As a Christian university, we do not only aim to provide quality education to our students, but we also strive to help them grow closer to the Lord. For many of our students, our classes are their first introduction to…
Category: Faculty Newsletter (page 2)
Rubrics in a Nutshell
New to the profession? I am sure you have quickly discovered that assessment is a fundamental aspect of the educational process. You may not be new, but you find that good assessment is still time-consuming and a critical part of…
The Importance of Good, Measurable Objectives
What do you want your students to learn from your course? What about a specific unit or lesson in your course? How do you know (with confidence) if they learned the material? Now, the next important question to consider is,…
Goodbye Classic Quizzes: What You Need to Know About New Quizzes
Although no firm date has been set, Canvas has officially announced the discontinuance of Classic Quizzes. Faulkner Online suggests that you begin migrating your Classic quizzes to New Quizzes soon. Migrating is fast and easy! Here are just a few…
Challenges to Online Student Success
Online students have unique circumstances and needs that differ from our traditional student populations. It is important to understand the barriers that they encounter to effectively guide them in their learning experiences with an online course. “Considering the learner-centered nature…
Using Rubrics to Communicate Expectations
Recent research revealed that, among non-traditional students enrolled in online classes, clear communication of grading criteria and meaningful feedback were among the most important components for student engagement in online classes (Martin & Bolliger, 2018). However, students indicated that it…
Reflecting on the Academic Year and Planning Forward
As we close out another academic year, I am sure our thoughts compete for time. Some thoughts are about the year we are closing: “Was this course laid out well?” “I wonder why this student just could not meet with…