Moving the Needle Podcast: ‘Behind the Screens — Building Community in Online Classrooms’
August 06, 2025

Host Scott Riley, PhD, and Eric Belt, EdD, discuss building community in a virtual environment, establishing instructor presence, and building a framework to maintain rigor.
"Moving the Needle," a podcast produced by the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, delivers frank conversations with instructors, learners, leaders, and creators about all things teaching and learning.
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