools: techsmith.pxf.io/9MkPW (we may earn a commission when you purchase through this link)

★ ★ OneNote digital notebook: onenote.com

★ ★ Evernote digital notebook: evernote.com

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1 minute

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

 

Book Club: I Contain Multitudes

6.5 minutes

Terry Thompson shares her review of a new recommendation for The A&P Professor Book Club from the perspective A&P faculty. It's all about the human microbiome. I need to read this book!

★ I Contain Multitudes: The Microbes Within Us and a Grander View of Life

★ geni.us/tC857Z

★ Author: Ed Yong

★ Earn a digital credential for reading this book!

★ Book Club for Anatomy & Physiology Professors

 

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

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Sectional Anatomy

19 minutes

Interleaving sectional anatomy reviews, applications, and activities throughout the A&P course helps nudge students to a higher level of cognition. At least Kevin thinks so. Here are some thoughts on helping students build their conceptual framework of human anatomy and make the kinds of connections we want them to make. Who knows, one of them may be reading our brain scan some day!

★ Many People Have a Vivid 'Mind's Eye,' While Others Have None at All (New York Times article discusses that scientists are finding new ways to probe two not-so-rare conditions to better understand the links between vision, perception and memory) AandP.info/7fc

 

Finding Media

1.5 minutes

Okay, you want to supplement your A&P course with sectional anatomy examples and applications. Where do we find the media to do that? Here are some ideas.

★ Finding Media | Images and More for Teaching Anatomy & Physiology (a curated list of hyperlinked sources)

★ ★ Suggest additional sources! Suggest a Media Source for Teaching A&P

★ American Association for Anatomy's media sources AandP.info/hzt

★ Stress & Community | Acronyms | Media Tips | TAPP 77

★ Using Media in Our A&P Course: Advice From Barbara Waxer | Episode 28

 

More Sectional Anatomy

12 minutes

How about a few practical tips on how to implement a course-long program of interleaving sectional anatomy?

★ National Center for Case Study Teaching (NCCST) in Science (a curated case collection now housed at NSTA) AandP.info/jsz

★ Life Science Teaching Resource Community (LifeSciTRC has many case studies) AandP.info/lifescitrc-org-cd951e

★ HHMI BioInteractive (has case studies that involve sectional anatomy and other activities) AandP.info/foq

★ Using Medical Images to Teach Human Anatomy (excerpts from my 1996 presentation outlining an activity using Gel Mold People to explore sectional anatomy and medical scanning images)

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Are You a Warm Demander? | TAPP 11517 May 202200:52:28

We once again revisit deadline extensions, we discuss warm demanders and how they avoid toxic rigor, we discover which arm is best for a vaccine booster, we find out if we can grow new auditory hair cells, we get tips on how to speak more effectively while wearing a mask, and learn about a new discovery about oxygen absorption in the intestines.  Can we breathe through our anus? Listen to find out!

00:00 | Introduction

01:02 | Growing New Auditory Hair Cells

06:19 | Mask Talk: Loud, Slow, & Clear

11:17 | Sponsored by AAA

12:21 | Which Arm for That Booster?

15:32 | Intestinal Breathing

19:40 | Sponsored by HAPI

21:03 | Deadlines, Death, and Due Dates

34:31 | Sponsored by HAPS

35:39 | Are You a Warm Demander?

50:08 | Staying Connected

 

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[Warm demanders] expect a great deal of their students, convince them of their own brilliance, and help them to reach their potential in a disciplined and structured environment. (Lisa Delpit)

 

Growing New Auditory Hair Cells

5.5 minutes

An optimistic headline suggesting that we can now cure neural hearing loss turns out to be less than Kevin expected. But still pretty cool. We are poised for a cure!

★ New tool to create hearing cells lost in aging (press release with subtitle, "'We have overcome a major hurdle' to restore hearing") AandP.info/v8i

★ Tbx2 is a master regulator of inner versus outer hair cell differentiation (research article in Nature) AandP.info/md7

 

Mask Talk: Loud, Slow, & Clear

5 minutes

As the academic conference season gets into full swing, we may find ourselves trying to communicate while wearing masks. I hope everyone will be wearing masks—except in online conferences.  Kevin's experience in trying to hear conversations while hearing-impaired provides a few tips on effective communications while masked.

★ Let's Talk (Kevin's column in The Academic Author about tips on communicating while wearing a mask; Issue 2022:1) AandP.info/b1c

 

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Which Arm for That Booster?

3 minutes

Which arm is best to get that vaccination booster? New evidence suggests that it's the same arm where you received your primary vaccination. Listen and find out the logic behind this strategy!

