Recorded lectures have become an essential part of online learning environments. They’re also important for maintaining collaboration and connection among classroom community members—even more so for Generation Z students. Instructors may worry they won’t be able to connect with their students the same way with online recorded lectures. There might be (or, rather, there will…
OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on May 16, 2024 at 12:55 pm The court ruled in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau v. Community Financial Services Assn. of America, Ltd. on Thursday. (Mark Fischer via Flickr) The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a challenge to the constitutionality of the structure used to fund the Consumer Financial Protection…
If there’s one thing that corporate clients hate more than anything else when it comes to their legal matters, it’s managing law firms’ often sky-high rates. Some law firms, however, are better than others when it comes to cost control, and their clients are incredibly thankful. Thanks to a new study, we now know which…
Amendments were proposed to the Education Services for Overseas Students Act, which would give the government broader powers over the activities of agents and their interactions with providers in Australia. The proposals in the bill, some of which have previously been announced separately, would enable the government to set enrolment limits on international students at…
If you’re looking to measure student progress in your classroom—even from a distance—Bloom’s Taxonomy is a good starting point. Proposed by educational psychologist Benjamin Bloom in 1956, this framework is used by educators worldwide to deliver a holistic learning experience in their courses. With the move to online learning in spring 2020, Bloom’s Taxonomy has…
Jim Gaffigan has a stand-up routine about waiting tables at a Mexican restaurant in Indiana and having to endlessly explain that every menu item is just “tortilla, with cheese, meat, or vegetables.” This week, Indiana further solidified its status as a haven for Mexican food connoisseurs with a court ruling that “tacos and burritos are…
The College Scholastic Aptitude Test is the country’s standardised test to “evaluate academic prowess and subject-specific expertise” – but not in the same way that the SATs or A-Levels do. No tests, according to Kyuseok Kim of the UWAY consultancy, exhibit the intensity found in the entrances exams of Korea, as well as Japan and China…
Grantmakers are swimming in a sea of information. Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the grantmaking lifecycle is vast and ever-growing. While this data holds immense potential to improve decision-making and maximize impact, harnessing its power can be a challenge. Strong data governance and data management can help grantmakers navigate…
Performance assessment is an increasingly common assessment method that offers significant advantages over traditional high-stakes testing. What is a performance assessment? Performance assessment is a summative assessment tool that is used as a substitute for high-stakes testing. It’s intended to focus more on practical or applied skills—more “do you know how to use your knowledge?”…
WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on May 16, 2024 at 9:42 am This morning, at 10 a.m. EDT, the court expects to issue opinions in one or more cases from the current term. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s…