D2L's Teach & Learn

About D2L's Teach & Learn

Teach & Learn is a podcast for curious educators. Hosted by Dr. Cristi Ford and Dr. Emma Zone, each episode features candid conversations with some of the sharpest minds in the K-20 education space. We discuss trending educational topics, teaching strategies and delve into the issues plaguing our schools and higher education institutions today.

Publisher

D2L

Category

education · education · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Sept 2022

Latest episode

4 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

65 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Jun 2026

   AI and Assessment: A New Reality for Faculty With Dr. Phillip Dawson

   In this episode of Teach & Learn, host Dr. Cristi Ford is joined by Dr. Phillip Dawson from Deakin University to explore a question many higher education educators are grappling with: how do we assess learning in an AI-shaped world? Rather than offering a quick fix, Dr. Dawson reframes AI and assessment as a “wicked problem”—one without a single solution, clear endpoint or shared definition. For faculty and academic leaders, that means moving beyond AI detection tools and “AI-proof” assig...

2. 

   7 May 2026

   Rigor and Relief: Rebuilding Student Success in an AI-Driven World With Dr. Mitch Colver

   What helps students persist when learning gets hard? In this episode of Teach & Learn, Dr. Emma Zone is joined by Dr. Mitch Colver, Associate Provost for Engagement and Retention at the American Public University System, for a wide-ranging conversation about student success, faculty practice and AI in higher education. Together, they explore the idea of rigor and relief as a paired learning experience, why human connection remains the strongest driver of retention and how faculty feedba...

3. 

   16 Apr 2026

   The AI Divide in Higher Ed: Identity, Expertise and the Future of Learning With Laura Zarrow, Part 2

   What happens when AI changes not just how we work, but how we create, learn and define human value? On this episode of Teach & Learn, Dr. Cristi Ford continues the conversation with Laura Zarrow, executive director of the Wharton Generative AI Lab at the University of Pennsylvania, to explore how generative AI is reshaping authorship, education and the future of work. Together, they discuss why discernment, creativity and collaboration may matter more than technical skills in an AI-driven...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

863,986

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 71 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

61

Social presence

94

YouTube

86

Engagement

68

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