The FACILITATOR
The Facilitator series is produced by North Central State College for college-level educators seeking to improve their teaching techniques, and at the same time, the success of their students. Throughout the series we will explore current education trends, the changes and challenges facing faculty today, as well as the application of education best practices that are currently being implemented here at NC State.
The Facilitator series is produced by North Central State College for college-level educators seeking to improve their teaching techniques, and at the same time, the success of their students. Throughout the series we will explore current education trends, the changes and challenges facing faculty today, as well as the application of education best practices that are currently being implemented here at NC State.
Episodes

3 days ago
Ep 58 - Cheating Checklist 4: VALUES
3 days ago
3 days ago
9 min
Our Fall long series on spotlighting & combatting the main student motivations for cheating in the AI Age in our classes continues with VALUES.
The data points to a gap between Professor and students' perception of the harm in cheating in college classes. So we need to intentionally weave in building a shared common ground of academic integrity into our courses. This can be done with shared code making, integrity nudges and emphasis on learning (vs points points points).
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
The Cheating Checklist [PDF]
The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI - Bertram Gallant & Rettinger (2025)
The International Ctr for Academic Integrity (ICAI) 6 Fundamental values of Academic Integrity
Class/ team Shared Code of Ethics Word template (UC San Diego)
Supporting Academic Integrity w/ Emphasizing Learning over grading
3 days ago
9 min

Sep 9, 2026
Ep 57 - Cheating Checklist 3: EXPECTATIONS
Sep 9, 2026
Sep 9, 2026
10 min
Our Fall long series on spotlighting & combatting the main student motivations for cheating in the AI Age in our classes continues with Expectations. While often times we want to leave it at a self-contained Week 1 exercise on what is our cheating expectations, that can leave lots of room for legitimate misunderstanding on where the line with AI is. Likewise when the rubber meets the road and students get into the meat of the course, Week 1 is a long gone distant landmark in the rear view. So we look at how to keep our expectations and dialog with students on what IS legit AI use front and center throughout the course.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
The Cheating Checklist [PDF]
The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI - Bertram Gallant & Rettinger (2025)
The AI Assessment Scale (Perkins, Roe, Furze and MacVaugh)
AI Assignment Icons (Cornell Ctr. for Teaching Innovation)
Ep 5 - Reflections
Sep 9, 2026
10 min

Aug 26, 2026
Ep 56 - Cheating Checklist- 2:SELF-EFFICACY
Aug 26, 2026
Aug 26, 2026
10 min
Out Fall long series on spotlighting & combatting the main student motivations for cheating in our classes starts its tour with Student Self-Efficacy aka CAN I EVEN DO THIS?! If a project or assignment places students into the deep end and they don't have support or a way to even begin to approach the work, that can lead to cheating. This looks at how to support growth and student confidence AND doing good for teaching along the way.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
The Cheating Checklist [PDF]
The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI - Bertram Gallant & Rettinger (2025)
Growth Mindset & Enhanced Learning (Stanford Teaching Commons)
Gagne's 9 Events of Instruction
Sequencing a Course Tips
Ep 50- Flex Due Dates Systems
"The Care & Feeding of Tokens" Token system example (Grading for Growth blog)
Aug 26, 2026
10 min

Aug 12, 2026
Ep 55 - Cheating Checklist- 1:COST BENEFIT
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
8 min
Out Fall long series on spotlighting & combatting the main student motivations for cheating in our classes starts its tour with Cost-Benefit Analysis. Despite our brimstone warnings, students will take our assignments on a case by case basis generally and can consider the costs of cheating vs the benefits. We look at the what of this, as well as why and how we can defuse this by raising the costs AND doing good for teaching along the way.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
The Cheating Checklist [PDF]
Ep 48 - Opposite of Cheating Q&A w/ Dr Bertram Gallant
The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI - Bertram Gallant & Rettinger (2025)
Teaching with AI - Bowen & Watson (2025)
Aug 12, 2026
8 min

