Authentic Assessments in the Digital Space: Creating assessments that motivate
Patricia Turner
Description
In this video, I present the teaching method and technology tools I used this year to create a highly-motivating, authentic assessment for a graduate course in college teaching. The assessment formed the basis for a web-based class project in which students applied what they had learned in the class to an authentic context and real-world need, sparking student motivation by building a bridge from the classroom to the larger campus and scholarly community.
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About the Presenter
Patricia Turner, Ph.D., is an Education Specialist with the Center for Educational Effectiveness. Patricia earned her Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from UCLA and has taught for 27 years in all three systems of public higher education in California at institutions such as UC San Diego, San Diego State University, and Santa Monica College. Her pedagogical interests include inclusive, student-centered teaching practices, graduate student teaching development, online course development, and the teaching of disciplinary literacy.
At CEE, Patricia enjoys collaborating with faculty, graduate students and staff on the design and implementation of engaging, student-centered instruction with the goal of providing educational experiences that result in significant learning for diverse groups of students.