★ Recall of B cell memory depends on relative locations of prime and boost immunization (research article in Science Immunology) AandP.info/mf6

★ Revisiting A&P Learning Outcomes | Episode 54 (includes segment on recent research on the best time of day to get vaccinated)

 

Intestinal Breathing

4 minutes

Apparently mammals can absorb oxygen through the intestinal lining.  At least that's what recent research shows. This could be a breakthrough for oxygenating blood in patients that cannot be artificially ventilated in other ways. But it's just kinda weird, isn't it?

★ Mammals can breathe through their intestines (news article in Science) AandP.info/ruv

★ Mammalian enteral ventilation ameliorates respiratory failure (research report in Med) AandP.info/7pq

★ "Blowing Smoke Up Your @$$" Used to Be Literal (you're probably better off not reading this because you might feel the urge to tell this story in your class) AandP.info/oo2

 

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Deadlines, Death, and Due Dates

13.5 minutes

Jerry Anzalone calls in with some thoughts on our previous discussion of extending student deadlines. And he even provides a Word Dissection of the term deadline, which turns out to be deadlier than we thought! Jerry suggests an alternative term (and why we may want one) and Kevin shares another alternative used by his friend Wendy Riggs. 

 

★ Should We Extend Deadlines? | Models & Color Codes | TAPP 112 (episode where I start this conversation)

★ Skin's Microbiome & Other Stories | TAPP 114 (episode where Heather Armbruster shares some stories about deadline extensions)

★ Your 'Deadline' Won't Kill You (article from Merriam-Webster about the origins of the term deadline quoted by Jerry Anzalone in his Word Dissection) AandP.info/ank

★ Creating Community in Online STEM Classes (online presentation by Wendy Riggs; one of her many "must see" presentations) AandP.info/cjm

★ Why deadlines are important (you can link to this blog post in The A&P Student for your own students) AandP.info/why-deadlines-c16997

★ Free Parking (I dug up this old 2005 version of my Free Parking handout and it's now available as a bonus PDF on the TAPPapp (The A&P Professor listening app) theAPprofessor.org/tappapp or search in your device's app store [free]

 

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Are You a Warm Demander?

14.5 minutes

Kevin shares a term new to him (but not to others)—warm demander. What is a warm demander? Is it something to avoid or aspire to? How does the term compare to toxic rigor?

★ Becoming a Warm Demander (article from ACSD summarizes some important points) AandP.info/b1j

★ The Teacher as Warm Demander (another good article from ACSD) AandP.info/iql

★ "Multiplication Is for White People": Raising Expectations for Other People’'s Children (book by Lisa Delpit) geni.us/IvXM0C

★ Humanizing Online STEM (home page of the program Kevin describes in this segment: "Instructor-student relationships are the connective tissue between students, engagement, and learning… face-to-face and online") AandP.info/ue4

 

 

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Skin's Microbiome & Other Stories | TAPP 11403 May 202200:43:52

Skin's microbiome is essential for health. In this episode, host Kevin Patton explores that concept and introduces a new recommendation in The A&P Professor Book Club—Clean: The New Science of the Skin. Also, science updates about B vitamins and skeletal adaptations in human birth—and a listener revisits academic integrity involved in deadline leniency.

00:00 | Introduction

00:45 | Revisiting Deadline Leniency

09:21 | Sponsored by AAA

10:08 | Shoulders and Birth

13:01 | Missing B Vitamins

17:32 | Sponsored by HAPI

18:43 | Skin's Microbiome

34:44 | Sponsored by HAPS

35:56 | Clean: The New Science of Skin

40:59 | Staying Connected

 

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Self and other is less of a dichotomy than a continuum. (James Hamblin)

 

Revisiting Deadline Leniency

8.5 minutes

A&P faculty Heather Armbruster writes in with some stories that related to Episode 112's discussion of deadline leniency. She relates some incidents involving academic dishonesty. Did you know that students can buy medical excuses online?!

★ Should We Extend Deadlines? | Models & Color Codes | TAPP 112

★ Promoting Academic Integrity in Our Course | Episode 25

★ Modeling Professional Integrity | Episode 26

★ The Cheater! Academic Integrity in Remote Learning | TAPP 81

 

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Shoulders and Birth

2.5 minutes

In the story of the human body we tell in our A&P course, we may emphasize the practical issues of squeezing the large head of the fetus through the birth canal during labor and delivery. And we may mention the wide shoulders, too. A new study shows that human shoulder development is delayed (compared to other primates) until after birth. Wow.