Jul 29, 2026
Ep 54 - The Cheating Checklist
Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
12 min
The pod is back for a new semester of teaching tips! We kick off the new term with an overview intro to a Fall long series on what are the main motivations for cheating in our classes. We will then be digging into each motivation in turn for what practical steps can be done to defuse each one. But first, the rogue's gallery of the Cheating Checklist 9....
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
The Cheating Checklist [PDF]
The Opposite of Cheating: Teaching for Integrity in the Age of AI - Bertram Gallant & Rettinger (2025)
Cheating Lessons: Learning from Academic Dishonesty - Lang (2013)
Ep 50 - Flex Due Dates
Jul 29, 2026
12 min

Mar 19, 2026
Mar 19, 2026
16 min
Select highlights of a Q&A on Teaching with A.I. with Dr. C. Edward Watson. Dr. Watson is Vice President for Digital Innovation with the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) and formerly Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Georgia. Dr. Watson is nationally recognized for expertise in general education best practice and reform, evidence-based teaching and learning practices, as a futurist for higher education. He is also an expert in artificial intelligence in higher education, faculty development, open education resources, ePortfolios, and digital equity. Our NCSC Faculty Book Club has been working through the recently released 2nd Edition of Dr Watson & Jose Antonio Bowen's celebrated Teaching with A.I.: A practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning.
Resources Mentioned:
Teaching with A.I.: A practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning - 2nd Ed.
"A.I. Syllabi Policies - A Look at the Collection" - Lance Eaton
Weteachwithai.com
Educational Psychology: A Cognitive View - David Paul Ausubel
Socratic Mind (A.I. Powered Oral Assessment Tool)
AACU Conference on A.I. & Higher Ed
Mar 19, 2026
16 min

Mar 3, 2026
Mar 3, 2026
9 min
Highlights of Feb 17 Teachers' LunCHAT where Anna Plank & Jordynn Liggett of NCSC Registered Nursing program shared and took peer questions on what has worked for them leveraging Zoom mini recordings to support student success and engagement.
Episode Resources:
Zoom for Mini Chunk Recordings Tips/ How-Tos
Ep 29- Mini Lecture Recording Top Tips
Mar 3, 2026
9 min

Feb 11, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
18 min
In our increasingly artificiality infused world, how can we hack tools for increasing our presence and connection to our students? Shella & Mike discuss a framework and specific tools and techniques for hacking those tools for very human needs and ends to support success & retention!
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
Community of Inquiry Model
Canvas Speedgrader Recording Audio comments
Start/ Stop/ Continue Feedback on Instruction technique
Canvas Quizzes incorrect Answer Feedback
Canvas 'Message Students Who...' Gradebook Tool
Zoom Whiteboards
Feb 11, 2026
18 min

Jan 26, 2026
EP 50 - Flexible Due Dates
Jan 26, 2026
Jan 26, 2026
19 min
Shella & Mike are back for a new year of teaching tips! We kick off the new year with a powerful cheating buster of adding flexibility in due dates for assignments, with a variety of HOWs to implement this in your classes at 3 different levels of complexity.
Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
Opposite of Cheating Book
Opposite of Cheating Podcast episode on flex Due Dates WHY
Model template for one-time SKIP a due date course policy
Canvas Assignment group Drop Lowest Feature
Best By Flex Due Dates
Clemson 'Extension Without Penalty' Case Study
Assignment 'Bundles' Contract Grading
Jan 26, 2026
19 min

Dec 10, 2025
Ep 49- Holiday Teaching Reading & Listening List
Dec 10, 2025
Dec 10, 2025
17 min
Shella & Mike are makin a list! Of Teaching resources for reading or listening or watching over break to help enhance your classes!
Resources in this Episode:
"Dead Ideas in Teaching & Learning" Podcast
AI 'Potemkin Understanding'
Creating Significant Learning Experiences Book
"Tea for Teaching" Podcast
Learner Centered Teaching Book
Microsoft Accessibility for Beginners (LinkedIn Learning)
The Discussion Book
Dec 10, 2025
17 min

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