Progressive Rating Scales
In this post, Jess introduces a progressive rating scale checklist format that describes the progressive actions that learners should take in order to achieve, for example, a passing grade, a “B” grade, or a perfect mark; sometimes referred to as
Test Driving in the Drivers’ Seat
How an Instructional Designer takes what she has learned from working with faculty into her very own classroom
Here’s a Helpful Resource for Faculty Who are New to Teaching Online
New to online teaching? Meet Tony.
Using Bitmojis
How a faculty member used cartoon bitmojis for relationship development with students
Scratch Card Quizzes
How a faculty member got creative and designed real scratch cards to test students in her class
Grading Checklist
Mel’s been introducing us to a variety of rubric formats (long-form, simple, single-point). In this short post, Jess talks about using checklists for assessment purposes. She explains the main differences between checklists and rubrics, along with some of the benefits
Finding Frequent Feedback
How a faculty member found a new way to gather anonymous feedback from students
Increase Readability in Moodle using Blank Space
Strategic use of blank (empty) space might seem like a small thing, but as Jess states, is actually a hugely important design consideration that has an immediate impact on the readability, accessibility, and overall aesthetic of your instructional materials.