Ngoc Hong Nguyen
Ngoc Hong Nguyen

I am a researcher, writer, and innovator, driven to bring something good into the world. I write both fiction (The Chameleon; or, Time Is an Illusion) and nonfiction (Who Lifts the Rhino?), and I created the OnTeam app to help educators grade teamwork fairly. My academic work focuses on urban design and planning, with publications in peer-reviewed journals. When I’m not crunching data or weaving stories, you’ll often find me running barefoot along the waves—seeking solitude and a sense of nothingness.

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Ever Lifted a Rhino? The 100% Law to Make Teamwork Grading Fair I’ve never

I’ve never lifted a rhino. Never touched one. And I know it’s hard, almost impossible, to lift it with my single right hand. Alone. This might sound like an odd way to begin, but stay with me: this rhino is a metaphor for one of education’s most frustrating problems: how to grade fairly in team projects.

The Rhino and the Pizza

Imagine a project like hoisting a chubby rhino into your second-floor bedroom. It’s heavy work. Too much for one person. You need a team, maybe even a crane. Since it’s...

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