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Helping Students Understand Assignments in Your Course

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This learning pathway video introduces new faculty to some important ideas and considerations for ensuring that their students understand the assignments in their course.

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Sherri Steele

Sherri Steele, Ph.D (Medical Science) is a passionate and dedicated educator whose career in the Ontario College system has included several faculty and leadership roles since 2008. Her teaching experience is in the field of life and health sciences, spanning all levels of credentials. In her work with faculty, Sherri brings a practical and energetic approach to teaching and learning practices, with a keen interest in supporting faculty with quality assessment practices that focus on outcomes-alignment, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and the progression of meaningful student learning.