Presentation
Towards Ungrading
In this talk we will discuss ungrading and the potential benefits and pitfalls in our contemporary higher education ecosystem within art and design. Ungrading is generally defined as teaching processes focused more on learning through qualitative feedback, self-assessment, and reflection emphasizing dialogue, process, and a growth mindset. Though we are at the beginning of our ungrading journey, together we have explored a number of contemporary education strategies that have led us to some solutions and many questions. One thing that is clear: traditional grades are broken, especially in the arts.
Sam Rapien
Samuel B. Rapien is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, an activist, an internationally awarded graphic designer, and a digital mixed media artist. He has extensive experience teaching a range of courses, including graphic design, typography, and web design. His professional interests include alternative pedagogy and educational anarchy, experimental print and digital design, and social justice design.