This resource aims to offer ideas centered on flexible learning through intentional design of assignments and rethinking how we assess learning. These activities support a variety of conditions for ...

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 ...

It is good teaching practice to be clear and transparent about the purpose, task, and criteria for assignments and learning activities. This includes communicating with students about what is and is ...

Effective course design begins with understanding the process of thinking and learning. These processes are commonly termed "metacognition." Metacognition includes a critical awareness of one’s ...

To create a short test or quiz, you can make it directly in Blackboard. If the test is longer, the Blackboard tool can be a time-consuming process. However, if you want to create a longer test, there ...

Catherine Wehlburg shares tips for creating a learning environment and assessment design that encourages authentic learning and reduces the temptation to cheat If you’ve ever googled “how to cheat on ...

If you are deciding whether and how to allow students to use gen AI tools in your course, we encourage you to consider the following: Before getting started, check the Academic Instruction Guidance ...

Online teaching has forced a major rethink of exams, so how can academics ensure they make the new-style assessments accessible and relevant to all students? Kimberly Wilder-Davis explains This is not ...

Universities and colleges in India are grappling with a new challenge: students increasingly using OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other generative AI (GenAI) software to complete assignments. This has compelled ...