Rubrics and Peer-Review in Canvas: Examples from FAS and HKS

June 2, 2016
Rubrics and Peer-Review in Canvas: Examples from FAS and HKS

Daniel Jamous, senior instructional technologist with the FAS Academic Technology Group, led a presentation on the use of two advanced Canvas features: rubrics and peer-review. The presentation included examples from residential courses in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences and the John F. Kennedy School of Government, as well as an online continuing education course offered through the Center for International Development at HKS.

Daniel Jamous, senior instructional technologist with the FAS Academic Technology Group, introduces the Rubrics and Peer Review session at the 2016 IT Summit
Daniel Jamous, senior instructional technologist with the FAS Academic Technology Group, introduces the Rubrics and Peer Review session at the 2016 IT Summit

Session participants included Kelly Miller, Lecturer on Applied Physics, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Allison Pingree, Director of Professional Pedagogy, Strengthening Learning and Teaching Excellence (SLATE), Harvard Kennedy School; Salimah Samji, Manager of Building State Capability Program, Center for International Development, Harvard Kennedy School; and Alice Heath, Master in Public Policy alumna, Harvard Kennedy School

For more information on using rubrics and peer grading in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, or on other uses of Canvas features and general academic technology, contact the FAS Academic Technology Group at atg@fas.harvard.edu.