Grading is one of the most stressful and time-consuming parts of teaching. The endless hours spent assessing papers and assignments often come with a mix of frustrations, exhaustion and even self-doubt. The pressure to grade fairly, efficiently and meaningfully can feel overwhelming, especially when it’s easy to feel buried under a mountain of assessments. But…
Alternative grading practices encompass a range of approaches designed to move beyond traditional point-based systems, fostering meaningful learning and growth. These methods reimagine how student progress is assessed, focusing on collaboration, improvement, and deeper engagement with the material. Grading for growth emphasizes ensuring students demonstrate continuous improvement and competency development throughout their learning journey. These…
If you are looking for adding more interactive content to your Brightspace courses, come join the NIC H5P Studio Space! NIC has a space for instructors to quickly build small interactive content items for adding to a Brightspace course. This free space is housed on a WordPress site that NIC has set up for all…
Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning is a podcast hosted by Columbia University’s CTL Executive Director, Amanda Irvin. Check out the URL to see all seasons listed, summaries, transcripts and topics! Dead ideas are persistent myths about teaching and learning that instructors believe and use! Check this great podcast series out. See more recommended podcasts…
