This is a quiz format I developed in accordance with the Universal Design for Learning principle of varying methods for response. Students work in pairs and record themselves talking through their responses to the quiz prompt/question. You can find an overview of the assignment and a template for the quiz instructions here.

I first created an assignment to teach students to write op-eds in 2021, and it continues to be a favorite for both me and my students. I wrote a piece about this assignment for the Society for Cultural Anthropology’s Teaching Tools, and I would be happy to share more details about the assignment via email.

Each semester, students in my Intro to Sociocultural Anthropology course work in groups to create conversational podcast episodes about cultural appropriation. Although I didn’t initially design the assignment with this intention, I came to see that it was an excellent way to teach students media and information literacy skills, as well as getting them excited about library research. I’ll share the guidelines for this assignment soon!