Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I do this? Mines has explicit information about minimum policy expectations on the website, Faculty Guidance: Teaching and Learning Policies for Fall 2020. Regarding assessment, these include technology requirements, proctoring solutions, exams, remote...
Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I do this? Clear and frequent communication is important for all students to be successful in classes. This clear communication becomes even more crucial if students are joining remotely and/or not able to ask clarifying questions during a scheduled class...
Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I do this? Instructions should be clear and explicit so that students know what is needed to successfully complete the assignment. Be sure to clearly state what expectations you have about what should be done, how work should be formatted, what should be...
Aug 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I do this? There are several advantages to take home exams. In a systematic review conducted by Bengtsson (2019) such advantages include: reducing students’ anxiety, ability to test higher order thinking skills, ability to conserve classroom time, provide...
Jul 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I do this? Authentic assessments replicate real-world situations and tasks. Authenticity is not a dichotomy (authentic or not authentic) but rather lies along a continuum. Authentic assessments can be motivating for students, and students are likely to...
Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
[Under Construction] Why should I do this? Communicating clear, explicit, and flexible policies to students early on can help How can I do this? Allow students to drop their lowest homework, quiz, or exam grade. Allow students to replace their lowest exam grade...
