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over 1 year ago
Use AI to generate rubrics.
To create a rubric for just about anything, I find Chat GPT to be very useful. I use iterations of the following prompts, with specifics for each rubric I need to generate:
"In table form create a rubric with four cut-points ranging from "Not Present" to "Exemplary." There should be XXX number of categories: Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, etc... Leave a column on the left for notes or comments.
Typically, using that prompt as a starting point will lead Chat GPT to creating a workable first draft of a rubric.
ChatGPT provided some other things to consider as you prepare your prompt or modify the results:
"1. Define Clear Objectives: Start by providing the AI with specific objectives or outcomes that the rubric is intended to measure. This could include skills, knowledge, behaviors, or attitudes relevant to the task or subject matter.
2. Input Criteria and Levels of Performance: Give the AI detailed descriptions of the criteria you want to assess, along with different levels of performance (e.g., Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor). Ensure that these descriptions are clear and distinct to guide the AI in creating nuanced and differentiated levels.
3. Incorporate Examples and Standards: To enhance the rubric, include examples of exemplary work or specific standards you expect. This helps the AI to understand the context and quality you're seeking, allowing it to generate more accurate and useful content.
4. Refine and Customize: Once the AI provides a draft, review and refine it to ensure it aligns with your educational goals and standards. Personalize the rubric to the specific needs of your course or assignment, making adjustments based on your expertise and experience."
To create a rubric for just about anything, I find Chat GPT to be very useful. I use iterations of the following prompts, with specifics for each rubric I need to generate:
"In table form create a rubric with four cut-points ranging from "Not Present" to "Exemplary." There should be XXX number of categories: Category 1, Category 2, Category 3, etc... Leave a column on the left for notes or comments.
Typically, using that prompt as a starting point will lead Chat GPT to creating a workable first draft of a rubric.
ChatGPT provided some other things to consider as you prepare your prompt or modify the results:
"1. Define Clear Objectives: Start by providing the AI with specific objectives or outcomes that the rubric is intended to measure. This could include skills, knowledge, behaviors, or attitudes relevant to the task or subject matter.
2. Input Criteria and Levels of Performance: Give the AI detailed descriptions of the criteria you want to assess, along with different levels of performance (e.g., Excellent, Good, Fair, Poor). Ensure that these descriptions are clear and distinct to guide the AI in creating nuanced and differentiated levels.
3. Incorporate Examples and Standards: To enhance the rubric, include examples of exemplary work or specific standards you expect. This helps the AI to understand the context and quality you're seeking, allowing it to generate more accurate and useful content.
4. Refine and Customize: Once the AI provides a draft, review and refine it to ensure it aligns with your educational goals and standards. Personalize the rubric to the specific needs of your course or assignment, making adjustments based on your expertise and experience."
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: #iteachmsu
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over 1 year ago
Comprehensive Syllabus template
• This syllabus template meets all MSU syllabus content requirements and is fully compliant with accessibility standards for both printed and online documents.
• Using the template helps ensure a uniform and accessible point of entry into courses.
• Consistency in syllabus design and branding ensures that all students can easily access critical course and MSU information, policies, and procedures.
• All headings, tables, web links, and sample text are formatted to optimize the document for all students, including those students who rely on assistive technologies to read their syllabus.
More robust than the short-form syllabus, this template provides supplemental policy language, sample design ideas, and greater level of detail for documenting your course plan for your students.
To use the template, download the file, open it in MS Word, resolve all comments, delete un-needed material, and edit all content enclosed in ***.
• This syllabus template meets all MSU syllabus content requirements and is fully compliant with accessibility standards for both printed and online documents.
• Using the template helps ensure a uniform and accessible point of entry into courses.
• Consistency in syllabus design and branding ensures that all students can easily access critical course and MSU information, policies, and procedures.
• All headings, tables, web links, and sample text are formatted to optimize the document for all students, including those students who rely on assistive technologies to read their syllabus.
More robust than the short-form syllabus, this template provides supplemental policy language, sample design ideas, and greater level of detail for documenting your course plan for your students.
To use the template, download the file, open it in MS Word, resolve all comments, delete un-needed material, and edit all content enclosed in ***.
Posted on: #iteachmsu
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over 1 year ago
Short-form Syllabus Template
This short-form syllabus template guides you to including all the elements required by the code of teaching conduct. Adhering to this template will help ensure that your syllabus meets MSU's digital content accessibility requirements.
The template has been updated with relevant date and policy changes for Spring 2024.
To use the template, download the file, open it in MS Word, then edit all areas enclosed in ***.