★ Human shoulder development is adapted to obstetrical constraints (journal article from Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences) AandP.info/g4v

 

Missing B Vitamins

4.5 minutes

Sometimes students notice the "missing" B vitamins in their A&P textbook. Where are the B vitamins 4, 8, 10, and 11? The mystery is solved in this segment!

★ Long Lost B Vitamins - B4, B8, B10, B11 (one of many medical/nutrition posts that address this issue) AandP.info/urn

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

35 seconds

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Skin's Microbiome

16 minutes

Revisiting the concept of the microbiome—this time focusing on the skin microbiome—Kevin finds an excuse to provide a Word Dissection and tell some stories from the olden days. This segment serves as an unnecessarily long prelude to the current recommendation in The A&P Professor Book Club, described in a later segment.

★ The Human Microbial System | Episode 47

★ The Elephant Episode | Episode 31

★ An Ecological Framework of the Human Virome Provides Classification of Current Knowledge and Identifies Areas of Forthcoming Discovery (from Yale J Biol Med, summarizes history of term microbiome) AandP.info/7fo

★ Microbiomes: An Origin Story (from American Soc for Microbiology, discusses history of microbiome concept) AandP.info/57r

 

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36 seconds

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Clean: The New Science of Skin

5 minutes

A new recommendation from Book Club for Anatomy & Physiology Professors!

Clean: The New Science of Skin

★ by James Hamblin MD

★ geni.us/gXg8d

Get your digital credential for reading/listening to this book at TAPP Education | Credentials | B Group

 

 

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Why Do A&P Students Hate Histology? And How Do We Fix That? | TAPP 11320 Apr 202200:53:37

Host Kevin Patton discusses the fact that many students hate histology. And perhaps even some faculty. Are there any ways to fix that? Kevin thinks he may have found a breakthrough idea.

00:00 | Introduction

01:20 | Sponsored by AAA

02:25 | Why Do Students Hate Histology?

16:27 | Sponsored by HAPI

17:06 | Birding For Tissues

39:15 | Sponsored by HAPS

40:14 | A Breakthrough

51:25 | Staying Connected

 

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"Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report written on birds that he'd had three months to write, which was due the next day. We were out at our family cabin in Bolinas, and he was at the kitchen table close to tears, surrounded by binder paper and pencils and unopened books about birds, immobilized by the hugeness of the task ahead. Then my father sat down beside him put his arm around my brother's shoulder, and said, "Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird." (Anne Lamott)

 

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Why Do Students Hate Histology?

14 minutes

Students often hate histology. At least they start off that way. Why is that? Maybe because histology is not simple. It's stratified.

★ The Storytelling Special | Episode 48

★ Playful & Serious Is the Perfect Combo for A&P | Episode 13

★ Jackson Pollock and His Paintings (the more you know, right?) AandP.info/3x0

 

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Birding For Tissues

22 minutes

One approach to making histology more interesting—and perhaps easier—is to share  and teach our expert eye. As when learning to identify animals such as birds from an expert. We look at what that expert looks at. In birding, Peterson called these field marks. In histology, Kevin calls these landmark characteristics.

★ Peterson Field Guide to Birds (shows birds with field marks and range maps) geni.us/gvAP411

★ An Expert Derived Feedforward Histology Module Improves Pattern Recognition Efficiency in Novice Students (journal article from Anat Sci Educ) AandP.info/2tf

★ Eye tracking reveals expertise-related differences in the time-course of medical image inspection and diagnosis (journa article from J of Medical Imaging) AandP.info/y6f

★ AAA Histology Education Resources (includes links to virtual microscope, collections, etc.) AandP.info/npu

★ Field Guide to the Human Body (web page for students;  has help using Kevin's "field guide" approach to learning tissues and other body structures) AandP.info/fieldguide

★ Finding Media | Images and More for Teaching Anatomy & Physiology (sources for histology images—and even Jackson Pollock paintings)

 

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A Breakthrough

11 minutes

Using clickers in a kind of gamification strategy that leverages spaced retrieval practice, Kevin found that his students not only have fun, but also begged for more practice time!

★ Clickers (on-demand online seminar from The A&P Professor; digital credential available)

★ The clicker commandment I always violate (blog post on using clickers in the manner described in this segment) AandP.info/1q9 

★ Revisiting Retrieval Practice | Episode 68

★ Desirable Difficulty | More Web Meeting Skills | TAPP 78

★ Micro-Credentials & Gamification in the A&P Course | Brown & Black Skin | Refresher Tests | TAPP 87

 

 

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Should We Extend Deadlines? | Models & Color Codes | TAPP 11205 Apr 202200:42:58

In this episode, host Kevin Patton asks, how do we handle the trepidation we experience when we are flooded with uncertainty after an intense learning experience? Some thoughts about being upfront about using models, analogies, and color codes in science. And we explore that difficult question: should we extend deadlines for students when they ask?

