Category: Teaching & Learning Resources
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What to Do with Student Evaluation Feedback
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The student evaluation of teaching process can produce anxiety in instructors at all career stages. No matter how confident you are in your teaching, being evaluated can feel as though your teaching style, pedagogy, and even personality are being put under a microscope. Turning this anxiety into a productive process for your class can be…
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Writing Effective Multiple-Choice Questions
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What does a “good” multiple-choice question look like? What aspects influence a multiple-choice assessment’s reliability and validity in terms of assessing target learning outcomes? Although the answers to these questions may vary depending on who you ask, there are common themes that emerge when you look at recommendations from assessment experts. Check out these seven…
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Creating Intentional and Impactful Multiple-Choice Assessments
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Multiple-choice quizzes are one of the most common forms of assessment in higher education, as they can be used in courses of nearly every discipline and level. Multiple-choice questions are also one of the quickest and easiest forms of assessment to grade, especially when administered through Canvas or another platform that supports auto-grading. Still, like…
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Sandbox Courses: A Time-Saving Tool for Course Design and Collaboration
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The University of Wisconsin – Green Bay uses Canvas as its Learning Management System (LMS). When instructors participate in professional development opportunities offered by the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL), they often encounter information about creating a Canvas Sandbox course. But what exactly is a sandbox course? This blog post will…
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What is Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI)? Exploring AI Tools and Their Relationship with Education
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What is the deal with ChatGPT and AI? The term, ChatGPT may seem like a familiar buzz word as it has been making headlines in the news as the newest AI technology that may affect teaching and learning in educational spheres. If you are new to this discussion or want to learn more about AI…