Teachers who spend time actually thinking through assignments that align with the learning outcomes of a course are the most effective in assessing the learning that has taken place. It's debatable ...

Do exams still serve a purpose? Could tests be replaced by project-based work? How do we move beyond grades to more meaningful demonstrations of learning? On Tuesday, April 24 the #DLNchat community ...

Packback, whose award-winning platform has been used by more than 2,400 colleges and universities to help students build critical thinking and writing skills, today announced the launch of AI ...

How can you design assignments so that students use AI responsibly—or don’t use it at all? Many faculty have found themselves thinking differently about their course assignments since generative AI ...

Many instructors approach assignment design with a "product" focus—that is to say, the choices they make about their assignments (frequency; genre; difficulty; grading scheme; etc.) are oriented ...

Google Assignments is a recent addition to BU’s suite of educational tools available for instructors and students. Google Assignments is an add-on application for learning management systems like ...

WebCampus makes it easy for students to submit their work to you in one central online location and makes it easy for instructors to manage submissions and provide feedback and grades. Most ...

When we observe students struggle or give up, we often redouble our efforts to remind and encourage them to use effective learning strategies. But our students aren’t always sure what those strategies ...

A clear assignment prompt will give students all the information they need to complete the assignment. Not only does this set the students up for success, but it also saves time and reduces any ...