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Creativity and Critical Thinking through one-word answers

Multiple choice, short answer and true/false may be the main ways to test students but isn’t something missing? Something that requires more creativity than multiple choice or true/false but takes less time than short answer? One word answers. We think this flexible item type should make it into your next assessment. Have students…. Fill in →

3 Ways to Increase Attendance

Importance of high attendance is sometimes underrated in the education system. In recent blog posts we discussed attendance policies in college and how faculty might benefit from high attendance. Instructors only gain from higher attendance which can help improve retention as well. Here are three ways to increase attendance in your classrooms. Techniques to increase attendance will →

4 Reasons to ditch clicker hardware

Classroom clickers: they’re clunky,easy to lose, and just plain problematic. While clickers can be great classroom tools, there is simply no reason they need their own hardware.These days students can do the same plus more just by downloading an app on their smartphones.   1. They cost your students money Each semester, students shell out →

3 Easy Ways to Write Better Multiple Choice Questions

With nClass, you can test your students’ knowledge on a day to day basis, but how do you make the most out of daily quizzes? The nClass team has these tips to help pick your students’ brains in a constructive way:   1. Make students apply their knowledge  It’s easy to memorize a concept, but are →