This short-form syllabus template guides you to including all the elements required by the code of teaching conduct. Adhering to this template will help ensure that your syllabus meets MSU's digital content accessibility requirements.
The template has been updated with relevant date and policy changes for Spring 2024.
To use the template, download the file, open it in MS Word, then edit all areas enclosed in ***.
Posted on: MSU Academic Advising
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almost 2 years ago
Please find the recording for the NACADA webinar, From “Ugh” to “Ahhhh”: Creating A Sustainable Orientation Advising Model, by clicking on the following link. This video will be available for 60 days. https://tinyurl.com/bdf687m7
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: Equitable Pedagogy Learning Community
Posted by
almost 2 years ago
Hi all! This month we are planning to have a little brunch party at our in person meeting. Please RSVP in the poll in our Microsoft Teams if you will attend, so we can make sure we bring enough food and coffee!
We were also hoping to have a discussion about the Mindful twenty-something (link to ebook from Library in Teams) book that Jonathan Ritz suggested for our group. It's short, and we thought a jigsaw-style reading could be fun. The table of contents is on Teams. Pick a part that sounds interesting to you, and then choose it in the poll. It would be best if we could try to get all the parts spoken for, so we can have a full discussion.
Look forward to seeing everyone!!
We were also hoping to have a discussion about the Mindful twenty-something (link to ebook from Library in Teams) book that Jonathan Ritz suggested for our group. It's short, and we thought a jigsaw-style reading could be fun. The table of contents is on Teams. Pick a part that sounds interesting to you, and then choose it in the poll. It would be best if we could try to get all the parts spoken for, so we can have a full discussion.
Look forward to seeing everyone!!
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: Equitable Pedagogy Learning Community
Posted by
almost 2 years ago
Hello everyone!
We wanted to reach out to let you know that we are excited to welcome guest speaker Jonathan Ritz to our Equitable Pedagogy Learning Community meeting tomorrow morning. Jonathan is a licensed counselor that serves as the College of Arts & Letters’ Director of Student Wellness. We would love for you to join us and hear from Jonathon about how to best support our students to be more resilient and how to cope with and move past failure.
His presentation will be Friday November 17 from 10:00am-11:00am.
We have two ways for you to join us:
In-person in C301 Snyder Hall
On Zoom: Link, Meeting ID: 988 5368 6880, Passcode: OFASD
As a reminder, our Learning Community meets every third Friday from 10:00am-11:30am. Look for announcements and updates on Teams!
Valerie and Casey
We wanted to reach out to let you know that we are excited to welcome guest speaker Jonathan Ritz to our Equitable Pedagogy Learning Community meeting tomorrow morning. Jonathan is a licensed counselor that serves as the College of Arts & Letters’ Director of Student Wellness. We would love for you to join us and hear from Jonathon about how to best support our students to be more resilient and how to cope with and move past failure.
His presentation will be Friday November 17 from 10:00am-11:00am.
We have two ways for you to join us:
In-person in C301 Snyder Hall
On Zoom: Link, Meeting ID: 988 5368 6880, Passcode: OFASD
As a reminder, our Learning Community meets every third Friday from 10:00am-11:30am. Look for announcements and updates on Teams!
Valerie and Casey
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Posted by
almost 2 years ago
Pre-Class Survey
It's helpful to survey your students before class begins to learn about their accessibility and/or technology needs. This contributes to students feeling welcome in your course and gives you practical information about both learners' needs and whether to follow-up with specific resources. There is a template accessibility survey (titled "[COURSE#] Accessibility pre-start Survey") within the CTLI's library of surveys that you can copy and adapt to your own course; instructions on how to access and make your own version are here: https://iteach.msu.edu/iteachmsu/groups/iteachmsu/stories/2810
It's helpful to survey your students before class begins to learn about their accessibility and/or technology needs. This contributes to students feeling welcome in your course and gives you practical information about both learners' needs and whether to follow-up with specific resources. There is a template accessibility survey (titled "[COURSE#] Accessibility pre-start Survey") within the CTLI's library of surveys that you can copy and adapt to your own course; instructions on how to access and make your own version are here: https://iteach.msu.edu/iteachmsu/groups/iteachmsu/stories/2810
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Posted by
almost 2 years ago
On November 6th, all of the graduate school teaching fellows met for the first all fellows meeting on November 6th. Dr. Kirstin Parkin ran a workshop on Equitable and Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices where we discussed ways to make the classroom a more inclusive place. She mentioned how impactful a introductory survey can be in getting to know your students, so I thought I'd share my version here.