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AP Test Prep Assessment Items: A Quick How-To
AP exams can be daunting for students—and just as daunting for the teachers entrusted to effectively prep those students to succeed. However, these anxieties can be reduced by providing well-constructed test prep assessment items. Not only will students reap the...
Meghan Garfield to Head up our New Production Department
A Pass is excited to announce the addition of our new production department! While the department is new, our experience in production is not. Over the years, we have gained extensive experience developing: Animation Custom art eLearning modules Videos In fact, it is...
Integrating Digital Game-based Learning in Higher Ed
Using games in learning became in vogue in the early 1960s. Jean Piaget praised the use of games in learning. He said play could help simulate real-life conflict and help resolve them. Today, we integrate digital game-based learning. Benefits of Game-Based Learning...
Effective Online Assessments: A Four-Tip How-To
Assessment is a vital piece of the educational process. Not only do students get a better understanding of their learning, but assessments help gather valuable learner data. Before we jump into designing effective online assessments, let’s first look at the different...
4 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Creating a Computer Science Curriculum
Computer science is a vast field, and it’s in constant flux. Computers and programming conventions will almost certainly change radically over the next 10 years. Today’s innovative ideas will soon become industry norms. It’s not easy to design a curriculum for such...
Higher Education Learning Trends in 2019
Have you seen what’s trending on Facebook? How about what’s trending on Twitter or Instagram? With seemingly infinite information sources but only finite time, it may be hard to conceive of doing in-depth study of academic subjects. Yet the reality of our...
Four Ways to Include Digital Games in the Classroom
Children love video games. In our increasingly digital world, we can leverage their use for instructional purposes. Here are four tips for educators and curriculum developers to use digital games in the classroom. Games as motivational aids Research has shown that...
6 Best Practices for Math Course Writers
Every high quality math course writer should know these six things!
Benefits of CTE to High School and College-Bound Students
A college education is not for everybody. CTE fulfills a very important purpose.
3 Ways Educators Can Learn from Designers
Here are three ways educators can learn from designers.
Quality Matters: A Guide to Online Course Development Standards
Most higher education professionals agree that quality matters when it comes to student learning opportunities. But did you know that quality matters is more than just a casual consideration? Quality Matters is actually an established process that provides educators...
We are grateful for…
Thanksgiving is not only a time to savor the bounties of the season, but also a time to pause and reflect on the things we are grateful for. At A Pass, it gives us a chance to think about our company’s core values and how they align with what we love most about our...