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Oral Exams Purpose: With advances in generative AI, many instructors are rethinking how to assess learning authentically. Oral exams, once considered old-fashioned in some disciplines, are making a comeback for good reason. They allow i...
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Alternatives to Traditional Exams Purpose: Alternative assessments can foster deeper student engagement, real-world skill-building, and more accurate representations of what students know and can do, especially in the age of AI. To make...
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AI-Resistant Exams Purpose: In a moment when generative AI tools are widely accessible, designing effective and secure written exams requires new strategies. Many faculty teaching in-person are going back to traditional handwritten exa...
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Authentic Assessments Purpose: Authentic assessments ask students to apply what they’ve learned in meaningful, discipline-specific contexts. These real-world tasks promote deeper engagement, critical thinking, and knowledge transfer bey...
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Grading at DCE Purpose: Grading helps students understand expectations, stay engaged, and reflect on their learning. Clear and consistent grading practices also support transparency, timely feedback, and workload management for instruct...
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Discussion Protocols Purpose: Discussion protocols are structured frameworks for facilitating conversations that give all students the opportunity to participate, reflect, and engage thoughtfully. This resource equips instructors with t...
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Content and Lecturing Purpose: Effective content delivery supports student learning and engagement. This resource provides guidance for choosing, organizing, and delivering course content through interactive lectures. Thoughtful use of ...
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Hot Button Moments in the Classroom
Purpose: Hot button moments are emotionally charged or challenging situations that can disrupt learning if left unaddressed or they can deepen student engagement when skillfully navig...
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Difficult Conversations Purpose: Difficult conversations often involve charged topics, conflicting values, or emotional reactions. When approached with intentional strategies, these conversations can deepen learning and cultivate studen...
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Community with Asynchronous Students Purpose: Building a sense of community in asynchronous courses can feel like a challenge: students log in at different times, may never meet face-to-face, and can feel disconnected from each other an...