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by: Carol Hurney The other day my students took their first exam and as I watched them scratch out answers, some furiously, others tentatively, I was reminded of my academic exam journey. As an...
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View ArticleIn Case You Missed It… Teaching and Engaging Millennial Learners
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View ArticleIn Case You Missed It… JMU Year One: Teaching First Year Students (1/24/2014)
In Case You Missed It… is a feature of the Center for Faculty Innovation blog providing resources from our programs for faculty who were not able to attend. Although no substitute for being able to...
View ArticleIn Case You Missed It… Gathering and Using Formative Feedback
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