00:00 | Introduction

00:43 | Trepidation After New Learning

05:13 | Sponsored by AAA

05:49 | Transparency About Models, Analogies, and Color Codes

23:38 | Sponsored by HAPI

24:36 | Leniency With Deadlines

30:21 | Sponsored by HAPS

31:00 | Is Leniency Fair?

40:32 | Staying Connected

 

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"The process of leniency involves accepting the reality of the current situation and finding a satisfying meaning therein, as opposed to misconstruing or denying the facts of the situation." (Sandra L. Schneider)

 

Trepidation After New Learning

4 minutes

You know that feeling of trepidation we get after a conference, course, or other intense learning experience? Where we feel uncertainty about whether we'll ever be able to retrieve it again and apply it. No worries. Let's talk that through.

★ Understanding How We Learn—A Chat with Yana Weinstein & Megan Sumeracki | Episode 27

 

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Transparency About Models, Analogies, and Color Codes

18 minutes

As experts in science, we are already comfortable using models, analogies, and color codes. But some of our students may not have that familiarity and comfort. Maybe transparency about these tools at the beginning of the A&P course can help students get traction in our course.

★ The Case for Transparency | Episode 51

★ The Wallenda Model of Homeostasis | Episode 46

★ Fishbowl Model of Homeostasis | Concept Lists | TAPP Identity | Episode 45

★ The Storytelling Special | Episode 48

★ Actin & Myosin — A Love Story | Episode 15

★ Colors of chemical elements (summary of different systems) AandP.info/cpk

★ Jmol system of colors for chemicals elements (specifications and color charts) AandP.info/jscolors

★ A Guide For Teaching With Analogies (some basic principles to helps students who struggle with analogies) AandP.info/gfo

★ Assessing students' understanding of models of biological processes: a revised framework (journal article in International Journal of Science Education) AandP.info/lyf

 

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northeastcollege.edu/hapi

 

Leniency With Deadlines

6.5 minutes

We usually have deadlines or specific dates for assignments, tests, exams, and projects. We can be strict with those deadlines or we can be lenient. Are there any advantages to be lenient with deadlines when we have them?

★ The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2 | 8 More Tips to Include All | TAPP 109 (includes the notion of deadlines as barriers to full inclusion)

★ Burnout! A Chat with Rebecca Pope-Ruark | TAPP 91 (where we talk about deadline flexibility as a strategy to mitigate student burnout)

 

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36 seconds

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Is Leniency Fair?

9.5 minutes

If we are lenient about deadlines with a student, is that fair to all the other students who may have struggled to be on time?

★ Why Deadlines Are Important (blog post that I link my students to; lists reasons why meeting deadlines has advantages for the student) AandP.info/why-deadlines-c16997

★ Respondus (software I use to build test banks; can generate multiple, randomized versions of the same test or exam with just a few keystrokes) AandP.info/6xe

 

 

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Digesting Foods and Fads - A Chat with Judi Nath | TAPP 11114 Mar 202200:42:27

Author Judi Nath stops by once more for a chat about another of her new books, this one titled Digesting Foods and Fads. We discuss the book's content, why Judi wrote it, and how we can use the book's content to become better teachers of human anatomy & physiology.

00:00 | Introduction

00:42 | Introducing Judi Nath

03:56 | Sponsored by AAA

03:12 | Digesting Food and Fads

18:11 | Sponsored by HAPI

19:00 | Stories for Learning

29:14 | Sponsored by HAPS

30:21 | Million Dollar Words Explained

39:13 | Staying Connected

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Everything in moderation, including moderation. (Oscar Wilde)

 

Introducing Judi Nath

3 minutes

Before we begin our chat, Kevin reintroduces his friend Judi Nath. And he addresses a rumor regarding bobsledding.

★ Judi's website judinath.com/

★ Toplight (imprint of McFarland, publisher of Digesting Food and Fads by Judi Nath) mcfarlandbooks.com

★ Digesting Foods and Fads (the book by Judi Nath discussed in this episode) geni.us/t0sAgv

★ Sins Against Science: How Misinformation Affects Our Lives and Laws (another book by Judi Nath) geni.us/1s1VF

★ Earn digital credentials in professional development when you read Judi's books at TAPP Education | Credentials | B Group

★ Do A&P Textbooks Have Too Much Content? | TAPP 94 (where I toasted Judi Nath's HAPS President's Medal)

 

Sponsored by AAA

1 minute

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 

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

 

Digesting Foods and Fads

14 minutes

Judi tells us how she came to write this book and explains its goals. And more!

