Archive | Course design

Assess It! | October 7, 2015

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Danish educational humor: Part 2

By ACERT and Meredith Reitman
Topics : Assignments & exams, Course design, Identify outcomes, Map to assessments

Reflections on the award-winning video "Teaching Teaching & Understanding Understanding," which illustrates John Biggs' theory of "constructive alignment."

Teaching Tips | October 6, 2015

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A librarian in the classroom

By ACERT and Iris Finkel
Topics : Assignments & exams, Course design, Online writing and reflection

Hunter librarians can work with faculty and students throughout the semester, attending classes and assisting students in less traditional ways.

Assess It! | September 30, 2015

Diagram showing three people standing on steps labeled: “LEVEL 1 ‘WHAT STUDENTS ARE,’” “LEVEL 2 ‘WHAT TEACHERS DO,’” and “LEVEL 3 ‘WHAT STUDENTS DO,’” with increasing height.

Danish educational humor: Part 1

By ACERT and Meredith Reitman
Topics : Assignments & exams, Course design, Identify outcomes, Map to assessments

Reflections on the award-winning video "Teaching Teaching & Understanding Understanding," which illustrates John Biggs' theory of "constructive alignment."

Refine your assignments to explore student learning

By ACERT
Topics : Assignments & exams, Course design, Identify outcomes, Map to assessments

Wednesday
Oct 28, 2015
10:00 am - 11:30 am
1203 HE

Refine your assignments to explore student learning

Presenter(s): Meredith Reitman (Office of Assessment and ACERT)

Come learn how to design assignments that best allow you to see what your students know. [Details...]

Easy assessment makeover

By ACERT
Topics : Assess student work, Close the loop, Course design, Identify outcomes, Map to assessments

Wednesday
Sep 30, 2015
10:00 am - 11:30 am
1203 HE

Easy assessment makeover

Presenter(s): Meredith Reitman (Office of Assessment and ACERT)

Walk through an "easy assessment makeover" of two of Meredith's courses and try it out for yourself. [Details...]

Teaching Tips | August 17, 2015

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Giving students a warm welcome

By ACERT and Shiao-Chuan Kung
Topics : Asynchronous teaching, Course design, Rich media & presentation tools

The first day and week of a course can set the tone for the whole semester. Here are some ideas about how to introduce your course to your students and help them get ready for a new semester.

Teaching Tips | July 30, 2015

Dog looking upward with a speech bubble that reads “Is our syllabus online?” against a clear blue sky.

Principles and practices in syllabus design

By ACERT and Laura Baecher
Topics : Course design, Identify outcomes

The syllabus can be much more than a contractual document, serving as an expression of our personal teaching philosophy, a way to motivate our students, and a reflection of our expertise in course design.

Teaching Tips | April 16, 2015

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Things to consider about using plagiarism prevention tools

By ACERT, Enercida Guerrero and Gina Cherry
Topics : Assignments & exams, Course design, Plagiarism prevention

Whether you’re thinking about using a plagiarism prevention tool like Turnitin or SafeAssign, or are already an active user, here are some questions you might want to consider.

Student Reflections | March 4, 2015