Another way to encourage academic integrity is to remain connected with your students throughout the class. This can significantly reduce the likelihood of them turning to GenAI or outside services […]
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Focus on Mastery
Research consistently shows that academic dishonesty is more prevalent in environments where grades take precedence over genuine learning and skill development. Gerald Knesek, in his article Why Focusing on Grades […]
Develop a Code of Ethics With Your Students
Collaboratively developing a class Statement of Values or Code of Ethics is essential for establishing shared understanding and commitment to academic integrity in today’s complex learning environment. Autumn Caines, in […]
How to Foster Academic Integrity
Helping to equip and encourage students to exhibit integrity and ethics in their coursework continues to be an increasingly complex proposition. Fostering academic integrity in today’s dynamic learning environments – […]
Designing and Teaching for Impact // DT101
Designing and Teaching for Learning (DT 101) focuses on the presentation of evidence based pedagogical approaches for student learning that promote success and satisfaction in all course modalities. The course, […]
Useful External Data Sources
Whether you’re conducting research to propose a new program, exploring trends as part of your program review, or simply enhancing your understanding, databases and analytical platforms are helpful tools to […]
Academic program review
Academic Program Reviews are a crucial part of ensuring educational effectiveness. Vanguard’s 6-year program reviews facilitate program’s thoughtful reflection on program outcomes and for external consultation on key program strength […]
Aligning Course and Program Outcomes
Alignment ensures that course outcomes contribute directly to achieving broader program outcomes. Steps to align course objectives with program outcomes include: Designing Effective Assessments for Evaluation and Improvement Best assessments […]
Foundations of Using Assessment for Improving Student Learning
Introduction to Assessment in Higher Education Assessment in higher education plays a critical role in ensuring that educational goals are met and that programs are continually improving. By systematically measuring […]
Educational effectiveness cycle
Educational Effectiveness Cycle: Annual Assessment and Program Review Vanguard University firmly believes that: To complete the program review process, programs: The program review will inform decisions made by the Dean, […]