Innovative Assessments
I’m always seeing how ideas from different fields can be adapted for the academic context. This is a document that will be updated regularly.
How Superheroes Can Bring Your Online Discussion Board to Life
“—students adopt either hero or villain roles and earn points for their posts based on the performance within the assumed role. This allows students to compete with one another to reach a higher status on the leaderboard, fostering motivation and engagement.”
Ask The Expert
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Application: Students become expert on a selected topic via research on a passion project and respond to questions posed by peers?
Podcasts
Application: Students make podcasts for their presentations. They could tell stories, interview folks and be of different lengths and created remotely from home.
How to Keep Making Your Podcast — Even if You’re Stuck at Home