By Jill AndersonGroup work can produce anxiety for students, and much of that anxiety comes from not knowing how much their grade will be affected by other... |Assessment
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerUngrading is a movement to reduce or eliminate the role of grades in formal learning environments. Ungrading shifts the focus from traditional grades to self-monitoring... |Academic Technology, Assessment, Moodle
By Jill AndersonStudents use feedback to monitor their performance, reflect on progress, and support their growth—a process that aligns with self-regulated learning (Pintrich, 2004). Because the Moodle... |Academic Technology, Assessment
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranWhen we think of blogs, memories of early internet diaries may come to mind. However, the evolution of this writing genre has given it limitless... |Academic Technology, Assessment
By Jill AndersonAssessment and feedback are critical to teaching and learning. Low-stakes assessments can be “formative,” meaning they administered before or during the learning process to guide... |Assessment
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerGenerative AI, such as Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity, can help engage students in learning and creativity. Essentially, generative AI tools create content on their... |Academic Technology, Assessment
By Arlene Joanna Mendoza-MoranHow can you design online quizzes and exams to support academic integrity? While no single setting can eliminate cheating, several Moodle options and best practices... |Academic Technology, Assessment
By Yiling ChappelowGradescope is grading software that is designed to make assignment submission and grading easier. It allows instructors to create variable-length assignments (problem sets & projects)... |Academic Technology, Assessment, Communication
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerPerusall is a text-based social annotation/commenting/discussion tool. Instructors provide students with a text, and students use commenting to have an asynchronous discussion about the text.... |Academic Technology, Assessment
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerTurnitin is software accessed through Moodle that compares submitted written work with other sources (determined by the instructor) to look for similarities. Turnitin will also... |Academic Technology, Assessment
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerInteractions are a key component of student learning in online and face-to-face settings including student-instructor interactions, student-content interactions, and student-student interactions. Peer review is one... |Academic Technology, Assessment
By Jill AndersonHarness Google’s rich feedback tools and grade directly from a Google Drive file right inside Moodle. Google Assignments can simplify grading, feedback, and file sharing... |Assessment
By Caitlin Jean McKeownFor assistance with assessment options, feel free to contact DELTA Testing Services or request a LearnTech instructional consultation. Moodle Exam Resources If you need help... |Assessment
By Yiling ChappelowFormative and summative assessments are the backbone of a course and can help determine the learner’s success. This section focuses on the types of formal... |Academic Technology, Assessment, Communication
By Jill AndersonGreat teachers understand that learning is a conversation, not a monologue. Real-time assessments and check-ins spark conversation with your students, preventing your class from being... |Assessment
By Ms Kerri Brown ParkerA rubric is an evaluation tool that outlines the criteria for an assignment or learning outcome. It defines levels of achievement in clear, measurable terms.... |Assessment
By Jennifer TagsoldHow do I give an exam online? Will students be more likely to cheat? What makes for an effective assessment in the online learning environment?... |Assessment, Communication
By Jennifer TagsoldInstructor and peer feedback have a profound effect on the quality of student learning. When teaching online, it is important to foster both learner-instructor interaction... |Assessment
By Jennifer TagsoldMultiple-choice quizzes and exams are widely used in higher education to assess student learning. In this article, we will explore the multiple-choice format and share...