30 Education
The Alchemy of Assessment and Evaluation
Jessica Kahlow (University of Texas at Arlington)
2024
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
This comprehensive guide illuminates the art and science of educational assessment, blending ancient alchemical wisdom with modern AI innovations. Part one lays the foundation, exploring essential principles of assessment and evaluation and its pivotal role in shaping learning outcomes. Part two delves into diverse assessment types, from formative assessments driving real-time adjustments to summative evaluations measuring overall achievement. Part three offers expert guidance on crafting effective assessment designs, ensuring authenticity and inclusivity. Part four examines the alchemy of feedback and grading, empowering educators with strategies for constructive engagement and growth. Part five focuses on evaluations, showcasing methods to assess program effectiveness and student progress over time. Whether you’re an educator refining assessment practices or an instructional designer harnessing AI’s potential, this book equips you to turn every educational challenge into a golden opportunity.
Formats: PDF, Online, Ebook, XML
Suggested for: MDDE 662
Contextualised open educational practices: Towards student agency and self-directed learning
Jako Olivier, Charlene du Toit-Brits, Byron J. Bunt, Amit Dhakulkar
2022
Licence: CC BY
This book covers original research on the implementation of open educational practices through the use of open educational resources at the university level. The emphasis on open education in this book is on contextualising resources, supporting student agency and fostering self-directed learning specifically within a South African milieu. The envisaged chapters cover conceptual and review research and empirical work focussing on open educational practices and the use of renewable assessments. The work starts off with an overview of an institutional-wide open education project that prompted the research followed by research on open education in terms of various modules in the health science, music education, law, philosophy, dietetics, anthropology, French language learning, journalism and political science. There is a clear gap in the literature on open education in terms of open educational practices, specifically in terms of contextualising resources, supporting student agency and fostering self-directed learning in a South African context. Despite the existence of some general works on open education in terms of policy, social justice and open textbooks, this book will be unique in exploring the intersections of openness, specifically with contextualisation, student agency and self-directedness.
Formats: PDF
Suggested for: MDDE 622
Designing Learning Experiences for Inclusivity and Diversity: Advice for Learning Designers
Keith Heggart, Keith, Heggart (University of Technology Sydney)
Mais Fatayer, Mais, Fatayer (University of Technology Sydney)
Camille Dickson-Deane, Camille, Dickson-Deane (University of Technology Sydney)
Puvaneswari P Arumugam, Puvaneswari P, Arumugam (Deakin University)
Katrina Thorpe, Katrina, Thorpe (University of New South Wales)
Susan Page, Susan, Page (Western Sydney University)
Shaun Bell, Shaun, Bell (University of Technology Sydney)
John Vulic, John, Vulic (University of Technology Sydney)
Nhung Nguyen, Nhung, Nguyen (University of Tasmania)
Katie Duncan, Katie, Duncan (University of Technology Sydney)
Rhiannon Hall, Rhiannon, Hall (University of Technology Sydney)
Bruna Contro Pretero, Bruna, Contro Pretero (Australian National University)
2025
Licence: CC BY-NC
Designing Learning Experiences for Inclusivity and Diversity stands out as a crucial guide for educators and learning designers committed to creating equitable learning environments. Grounded in the Australasian higher education experience, this book delves into the principles of universal design for learning (UDL), offering practical strategies to ensure that every student, regardless of their background or abilities, has the opportunity to succeed.
This unique edited text offers a blend of theoretical insights and real-world examples. You can select from a wide range of topics including socially just pedagogy, open educational practices, the role of third-space academics and professionals, Indigenous-led learning design, designing for equity and cultural responsiveness, lived experience of disability, and working with students and staff in inclusive learning design.
The book also explores the potential of digital tools and platforms to transform the learning experience. Readers will learn how to leverage technology to create interactive and engaging content that enhances learning outcomes for all students. The authors provide practical advice on integrating these technologies into the curriculum, making learning more accessible and enjoyable.
Designing Learning Experiences for Inclusivity and Diversity addresses the critical role of assessment in the learning process. The book offers a comprehensive overview of various assessment methods, from formative assessments that provide ongoing feedback to summative assessments that measure overall achievement. By aligning assessment strategies with learning objectives, educators can create a more coherent and effective learning experience.
