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 monitor their performance based on feedback in order to reflect and grow, a process that is part self-regulated learning (Pintrich, 2004). As 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 ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and Gemini, 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 configure your online quizzes and exams to make them more secure? While there is no silver bullet to defeat all types of... |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 can 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 key criteria for an assignment, assessment, or learning outcome. It defines specific levels of achievement in... |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 TagsoldWhen teaching online, instructors often turn to multiple-choice quizzes and exams to assess student learning. This option provides many benefits, including instantaneous feedback to students...