Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I do this? Proctoring software should be used as a last resort, not only because students who intend to cheat still find workarounds even when being proctored, but also because it can add stress to students who do not intend to cheat and communicate a lack...
Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I do this? There are tools in Canvas that you can use to make it more difficult for students to cheat on quizzes, exams, and assignments. When using these tools, it is important to be aware that many will also add stress and pressure to students who have...
Jul 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Why should I do this? Making small changes to your quiz or exam questions can make it more difficult for students to compare answers or to use other resources (e.g., the internet, old exams, etc.) to find the answer. How can I do this? If using problems from a...
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...
