Inspire Blog Tag: authentic assessment

Project-based Learning (Part 2) – Mindful Design

Ashlee M. C. Foster, MSEd | Instructional Design Specialist | Oregon State University Ecampus Whether a pedagogical approach is affirmed by research and/or practical evidence intentional design and effective deployment of pedagogical strategies are essential. We will begin with an exploration of evidence-based design components, which build upon the characteristics of Project-based Learning (PjBL), as discussed in Project-based Learning (Part 1) – Architecture for Authenticity. Getting Started Begin with the end in mind. Take a moment to establish the outcomes, goals, and real-world connections that will underpin the project. Consider using the following elements as your guide.   Identify the Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) students should be able to demonstrate upon successful completion of the course Identify the intended project outcomes … Project-based Learning (Part 2) – Mindful Design
by · June 13, 2022

Project Based Learning – Architecture for Authenticity

By: Ashlee M. C. Foster MSEd, Instructional Design Specialist | Oregon State University Ecampus Did you know a pedagogical approach exists that positively impacts student academic achievement and engages them as active participants in learning? Great news…there is! Let me introduce you to the world of Project Based Learning (PBL).  What is PBL? PBL is a student-centered pedagogical approach where students, both individually and within small groups, engage with meaningful, relevant, and authentic projects which result in a product. Oftentimes, PBL is commonly associated and/or thought to be interchangeable with Problem Based Learning. However, there is a distinction between the two. The principal focus of PBL is on the active construction of knowledge. Additionally, student autonomy, beliefs, values, and motivations … Project Based Learning – Architecture for Authenticity
by · May 31, 2022

Academic Honesty in Online Assessment

There are two sides to the story of security of online assessments. On the one side, cheating does exist in online assessments. Examity’s president Michael London summarized five common ways students cheat on online exams: The old-school try of notes; The screenshot; The water break; The cover-up; and The big listen through devices such as Bluetooth headset (London, 2017). Newton (2015) even reported the disturbing fact that “cheating in online classes is now big business”. On the other side, academic dishonesty is a problem of long history, both on college campuses and in online courses. The rate of students who admit to cheating at least once in their college careers has held steady at somewhere around 75 percent since the … Academic Honesty in Online Assessment
by · April 22, 2019

Assignment Tool Kit: Student ePortfolios

If you’re searching for an engaging, authentic, and personalized way to assess your students’ learning, consider developing an ePortfolio assignment for your online course. The benefit of ePortfolios, or digital collections of student learning artifacts, is twofold: you can formatively assess your students’ learning over time, and you can help your students craft a personalized, customizable end product that serves as both a networking tool and a professional presentation of their skills and abilities to showcase to future employers in a more humanized way than a standard resume. There are multiple approaches to structuring an ePortfolio assignment. One method is to ask your students to gradually add to their ePortfolios each week. This allows you to assess your students’ work over … Assignment Tool Kit: Student ePortfolios
by · December 30, 2015