Examining the Anatomy & Physiology Exam: Chatting with Greg Crowther and Ben Wiggins | TAPP 149

In episode 149 of The A&P Professor podcast, host Kevin Patton chats with Greg Crowther and Ben Wiggins about their work with exams in the anatomy and physiology (A&P) course. They discuss the importance of exams in assessing student learning and the need for exams to be more connected to course objectives. They also mention the challenges of designing exams that are fair and inclusive for all students. Crowther and Wiggins are conducting a survey on A&P exams and encourage listeners to participate to contribute to the understanding of exam practices in the A&P community. The survey can be accessed at tinyurl.com/stemexamsurvey.

0:00:00 | Introduction

0:00:48 | Introducing Ben & Greg

0:04:17 | The Most Important Thing

0:22:32 | Murray Jensen, HAPS Hero

0:23:46 | Our Motto: Be Prepared

0:41:18 | What's on TAPP at The Corner Pub

0:42:45 | The Next Big Leap: What Is It?

1:00:50 | Staying Connected

 

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Introducing Ben & Greg

3 minutes Host Kevin Patton introduces guests Greg Crowther and Ben Wiggins.

 

 

The Most Important Thing in a Course

18 minutes In this segment, Kevin Patton chats with Greg Crowther and Ben Wiggins, two educators passionate about improving exam practices in higher education. They explain their goal of making exams more equitable and less stressful for students and instructors. Kevin notes that Greg and Ben approached him to promote a survey about exam practices, which aims to gather insights from educators. Greg highlights his development