Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 19, 2019

In response to this, peer feedback is growing in popularity as an approach that balances these two realities for the benefit of the student. A recognized leader in organizing peer reviews is the free online platform called Peergrade. Reviewers practice critical thinking as they provide thoughtful responses to reviewed work.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 13, 2019

What exactly is peer feedback and how is it being applied to lower grades? What is peer feedback? When used as an assessment strategy, peer feedback is much more than casual comments shared between classmates. It is the logical evaluation of one student’s work by another using predetermined characteristics and measures.

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Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

Further, students may not develop the skills necessary for original ideas and critical thinking. The paper passed three peer reviewers who reported that they believed the paper was written by a person. Some academics see these tools as a danger to the full spectrum of learning and as a shortcut. A report by Paul (2023, p.1)

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Intelligence Critical Thinking Academic Integrity Peer Review 98

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 24, 2023

Further, students may not develop the skills necessary for original ideas and critical thinking. The paper passed three peer reviewers who reported that they believed the paper was written by a person. Some academics see these tools as a danger to the full spectrum of learning and as a shortcut. A report by Paul (2023, p.1)

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Intelligence Critical Thinking Academic Integrity Peer Review 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2025

Curriculum assessment and evaluation projects may not always spark immediate enthusiasm, but a recent well-organized team project in our higher education program demonstrated the power of collaboration. The changes made as part of this academic assessment/evaluation project to enhance student success yielded significant improvements.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article addresses these questions through a three-part exploration: tracing AI’s historical development, critically evaluating its role in community college classrooms, and offering practical, evidence-based strategies for faculty. Faculty can learn to leverage AI feedback systems through peer mentoring.

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Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 92

Faculty Focus

MARCH 30, 2025

This article addresses these questions through a three-part exploration: tracing AI’s historical development, critically evaluating its role in community college classrooms, and offering practical, evidence-based strategies for faculty. Faculty can learn to leverage AI feedback systems through peer mentoring.

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Faculty Development Teaching Instructors Academic Integrity 89

Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Three ideas—evaluation, categorization, and ideation—for utilizing case studies to develop student questioning skills follow. Evaluation Faculty can have students critique the discussion questions associated with the case. What histories are important to consider when evaluating this case?

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Faculty Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Three ideas—evaluation, categorization, and ideation—for utilizing case studies to develop student questioning skills follow. Evaluation Faculty can have students critique the discussion questions associated with the case. What histories are important to consider when evaluating this case?

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Questions Study Skills Evaluation 98

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 23, 2025

Curriculum assessment and evaluation projects may not always spark immediate enthusiasm, but a recent well-organized team project in our higher education program demonstrated the power of collaboration. The changes made as part of this academic assessment/evaluation project to enhance student success yielded significant improvements.

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Evaluation Education Learning Outcomes Students 68

Ask a Tech Teacher

NOVEMBER 30, 2015

When students share organic ideas and peer review projects, they build authentic knowledge that everyone takes ownership in, but the saying is easier than the doing. Who hasn’t been mesmerized by children gathered at a table engaged in a high-level discussion, making shared decisions, and demonstrating deep, scaffolded learning?

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Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When students are given an assignment that entails multiple steps and requires critical thinking, it can feel overwhelming for the student who does not have the skills on how to approach the assignment. Faculty can also have students use the evaluation criteria to evaluate an example assignment or complete a peer review.

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Teaching with a Mountain View

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Help your students with these tips: Restate the Question: This technique helps students stay on track and signals to evaluators that they understood the question. Answer in Complete Sentences: Remind students that complete sentences show theyre organized in their thinking. Start working through paired passages now!

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eSchool News

JANUARY 2, 2025

Unlike traditional large language models that ingest information from the Internet at large, RAG delivers AI outputs that are grounded in authoritative, peer-reviewed content, reducing the risk of misinformation while safeguarding the integrity of intellectual property. — Janine Walker-Caffrey , Ed.D.,

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