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Image by Mohamed Hassan, Pixabay, 2026 An increasing number of students are earning credentials and degrees in an asynchronous online (NYU login required) format. An asynchronous online course enables learners to access course materials at any time during a specified period (e.g., weekly) while still benefiting from online interactions with the instructor and classmates. For professors, teaching an asynchronous course means helping students learn how to stay connected and eng

Creating collaborative feedback opportunities between students is an effective learner-centered educational practice. According to Suzanne Lane , Associate Director of Writing Across the Curriculum at MIT, students can learn as much from evaluating and providing feedback to others than from receiving it. Based on research (University of Wollongong Learning, Teaching & Curriculum, n.d.) and my teaching experiences, peer feedback is more effective with a clear assignment rubr