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Discover how to design authentic online assessments --a powerful approach to evaluating student learning in meaningful, real-world contexts to foster engagement, critical thinking, and personalized learning.In this seminar, facilitated by Dr. Jo Smith and Dr. Sharon Woodill, participants will:* the meaning, purpose, and benefits of authentic assessment in online education. * key characteristics that distinguish authentic assessment from traditional testing. * how to design authentic tasks with clear criteria and effective rubrics. * how generative AI can be leveraged to support, not supplant, student learning in assessment. * how to incorporate AI with assessment to enhance originality, support process over product, and encourage academic integrity.This session is a Faculty Seminar in Online Teaching. Faculty Seminars in Online Teaching are stand-alone seminars that provide a space for collegial dialogue around best practices in online teaching. Co-presented by the Center for Distributed Learning and UCF teaching faculty, Faculty Seminars in Online Teaching are designed as ongoing professional development for online instructors following IDL6543. However, all members of the UCF community with an interest in online teaching are welcome to participate. To view additional sessions or learn more, visit https://cdl.ucf.edu/teach/professional-development/faculty-seminars/ Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds%5b%5d=81201099

Discover how to design authentic online assessments --a powerful approach to evaluating student learning in meaningful, real-world contexts to foster engagement, critical thinking, and personalized learning.In this seminar, facilitated by Dr. Jo Smith and Dr. Sharon Woodill, participants will:* the meaning, purpose, and benefits of authentic assessment in online education. * key characteristics that distinguish authentic assessment from traditional testing. * how to design authentic tasks with clear criteria and effective rubrics. * how generative AI can be leveraged to support, not supplant, student learning in assessment. * how to incorporate AI with assessment to enhance originality, support process over product, and encourage academic integrity.This session is a Faculty Seminar in Online Teaching. Faculty Seminars in Online Teaching are stand-alone seminars that provide a space for collegial dialogue around best practices in online teaching. Co-presented by the Center for Distributed Learning and UCF teaching faculty, Faculty Seminars in Online Teaching are designed as ongoing professional development for online instructors following IDL6543. However, all members of the UCF community with an interest in online teaching are welcome to participate. To view additional sessions or learn more, visit https://cdl.ucf.edu/teach/professional-development/faculty-seminars/ Registration Link: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/38ac1755/?appointmentTypeIds%5b%5d=81201099