This article series explores strategies for designing assessments that align with today’s digital learning environments. Topics include the role of AI in learning and instruction, the evolving balance between formative and summative assessments, and practical approaches for creating authentic, learner-centered assessments in both asynchronous and live online courses.
Articles in this Series
Integrating AI into Online Learning: Activity Templates for Instructors
- Ready-to-use AI-integrated activity templates aligned with course outcomes and adult learning principles.
Assessment Explorer: Understanding Formative and Summative Assessment and How to Combine Them
- Break out of outdated and unsound assessment practices and embrace a wholistic approach to better evaluate student achievement.
Using Lucidspark and Lucidchart for Authentic, Formative Assessment
- Leverage visual collaboration tools to design assessments that reflect real-world tasks and learner thinking.
ChatGPT as a Topical Tutor: Learn with Free AI Tools
- Turn ChatGPT into a focused study aid with custom prompts students or instructors can create.
Using the CAP Model to Write Better AI Prompts
- Learn a simple framework to craft more effective AI interactions.
Practical AI: Applications, Prompts, and Resources for DES Staff
- Discover real-world AI use cases, prompt ideas, and tools tailored to administrative and educational support roles.