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Tuesday, June 30, 2020
By Bruce H. Tsuji, Instructor, Department of Psychology Although cheating is one of the 鈥渮ombie ideas鈥� that emerges repeatedly in conversations about online teaching (Lalonde, 2020) it is important to keep in mind that academic integrity violations happen in both online and offline environments. Yes of course, cheating happens in proctored... More
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Which of the following best describes聽Zuul crurivastator? The Gatekeeper in the 1984 film Ghostbusters. A close friend of Gozer, the Gozerian. A demigod worshipped by the Mesopotamians. It鈥檚 a swear word that the ancient Romans used when banging their shin against a marble column. A new type of ankylosaurine dinosaur. At our Multiple-Choice... More
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
By Nathan White,聽First-Year Masters of Journalism, 杏吧原创 University At first glance, online assessments might seem more daunting than traditional papers, tests and final exams. But they don鈥檛 have to be. Whether you鈥檙e looking at using formative assessments to assess progress throughout the course, or summative assessments to evaluate... More
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Assessment is often one of the most dreaded parts of teaching and learning. But as challenging as it can be, designing sound assessments is critical to the success of your course. Join us on Feb. 5 from 1-4 p.m. for a workshop that will enable you to: Distinguish between various types of assessment on... More
Thursday, October 11, 2018
Assessment is often one of the most dreaded parts of teaching and learning. But as challenging as it can be, designing sound assessments is critical to the success of your course. Join us on Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. - noon for a workshop that will enable you to: Distinguish between various types of... More
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Which of the following is a sign that you鈥檙e NOT young anymore? You choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy. You play connect the dots on your liver spots. Getting the mail is one of the highlights of your day. You sprinkle tenderizer on your applesauce. You look both ways before crossing... More
Thursday, July 5, 2018
Assessment is often one of the most dreaded parts of teaching and learning. But as challenging as it can be, designing sound assessments is critical to the success of your course. Join us at the EDC on July 18 from 10 a.m. - noon and get some refreshed ideas on a range of assessment... More
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
By Bianca Chan, TLS staff writer Assessments are often the bane of many students. But they can be just as taxing for the instructors who are tasked with designing them. 鈥淎ssessment is challenging for everyone 鈥� from novices to people with a lot of teaching experience. It鈥檚 always a challenge,鈥� says Anthony Marini, senior... More
Friday, January 26, 2018
Assessment is often one of the most dreaded parts of teaching and learning. But as challenging as it can be, designing sound assessments is critical to the success of your course. Join us at the EDC on Feb. 1 from 1-4 p.m. for a workshop that will provide you with refreshed ideas on a... More
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics In some countries, graduation from a degree program requires passing a number of high-stake exams. Examples of high-stake exams include the SAT, International Baccalaureate exams, and many licensure exams. Music exams administered by the Royal Conservatory of Music are also... More
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Which of the following is a sign that you鈥檙e NOT young anymore? You choose your cereal for the fibre, not the toy. You play connect the dots on your liver spots. Getting the mail is one of the highlights of your day. You sprinkle tenderizer on your applesauce. You look both ways before crossing... More
Wednesday, July 13, 2016
By Kevin Cheung, Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Statistics Exams aren鈥檛 always popular among students (are they ever?). However, in a large math class, exams and tests are almost inevitable to ensure consistency in the assessment of students. In a previous blog article, I wrote about testing prerequisite knowledge at the... More
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