Why I Went from Proctored Exams to Open-book
March 2020 was a whirlwind. When COVID-19 was first discussed in the news, many of us had no idea what the impact would be. Some
Debbie Fetter, PhD
September 29, 2021
HIGHER ED TEACHING STRATEGIES FROM MAGNA PUBLICATIONS
Educational Assessment
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
A Motivational Journey: Reflecting on Student Surveys to Enhance Motivation and Teaching Practices
Online learning has quickly joined the ranks of higher education as a necessary alternative to traditional face-to-face instruction. While this substitute requires a significant amount
Patrice Morgan, EdD
June 23, 2021
Assessments in a Virtual Environment: You Won’t Need that Lockdown Browser!
Traditional methods of assessment in higher education, such as quizzes, tests, and examinations, still dominate in many courses, both virtually and face-to-face. However, faculty can
Laura McLaughlin, EdD, and Joanne Ricevuto, EdD
June 2, 2021
Grading and Chaos Theory: Frustrations and Exhilarations of Parsing Motivating Factors
How often does anyone write about being blessed by a policy seemingly rooted in chaos theory? If you were looking, here it is. The academic
Kent Oswald
May 26, 2021
Part Five of Practical Mid-Career Teaching Reflections: Grading and Further Reading
Before discussing grading, let me return to assignments and a key point. My students are frequently uncertain about how to write an introduction and a
Justin Robertson, PhD
December 14, 2020
Part Three of Practical Mid-Career Teaching Reflections: Assignments
I would like to begin with one of the age-old dilemmas facing instructors. We all probably concur that teamwork is a key skill needed in
Justin Robertson, PhD
November 30, 2020
Now More Than Ever: Why Collaborative Grading Works, Even Online
Over the previous decade, researchers have made the case that engaging students in metacognition improves learning outcomes for students across fields (Zhao et al, 2014;
Christian Aguiar, Andrew M. Howard, and Ahmad Wright
November 13, 2020
Keeping Students Engaged: How to Rethink Your Assessments Amidst the Shift to Online Learning
Keeping students engaged in course content is a challenge for all faculty, whether a legacy online teaching pro or a newbie to this space. Perhaps
Amanda E Major, EdD, CPLP, PMP, and Roslyn Miller, PhD
November 9, 2020
Grading Exams: How Gradescope Revealed Deeper Insights into Our Teaching
Having clear insight into students’ thinking and where there might be gaps in their understanding of a topic is incredibly valuable. It allows a skilled
Katy Dumelle
September 30, 2020