The Learning and Teaching Nexus
at the New York University School of Professional Studies (SPS) works at the intersection of institutional schooling, workplace and professional advancement, and self-directed learning to explore educational possibilities in the Post-Information Age.
Creating a Culture of Feedback
I have a confession: I was in a college a cappella group (no punny name though, unfortunately). I’ve been a singer my whole life and have always been invested in being as perfect as possible in my tone, technique, and resonance. When I was younger, I admit to being overly sensitive when someone tried to correct me or improve my sound - looking back it’s a little mortifying just how personally I took attempts at improvement. Then one day, freshman year of college, I witnessed something that...
Nexus Review: Peerceptiv
There are several challenges faculty face when preparing feedback for students. For example: How can I efficiently give meaningful, individualized feedback to all learners? How can I help students use feedback to improve their work? How do I involve students in the feedback process to foster reflection and critical thinking? Peerceptiv offers a way to address these challenges. The platform engages students in structured peer review (NYU login required) using instructor-designed rubrics,...
Nexus Review: H5P - An Interactive Content Authoring Tool
H5P is an interactive content authoring tool available directly within NYU Brightspace . It allows instructors to create activities such as quizzes, interactive videos, timelines, and drag-and-drop exercises to make course materials more interactive. Because it is integrated with NYU Brightspace, faculty and students do not need a separate login or account, and activities can be linked and graded within existing course modules. H5P Activity Types A common request from faculty I work with is...