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Teaching a first-year course with 1,100 students is no small feat—especially in the era of generative AI. In this episode, Chelsea Jones reflects on her experiences and sits down with educational developer Dr. M Dougherty to explore:

• How students are really using AI—and what that means for teaching

• Strategies for fostering trust and student investment in learning

• Rethinking rubrics and course design to emphasize critical thinking

• The role of educational developers as sounding boards for instructors

How do you make a massive class accessible when institutional structures create barriers? Chelsea invites Dr. Ann Gagné, an accessibility scholar and educational developer, to conduct an accessibility audit of her class. Together, they discuss:

• What small adjustments—like classroom lighting—can make a big difference

• The concept of access friction and why universal access isn’t always possible

• The ethical dilemma of recording lectures (or not) in a resource-limited environment

• How teaching centers can better support instructors in large courses

In this inaugural episode of DocTalks, we introduce a brand-new branch of Podagogies dedicated to exploring the world of medical education. Co-hosts Curtis Maloley and Chelsea Jones welcome the new DocTalks co-host, Dr. Heather MacNeil, Interim Assistant Dean of Faculty Development at the TMU School of Medicine.

To kick things off, we’re joined by Dr. Teresa Chan, an educational leader, researcher, and the founding Dean of the School of Medicine. Together, we dive into the evolving role of medical educators, the importance of mentorship, and how technology—from podcasts to AI tutors—is transforming how future healthcare professionals are trained.