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Student Presentations
Purpose: Student presentations allow learners to showcase their knowledge, develop communication skills, and engage meaningfully with course material. Whether delivered live or asynchronously, present...
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Grading Group Projects Purpose: Group projects help build collaboration and communication skills, but grading them can bring unique challenges. How do you ensure grades are fair, reflect both group and individual effort, and encourage m...
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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...