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Mar 22, 2024
The CDC reported in May 2023 that up 27% of adults in the U.S. have some type of disability.
As educators, we know that federal and state laws require our…
Mar 06, 2024
This month, we’ve been focused on using plus-one thinking to improve assessments and grading practices. In order to see the fruits of your labor, you’ll…
Feb 27, 2024
Adding a grading rubric is a simple yet powerful "plus one" strategy that can significantly elevate the quality of assessment and feedback for your courses.…
Feb 13, 2024
Rubrics serve as guiding tools for instructors in evaluating their students' work or performance, enhancing reliability, validity, and transparency in…
Feb 08, 2024
The FY24 budget for the state of Illinois appropriated $3 million in funding that the Illinois State Library has made for authoring, revising/remixing,…
Feb 06, 2024
Syllabus Statements
Whether you want to encourage or discourage students' use of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in your course, syllabus statements…