Visual Course Design

“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” –Steve Jobs Hello, faculty! With the semester ending in a few weeks, we thought a few resources about creating accessible and visually appealing course designs would be useful. As you begin designing your courses for next term, please do…

Rethinking Assessments

“A really good assignment, which is also a really good assessment, also teaches you something.“ –Deandra Little Hello, faculty! Hang in there-December is approaching… This week we are going to look at rethinking assessments. Assessments serve an important purpose in evaluating an individual’s understanding, skills, and competencies in a specific context. Whether in the realm…

Rubrics

Hello, faculty! This week we are exploring the many benefits and ways to create rubrics for your courses. Rubrics have become a popular grading tool as they offer consistency for both the students and instructors and provide opportunities for accessibility. They also offer students the chance to become more aware of their learning process and progress….