Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 11, 2025

Communicate major assignments and assessments in advance and give students opportunities to plan their time and effort. Evaluating the detectability of AI-generated texts among student essays. Share the map of the course in advance so students can see the important standards, learning goals, content, concepts, and skills. Keller, S.

Academic Integrity 92

Academic Integrity Learning Assignments Feedback 92

Edsurge

APRIL 9, 2020

Some techniques include communicating using text messaging; making cloud-based storage available to students who might not have much space available on their own devices; and designing materials for display on small screens. And some corporations have designed higher education and workforce training micro-courses intended for smartphones.

Distance Learning 212

Distance Learning Syllabus Internet Learning 212

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Some departments have made tests take-home or open-note, and some have scrapped tests entirely in favor of essays, projects and other assignments that can be done over time. Is a ‘desk scan’ necessary for a syllabus quiz? These are the types of accommodations necessary during a pandemic — not an Orwellian proctor service.”

Plagiarism 218

Plagiarism Exams Confidentiality Testing 218

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

But this year, with the arrival of the World Cup, I came prepared, and my students knew it when they saw our sports journalism unit built into the syllabus on the first day. They were allowing something they love to become tangible and communicating that with their peers. Are these days blocked off for the World Cup?!” they exclaimed.

English 200

English Culture Syllabus Writing 200

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2024

Five strategies to foster sense of belonging Be caring and authentic: Syllabus policies and language, as well as introductory comments on the first day of class, set the tone for an entire term. For example, before an exam, I discuss how and why I would prepare differently for a multiple-choice versus an essay exam.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Include in the conversation a copy of a draft syllabus, required assignments, and any concerns you have about academic integrity. For example, one librarian mentioned that students are more likely to contact library professionals if the instructor includes points in the syllabus for outreach to the librarian. Faculty Focus.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Instructors Learning Assignments 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 1, 2023

ChatGPT was just the first in a wave of new AI tools designed to mimic human communication via text. Should you redesign your academic integrity syllabus statement or does your current one suffice? Or, an English language learner who relies on an app to translate words as they write essays.

Academic Integrity 98

Academic Integrity Plagiarism Exams Syllabus 98