Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I do this? Breaking infrequent, high-stakes assignments or exams into smaller, more frequent, and lower stakes assignments or quizzes has several advantages. First, the combination of practice and feedback is one of the central drivers of student learning...
Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I do this? The Trefny Center understands that the Spring 2020 semester was challenging on many fronts, with COVID-19, a move to remote instruction, and the political and societal unrest in our country. In addition, we have heard from faculty about cheating...
Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I do this? There are three important take-aways from the literature on student motivation that can help faculty in designing effective learning environments: First, research in this area has identified several student perceptions that contribute to...
Jul 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Currently (July 2020) Mines is planning for an in-person fall semester with a mix of course modalities. Some courses, especially those that incorporate hard-to-access laboratory equipment and in-person experiential learning, will remain on campus, but follow physical...
Jul 14, 2020 | Assessment
