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Exam Blueprints: A Student-centric Approach to Assessment 

Faculty Focus

Exam blueprints are a teaching tool that is still shrouded in controversy. The debate, however, often overlooks one crucial aspect: What do the students think? Understanding the utility and impact of exam blueprints from a student perspective can be a game-changer. No more guesswork—students know exactly what to expect.

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Exam Blueprints: A Student-centric Approach to Assessment 

Faculty Focus

Exam blueprints are a teaching tool that is still shrouded in controversy. The debate, however, often overlooks one crucial aspect: What do the students think? Understanding the utility and impact of exam blueprints from a student perspective can be a game-changer. No more guesswork—students know exactly what to expect.

Exams 110
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UWorld Launches New Tools to Support Educators in Fostering AP® Success

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UWorld , the worldwide leader in online learning to prepare for high-stakes exams, today announced the launch of AP ® (Advanced Placement ® ) Learning Tools , a new College Readiness solution to help educators enhance instruction, improve student performance, and effectively prepare for AP exams. About UWorld.

Exams 167
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Lifting as We Climb: A Reflection on Mentorship, Growth, and Leadership in Nursing Education

Faculty Focus

With her influence, I learned to energize a room and help students believe in themselves through positivity and encouragement. They encouraged me to embrace active learning, to create space where students become participants rather than passive listeners. Her belief in my abilities helped me believe in myself.

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Lifting as We Climb: A Reflection on Mentorship, Growth, and Leadership in Nursing Education

Faculty Focus

With her influence, I learned to energize a room and help students believe in themselves through positivity and encouragement. They encouraged me to embrace active learning, to create space where students become participants rather than passive listeners. Her belief in my abilities helped me believe in myself.

Beliefs 97
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Three Strategies that Support Student Well-Being and Mental Health

Faculty Focus

to help students focus on, apply, and master critical course content/competenciesWorking together during class in a non-graded and nonjudgmental environment on the most difficult problems and applications, so students can successfully apply item(s) of similar difficulty on assessmentsPractice exams that are as difficult as upcoming exams.

Syllabus 131
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Pecha Kucha is the Answer

Faculty Focus

As learners and teaching technology continue to evolve, faculty are recognizing the importance of teaching for active learning. During a two-hour lecture, the average student spends 37 minutes doing non-class related activities on their devices (Ravizza et.

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