Academic leaders are fielding urgent questions about AI, assessment, and student learning. Practical responses include shifting from securing everything toward intentional assessment design, AI literacy, and local experimentation.
Learn how one educator has shifted from trying to police AI use to redesigning assessments that emphasize meaningful learning and student engagement. By creating authentic, scaffolded, and relevant assessments students are more likely to choose genuine participation over unpermitted AI use.
Deciding what level of GenAI use to permit is only half the job. Students also need clear explanations of what kinds of help are allowed, and why.
Learn about prompting Microsoft Copilot to have it generate formative assessment questions for you.
Having strong learning outcomes is important, but it can be challenging work. Leverage AI to help you create strong learning outcomes for your course.
Learn some basics about prompting AI to have it help you get ready for class.
In a world where AI can generate polished responses in seconds, Dr. Kyle Anderson (PhD) is redesigning assessment around a skill students increasingly need: verification. His example shows how existing course materials can be used to create exams that test whether students can challenge AI-generated content, not just reproduce facts.
An instructor replaced take-home essays with an in-class portfolio model to promote academic integrity, skill development, and authentic learning in the age of AI. The approach improved student engagement, reflection, and ownership of learning.
A quick guide to new Canvas features available at USask that can support assessment, accessibility, communication, and student learning.
In an introductory Pharmacy course, Dr. Ed Krol and Dr. Anas El-Aneed redesigned a group assignment to help students critically evaluate AI-generated feedback and reflect on its strengths and limitations for learning.
In an online first-year English course, Dr. Carleigh Brady redesigned assessment to create multiple checkpoints that helped students engage with course readings, demonstrate their thinking—including orally—and receive feedback throughout the writing process. The redesign made learning more visible while adapting assessment to the realities of generative AI.
Explore how to use Canvas New Quizzes to create timed, video-response questions that enhance assessment security while supporting authentic and reflective learning.
Practical, accountable ways to create assignment deadline flexibility that supports accessibility, equity, and academic integrity.
How to implement grace windows in Canvas, when to use them, and why they support accessibility and accountability.
Embed flexibility at the grade level using Assignment Groups in Canvas.
This model supports students to stay on task and manage complex assignments through staged deadlines and structured feedback.
EAL and international students are reported for academic misconduct more often — but research shows they don’t engage in it more than others. Misunderstandings and language barriers can lead to unfair assumptions.
To support the USask community in navigating a world with Generative AI, the University has crafted an AI Literacy Framework and a free online AI Literacy tutorial.
In the fourth article in this series, we’ll explore ways that learners can make progress toward meeting the Leveraging Technology competency.
In the third article in this series, we’ll look at what students will do to develop this competency.
This is the second article in a series about the Leveraging Technology student competency. In this article, we’ll explore terms that are used a lot, but many people don’t know their meaning.
This article on steps for choosing appropriate learning technologies is the first in a series related to the Leveraging Technology Effectively competency.
AI is a powerful tool that we can use to create a better tomorrow, but what are the environmental costs that we are seeing today?
Assessments that need security require more planning.
Enhance the security of digital assessments in Canvas with these tips.
In Canvas quizzes you can have quiz questions selected randomly from a larger bank of questions. There are several benefits to this approach and a few things to carefully consider.
The primary purpose of quiz logs is to assist in investigating any issues students may encounter during their quizzes. They capture various actions and timestamps throughout the quiz attempt.
There will be instances where students or Canvas will experience internet connection issues. When this issue impacts a student’s ability to finish the exam, you can provide more time or attempts.
Instructors need to be sure that students are ready for life post-graduation in an AI-enabled world. How can we test both foundational skills and knowledge alongside AI skills and knowledge?
GenAI has made its impact on every field and discipline. To help prepare our students for life post-graduation, instructors will have to consider how to help their students leverage GenAI tools.
When using GenAI tools, the best practice is to be as transparent as possible. This concise guide gives a brief overview of how to do this.
How are students using AI and how can we clarify expectations?
Learn how to use GenAI tools in a way that is effective and efficient with the "ACE Your AI Use" model
Find out if an oral assessment is a good choice for your course.
Learn how to use oral exams to confidently assess students’ foundational knowledge and skills.
How to craft thought provoking exams that allow students to apply and expand upon their learning.
Help your students deepen their learning through reflective practice.
Explore an array of oral assessment tasks that can help you better understand your students’ abilities without the aid of AI.
Building and maintaining a streamlined record-keeping process at USask.
Promoting academic integrity begins with addressing 6 core needs of students. Here are related strategies, links, and resources to help you support academic integrity in students.
Discover ways to approach conversations with individuals or the whole class when academic misconduct is suspected.
Learn about some common indicators of plagiarism while also noting other possible explanations.
Encouraging students to do peer-reviews on Canvas for higher quality work.
Are you interested in using Zoom for online, synchronous learning? Here are a few things to consider.
