Use Revise and Resubmit Instead of Extra Credit
Many faculty provide extra credit or give in to student requests for extra credit, but this is not always an efficient way to produce learning.
John Orlando, PhD
July 28, 2021
HIGHER ED TEACHING STRATEGIES FROM MAGNA PUBLICATIONS
extra credit policy
Our Top 11 Most Popular Articles for 2011, part 1
As another year draws to a close, the editorial team at Faculty Focus looks back on some of the top articles of the past year. Throughout 2011, we published nearly 250 articles. The articles covered a wide range of topics – from academic integrity to online course design. In a two-part series, which will run today and Wednesday, we’re revealing the top 11 articles for 2011. Each article’s popularity ranking is based on a combination of the number of comments and shares, e-newsletter open and click-thru rates, and other reader engagement metrics.
Mary Bart
December 12, 2011
Does Extra Credit Have a Place in the College Classroom?
Some instructors never offer it under any circumstances. Others embrace it as a way to help students learn the course material or improve a disappointing test score. And a small minority, if pushed, will admit they only offer it when students wear them down until they finally gave in to it.
Mary Bart
November 9, 2011
