Identify easy ways to incorporate Transparent Assignment Design in your course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thinking back on my first online courses I developed in Blackboard over a decade ago, the assignment instructions and other context that I provided were fairly minimal. I didn\u2019t recognize that my learners needed more. I was primarily focused on the content. As a new instructor teaching gender studies courses, I wanted to convey my excitement and expertise on the topic\u2014that I was a trustworthy guide for my students\u2019 learning journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As I honed my teaching practice over the years, I found that being a trustworthy guide extends beyond content expertise. It\u2019s also important that I share with students the purpose for each assignment. As faculty, we crave transparency in similar ways. Knowing the rationale of a task or how our labor will benefit us or our students can go a long way in cultivating trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sharing the purpose of an assignment is a key component of transparent assignment design (TAD). In this blog, I outline easy ways to incorporate TAD in your course. Transparent assignment design especially supports our underserved and busy working learners<\/a> at Ball State, who benefit from explicit assignment rationale, instructions, and success criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is Transparent Assignment Design?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n