As 2004 begins, staff writer Valerie Strauss asked students and teachers across the country to describe their most interesting or effective assignment so far this ...

The Writing Center's consultants strive to help students understand and engage with writing assignments in productive ways. Unfortunately, we sometimes encounter assignment sheets that are difficult ...

Are AI resistant assignments possible? AI’s rapid evolution calls into questions how we can use students' work to accurately represent their learning. In this thought exercise, you'll embark on a ...

Your choice of pedagogical method can support personalized learning no matter what new technology comes along, Nana Lee ...

Journals have become a popular format in recent years for courses that require some writing. In-class journal entries can spark discussions and reveal gaps in students' understanding of the material.

Many instructors approach assignment design with a "product" focus—that is to say, the choices they make about their assignments (frequency; genre; difficulty; grading scheme; etc.) are oriented ...