Use Alternative Exam Structures

Use Alternative Exam Structures

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...
Talk to Students about Cheating

Talk to Students about Cheating

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...
Motivate and Engage Students

Motivate and Engage Students

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...