One idea that we at SAGrader support wholeheartedly is the concept of iterative learning. Within our SAGrader assignments, we suggest that instructors allow students to submit multiple times. Why? For two reasons: 1) Our own research has shown that it’s a great way for students to learn the material — often resulting in a score [...]

As any teacher knows, your job gets much easier when students are excitedly engaged in your class: asking questions, digging deeper and, well…not falling asleep.  Reducing student apathy means a more enjoyable experience for teachers, while students end up more satisfied, more likely to stay in school (yay retention!), and often with a better grade. [...]