★ Judi's website judinath.com/

★ Toplight (imprint of McFarland, publisher of Digesting Food and Fads by Judi Nath) mcfarlandbooks.com

★ Digesting Foods and Fads (the book by Judi Nath discussed in thisepisode) geni.us/t0sAgv

★ Read Kevin's review of Digesting Foods and Fads in The A&P Professor Book Club

★ Earn a digital credential in professional development by reading this book

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1 minute

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

 

Stories For Learning

10 minutes

We can use the stories in this book to extend and expand and inform our teaching of anatomy & physiology.

 

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

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

theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

Million Dollar Words Explained

9 minutes

Our A&P students can use those "million-dollar words" they learn from us (such as adrenocorticotropic hormone or carbaminohemoglobin) to impress their friends and family. But, more importantly, the nutrition concepts they learn from this book can help our students, as well as others in their lives.

★ Bonus recipe (not mentioned in this episode) is Kevin's Stress Diet for Anatomy & Physiology Students (you can link to it or adapt it for your own A&P students) lionden.com/kevins_diet.htm

 

 

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★ Transcript and captions for this episode are supported by the American Association for Anatomy | anatomy.org

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Sins Against Science - A Chat with Judi Nath | TAPP 11001 Mar 202200:38:06

Author Judi Nath stops by for a chat about her new book Sins Against Science: How Misinformation Affects Our Lives and Laws. We discuss the origins of the book, its central message, and how we can use the book's content to become better teachers of human anatomy & physiology.

00:00 | Introduction

00:42 | Introducing Judi Nath

03:56 | Sponsored by AAA

04:47 | Sins Against Science

14:13 | Sponsored by HAPI

15:01 | Stories About Science

25:17 | Sponsored by HAPS

26:24 | Hard Topics

35:40 | Staying Connected

★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-110.html

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Get your facts first, then you can distort them as much as you please. (Mark Twain)

 

Introducing Judi Nath

3 minutes

Before we begin our chat, Kevin introduces his friend Judi Nath. There is nothing in this segment about Olympic bobsledding—but a lot about the accomplishments of a real hero of A&P teaching.

★ Judi's website judinath.com/

★ McFarland (publisher of Sins Against Science: How Misinformation Affects Our Lives and Laws by Judi Nath) mcfarlandbooks.com

★ Sins Against Science: How Misinformation Affects Our Lives and Laws (the book by Judi Nath discussed in this episode) geni.us/1s1VF

★ Digesting Foods and Fads (another book by Judi Nath) geni.us/t0sAgv

★ Do A&P Textbooks Have Too Much Content? | TAPP 94 (where I toasted Judi Nath's HAPS President's Medal)

★ Read Kevin's review of Sins Against Science: How Misinformation Affects Our Lives and Laws in The A&P Professor Book Club

★ Earn a digital credential in professional development by reading this book 

 

Sponsored by AAA

1 minute

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 

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

 

Sins Against Science

9.5 minutes

Judi tells us how she came to write this book and explains its goals. She also discusses how she wants to meet her readers where they are—much like we do with our A&P students.

★ Judi's website judinath.com/

★ McFarland (publisher of Sins Against Science: How Misinformation Affects Our Lives and Laws by Judi Nath) mcfarlandbooks.com

★ Sins Against Science: How Misinformation Affects Our Lives and Laws (the book by Judi Nath discussed in this episode) geni.us/1s1VF

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1 minute

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

 

Stories About Science

10 minutes

Judi explains that she's happy for us to use her stories of science and how it works and what we know so far in our teaching of A&P.  She also discusses why she begins each chapter with a landmark court case.

 

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

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

theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

Hard Topics

9 minutes

What was the hardest topic for Judi to research and write about? It turns out that was a topic that was both the most interesting to learn about ...and the most heartbreaking.  She also dives into the process of writing and how the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) got her on the right track to getting her book developed and published.

★ Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) (an organization that has helped Judi, Kevin, and countless others, in their writing and publishing journeys) taaonline.net

★ Abstract (the TAA blog mentioned by Judi) blog.taaonline.net/

★ McFarland (publisher of Sins Against Science: How Misinformation Affects Our Lives and Laws by Judi Nath) mcfarlandbooks.com

 

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

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★ 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

★ Snagit & Camtasia: techsmith.pxf.io/9MkPW

★ Krisp Free Noise-Cancelling App: theAPprofessor.org/krisp

★ JotForm (build forms for free): theAPprofessor.org/jotform

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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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The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 2 | TAPP 10915 Feb 202201:18:37

This episode continues a discussion of the many simple strategies available for making our anatomy and physiology course more inclusive. Here, we learn eight more easy ways to make our courses work better for all learners.

