NDSU Distance & Continuing Education (DCE)

Bringing Education to You

Rockin’ Course

What other college class requires you to listen to and learn about music including Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Metallica, Christina Aguilera, and The Dave Mathews Band to name a few as part of your homework? If artists like these catch your interest, then...

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Administrative Professionals Day

NDSU DCE to celebrate Administrative Professionals Day

Administrative Professionals Day will be held on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, from 10:00a.m. - 3:15p.m. Distance and Continuing Education at North Dakota State University invites you to celebrate...

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Rejuvenate While You Rest

Now that the school year is drawing to an end, here are a few ways in which you can continue to be mindful of your professional practice while still enjoying the summer break ahead:

  • read materials that are professionally relevant;
  • reflect and...

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Development of Assessments

  • Create assessment items that are aligned with the content covered throughout the unit, semest or year.
  • Develop objective assessments even when students' learning output is subjective. For instance, use rubrics to evaluate papers, presentations,...

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Types of Assessment

Purposeful assessment ensures student learning and informs teaching practices. There are two main types of assessment: formative and summative. While summative assessment is vital to the learning process, formative assessment is just as important and...

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A Place to Network for Music Educators

Music is literally in the air at North Dakota State University. From July 30 to August 3 music educators from across the United States will attend the 2012 Summer Symposium in Music Education.

This unique, one-week course provides music educators with...

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