…students) with a view toward their attaining their goals. It is helpful to remember that the word “assessment” comes from the Latin term ad sedere, meaning “to sit down beside.”…
…describe the same thing. Instead, dozens of varieties of group learning appear. They all share the common feature of having students work together, but they have different philosophies, features, and…
…question when students start writing them. This approach has one other unique feature: an exam feedback session. Students come to it with their completed exam and, on a separate sheet,…
…(2009). The development and validation of the student communication satisfaction scale. Communication Education, 58 (3), 372-396. Kristina Wright is an assistant professor of English at Southern New Hampshire University on…
…stated learning goals for the course and sets of assignments unlikely to include experiences that would achieve those goals. More insights about syllabi are likely to result when colleagues share…
Brief—that pretty much describes exam debriefs in many courses. The teacher goes over the most commonly missed questions, and the students can ask about answers but generally don’t. These kinds…
…greater potential to improve instruction might lead us in more productive directions. But first a gentle reminder: collaboration works best when peers can communicate comfortably with each other and can…
…activities, and personalized action plans. Workshop facilitators observed the supportive interactions between faculty during the workshop and the in-depth discussions that occurred. Two common themes emerged from written comments in…