0:00:00 | Introduction

0:00:46 | More on the Inclusive Course

0:07:51 | Sponsored by AAA

0:08:38 | 8. Student Interest Survey

0:14:35 | 9. Inclusive Office Hours

0:24:22 | Sponsored by HAPI

0:25:27 | 10. Valuing Diverse Viewpoints

0:29:08 | 11. Inclusive Classroom Demeanor

0:55:44 | Sponsored by HAPS

0:56:38 | 12. Learning from Mistakes

0:58:56 | 13. Suggest a Different Instructor

1:08:33 | 14. Many Challenges Are Invisible

1:13:12 | 15. Practice Love

1:16:01 | Staying Connected

★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-109.html

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Good teaching cannot be reduced to technique; good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher. (Parker Palmer)

 

More on the Inclusive Course

7 minutes

This episode—and the previous one—discuss a large basket of practical ways we can make our anatomy and physiology course more inclusive. Here, we review the previous 7 tips and then set the stage for 8 more tips. And some news and updates.

★ Association of College & University Eductators (ACUE) toolkit (various resources for the inclusive course) AandP.info/inclusive-teaching-6be1c1

★ ADVANCING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION (report on benefits of making courses inclusive) AandP.info/8879cb

★ Burnout! A Chat with Rebecca Pope-Ruark | TAPP 91

★ Unraveling Faculty Burnout: Pathways to Reckoning and Renewal Paperback by Rebecca Pope-Ruark (Author) geni.us/EBSTK

★ Dr. Amanda J. Meyer on Twitter @amandameyerphd

★ ★ Use services like https://cloud.name-coach.com or https://namedrop.io to get students to pronounce their preferred names (and pronouns if they want) so you can learn the correct way to address them

★ HAPS Town Hall Archives AandP.info/HAPStownhall

 

Sponsored by AAA

1 minute

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 

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

8. Student Interest Survey

6 minutes

The more we know about students, the more we can figure out ways to include them in our course.

★ Answer Garden (the Answer Garden for Kevin's Pre-A&P course) https://answergarden.ch/164268

★ ACUE toolkit #8 (resources related to this tip)AandP.info/inclusive-teaching-2986ca

 

9. Inclusive Office Hours

9.5 minutes

Are our office hours set up for our own convenience? Or do they instead reflect the diverse needs of our students? Learn how Kevin customizes his office hours by using an online scheduler.

★ ACUE toolkit #9 (resources related to this tip) AandP.info/inclusive-teaching-e4fcde

★ Kevin's online scheduler (combined view at AcuityScheduling; only the "student' appointment is linked in the course syllabus) AandP.info/kevin-schedule

★ Link to other scheduling apps: AandP.info/best-scheduling-79b8df

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1 minute

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

 

10. Valuing Diverse Viewpoints

3.5 minutes

If we set expectations for valuing diverse viewpoints in our course—especially with the help (and buy-in) of our students—we can ramp up the inclusiveness of our course.

★ ACUE toolkit #10 (resources related to this tip) AandP.info/inclusive-teaching-086228

 

11. Inclusive Classroom Demeanor

26.5 minutes

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.

★ Playful & Serious Is the Perfect Combo for A&P | Episode 13

★ Why Deadlines Are Important (blog post for A&P students; recommends meeting deadlines but suggests asking for flexibility when needed; link to this post from your course) theAPstudent.blogspot.com/2013/10/why-deadlines-are-important.html

★ Faculty Mindsets & Minority Student Achievement Gaps | Journal Club | TAPP 71

 

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

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

theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

12. Learning from Mistakes

2.5 minutes

We cannot evolve to be more inclusive faculty if we do not recognize and correct our mistakes.

★ Making Mistakes Teaching Anatomy & Physiology | Episode 63

 

13. Suggest a Different Instructor

9.3 minutes

Sometimes, things simply do not click between you and a student—possibly thwarting their success. If possible, a student may benefit from switching to a section with a different instructor.

★ The relationship between psychological identification with instructors and student ratings of college courses (research article from Instructional Science) AandP.info/psychological-identification-ad33fa

 

14. Many Challenges Are Invisible

4.5 minutes

If we are on the lookout only for visible diversity and visible challenges our students may face, we are going to miss the many different invisible challenges. If we want our course to be more inclusive, we must consider the invisible.

