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The Lasso Way to Formative Assessment 

Faculty Focus

But we also fell in love because we are educators who are passionate about assessment. Not only does the formula make for some emotional character arcs, but it also serves as an important reminder for all educators, namely, that assessment can be transformational. Studies in Higher Education , 47 (7), 1343-1356. Peterson, E.

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The Lasso Way to Formative Assessment 

Faculty Focus

But we also fell in love because we are educators who are passionate about assessment. Not only does the formula make for some emotional character arcs, but it also serves as an important reminder for all educators, namely, that assessment can be transformational. Studies in Higher Education , 47 (7), 1343-1356. Peterson, E.

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Phillip Williams obituary

The Guardian - Higher Education

My father, Phillip Williams, who has died aged 97, was one of the first educational psychologists, guided by a strong belief in equal opportunity. Phill joined the education department at the University of Wales (Swansea) in the 1960s, and moved in the early 70s to the Open University, where he became dean of education.

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Remembering Dr. Lee Noel

Helix Education

Lee was a remarkable leader who left a lasting mark on higher education and in our hearts. Lee had a lifelong dedication to higher education, both as a professional and as a student. He would go on to create the ACT National Center for the Advancement of Educational Practices, serving as the executive director.

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The push for more active learning spaces on campus

Inside Higher Ed

candidate in educational psychology at the University of Kansas and a lead researcher at Multistudio, a Kansas City, Mo.–based Redesigning learning spaces has been part of the AAU’s Undergraduate STEM Education Initiative, which launched in 2011, and active learning classrooms on some campuses predate that effort.