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How to Engage Your Students With the 12-Minute Rule and Quizzes They’re Meant to Fail

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But failure is the whole point of the exercise. One of the failure points of international marketing is human beings’ inability to understand, appreciate, and exploit cultural differences. At Course Hero, we’ve interviewed hundreds of instructors from around the country to share their best lessons.

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University of Michigan Turns Courses Into Games

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When Failure Is an Option “I have seen students really focus on the material and engage with one another and not worry as much about a grade because if they fail something they can always make up the points from somewhere else,” Queen explains. They can actually learn from failure, so there is really no cost to fail.

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As Student Engagement Falls, Colleges Wonder: ‘Are We Part of the Problem?’

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Many instructors describe accommodations they’ve tried, like loosening homework deadlines or offering asynchronous alternatives to class conversations, but some now wonder whether this kind of leniency actually makes the situation worse. In their anecdotes, fewer students are showing up to class and turning work in on time (or at all).

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Course Design as a Gateway to Student Well-being 

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In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching. Conducting regular assessments using real-time polls and quizzes allow students to understand how well they’re doing and where they may need to place additional effort. Dillinger, K (2023).

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Assume the Best: Trust-Based Strategies for Empowering College Students

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Active Learning: From Fear to Engagement Fear of failure can stifle creativity and learning. Low-stakes practice: Use frequent formative assessments such as polls, quizzes, games, or writing and discussion prompts to reinforce and retrieve essential concepts. Teaching at its best: A research-based resource for college instructors.

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The Role of Microlearning and Andragogy in Enhancing Online Student Engagement

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The challenge is further compounded by students balancing their studies with household chores which can lead to decreased motivation if adequate support is not provided by the instructor. Consequently, the role of instructors becomes more crucial in designing effective online learning experiences that foster active student participation.

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Course Design as a Gateway to Student Well-being 

Faculty Focus

In this way, backchannels serve as a formative assessment for instructors to identify ways to improve the delivery and impact of our teaching. Conducting regular assessments using real-time polls and quizzes allow students to understand how well they’re doing and where they may need to place additional effort. Dillinger, K (2023).