★ Invisible Disabilities and Postsecondary Education (article from DO-IT) AandP.info/invisible-disabilities-cc24a5

★ Disability and Higher Education: "But You Don't Look Disabled": Legitimizing Invisible Disabilities (article from the UN) AandP.info/disability-higher-d12803

 

15. Practice Love

5 minutes

Practicing love—compassion, empathy, and kindness—for all our students is the foundational strategy that underlies all the tips the given in these two episodes on making our course more inclusive.

★ The Value of Empathy in Academia: Why You Should Care (article from American Society for Microbiology) AandP.info/value-empathy-795792

★ Connecting in The Distance Course Special | Episode 50 (where I discuss the role of empathy in the A&P course)

 

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★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-109.html

★ Transcript available in the transcript box: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-109.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

★ Snagit & Camtasia: techsmith.pxf.io/9MkPW

★ Krisp Free Noise-Cancelling App: theAPprofessor.org/krisp

★ JotForm (build forms for free): theAPprofessor.org/jotform

★ The A&P Professor Logo Items: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-a-p-professor

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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The Inclusive Anatomy & Physiology Course | Part 1 | TAPP 10801 Feb 202200:49:00

As anatomy and physiology faculty, we put a lot of effort into developing strategies for learning the core concepts of human biology. It's easy to forget to build in some inclusive strategies that help all students grow and succeed. In this first of two episode, host Kevin Patton begins a list of simple and effective ways to make our A&P course more inclusive.

00:00 | Introduction

00:46 | The Inclusive Course

04:45 | 1. Reflect Diversity

12:21 | 2. Accessible Resources

21:06 | Sponsored by AAA

21:52 | 3. Inclusive Syllabus

26:03 | 4. Use Inclusive Language

30:25 | Sponsored by HAPI

31:30 | 5. Gender Pronouns

34:09 | 6. Use Preferred Names

40:47 | Sponsored by HAPS

41:40 | 7. Small Group Introductions

46:26 | Staying Connected

 

★ If you cannot see or activate the audio player, go to: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-108.html

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❓ Please take the anonymous survey: theAPprofessor.org/survey

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📰 Get the almost-daily TAPP Science & Education Updates theAPprofessor.org/updates

Inclusive, good-quality education is a foundation for dynamic and equitable societies. (Desmond Tutu)

 

The Inclusive Course

4 minutes

This episode—and the next one—discuss a large basket of practical ways we can make our anatomy and physiology course more inclusive.

★ Association of College & University Eductators (ACUE) toolkit (various resources for the inclusive course) AandP.info/inclusive-teaching-6be1c1

★ ADVANCING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN HIGHER EDUCATION (report on benefits of making courses inclusive) AandP.info/8879cb

 

1. Reflect Diversity

7.5 minutes

Think about how we can reflect diversity in our society and in our world.

★ ACUE toolkit #1 (resources related to this tip) AandP.info/inclusive-teaching-da7061

★ Finding Media | Images and More for Teaching Anatomy & Physiology

★ Mind The Gap: Black and Brown Skin (example from the TAPP Finding Media page) AandP.info/mind-gap-b1b44b

 

2. Accessible Resources

7.5 minutes

Are our resources accessible to all students—and not just those students in our course right now?

★ ACUE toolkit #2 (resources related to this tip) AandP.info/inclusive-teaching-cf24ea

★ Episode page transcript link (for this episode) theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-108.html#episode-transcript

★ TAPPapp | The Free App for Listening to The A&P Professor podcast (each episode has an embedded transcript)

★ The A&P Professor at ListenNotes.com (time-coded transcript of each episode available) AandP.info/TAPPlistennotes

 

Sponsored by AAA

1 minute

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 

Don't forget—HAPS members get a deep discount on AAA membership!

 

3. Inclusive Syllabus

4 minutes

Are there opportunities in our syllabus to be more inclusive?

★ ACUE toolkit #3 (resources related to this tip) https://aandp.info/inclusive-teaching-4e7522

★ The Syllabus Special | TAPP 75 (includes discussion of Test Zero)

★ Diversity Statement On a Syllabus (one of many how-to articles available to help you) AandP.info/diversity-statement-ee204a

★ Kevin's syllabus (my Pre-A&P syllabus has a number of features that promote inclusion; did I miss something? If so, let me know!) lionden.com/fis.htm

★ Kevin's pronoun page (every time I use (he/him), including my syllabus, I link it to this page) lionden.com/pronouns.htm

 

4. Use Inclusive Language

4.5 minutes

Our language is evolving to be more inclusive—both in science and in society at large. Keeping up with and using inclusive language makes our course more inclusive.

