25. Why Grades Hurt Learning

23/05/2023 30 min Temporada 2 Episodio 25
25. Why Grades Hurt Learning

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Susan D. Blum is one of a growing number of educators questioning the role of grades in learning. She’s a professor and the editor of “Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead).” She advocates for a sweeping pedagogical shift based on the practice of ‘ungrading’ - not assigning a number or letter value to a student’s work.    Higher Ed Spotlight is sponsored by Chegg’s Center for Digital Learning and aims to explore the future of higher education. It is produced by Antica Productions.

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