VIRTUAL EVENT
APRIL 30 | 2:00 PM ET
AI is changing learning—assessment should change, too. Susan D. Blum shares alternative and authentic assessment strategies that boost engagement and deepen learning. Register now!
Traditional grading practices have long fallen short in supporting meaningful learning. And while AI may not have created the problem, it’s made those shortcomings fully visible.
It’s time to rethink the relationship between assessment and learning itself!
Dr. Susan D. Blum, educator and author of Ungrading, joins us to explore alternative assessment ideas. At a time when motivating students feels harder than ever, these approaches offer a refreshing shift: using feedback, reflection and experimentation to spark curiosity and deepen engagement. From small changes to rethinking grading more broadly, you’ll leave with fresh ideas and a renewed sense of possibility for your classroom.
This is a special live event. This presentation will not be recorded!
Ungrading draws on rigorous, widely replicated research to explore how faculty can focus less on sorting and judging—and more on learning. Susan D. Blum combines practical guidance with candid reflections on the challenges of ungrading, along with instructor testimonials that reveal why many educators find the approach transformative.
Dr. Susan D. Blum is a cultural anthropologist and professor at the University of Notre Dame who studies learning, education and academic culture. She is the author or editor of 10 books, including Schoolishness: Alienated Education and the Quest for Authentic, Joyful Learning and Ungrading. A recipient of multiple teaching awards, Blum’s work explores how rethinking traditional academic practices can foster more authentic, engaging learning experiences for students.