• Purpose is Missing From Your Courses
    Sep 25 2023

    In this episode, I share what the role of purpose is in education, why it should be included, and how to build purpose into your courses.

    Timestamps:

    • (00:00) - What is Purpose
    • (00:52) - Why include Purpose in your courses
    • (03:38) - 3 Key Parts of Purpose through Exploration
    • (05:40) - How to Foster Exploration

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    15 mins
  • What is Mastery Based Learning?
    Sep 18 2023

    In this episode, I share what Mastery Based Learning is, why it's more effective than traditional learning, and how you can implement it into an online course.

    Timestamps:

    • (00:00) - What is Mastery Based Learning
    • (03:31) - Core Principles of MBL
    • (05:12) - Why Use MBL
    • (08:00) - How to Use MBL in Online Courses

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    16 mins
  • 5 Expert Tips to Create Audio Lessons for Online Courses
    Sep 11 2023

    In this episode, I share the What, Why, How framework, which we use to teach everything from a 5 minute lesson to hour long workshops.

    Timestamps:

    • (00:00) - Tip 1: Start Simple With Your Equipment
    • (03:04) - Tip 2: Create a Script
    • (04:17) - Tip 3: Choose the Right Length
    • (07:57) - Tip 4: Remember the Medium
    • (10:47) - Tip 5: Consider Publishing as a Podcast

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    14 mins
  • A Framework to Teach Anything: What, Why, How
    Sep 4 2023

    In this episode, I share the What, Why, How framework, which we use to teach everything from a 5 minute lesson to hour long workshops.

    Timestamps:

    • (00:00) - Overview of Framework
    • (01:58) - Part 1: What
    • (03:39) - Part 2: Why
    • (05:59) - Part 3: How
    • (08:43) - Applying the Framework

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    11 mins
  • 5 Fears About Teaching (and How to Overcome Them)
    Aug 28 2023

    In this episode, I share how fears I have had about teaching or creating online course and tips for overcoming them.

    Timestamps:

    • (00:00) - Fear 1: I'm not an expert
    • (05:10) - Fear 2: My course will be boring
    • (10:14) - Fear 3: I'm not good at speaking
    • (16:55) - Fear 4: I won't be able to help my students
    • (21:25) - Fear 5: No one will find and take my course

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    5 Active Learning Techniques to Remember More
    5 Active Learning Techniques to Master Anything

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    26 mins
  • Fixed General Intelligence vs Growth Mindset: Does School Actually Make You More Intelligent?
    Aug 21 2023

    In this episode, I break down the difference between intelligence, knowledge, wisdom, and a growth mindset. I discuss the differences between general intelligence presented by Charles A. Murray and Richard Herrnstein against a growth mindset presented by Carol Dweck and implication it has for education.

    Timestamps:

    • (00:00) - Fixed General Intelligence vs Growth Mindset
    • (03:46) - Defining Intelligence
    • (07:48) - Why this Matters
    • (10:31) - Recommendations for Individuals
    • (18:20) - Recommendations for Education System

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    26 mins
  • How to Create Course Outlines for Online Courses
    Aug 14 2023

    In this episode, I share how to create outline for your online courses so that your students are able to achieve their learning outcomes and apply the information.

    Timestamps:

    • (00:00) - Course Outline
    • (03:39) - Step 2
    • (06:03) - Step 3
    • (08:40) - Step 4
    • (11:28) - Step 5

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    13 mins
  • How to Discover What Your Students Want to Learn (NOT What You Want to Teach Them)
    Aug 7 2023

    In this episode, I share how you find your students, sort their questions, and discover their learning needs and desires to spark their passion for learning.

    Timestamps:

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    20 mins