Author: Marion Tate, PhD

By Marion J. Tate, Ph.D. CETL, Assistant Director of Educational Development Ask any professor to list their favorite or most powerful teaching tools, and you will likely hear a list that includes classroom discussions, assignments, technology, or assessments. The syllabus, as a teaching tool, is rarely on the list (e.g., Bano et al., 2019). This […]

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By Nathan Balter Blume, CETL Instructional Designer Although academic dishonesty cannot be prevented entirely, studies have shown that some methods significantly reduce the likelihood of student cheating during online assessments. The use of online proctoring tools like Respondus LockDown Browser can reduce cheating in half, particularly when it comes to preventing actions that might not […]

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By Dr. Marion J. Tate, Ph.D., Assistant Director for Educational Development As the semester draws to a close, many faculty members face mounting stress, often compounded by the flood of emails, back-to-back online meetings, and other virtual responsibilities. The demands of personal commitments and faculty-related responsibilities such as grading and providing student support while balancing […]

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