eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Tyrone Howard, a professor of education who writes about research into students’ relationships with their teachers, said “I think schools in many ways have put the cart before the horse. Teachers who can spend more time with each student is able to tailor their teaching to specific students’ needs and, in turn, learning outcomes improve.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience.

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Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2023

As educators, in order to advance our assessment methods so that it serves the learning of our students, it’s important to prioritize aligning the intended learning outcomes with assessment tasks. Moreover, assessment should be incorporated as an integral component of the student learning experience.

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Authentic Assessment Counselling Learning Outcomes Faculty Development 111

Edsurge

JULY 20, 2017

Once you’ve read Papert, use the Understanding By Design Framework to structure your curriculum. This approach helps you clarify your target outcomes and how you’ll collect “evidence of learning.” Lesson 4: Go study other great teachers and other great learning experiences.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? The AI analysis revealed several blind spots in my prompt design.

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Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Savini suggests that we ask ourselves what makes someone else’s writing unclear to us. Relevant and meaningful feedback on writing may vary between cultures, as language is also inextricably tied to culture. To ensure students feel confident, grading rubrics should align with learning objectives and content taught in the course.

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Faculty Focus

MARCH 18, 2025

While many of our conversations have focused on what generative AI means for student assignments and learning outcomes, there’s another question faculty are askingoften individually and quietly: How can we leverage AI in our own academic and administrative work? The AI analysis revealed several blind spots in my prompt design.

Assignments 66

Assignments Testing Course Design Writing 66