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“We don’t need no education We don’t need no thought control No dark sarcasm in the classroom Teachers leave them kids alone Hey! Teachers! Leave them kids alone! All in all it’s just another brick in the wall. All in all you’re just another brick in the wall.” Pink Floyd (Lyrics part 2) This Read more about More than just a brick in the wall[…]
a photo of shelves and stacks of books Resources for Assessment As part of our project, we created a series of resources that we felt would aid teachers in planning their online assessments. These resources were created through experience and are supported by academic research. The created resources are current (created July 2020), relevant (addresses assessment Read more about Resources for Assessment[…]
Photo of an open book As part of our project, we completed research and created an academic review to provide support for the tools and strategies listed within our blog pages. The academic review, posted below, shows the importance of thoughtful and well-planned assessment, particularly within an online environment. To read the condensed, summarized Read more about Academic Review of Assessment Strategies[…]
Photo of many hands holding lego figures together in a circle Curriculum and Collaboration “We human beings are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others’ actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do Read more about Curriculum and Collaboration[…]
Photo of a keyboard with a key placed on top As educators, assessment is a large part of our job and there are a vast number of tools and pedagogies available. Therefore, as a group we chose to look at the specific aspects of assessment and online assessment tools for the current time we are in, during the COVID-19 Read more about Unlocking Assessment: the rationale […]
Sign that says “no entry” Accessibility. How accessible is it? Questions and thoughts bubbled up while listening to Kim Ashbourne, one of the presenters this week. Kim talked to us about web accessibility and it was very informative, covering some accessibility considerations that I had not thought of before. Sure, I ensure that Read more about Accessibility[…]