August 2020 Slow Chat

August Topic. Communicating with students about ungrading.

The Student Perspective

Here are the questions which we'll be discussing during the first week of August. (Curious about July? Here are the questions and archive.) We'll focus on one question each day, and then replay all questions on the final day, but or course you should feel free to answer any of the questions and in any order. For upcoming topics, see the Calendar.

QUESTION 1: What have you found to be the biggest benefits of #ungrading for students? (or: what are the biggest benefits you hope to gain?)
(for Saturday, August 1... but feel free to answer anytime with A1)

QUESTION 2: What are some challenges students face in adjusting to a course with no assignment grades? (or: what challenges do you anticipate?)
(for Sunday, August 2... but feel free to answer anytime with A2)

QUESTION 3: How does ungrading change the way students perceive their learning and class progress? (or: what changes do you hope to see?)
(for Monday, August 3... but feel free to answer anytime with A3)

QUESTION 4: What are some good strategies for communicating about #ungrading in a course syllabus? In the first week of the course? Ongoing?
(for Tuesday, August 4... but feel free to answer anytime with A4)

QUESTION 5: How can we help students transfer positive learning experience from gradeless courses to their other courses with traditional grades?
(for Wednesday, August 5... but feel free to answer anytime with A5)

QUESTION 6: What reflective practices/assignments can help students to develop engagement and motivation beyond traditional grades?
(for Thursday, August 6... but feel free to answer anytime with A6)

Then on Friday, August 7, we'll share some final thoughts!

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