★ ACUE toolkit #4 (resources related to this tip) AandPaandp.info/inclusive-teaching-99dda9

★ Doing the Work of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (my essay on inclusion in textbboks) AandP.info/935b73

 

Sponsored by HAPI Online Graduate Program

1 minute

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

 

5. Gender Pronouns

2.5 minutes

Using our preferred gender pronouns invites students to be their authentic selves in our course.

★ ACUE toolkit #5 (resources related to this tip) https://aandp.info/inclusive-teaching-040d88

★ More on Eponyms in A&P Terminology | Episode 41 (episode where I discuss preferred pronouns)

★ Kevin's pronoun page (every time I use (he/him) I link it to this page) lionden.com/pronouns.htm

 

6. Use Preferred Names

6.5 minutes

Using a student's preferred name—not necessarily the one on the roster and not necessarily the version we can pronounce more easily—values a student's personal identity and therefore improves inclusion in our course. Preferred pronunciation of their name is important, too.

★ ACUE toolkit #6 (resources related to this tip) AandP.info/inclusive-teaching-e8c082
Ep 41

★ More on Eponyms in A&P Terminology | Episode 41 (episode where I discuss using personal names)

 

Sponsored by HAPS

1 minute

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

theAPprofessor.org/haps

 

7. Small Group Introductions

5 minutes

Starting the course with opportunities for students to introduce themselves in small groups can jumpstart the building of an inclusive course culture.

★ ACUE toolkit #7 (resources related to this tip) https://aandp.info/inclusive-teaching-e08b9e

★ The Syllabus Special | TAPP 75 (where I describe my first-day, small-group introduction activity)

If the hyperlinks here are not active, go to TAPPradio.org to find the episode page.

★ More details at the episode page: theAPprofessor.org/podcast-episode-108.html

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Directions in A&P Teaching | Where We've Been & Where We Are Going | Future Trends | TAPP 10719 Jan 202201:19:38

Episode 107 of The A&P Professor podcast for anatomy & physiology faculty starts off its fifth season with a debriefing of the last year, just like we do with our teaching, plus a look ahead. We'll review host Kevin Patton's predictions from last year and make some new predictions for this year. And makes some plans, too.

0:00:00 | Introduction

0:01:19 | Look Back: Milestones & New Projects

0:19:17 | 2021 Topics: Teaching & Learning

0:35:29 | Remembering Linda Swisher

0:37:00 | 2021 Topics: Science Updates

0:43:22 | Our Sponsors

0:47:23 | 2021 Predictions Revisited

0:58:06 | Look Forward: New Habits

1:02:04 | Look Forward: 2022 Predictions

1:17:05 | Staying Connected

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May this be the day
We come together.

 

Mourning, we come to mend,
Withered, we come to weather,

 

Torn, we come to tend,
Battered, we come to better.

 

Tethered by this year of yearning,
We are learning
That though we weren't ready for this,
We have been readied by it.

 

Steadily we vow that no matter
How we are weighed down,
We must always pave a way forward.

(Amanda Gorman)

 

Look Back: Milestones & New Projects

18 minutes

We look back at some significant events new initiatives of the past year/season.

★ Test Debriefing Boosts Student Learning | Episode 11

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2021 Topics: Teaching & Learning

16 minutes

We look at the major themes and topics in teaching and learning over the past season. It's a good way to remind ourselves of topics we want to go back and revisit, as well as remind ourselves of what we heard over the last year.

★ theAPprofessor.org/2021

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Remembering Linda Swisher

1.5 minutes

A brief tribute to nurse and A&P educator Linda Swisher.

★ AandP.info/linda-0f88b6

 

2021 Topics: Science Updates

6.5 minute

Wow. We covered a lot of different discoveries and other updates in the concepts and content of human science.

★ theAPprofessor.org/2021

 

Our Sponsors

4 minutes

Thanks to our three faithful sponsors! They're our sponsors because of a shared mission. And because they're really nice! Please remember to thank them next time you interact with them. Or maybe just do it now.

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2021 Predictions Revisited

10.5 minute

How did Kevin do in his predictions from last year's debriefing episode?

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★ 86 | What a Year! | Pandemic Teaching & More | A Reflection (last year's January episode)

 

Look Forward: New Habits

4 minutes

Find out Kevin's commitment to a new habit. And a request for your help!

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Look Forward: 2022 Predictions

15 minutes

Hmmm. What are Kevin's psychic predictions for 2022? What are YOUR predictions? (Let us know!)

★ Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) initiative on diversity, equity, and inclusion AandP.info/diversity-equity-ff35d3

 

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