Jul

19

Blackboard Tips

July 19, 2009 | by Elisabeth Gareis | Leave a Comment

The following blog post on http://www.smartteaching.org/blog may be of interest. It features links to Blackboard tips and tutorials:
 http://www.smartteaching.org/blog/2008/0…

Mar

3

Why Post Grades on Blackboard?

March 3, 2009 | by Will Millhiser | 5 Comments

Did you see the article “Student Expectations Seen as Causing Grade Disputes” by Max Roosevelt in the 18-Feb-2009 NY Times? The article asserts that students are feeling more entitled to high grades than in years past.
I made a small change about five years ago that significantly reduced the number of end-of-semester grade disputes. I wonder [...]

Jan

19

Mendicant Preachers

January 19, 2009 | by Tomasello | 8 Comments

At the end of the fall semester, I received this e-mail from a student in my MSC 1003 class who had recently earned a D grade:
i am on academic probation. if my G.P.A. doesnt reach 2.0 by the end of next semester, im kicked out of baruch. i mathematically cant make 2.0 if i have [...]

Jan

12

Web-based Homework?

January 12, 2009 | by Will Millhiser | 4 Comments

Have you noticed that textbook publishers are promoting web-based homework systems such as Prentice Hall’s Grade Assist (PHGA), McGraw-Hill’s Homework Manager and Wiley’s eGrade?
All 20 sections of Finance 3000 are using the McGraw-Hill product. Students do homework online and receive instantaneous feedback (with solutions), professors enjoy automated grading, and the coordinator appreciates bolstered grading [...]

Nov

12

Let Them in on What You’re Doing

November 12, 2008 | by Glenn Petersen | 4 Comments

Most of you are probably familiar with the old saw: Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. I once heard a coda: Those who can’t teach, teach pedagogy. I used to find the notion funny, but as I’ve observed new faculty beginning their careers over the years I’ve come [...]

Nov

7

Usefulness of Tests

November 7, 2008 | by Leah Schanke | 3 Comments

When the idea for a general teaching blog was first formed, David Birdsell, Dean of the School of Public Affairs here at Baruch College, made a great suggestion – writing posts on the face-to-face faculty development events such as our Master Teacher Series. Last week, Edward L. Deci, professor of psychology at the University of [...]

Oct

20

Intellectual Challenge vs. Grade Inflation

October 20, 2008 | by Elisabeth Gareis | 8 Comments

What are your thoughts on course evaluations? I find them to be a great motivator for reflecting on course content and delivery. My latest project is to increase my ratings on the item: “The course challenged me intellectually.” I feel I have been too lenient at times, not challenging our students enough and falling victim [...]