Reduce Stress and Delight Your Students with Tokens
About the Presenter(s)
Paul Dagnall, Assistant Director of Learning Innovation & Engagement, Center for Online Learning
Location
Kennedy Union Room 311
Start Date
4-1-2023 11:00 AM
End Date
4-1-2023 11:50 AM
Abstract/Description
The genesis of the UD Center for Online Learning Tokens app came from listening to instructors who cited difficulties with increased instances of leniency requests from students following the pandemic. This created stress and often inequity with how requests were granted.
The Tokens app allows instructors to create an economy for students to request leniency on course expectations. Students can spend tokens on things such as missing class, getting due date extensions, retaking quizzes, and more, but there's a limited supply. The approach is similar to the tokens concept as presented in Specifications Grading by Linda B. Nilson.
If best practices are used, the Tokens app can decrease faculty and student stress and increase student agency. This session will introduce, demonstrate, and advise best practices for how Tokens may be incorporated into your teaching.
Goals for Attendees
Decrease faculty and student stress. Possibly increase learning outputs.
Reduce Stress and Delight Your Students with Tokens
Kennedy Union Room 311
The genesis of the UD Center for Online Learning Tokens app came from listening to instructors who cited difficulties with increased instances of leniency requests from students following the pandemic. This created stress and often inequity with how requests were granted.
The Tokens app allows instructors to create an economy for students to request leniency on course expectations. Students can spend tokens on things such as missing class, getting due date extensions, retaking quizzes, and more, but there's a limited supply. The approach is similar to the tokens concept as presented in Specifications Grading by Linda B. Nilson.
If best practices are used, the Tokens app can decrease faculty and student stress and increase student agency. This session will introduce, demonstrate, and advise best practices for how Tokens may be incorporated into your teaching.
