by Mendi Benigni | Nov 24, 2020 | Assessment, OAKS, OAKS Tips
I’ve been asked, on a few occasions, “How can I make an OAKS test where the students can choose say 5 out of 8 questions to answer?” And I have to admin, this stumped me! However, I will not be beaten and I think I’ve found the answer. The...
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 13, 2020 | Assessment, Best Practices, Distance Ed, OAKS
As was mentioned in a previous Online Teaching Tips, with ANY quiz, test, or exam there is a chance a student will cheat, even in a face to face class. But the temptation is often greater in an online class because there is no one watching. With Respondus Lockdown...
by Jessica Smith | Oct 18, 2016 | Assessment, Best Practices, Small Teaching Tip, Teaching Advice
In a previous post, I discussed the important role memory retrieval plays in learning. To briefly review: each time we recall a piece of information, we strengthen the neural pathways that move the information from our long-term memories to our working memories. So...
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 14, 2016 | Assessment, OAKS
I just learned that the OAKS Quizzes tool allows you to grade short answer, essay, or long answer questions without knowing which student wrote them. This blind grading feature is something that has evidently been around for awhile but is so nicely hidden most users...
by Mendi Benigni | Oct 17, 2012 | OAKS
Did you know that OAKS has notifications that allow you and your students to stay on top of what’s happening in your classes? Using the Notifications area on your OAKS Homepage you can set how and when you want to be alerted of new discussions, dropbox deadlines...