Bloom's Taxonomy for Affective Learning and Teaching
By Terri Langan
This lesson focuses on the affective domain, which refers to attitudes of awareness, interest, attention, concern and responsibility. Users quiz themselves on their basic understanding of the content.
Nine Principles of Good Practice for Assessing Student Learning: Where Do I Stand?
In this interactive object, instructors use an extensive inventory to assess their beliefs and uses of assessment. The inventory is based on the work of educators supported by the American Association of Higher Education Assessment Forum in 1996.
Assessment: Teacher-centered or Learner-centered?
Users complete a self-inventory to determine if their approach to assessment is teacher-centered or learner-centered.
The Importance of Attire in Early Childhood Education
By Tracy Craker, Dawn Matott
Learners read about the types of clothing considered appropriate for a childcare setting. This activity is designed for students enrolled in an early childhood education program.
Space Relations Assessment Examples
By Marie Hechimovich
Learners mentally manipulate two-dimensional diagrams to visualize the objects in their three-dimensional forms.
Processes of Science
By Dawn Matott
The purpose of this learning object is to introduce the learner to the different processes of science.
Bloom's Taxonomy for Psychomotor Learning and Teaching
Learners read about the six levels of the psychomotor domain taxonomy and quiz themselves on a basic understanding of the content.
Bulletin Board Essentials
By Leanne Healy
In this interactive object, learners examine the characteristics of effective visual displays. This activity is designed primarily for instructional assistants.
Building Core Abilities During Student Learning Through Formative and Summative Assessment
By Alex Birkholz, Ann Jadin
This learning object gives instructors an opportunity to review the definitions of formative and summative assessment and list examples of the evaluations they use. In a drag and drop exercise, they classify a variety of assessment tools as either formative or summative.
Effective Assessment
By Jonathan Iwanski
Users view effective and ineffective methods of assessing a task. Flight training is used as an example of an area that needs authentic assessment.
Teamwork in a School Setting
By Suzanne Koprowski
In this interactive object, learners identify the different roles generally assumed by teachers and instructional assistants as they form a partnership in the classroom.
Proper Diapering Procedure
By Joan Klinkner
Learners consider the steps and supplies to use when diapering infants and toddlers. The proper diapering procedure not only meets basic care and sanitation needs but builds relationships and promotes the child’s learning. Brief quizzes complete the learning object.
Assessment Jeopardy
By Leanne Healy, Chris Hofer, Gretchen Gall
Learners play a game to review concepts connected with student assessment. The categories on the game board are "General Assessment," "Science Assessment," "Math Assessment," and "Famous Scientists."
Mechanical Reasoning Assessment Examples
Learners solve two sample problems for a mechanical reasoning assessment.
Scoring the GED/HSED Essay
By Laurie Jarvis
In this learning activity you'll review answers to commonly asked questions about the GED/HSED essay and view the official scoring guide.
Abstract Reasoning Assessment Examples
Learners solve two sample problems for an abstract reasoning assessment.
Reading Comprehension Assessment Example
Learners read a passage and answer two questions based on the information found it that passage. Immediate feedback is provided.
The Importance of Attire
Learners read about the types of clothing considered appropriate for a school setting. This activity is designed for students enrolled in an instructional assistant program.
Intercultural Communication: Gestures
By Elizabeth Jones
The learner will recognize common gestures and identify the meanings associated with those gestures.
Brain Food
By Tracy Blahnik
In a drag-and-drop exercise, the learner considers various food items and determines if they improve brain functioning. This learning object is designed for instructional assistants.
Writing the GED Essay - Using Transitional Words
In this learning activity you'll discover transitional words to help you write an effective GED/HSED essay.
Questioning Clue: Are You an Effective Questioner?
In this interactive object, learners solve a school mystery by identifying the "suspects" in the hierarchy of questioning: knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. This activity was designed for teachers and instructional assistants.
ECE Curriculum Jeopardy
By Kim Horejs
In this interactive game, learners answer 30 questions about early childhood education activities and skills. Up to three people can play on the game board at one time.
Focused Student Evaluation Questions
The learner reads about the kinds of questions that are most effective to use on student questionnaires evaluating instruction. Generic evaluations are less helpful than evaluations focused on the specific types of instruction and learning expected in a content area. Sample questions are provided.
Students and the Online Learning Environment
Users of this learning object evaluate the early online experiences of four hypothetical students and record the lessons that can be learned about what to do and what not to do to create effective online learning environments.