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Ungrading: Decentering grades to enhance student learning

June 1, 2024 Amanda Hirsch Best Practices, Newsletter, Resources, Teaching, Tips, Workshops

Many people inside and outside of academia seem preoccupied with the specter of “grade inflation.” But, what if instead of grade inflation (or its scary

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Creating a learner-centered syllabus

August 15, 2022 CITL Newsletter, Resources, Teaching

Effective syllabi are learner-centered, meaning they move beyond the mechanics of a course (i.e., office hours, deadlines, and textbooks) to outline how students can be

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