Jean Waddy

Rubrics are a great tool but need to evaluated periodically. They aren't perfect when created, so need to be revised and evaluated to make sure they meet objectives, asses performance, production, and whatever else. Rubrics are a work in progress and can be improved. 

This information has been so useful. I use checklists for grading some assignments and wish they could be rubrics. Now I know checklists are not a bad way to grade. I am learning how I can take those checklists and turn them into rubrics.

I am enjoying learning these different aspects of Rubrics. I want my students to be able to grow and adapt as they prepare for a new career. Great rubrics will help them better self-assess or self-evaluate. I want to develop better rubrics that focus on objectives and go further each time.

I know rubrics are great grading tools for many types of assignments. The explanations and reasoning provided so far, encourages me to continue creating and revising them for more assignments in my program.

This module has helped me see more expanded uses for AI in the classroom as I prep my students for their career. As an instructor in a vocational college, I am helping them gain skills for their career. In our career development courses, I already use some AI in different assignments. I look forward to expanding the use of generative AI in other courses within our program, like role playing with customers and developing assignments that direct students to use AI to find information or solutions to issues.

I instruct career development in two programs at my school. I can use AI to retool boring slide shows and I can help students understand how to use the tools to improve their responses. I am more interested in how to have AI evaluate student responses to interview questions. My students use a program that they can record a video of their response. Being able to upload this video and have AI analyze would be great.

As an instructor and program lead, I want to make sure my students are prepared to walk from the classroom to the job office. We use an online based program to prep for job interviews, questions, resumes, cover letter, and applications. I plan to demonstrate how they can us AI to generate more complete responses to questions. Also, showing them how to generate a list of questions to help prep for the interview. 

I understand that there are multiple ways students can use AI. I want my students to understand concepts and be able to complete job specific tasks. Using AI can help in some instances, like allowing them to create study notes from a lecture. Students who have academic challenges could also use AI to "write" grammatically correct responses.

This section on ethics and regulations was interesting. The need for separation of responsibilities reminded me of the best practices followed by those in accounting roles. We also separate responsibilities to protect company money.

From an instructor's point of view/responsibility, I need to continue to be aware of what I tell my students when answering questions. My enthusiasm for the program may lead me to say more than is legal regarding completion rates, competing programs, or job opportunities after graduation. This reminds me to keep guarded and positive.