Wednesday, July 10, 2024
I had the pleasure of developing a “Snapshot” session at InstructureCon 2024 titled “Quiz Busters: Level Up Learning with Mastery Paths” alongside Carrie Beth Littleton and Jennie Alspach (who unfortunately could not attend to present with us). For those who couldn’t be there, here’s a recap of our session filled with insights and practical tips to enhance your teaching strategies.
What Are Mastery Paths?
Mastery Paths are an option in Canvas to help you personalized learning. This tool allows educators to create customized learning experiences based on students’ performance on quizzes and assignments. This means students can follow different learning paths tailored to their needs, ensuring they master each concept before moving on to the next.
Key Takeaways from Our Session
- Personalized Learning: We emphasized how Mastery Paths cater to individual learning styles and paces. By using data from quizzes, educators can direct students to resources that address their specific gaps in understanding.
- Reduced Stress: One of the standout points was how Mastery Paths can significantly reduce student stress. By allowing multiple attempts to demonstrate mastery of the content, students can learn from their mistakes and improve without the pressure of high-stakes assessment.
- Engagement Boost: Mastery Paths can increase student engagement. When students feel that their learning journey is tailored to them, they are more likely to stay motivated and invested.
- Practical Implementation: We shared practical tips on setting up Mastery Paths in Canvas. One way you can easily configure differentiated learning pathways is based on quiz scores.
- Success Stories: We shared inspiring success stories from our own experiences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Nursing. For instance, our students reported feeling less stressed and more confident in their learning.
Why You Should Care
Mastery Paths represent a shift towards more adaptive and student-centered learning. By leveraging technology, we can create more effective and engaging learning environments. Plus, who doesn’t love seeing their students succeed and feel confident in their abilities?
Final Thoughts
If you’re looking to innovate your teaching methods and provide a more personalized learning experience, Mastery Paths are definitely worth exploring. Our session was packed with valuable information, and we’re excited to see how these strategies can transform your classrooms.
I hope this gives you a good sense of what was covered in our session. If you have any specific questions, need more details, or want to discuss these ideas further feel free to ask!
Session Resources
https://uabnursing.link/ICON24-Quiz-Busters
