Lowering the Stakes! How to reduce cheating and encourage student mastery all at the same time
Start
1-30-2019 1:45 PM
End
1-30-2019 2:30 PM
Short Description
Information retention and transfer can be enhanced when a learner is given multiple opportunities to recall new information. In an online course, this can be done by integrating low-stakes quizzes and further enhanced by including meaningful feedback on student performance. This presentation will take a detailed look at how to integrate low-stakes quizzes and meaningful feedback into an online course.
Abstract
Information retention and transfer can be enhanced when a learner is given multiple opportunities to recall new information. In an online course, this can be done by integrating low-stakes quizzes that allow multiple attempts and providing meaningful feedback on students' performance. Offering a low incentive and multiple attempts will help to remove the pressure often associated with high-stakes quizzes/exams and encourage the learner to focus on the material as opposed to a grade, while meaningful feedback zeros in on areas of improvement and provides resources for correction. This presentation will take a detailed look at how to integrate low-stakes quizzes and meaningful feedback into an online course.
Format
Snapshot Presentation
Institutional level targeted
Higher Ed
Lowering the Stakes! How to reduce cheating and encourage student mastery all at the same time
Information retention and transfer can be enhanced when a learner is given multiple opportunities to recall new information. In an online course, this can be done by integrating low-stakes quizzes that allow multiple attempts and providing meaningful feedback on students' performance. Offering a low incentive and multiple attempts will help to remove the pressure often associated with high-stakes quizzes/exams and encourage the learner to focus on the material as opposed to a grade, while meaningful feedback zeros in on areas of improvement and provides resources for correction. This presentation will take a detailed look at how to integrate low-stakes quizzes and meaningful feedback into an online course.
