From Overwhelmed to Empowered: How to Revolutionize Your Grading and Boost Productivity Through the Effective Use of Technology
March 26, 2025
12noon to 1:00PM Eastern Time
As the allure of AI transforms countless aspects of academia, the essential human element in education risks being overshadowed.
Discover how you can maintain this vital personal touch in grading while leveraging comparable productivity benefits through innovative, non-AI technology in this essential workshop led by Tim Hanway, Assistant Professor of Practice in Health and Exercise Science from the Simmons University School of Sciences and Health Professions.
Why This Matters:
As AI technologies increasingly capture our attention and reshape educational practices, it’s essential to find a balance between efficiency and the invaluable nature of human interaction.
Grading, a critical component of teaching and learning, should focus on strengthening connections with students instead of becoming a cold, automated process.
This session will explore how educators can harness advanced productivity techniques and innovative technologies to streamline grading while still providing quality personal feedback and fostering genuine engagement.
What You Will Learn:
- Emphasize the Human Element: Explore strategies that leverage technology to enhance—rather than replace—an educator’s personal touch, ensuring that grading remains personal and meaningful.
- Productivity Tools That Work: Get comfortable with tools like Text Expander and smart pads. These resources can simplify grading processes and allow for personalized, detailed feedback while preserving that important human connection.
- Proven Productivity Techniques: Apply effective methods such as the 80/20 principle and the Pomodoro technique to sharpen your focus and boost efficiency. These approaches help you create dedicated “Deep Work” sessions for grading, improving your professional workflow without sacrificing student interaction.
- Smooth Integration into Daily Routines: Discover how to weave these technologies and techniques into your everyday tasks. This integration will enhance your productivity while keeping the human element at the heart of your educational practice.
- Insights for Peak Performance: Stay updated on the latest trends in workplace productivity science and peak performance, drawing from Corporate Wellness service models. Embrace concepts such as the “Corporate Athlete Mindset,” “Deep Work,” and time-block planning to increase your output while conserving energy.
Presenter:
Tim Hanway, Assistant Professor of Practice, Health and Exercise Science, Department of Biology, School of Sciences and Health Professions; Simmons University
Cost: this event is free for NEean members, and costs $15 for non-members.
An email will be sent to registrants on March 25
with log in information for the webinar.
Notification of Session Recording
Please be advised that this session will be recorded and the recording shared with attendees and NEean members.