Readers will find a wealth of resources, including case studies, practical tips, and reflective exercises. Whether you are a seasoned learning designer or a newcomer to the field, Designing Learning Experiences for Inclusivity and Diversity provides the knowledge and inspiration needed to create impactful and meaningful learning experiences.
Formats: Online, PDF, EPUB, XML
Suggested for: MDDE 604
Ethical Use of Technology in Digital Learning Environments: Graduate Student Perspectives
Edited by Barbara Brown, Verena Roberts, Michele Jacobsen, and Christie Hurrell (University of Calgary)
2020
Licence: CC BY
This book is the result of a co-design project in a class in the Masters of Education program at the University of Calgary. The course, and the resulting book, focus primarily on the safe and ethical use of technology in digital learning environments. The course was organized according to four topics based on Farrow’s (2016) Framework for the Ethics of Open Education.
Formats: Online, EPUB, PDF, and MOBI
Suggested for: EDUC 404
Foundations of Education and Instructional Assessment
Jennifer Kidd, Jamie Kaufman, Peter Baker, Patrick O’Shea, and Dwight Allen (Old Dominion University)
2021
Licence: CC BY-SA
This book is the newest iteration of a project that began way back in the Fall of 2006. This book was written, read, and studied by Undergraduate college students enrolled in their first education course. We hope you enjoy the new content and the creative ways in which that content is presented.
Formats: Online and PDF
Suggested for: EDUC 201
Intersections of Open Educational Resources and Information Literacy
Mary Ann Cullen and Elizabeth Dill
2022
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA
Intersections of Open Educational Resources and Information Literacy captures current open education and information literacy theory and practice and provides inspiration for the future. Chapters include practical applications, theoretical musings, literature reviews, and case studies and discuss social justice issues, collaboration, open pedagogy, training, and advocacy.
Formats: PDF
Suggested for: MDDE 622
The Learn-It-All Educator – A Guidebook for Training Brains, Not Replacing Them
Szymon Machajewski (University of Illinois Chicago)
2026
Licence: CC BY
A practical guidebook helping higher education faculty integrate AI thoughtfully into teaching while protecting student cognitive development. Introduces four frameworks: FLUFF/SPARK for cognitive triage, the Intelligent Gearbox for advanced prompting, the Cognitive Gym for AI-resistant assessment design (including the AI Audit verification protocol), and the VINE Framework for developing evaluative judgment. Based on neuroscience research and designed for immediate classroom application.
Formats: Online, PDF
Suggested for: MDDE 661
Literature Reviews for Education and Nursing Graduate Students
Linda Frederiksen and Sue F. Phelps (Washington State University Vancouver)
2017
Licence: CC BY
This open textbook is designed for students in graduate-level nursing and education programs. From developing a research question to locating and evaluating sources to writing a sample literature review using appropriate publication guidelines, readers will be guided through the process.
Formats: Online, EPUB, PDF, MOBI, and more
Suggested for: MDDE 602
ReStorying Education: Critical Perspectives in Public Education
Thor Gibbins, SUNY Oneonta; Ed Beck, SUNY Oneonta; Kjersti VanSlyke-Briggs, SUNY Oneonta
2025
Licence: CC BY
ReStorying Education: Critical Perspectives in Public Education offers a foundational exploration of public education in the United States using different perspectives and critical analysis of education and educational policy. From showcasing how popular media creates narratives about teachers and school to a case study of the education system outside the United States, this text offers multiple viewpoints and purposes of education to give readers studying education a multi-faceted story of the social, political, and personal purposes of public education. Each chapter details a restorying of key aspects of education critical to developing a more nuanced understanding of public education: popular media narratives, historical, curricular, philosophical, and political.
Formats: Online, Ebook, Hardcopy, PDF
Suggested for: EDUC 300
Sociology of Education in Canada 
Karen L. Robson
2019
Licence: CC BY-SA
Sociology of Education in Canada utilizes a contemporary theoretical focus to analyze how education in Canada is affected by pre-existing and persistent inequalities among members of society. It presents the historical and cultural factors that have shaped our current education system, examines the larger social trends that have contributed to present problems, discusses the various interest groups involved, and analyzes the larger social discourses that influence any discussion of these issues.
Formats: Online, PDF, EPUB, and more
