Exams create valuable learning outcomes data every day. Unfortunately, in most institutions, this rich data is lost and oversimplified into single scores (is a ‘B+’ really feedback?). However, a growing number of programs are not just keeping this data, they …
Rubrics have evolved from a simple grading and teaching tool to a complete approach to assessing educational outcomes at all levels and in all areas, up to and including accreditation requirements, departmental and program reviews, and even individual career advancement. …
Apple has sold more than 8 million iPads to educational institutions, and according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, 25% of students own an iPad. iPads are transforming the educational environment, and students expect to be able to …
Have you ever designed your own home, or dreamed about your perfect dwelling? When we imagine the home we would like to create for ourselves, we start with where it would be (by the ocean? In a city?) and how …
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine’s recent Joint AACOM & ADOME 2013 Annual Meeting in Baltimore laid the “Foundations for the Future.” As a first time attendee, I was impressed by the comprehensive program that focused on the …