Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Although faculty development programs and curriculum designers have been calling for such (assessment practice) forms of assessment, today, we are more in need of it than ever before. Only this way can we ensure that the assessment is achieving its intended purpose, which is to get students closer to the intended learning outcomes.

Authentic Assessment 133

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 133

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Although faculty development programs and curriculum designers have been calling for such (assessment practice) forms of assessment, today, we are more in need of it than ever before. Only this way can we ensure that the assessment is achieving its intended purpose, which is to get students closer to the intended learning outcomes.

Authentic Assessment 111

Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 111

Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2024

What that skill looks like is brainstorming lots of different ideas, evaluating those ideas, designing and iterating, getting feedback, collaborating and sharing ideas effectively. Johnson: If we want to ensure equitable access, I want to really hammer home the point that teachers need training.

Authentic Assessment 205

Authentic Assessment Ethics Students Evaluation 205

Edsurge

APRIL 19, 2017

When would we encourage students to give a stranger access their webcam? Exams are only good for a few things : managing faculty workload and assessing low level skill and content knowledge. Wouldn’t that money be better spent designing assessments that measure student learning and support the uniqueness of the online environment?

Exams 164

Exams Lecturing Authentic Assessment Blended Courses 164

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

IDs work closely and collaboratively with subject matter experts (SMEs) to design and implement strategies that reflect these needs, as well as design universally for accessibility and diversity. Technology is not always the answer, and the ID must evaluate each innovation thoroughly before implementation.

Schools 116

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 116

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

It’s about transforming the educational landscape to allow for greater scalability and more authentic assessment methods, without imposing an overwhelming workload on educators or requiring costly new platforms. I think this forces us, in a good way, to think about the inherent value of assessments.

Student Engagement 132

Student Engagement eLearning Authentic Assessment Instructors 132

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 5, 2025

IDs work closely and collaboratively with subject matter experts (SMEs) to design and implement strategies that reflect these needs, as well as design universally for accessibility and diversity. Technology is not always the answer, and the ID must evaluate each innovation thoroughly before implementation.

Schools 97

Schools Syllabus Authentic Assessment Evaluation 97