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Crowdmark Sessions

Education EN ↓ 7 episodes

Welcome to Crowdmark Sessions, where we bring educators together to explore innovative teaching practices and redefine learning in today's world. Join us as we dive into discussions that inspire and transform the way we think about education.

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Episode 7: Making Grading CALM: Consistent, Accurate, Learning-Focused, and Meaningful 22.12.2025 1:05:17

Grading is one of the most powerful forces shaping teaching and learning, yet it’s often misunderstood and inconsistently applied. In this episode of Crowdmark Sessions , host and CEO Michelle Caers sits down with internationally recognized assessment expert Ken O’Connor to unpack what truly fair, accurate, and meaningful grading looks like in practice. Ken takes us inside the principles of the in...

Episode #6: Beyond the Exam: Additive Grading, Project-based Assessment, and Structure That Supports Every Student 02.12.2025 1:07:27

What happens when you flip grading, rethink exams, and redesign courses from the ground up? In this episode of Crowdmark Sessions , host and CEO Michelle Caers speaks with Dr. Andrew Miller from Belmont University to reveal how additive grading, project-based assessments, and high-structure course design are transforming the student experience. From surprising successes to the real challenges behi...

Episode #5: Big Classrooms, Big Challenges: Navigating Assessment in Large Science Courses 22.09.2025 1:04:53

In this episode of Crowdmark Sessions , host and CEO Michelle Caers speaks with Dr. Phillip Delekta and Dr. Katherine Krueger from Michigan State University about the realities of teaching and assessing in large-enrollment science courses. With classes that enroll hundreds — sometimes thousands — of students, how do instructors keep feedback meaningful, ensure consistency across large teaching tea...

Episode #4: Empowering Teaching Assistants to Deliver Better Student Feedback 18.08.2025 53:08

In this episode of Crowdmark Sessions, the host and CEO of Crowdmark, Michelle Caers, interviews Lydia Chen, Assistant Professor of Chemistry & Chemical Biology from McMaster University. We’ll explore how Lydia’s teaching philosophy guides her in today’s digital-first classrooms, how tools like Crowdmark support collaborative grading, and why realistic, structured teaching assistant training c...

Episode #3: Preserving Academic Integrity in a Digital Era 20.03.2025 57:59

In this episode of Crowdmark Sessions, the host and CEO of Crowdmark, Michelle Caers, interviews Corey DeGagné, an instructor in the Faculty of Computer Science as Dalhousie University. Join us as we tackle the complexities of academic integrity in a digital era and uncover strategies to uphold honesty in online and in-person learning. Find Corey on the web. Find Michelle Caers on LinkedIn and ema...

Episode #2: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Education 15.07.2024 1:09:43

In this episode of Crowdmark Sessions, the host and CEO of Crowdmark, Michelle Caers, interviews Joseph Wilson, a doctoral candidate at the University of Toronto. Join us as we delve into a captivating topic that's on everyone's minds: artificial intelligence and its transformative role in education. Find Joseph @josephwilsonca on X and josephwilson.ca on the web. Find Michelle Caers on...

Episode #1: Navigating Student Mental Health in Education 02.05.2024 52:38

In the first episode of Crowdmark Sessions, the host and CEO of Crowdmark, Michelle Caers, interviews Dr. Lindsey Daniels and Dr. Caroline Junkins on the pressing topic of student mental health in education. Join us as we discuss valuable insights into the challenges students face and the strategies educators can employ to support their mental health. Together, we explore the complexities of this...