Using Alternative Grading Practices to Foster Student Learning
Teaching in Higher Ed
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Embracing New Challenges and Learning
The speaker had lunch with their mom and husband where the mom shared adding a new language, Ukrainian, on the Duolingo app to explore a different language from what she already knew. The mom expressed feeling both intrigued and self-deprecating about learning through the app, mentioning the mixed emotions of accomplishing tasks and the fear of failing. This conversation prompted the speaker to reflect on feedback from students about caring, with flexibility on deadlines being appreciated during COVID and feedback becoming more significant in recent times.
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