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Coping with the Curse of Knowledge (and Yes, You May Have It Too)

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Having never viewed myself as an expert and periodically believed I’m an imposter just waiting to be found out, I went a long time without worrying about the so-called curse of knowledge. But I also held fast to the belief that if they simply did the work, it would be easy for them as well.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

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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. Documentaries, podcasts, videos : These can be done to demonstrate knowledge of just about any course content that was covered.

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The Power of Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

Faculty Focus

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. Documentaries, podcasts, videos : These can be done to demonstrate knowledge of just about any course content that was covered.

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On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue

Faculty Focus

I want them to understand that confusion is a necessary step, less toward an absolute answer than toward a next wonderful, engaging, beautiful confusion that is thrilling beyond belief. Maybe I misspoke earlier when I said that being kind wasn’t necessarily my main goal on the first day of class.

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On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue

Faculty Focus

I want them to understand that confusion is a necessary step, less toward an absolute answer than toward a next wonderful, engaging, beautiful confusion that is thrilling beyond belief. Maybe I misspoke earlier when I said that being kind wasn’t necessarily my main goal on the first day of class.

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

Faculty Focus

The Online Learning Community An Online Learning Community (OLC) has proven to be incredibly valuable for faculty and the programs served (Pearson & Kirby, 2020). One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021).

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The Administration of a Higher Education Faculty Online Learning Community

Faculty Focus

The Online Learning Community An Online Learning Community (OLC) has proven to be incredibly valuable for faculty and the programs served (Pearson & Kirby, 2020). One of the key benefits of an OLC is that faculty are given the opportunity to collaborate and share their knowledge and expertise (Tuffnell, 2021).