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Here's the DEeL Podcast

Professional Development and Trainings

“Here’s the DEeL: Teaching and Learning by Design at UNCW and Beyond” is a podcast that focuses on teaching, learning, instructional design and technology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.   

 Hosted by Jennifer Sias, a Senior Instructional Designer in Distance Education and eLearning (DEeL), the podcast brings together stakeholders primarily from UNCW but also other pertinent practitioners to discuss best practices in teaching, learning and instructional design and the roles instructional design, technology and videography can play to enhance online, hybrid and web-enhanced teaching and learning environments.    

With one episode launching monthly, tune in for discussions on topics like the role of gamification in higher education, best practices in blended learning, designing effective online courses, leveraging instructional technology for engaged learning, building interactive and accessible learning materials and more!  

 This podcast is produced for informational purposes, and the views expressed are those of the individual speakers and may not represent those of the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

How to Listen

Episode List

Release Date 

October 2025  

Episode Summary 

This episode explores how AI is transforming teaching, research, and student support at UNCW and beyond. Recorded after the Disruption with Purpose: Teaching, Learning, and Research in the Age of AI bootcamp, host Jennifer Sias speaks with presenters Dr. Erica Noles, Dr. Chip Phillips, Dr. Lance Cummings, and DEeL’s Zach Morgan. Together, they discuss AI’s role in academic integrity, student engagement, and ethical innovation. Whether you’re new to AI or already integrating it into your courses, this episode offers practical insights for navigating the evolving landscape of higher education with purpose.

Listen to Episode 5

Guests

  •   Dr. Lance Cummings, UNCW Professor of English
  • Zach Morgan, Quality and Training Coordinator for DEeL and a senior instructional designer.
  • Dr. Erica Noles, Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Assistant Director of SAIL, Seahawks Advancing Interdisciplinary Learning
  • Dr. Chip Phillips, Assistant Dean of Students, Academic Honor and Community Standards
  • Jennifer Sias, Podcast Host and Senior Instructional Designer, DEeL  

Artificial Intelligence Resources    

(23) Frameworks for Effective Prompting: Using the RACCCA and CLEAR Models | LinkedIn. (n.d.-b). Retrieved June 2, 2025, from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/frameworks-effective-prompting-using-raccca-clear-models-wadsworth-sjpke/

AI Assessment Scale (AIAS). (n.d.). AI Assessment Scale (AIAS). Retrieved August 7, 2025, from https://aiassessmentscale.com/

Cummings, L. (n.d.). Cyborgs Writing | Lance Cummings | Substack. Retrieved September 16, 2025, from https://www.isophist.com/ 
Getting Started with Turnitin: DEeL Tutorial Portal. (n.d.). Retrieved October 10, 2025, from https://uncw.instructure.com/courses/55773/pages/getting-started-with-turnitin?module_item_id=2239476

Harmful or helpful AI? 4 professors on how UNCW is leveraging its use. (2023, July 3). Port City Daily. https://portcitydaily.com/local-news/2023/07/03/harmful-or-helpful-ai-4-professors-on-how-uncw-is-leveraging-its-use/  
How-can-I-discourage-students-from-using-AI.pdf. (n.d.). Retrieved July 9, 2023, from https://www.itlal.org/wp-content/uploads/How-can-I-discourage-students-from-using-AI.pdf

Mollick, E. (2024). Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI. Portfolio. 
pkcadmin. (2024, September 25). LLM under RACCCA Framework. PKC Blog Hub. https://prajwol-kc.com.np/2024/09/25/llm-under-raccca-framework/

Sias, J. (n.d.). AI Wakelet Collection of Resources. Retrieved August 7, 2025, from https://wakelet.com/i/invite?code=q6eiqni1  

Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence. (n.d.). AAC&U. Retrieved August 7, 2025, from https://www.aacu.org/publication/student-guide-to-artificial-intelligence  

Using AI to Help Organize Lesson Plans. (2023, March 15). Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/ai-lesson-plans/  

Warner, J. (2025). More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI. Basic Books. 

Watson, C. E., & Bowen, J. A. (2024). Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning. Johns Hopkins University Press. 

What is a Generative Model? | IBM. (2024, November 11). https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/generative-model  

Release Date   

July 2025  

Episode Summary 

This episode highlights how some UNCW instructors are using instructional video in their courses.  From the use of innovative technology like the video lightboard to appealing to different types of learning styles, learn how UNCW instructors incorporate video in their online, hybrid and web-enhanced courses to engage their students.    

Listen to Episode 4 

Guests  

  • Dr. April Braswell, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, CHHS 
  • Dr. Jamy Chulak, Program Coordinator and Clinical Associate Professor, School of Health & Applied Human Sciences, CHHS 
  • Clare Kiley, Instructor, Theatre, CHSSA 
  • Dr. Nivine Richie, Associate Dean and Professor, Cameron School of Business 
  • Jennifer Sias, Podcast Host and Senior Instructional Designer, DEeL 

Instructional Video Resources   

Release Date 

June 18, 2025  

Episode Summary 

This episode marks our launch of subject-specific shows with guests who discuss the nature of authentic assessments and how they can work in online, hybrid and web-enhanced classes.  

Listen to Episode 3 

Guests  

  • Dr. Joyce Bahhouth, Associate Director for Institutional Assessment for Watson College of Education and Cameron School of Business 
  • Dr. April Braswell, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, CHHS 
  • Lea Bullard, General Education Assessment Coordinator 
  • Dr. Sheri Conklin, Associate Professor, MIT/COEHS 
  • Dr. Jen McCall, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, CHHS
  • Jennifer Sias, Podcast Host and Senior Instructional Designer, DEeL 

Authentic Assessment Resources  

 

Release Date 

May 15, 2025  

Episode Summary 

This episode explains who the members of UNCW’s Distance Education and eLearning team are and takes a deeper dive into their backgrounds and fields of expertise.    

Listen to Episode 2 

Guests  

  • Dr. Jeremy Dickerson 
  • Colin Taper 
  • Zach Morgan 
  • Brittany Denning 
  • Jennifer Sias 
  • Jamie Ronan 
  • Tara Aures 
  • Sheryl Eamma 
  • Chris Cea 
  • Andre Burroughs 

Release Date 

April 15, 2025  

Episode Summary 

This episode launches the podcast and explains the work of UNCW’s Distance Education and eLearning team in their own words.  

Listen to Episode 1 

Guests  

  • Dr. Jeremy Dickerson 
  • Colin Taper 
  • Zach Morgan 
  • Brittany Denning 
  • Jennifer Sias 
  • Jamie Ronan 
  • Tara Aures 
  • Sheryl Eamma 
  • Chris Cea 
  • Andre Burroughs 

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