So there are these things called multiple choice questions. Many instructors like them, because they're easy to grade. Some student's like them because you get a narrowed field to make a mistake, and this gives some guidance as to the correct answer. Some students like them because because you don't have to show your work. Some students don't like them because partial credit doesn't apply to these problems. From a pedagogical perspective, I don't like multiple choice because it's very difficult for you to learn from your mistakes, since when you get your exams back. you only get to see your wrong answers, not which mistakes you made. So my offer to you is this:
I could make an exam with multiple choice, with its narrowed choices, that also offers space for showing your work and partial credit. That's the upside. The downside is that if I do this, you *ALL* *HAVE* to show work supporting the answer you gave, or receive no credit for the problem. If you object to this let me know. If sufficiently large plurality of the class objects, I won't mind giving the normal multiple choice problems. After all, they're easier to grade.
And those who are wondering about the proctoring: No I won't be using lock-down browsers or similar coercive technological invasion of privacy. Yes, you will need to have your cameras turned on so that we can see you're actually there: be prepared to show your face. And also, we have other ways.
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