Authentic Assessment: What it is, and why it is important.

Authentic assessments are needed now more than ever because they can positively impact student engagement, decrease academic integrity violations, and teach students how to deal with an ambiguous and uncertain world. This session defines authentic assessments, considers the importance of rooting authentic assessment in the teaching self, and provides practical…
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Time Management and Assessment Tracking

In this session, Student Time Management Supports will be discussed with emphasis on the integration of Blackboard Course Calendar, Blackboard Reminders, and Time Management Apps. Further discussion will provide a holistic approach to supporting student assessment completion with movement towards an interactive digital alternative. Discussion will also touch on how…
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Mitigating Academic Integrity

Explore tips and tricks to mitigate academic integrity in an online environment through the use of Lockdown Browser, Monitor, SafeAssign and Course Reports. Lockdown Browser Student Perspective Video Lockdown Browser Faculty Perspective Video Respondus Monitor Video
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Creating Tests in Blackboard to mitigate Academic Integrity Infractions

In this session, various Blackboard Testing Methods will be explored with the emphasis on their use to deter Academic Integrity issues. Integration of Testing Pools, Blackboard Test Generator, Mathematical Formula variable generation, Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor will be presented with the goal of integration into a Blackboard Course…
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Lori Yearwood and Erica Hargreave: Integrating Wellness

Lori Yearwood Integrating Wellness Practices into Your Online Course Lori is an exemplary teacher of academics, dance and yoga, as well as a talented character writer for various media platforms. Erica Hargreave Integrating Wellness Practices into Your Online Course Erica is an internationally award winning storyteller and educator, who relishes…
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