Innovate and Educate

How do we design authentic assessments that ask students to create, reflect, and apply what they have learned?

25 Sep 2025

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In Season 2, Episode 1 of the Innovate and Educate podcast, we explore faculty responses to the question: “In an age where course materials are freely available online, test banks circulate widely, and generative AI tools reshape how students access knowledge—how do we design assignments that genuinely foster learning?” Listen as Rachel Fikslin, Ph.D., Lecturer in Psychology, talks about how she designs assessments to keep students motivated and to encourage them to bring their whole selves into their work. We will also hear from Meghan Caulfield, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, who will highlight the importance of authenticity to create student engagement while completing assignments. Finally, Sara Fieldston, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of History, will discuss the documentary film project and New York City blog she asks her students to develop, teaching her students real-world skills in a new way. Stay tuned for the next episode of Innovate and Educate, coming the fourth Thursday in October! Key topics + time stamps Series and Episode Introduction [00:00-02:30] Rachel Fikslin, Ph.D., Lecturer in Psychology [02:31-09:21 Meghan Caulfield, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology [09:25-14:31] Sara Fieldston, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of History, [14:36-21:02] Episode Wrap-up [21:03-22:04] Resources Rachel Fikslin, Ph.D.: Contact Information Gender Autobiography project Meghan Caulfield, Ph.D.: Contact Information Personal Branding Video project description Sara Fieldston, Ph.D.: Contact Information History of New York City blog Episode Homepage & Contact Info: Website Email address: [email protected]

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How do we design authentic assessments that ask students to create, reflect, and apply what they have learned?

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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