Assess Without the Stress: Engagement, Agency, and Inclusion in Higher Ed with Caleb Curfman

David Harris, Editor in Chief of OpenStax, discusses the development process at OpenStax, the importance of eliminating barriers for student engagement, signing up for a free account on OpenStax, the significance of focusing on process in assessment, and ways to contact and recommend OpenStax.

This episode is a focused case study on "Un-essays" and how they can meet the same outcomes as the less inclusive and often misguiding term paper.

This episode discusses the exciting things to come! It also answers 5 listener questions!

Dr. Michelle Boettcher discusses compassionate pedagogy in higher ed, focusing on caring pedagogy, student well-being, decision-making skills for professional students, ethical philosophy presentations, and innovative teaching strategies in a post-COVID world.

This podcast explores James Lang's "Small Teaching" and highlights small things that make a big difference in college courses!

This episode looks at using Open Educational Resources to remove one more stress from students financially, but also allows more agency in your teaching! Check out the show page at www.calebcurfman.com

This podcast discusses grading strategies in higher education, focusing on techniques like blind grading, consistent rubrics, and peer review. It also explores the benefits of peer review, constructive feedback, and academic integrity in assignments. The episode emphasizes the importance of promoting clarity in assignment expectations and fostering community in higher education.

In this episode Jesse Stommel discusses ungrading and his 20 years of thinking and writing about grades. His blog, which can be found at www.jessestommel.com discusses this journey to ungrading and now has a link to Jesse's new book which is a culmination of these thoughts and practices! Show notes at www.calebcurfman.com

Jason Gulya, a Chat GPT expert in Higher Education, discusses the integration of AI in education, balancing AI in student assignments, and the advancements and biases of chat GPT technology. The conversation includes practical applications, faculty challenges, ethical considerations, and the importance of critical engagement in shaping AI technology in educational settings.

In this episode, Linda and I get right to the conversation about how to implement Specs grading, a way of making grades more meaningful and transparent to students.