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Assignments

Assignments as pedagogical tools

Most of us can recall receiving "busy work". Make sure every assignment is instructive.
Consider Bloom's taxonomy (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, evaluation).
Considered the timing of assignments.
Consider mastery learning, which involves multiple submission of work until a criteria is reached.

There is real value in requesting that students turn in some of their own handiwork at least once a week. weekly assignments send a message that you care, and they also help prevent procrastination.
Take care, however, not to overload students. Students have occasionally mutinied when faced with unreasonable demands.
Recognize that while most colleges expect two hours of outside class involvement per week per credit hour, students actually spend less than one hour per week per credit hour. Accordingly, shoot for at least three hours a week's worth of homework.

Source: http://opencampus.com/faculty/summaries/ttips_for_college_and_university_professors.htm

 

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