Grades and effort

Do your students equate the number of points for an assignment with how much effort to put in – do … More

Late assignments

Do you accept late work? Do you deduct points for late submissions? Sherri wrote In general, I don’t accept late … More

4. Give prompt feedback

from… It seems that students have shorter attentions spans than ever, and with some justification. “Generation Instant Gratification” has never … More

Educational games

Educational games – Games as educational resources and learning activities? Have you discovered an educational game or article describing them? … More

Wikis and collaborative writing

I recently worked on a writing project with colleagues in Japan and Israel. We used Google Docs and email. And … More

Student privacy and personal information

Sherri, one of the TSL workshop participants, wrote: I think student privacy and personal information should be closely guarded by … More

Theory and Research-based Principles of Learning

Theory and Research-based Principles of Learning The following list presents the basic principles that underlie effective learning. These principles are … More

Who did this?

Question: Is it necessary for students to type their name on the on-line assignment that they submit, or is Moodle … More

A Vision of K-12 Students Today

While the video talks specifically about K-12, there is a lot in common with learning in general, and therefore has … More