Edsurge

MARCH 11, 2019

When forced to redesign his course, Robertson saw an opportunity to move toward a curriculum that offered more flexibility than his linear syllabus ever could. Keeping students on track through a range of grading strategies. Bruce Robertson Technology makes it easy to send out reminders, administer quizzes and offer immediate feedback.

Curriculum 151

Curriculum Hybrid Courses Lecturing Gamification 151

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. The good news is that research points us to several aspects of inclusive and supportive classroom environments that positively impact belongingness.

Syllabus 132

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 132

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This is not the kind of refresh that comes from revising a syllabus, choosing a new textbook, or working out the details of a group project. I think colleagues can refresh each other but not with complaint-filled conversations or exchanges focused on ways to quickly grade quizzes or enrich online discussions.

Syllabus 126

Syllabus Quizzes Textbooks Motivation 126

Faculty Focus

JANUARY 21, 2025

Collaborative syllabus design: During the first class, engage students in setting community and classroom norms and goals. A co-created syllabus session fosters accountability and trust, as students feel ownership of the course structure (Cook-Sather et al., 2014; Agarwal, 2019).

Plagiarism 98

Plagiarism Syllabus Ethics Feedback 98

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 1, 2018

Depending upon the level of service subscribed to, students can view videos, take practice quizzes and exams, and get credit for classes passed through a proctored exam. Take quizzes and proctored exams available in your subscription. All they need is an internet connection and a webcam (for proctored exams). Great stuff.

Exams 83

Exams Quizzes Textbooks Syllabus 83

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These questions draw from information on the syllabus (which they are provided with the week before we meet) as well as general trivia like what’s Netflix’s most watched series, what is the most desired corporate stock, etc. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded.

Exams 116

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 116

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. The good news is that research points us to several aspects of inclusive and supportive classroom environments that positively impact belongingness.

Syllabus 103

Syllabus Exams Students Motivation 103

Faculty Focus

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This is not the kind of refresh that comes from revising a syllabus, choosing a new textbook, or working out the details of a group project. I think colleagues can refresh each other but not with complaint-filled conversations or exchanges focused on ways to quickly grade quizzes or enrich online discussions.

Syllabus 98

Syllabus Quizzes Textbooks Motivation 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

These questions draw from information on the syllabus (which they are provided with the week before we meet) as well as general trivia like what’s Netflix’s most watched series, what is the most desired corporate stock, etc. Regular Group Work: I emphasis a lot of group work throughout the semester, both graded and ungraded.

Exams 111

Exams Syllabus Group work Assignments 111

Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? Where there’s an alternative there must be a standard, so we started our chat creating a list of what those standard assignment are: exams, quizzes, essays, reports, lab manuals and the like. A5 Grades are horrible, but they are a universally expected standard.

Assignments 96

Assignments Exams Instructors Learning 96

Scholarly Teacher

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Kristina Rouech, Central Michigan University JoDell Heroux, Central Michigan University Holly Hoffman, Central Michigan University Keywords: Equity, Ungrading, Innovation Key Statement: This post encourages the use of ungrading as an educational practice that challenges traditional grading systems and provides tips for implementation.

Syllabus 52

Syllabus Instructors Feedback Assignments 52

Edsurge

OCTOBER 24, 2019

And for some faculty, the biggest question is: What about the extras the publishers give us (like those homework systems that automatically grade work students turn in)? Tutor pushes beyond simple multiple-choice quizzes.

Textbooks 117

Textbooks Instructors History Syllabus 117

Scholarly Teacher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

The students are informed of this option at the beginning of the semester, and a policy limiting abuse is posted on the syllabus and in the learning management system. On student presentation days, I review the recording as a backup method for grading presentations.

Disabilities 52

Disabilities Exams Instructors Syllabus 52

Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Boyer uses a “flipped syllabus” in which students' final grades are based on the points they've earned—not lost—throughout the semester. Boyer uses a “flipped syllabus” in which students' final grades are based on the points they've earned—not lost—throughout the semester. The great thing about geography is.

Syllabus 139

Syllabus Quizzes Lecturing Assignments 139