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Continuous and Rapid Testing (CaRT): A Simple Tool for Assessment and Communication

Tarun K. Dam and Purnima Bandyopadhyay December 1, 2016

Most conventional assessment strategies provide limited opportunities for instructors to realign teaching methods and revisit topics that students have not understood well. Teachers can communicate with students individually, but time constraints may prevent multiple individual conversations. Some students in the classroom are reluctant to ask

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Effective Feedback Strategies for the Online Classroom

Jean Mandernach PhD and Jennifer Garrett December 1, 2016

Feedback is more than post-assignment commentary. When employed correctly, feedback can impact students on a variety of levels. It helps direct what they should do with their time, how they should feel about their efforts, whether their motivation level is appropriate, whether they are meeting

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Discussion Board Expectations

Oliver Dreon, PhD December 1, 2016

I rely a lot on discussion boards in this course and use the adjective “substantial” to describe the level of responses students should submit. Since this is a graduate level course, participants’ work should be of graduate level quality. While there is no set number

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Multi-tasking Compromises Learning: A Sampling of the Evidence

Maryellen Weimer December 1, 2016

Students in a general psychology course completed weekly surveys on various aspects of the class. They reported their attendance, and if they used laptops during class for things other than note taking (like checking email, instant messaging, surfing the net, playing games). They also rated

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Embracing Tension in the Classroom

Geniece Crawford Mondé, PhD December 1, 2016

As instructors, we strive to generate thoughtful and engaging classroom discussion while maintaining a collegial and inclusive environment. In doing so, we may be tempted to avoid topics that can ultimately add to students’ learning. Hot moments in the classroom refer to discussions that become

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Student Perspectives on Teaching Are Necessary

Linda Wanless December 1, 2016

In higher education, we often think about how we can improve our teaching and learning. If you are like me, you wrestle with this question after a well-prepared lecture does not go as expected, or as you are trying to make sense of your student

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