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  • Authentic Assessments in Online Classes

    Authentic Assessments in Online Classes

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    Authentic Assessments in Online Classes The landscape of higher education is rapidly evolving, especially in the realm of asynchronous, 100-level college classes. These foundational courses often set the tone for a student’s academic journey. As such, the need for authentic assessment – a method that evaluates students’ abilities in ‘real-world’ contexts – has become increasingly…

  • Copyright and Course Content

    Copyright and Course Content

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    Break time between semesters is a great time to review and update course materials. It’s easy to grab images and articles from the web, but, how can we be sure to do so legally? Here are some guidelines and resources to help ensure you are not breaking any laws when adding images, articles, videos, power…

  • Growth Mindset Discussion

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    Help raise students’ awareness of how they receive new ideas by incorporating the following discussion into an online/hybrid course or face-to-face class. Watch this five minute video on Fixed versus Growth Mindset: https://youtu.be/KUWn_TJTrnU   Think about the quote from Samuel Beckett in this video: “Ever tried, ever failed, no matter. Try again, fail again, fail…