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Five Ideas for “Low Stakes” Assessments

By Debra Mascott

What do piano scales, tennis drills and conjugating French verbs have in common?

Practice.

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Developing and Utilizing Rubrics

By Erin Kelley, Georgia Madway
Developing and Utilizing Rubrics

Rubrics are valuable tools to enhance your teaching, grading and communication practices.

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Designing the Student Experience

By Gabrielle Ruchames, Gabrielle Ruchames, M.Ed.

When designing content, prioritize your audience. Is the language something they will understand? Will the images appeal to them without interfering with other elements? Will they be able to gain necessary information from this content?

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Artificial Intelligence: Writing New Possibilities

By Gabrielle Ruchames, M.Ed.

Before artificial intelligence was used to write entire essays, it was writing Seinfeld episodes and speeches in the style of (in)famous politicians.

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Five Tips for Effective Feedback

By Debra Mascott

Abby was disappointed she did not receive specific feedback for her essay even though she received a solid grade for it. Since the assignment was at the beginning of the semester, Abby wanted to understand why she received the grade and how she could improve her essays in

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Creating Community: Culturally Responsive Icebreakers

By Erin Kelley, Georgia Madway

Creating Community: Culturally Responsive Icebreakers

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What Helped Me Be Successful as a Student at Bentley

By Rose Wang

What Helped Me Be Successful as a Student at Bentley

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Changing Up Your Delivery

By Debra Mascott, MEd.
Using Personas, Characters, Conversations and Scenarios

Whichever field you teach in, changing up the delivery of your material can add freshness and increase engagement in your classes.

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Lend a Hand: Supporting Student Mental Health

By Learning Design Team

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First Day of Class: High-impact Practices to Promote Inclusivity

By Learning Design Team

By The Learning Design Team 

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