The risk of academic dishonesty in the classroom is not unique to online learning; however, online instructors have a different tools and tactics to promote academic integrity in a virtual
Table of Contents Discussion Boards in Quantitative Education Why focus on discussion boards for teaching quantitative concepts? College graduates may have bachelors’ degrees in arts or sciences but need to exhibit
Group work can be very challenging for faculty and students, but with proper planning it can increase quality student interaction and participation in your course. Meaningful group work assessments ask
What Are Authentic Assessments? Authentic assessments are cognitively complex, performance-based evaluations that focus the context of learning on real-life situations similar to those found in the professional environment (Frey, Schmitt,
Case studies are a great way to engage your students in your course materials using real-world problems. The relevance of these lessons better prepares your students to apply their achieved
As you develop or redevelop an online course, you may notice that some of your intended assessments are not a good fit. Perhaps they require too much student time-on-task in
Before developing your rubric, consider the assessment you are creating the rubric for. Ask yourself: Is my assessment developed completely? What are the course and module objectives aligned with the
What Are Capstones? A capstone course is the final course in a program in a student’s chosen field of study. Capstone courses focus on capstone projects which are also sometimes
Below are strategies you can implement in your online course to help promote a culture of academic honesty and academic integrity. As with face-to-face instruction, there is no singular strategy
Rubrics ensure grading consistency from student to student, section to section, and grader to grader. Although you may have a clear vision of what an “A” paper looks like, students
This page was adapted from Weber State’s “Learning Objective vs. Learning Activity” page in their ID Series: Learning Objectives course. Definitions Learning Activity: An activity or set of activities a
Module Objectives allow students to build their understanding and mastery, in a scaffolded manner, toward the broader-level Course Objectives. Course
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What is Quality Feedback? Feedback is key for student learning and must be prompt and meaningful so to correct issues
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