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Want an Evidence-Based Way to Motivate Your Students? Try Specs Grading
Nine out of 10 faculty who switched to a specifications grading system reported it resulted in higher-quality student work.
6 Ways to Help Students Describe Team Projects and Stand Out in Interviews
Employers want teamwork and problem-solving skills. Professors can help students explain how they’re learning these skills in our classes.
When You Suspect AI Misuse: A Decision Framework for Faculty and Administrators
A critical distinction between course-level academic expectations and violations of institutional policy lies at the crux of this framework.
A Practical Framework to Help Students Use AI in Learning
The risk of cognitive outsourcing is real. But there is reason for optimism, if students are taught good AI habits early and often.
5 Steps for Going ‘Alt-Fac’
Are you a Ph.D. holder who wants to keep working in higher ed but not in a faculty role? Become familiar with the range of roles available and how to prepare for them.
Alt-Fac: Being ‘Alt-Ac’ in the Academy
The academic v. industry dichotomy obscures a whole range of meaningful “alt-fac” jobs within higher ed.
How to Save the Take-Home Essay With Oral Assessments
Rather than attempt to police AI usage, pair the take-home essay with oral assessments in which students are asked to demonstrate genuine understanding of their written work.