Submitted by: Brenna at Ball State University After being on the other side of the teacher's desk for almost twenty years, I experienced a little bit of “study shock” when I re-entered the world of being a student in 2020. I had to quickly re-learn how to navigate my studying endeavors in a very different … Continue reading Statistics Study Tips for Smooth Sailing through Exams
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5 Study Tips from a Student Ambassador
Submitted by: Kayla at Butler Community College Between balancing school, a social life, work, family, clubs, and all our other daily activities, it can be easy for students to become overwhelmed. However, a great way to ease some of that stress is to focus on creating better study habits for yourself, that way you’re using … Continue reading 5 Study Tips from a Student Ambassador
7 Reasons to Implement Competency-Based Learning
Competency-based learning is a natural approach for in-person, online and hybrid classrooms, and it is the de facto choice for many higher education institutions. Competency-based learning, often called mastery-based learning, insists on subject mastery. It provides students with the opportunity to learn in a more personalized way and educators with the ability to ensure standards … Continue reading 7 Reasons to Implement Competency-Based Learning
6 Tips for Learning Online
by Caitlin Coleman We’ve come a long way from classrooms with a desk for each student and a teacher standing at a chalkboard. Some of us have only experienced this. Some of us have experience this with a little bit of technology mixed in. Now we are in an era where everyone must take that … Continue reading 6 Tips for Learning Online
Online Testing: Ensure Comprehension & Mitigate Cheating with “Show Work”
In online testing, asking students to support their answers can give insight into their thought processes. Not only can you provide partial credit should you choose based on their supportive comments, but it might also help ensure that students are completing assessments without outside help. In a math course, ask students to input the steps … Continue reading Online Testing: Ensure Comprehension & Mitigate Cheating with “Show Work”
10 tips from a mom of an online college student who also teaches distance learning courses
By Robin Hendrix, Hawkes Curriculum Specialist As a mom of an online college student and someone who also teaches distance learning courses, here are 10 tips based on what I have learned over the years. I hope some of these can help you with your online courses. Record audio or video to accompany notes that … Continue reading 10 tips from a mom of an online college student who also teaches distance learning courses
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