Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 22, 2015

Drew Perkins said: Perhaps the most saddening part of a Culture of Achievement is its low ceiling. What if we pursued a Culture of Teaching and Learning? What if the learning had no ceiling and students were authentically assessed and did real-world work where they uncovered and discovered content?

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Culture Achievement Teaching Authentic Assessment 101

eSchool News

APRIL 3, 2025

Research indicates that authentic assessments, which apply classroom learning to real-world contexts, can significantly increase student engagement and minimize cheating. Solution for teachers : Teachers can foster a culture of integrity by establishing trust and open communication. Best practices in virtual assessments.

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Academic Integrity Failure Students Culture 206

Edsurge

APRIL 28, 2017

A Culture of Smallness Brene Brown, an affective researcher and professor at the University of Houston, identifies vulnerability as the birthplace of innovation. Higher education institutions typically have, what I describe, as a culture of smallness. But making organizational barriers visible is the first step in breaking them down.

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Textbooks Authentic Assessment Blended Courses Culture 163

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Similarly, don’t over-emphasize rapport or cultural fit over more clear and objective indicators of a good candidate like job skills and competencies. Asking candidates to show--not just tell--how they can do the job is a more authentic assessment and can help you see how a candidate might perform in their job.

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