Case Study: University of Alberta improves student engagement with Kritik

University of Alberta improves student engagement and grades feedback in 5 days with Kritik

The University of Alberta, a large institution where Professor Alex Gainer teaches Economics to classes of over 1,600 students, faced a significant challenge. Moving away from autograded assessments seemed impossible due to the immense grading and administrative workload it would create. This challenge was amplified when the pandemic forced a shift to online instruction.

By implementing Kritik's peer assessment platform, specifically its "Teach-A-Peer" style assignments, Professor Gainer was able to provide a better learning experience. Kritik enabled him to improve student engagement and administer feedback within just five days, eliminating the administrative burden that had previously made this type of assignment impossible for his large classes.

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