Excuse Me, Will This be on the Exam? How to Get Students to Learn the Content, Not Just Memorize

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English - March 29, 2023 21:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings
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Have you ever been asked this question by a student: Will this be on the exam? Do I need to know this?

In today’s episode, Maryellen Weimer will offer evidence-based study strategies that you can implement into your course to help prepare students for exams. Rather than cramming the night before, you can encourage students to take more responsibility in their review techniques and redesign exams to promote learning.

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