During this era in education, when standards are being stringently enforced and instructors are being held accountable for what they get done in their courses, the use of rubrics is becoming more common. They are a designed evaluation guide for instructors and students to use as a point of reference, with specific assessment criteria for […]
Continue Reading May 27th, 2008
As exam time nears, some pointers on writing good or effective questions might be helpful. Here are some tips to consider: Twelve Tips for Writing Good Questions (from Questionmark) “Writing effective questions takes time and practice. Whether your goal is to measure knowledge and skills, survey opinions and attitudes, or enhance a learning experience, poorly […]
Continue Reading April 15th, 2008
As a follow up from the Questions and Learning: The Dynamic Duo workshop, here is an activity for your students to participate in or create your own list of the Top 10 Questions related to your discipline: Top 10 Questions from Conversation Week.org (March 24-28, 2008) For more information on using questioning strategies in the […]
Continue Reading February 28th, 2008
The BGSU learning community is invited to present or attend the 2nd Annual Teaching & Learning Fair ! Date: Friday, March 14, 2008Location: Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Lenhart Grand Ballroom and Rooms 314, 315, and 316 Schedule of Events: 9:00-10:30 a.m. – Fair Presentations (Lenhart Grand Ballroom) 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Discussion Sessions (BTSU 314, 315, and […]
Continue Reading February 11th, 2008
According to the Association of American Colleges and Universities’ website: Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP): Excellence for Everyone as a Nation Goes to College is a ten-year campaign to champion the value of a liberal education—for individual students and for a nation dependent on economic creativity and democratic vitality. The campaign seeks to expand […]
Continue Reading January 8th, 2008
