# Blended Teaching > Blended Teaching is an EdTech platform that provides studio-produced video textbooks, auto-graded assessments, and paper exam tools for business school instructors. Free for instructors. Used at 50+ universities. ## Products - Paper Exam Grader: Create and auto-grade paper exams in minutes. Free for all instructors. https://www.blended-teaching.com/paperexamgrader - Financial Management Video Textbook: 21 hours of 4K video, 10 modules, 27 chapters, auto-graded quizzes. By Cline, Pennathur & Robinson. https://www.blended-teaching.com/courses/financial-management - Real Estate Principles Video Textbook: 24 hours of 4K video, 15 modules, 31 chapters. By Miller, Robinson & Yates. https://www.blended-teaching.com/courses/real-estate-principles - Real Estate Finance Video Textbook: 17 hours of 4K video, 8 modules, 23 chapters. By Robinson, McGrath & Worzala. https://www.blended-teaching.com/courses/real-estate-finance - Real Estate Investment Video Textbook: 34 hours of 4K video, 14 modules, 43 chapters. By Robinson, Cummings & Gabe. https://www.blended-teaching.com/courses/real-estate-investment ## Paper Exam Grader — Details Paper Exam Grader is a free, cloud-based tool that lets university instructors create, randomize, and auto-grade paper exams in under 15 minutes. It is a direct Scantron alternative that requires no proprietary hardware. Works with any office scanner and regular printer paper. ### Key Facts - Cost: Free for individual instructors. Institutional FTE-based plans available for departments. - Grading speed: Under 2 minutes for any class size. - Accuracy: 99.9% for printed multiple-choice on a standard scanner. - Question types: Multiple choice, short answer, partial credit for workings. - Randomization: Question order, answer order, numerical values in math problems, question selection from bank. Unlimited unique exam versions per class. - Upload formats: Word, PDF, Canvas QTI, Connect exports, JPG/photo of a printed exam. - LMS integration: Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Moodle (direct gradebook sync). - FERPA compliant. SOC 2 certified infrastructure. - Used at: University of Oklahoma, SMU, NYU, University of Virginia, University of Washington, Florida Gulf Coast University, Oklahoma State University, and 40+ other universities. ### How It Works 1. Upload your questions in any format. Set randomization preferences (question order, answer order, variable values). Press generate to create a PDF of unique exam versions. 2. Print on regular paper. Administer in class. Collect exams, scan to PDF with any scanner, upload. Auto-grading completes in under 2 minutes. Ambiguous answers are flagged for instructor review. 3. Review results. Auto-generated analytics show item difficulty, discrimination index, and distractor effectiveness. Export grades to your LMS or download as CSV/Excel. ### Comparisons - vs Scantron: No proprietary hardware required, no bubble sheets, supports short answers and partial credit, unlimited auto-generated randomized versions, free for instructors. - vs Gradescope: Free for individual instructors without departmental license, instant question bank import from any format, built-in question randomization with unique values. - vs Akindi: Free without departmental license, short answer grading, dynamic question generation with variable parameters. ### Pages - Main product page: https://www.blended-teaching.com/paperexamgrader - For departments and institutions: https://www.blended-teaching.com/paperexamgrader/institutions - Scantron comparison: https://www.blended-teaching.com/paperexamgrader/scantron-migration - Demo walkthrough: https://www.blended-teaching.com/paperexamgrader/share ### Frequently Asked Questions - Is Paper Exam Grader free? Yes, completely free for individual instructors. No trial period, no feature limits, no credit card required. - What equipment do I need? Any office scanner and a regular printer. No Scantron machines, no bubble sheets, no special paper. - How accurate is the grading? 99.9% accuracy for printed multiple-choice answers on a standard scanner. Handwritten or ambiguous answers are flagged for instructor review. - Can I use it without my department's approval? Yes. Individual instructors can sign up and start creating exams immediately. No IT involvement or departmental license required. - What LMS platforms are supported? Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle. Grades sync directly to your gradebook. - How does it prevent cheating? Every student can receive a unique exam version with randomized question order, answer order, and variable numerical values. This eliminates copying between students and sharing across sections. - Can I grade short answers, not just multiple choice? Yes. The platform supports multiple choice and short answer questions, including partial credit for showing work. ## Free Syllabus Templates - Financial Management Syllabus Template: AACSB-aligned, Bloom's taxonomy mapped, 16-week schedule, customizable. 16 variants for different delivery formats and audiences. https://www.blended-teaching.com/syllabus/financial-management - Real Estate Principles Syllabus Template: AACSB-aligned, 16-week schedule. 16 variants. https://www.blended-teaching.com/syllabus/real-estate-principles - Real Estate Finance Syllabus Template: AACSB-aligned, 16-week schedule. 4 variants. https://www.blended-teaching.com/syllabus/real-estate-finance - Real Estate Investment Syllabus Template: AACSB-aligned, 16-week schedule. 4 variants. https://www.blended-teaching.com/syllabus/real-estate-investment ## Online Async Course Pages - Asynchronous Financial Management Course: https://www.blended-teaching.com/online-classes/async-financial-management - Asynchronous Real Estate Principles Course: https://www.blended-teaching.com/online-classes/async-real-estate-principles - Asynchronous Real Estate Finance Course: https://www.blended-teaching.com/online-classes/async-real-estate-finance - Asynchronous Real Estate Investment Course: https://www.blended-teaching.com/online-classes/async-real-estate-investment ## Key Pages - Homepage: https://www.blended-teaching.com - Features: https://www.blended-teaching.com/features - Pricing: https://www.blended-teaching.com/pricing - About: https://www.blended-teaching.com/about - Book a Demo: https://www.blended-teaching.com/book-demo - Get Started Free: https://www.blended-teaching.com/get-started - Blog: https://www.blended-teaching.com/blog - Case Studies: https://www.blended-teaching.com/case-studies ## About Blended Teaching builds studio-produced video textbooks and teaching tools for business school instructors. The platform includes video lectures produced with finance and real estate faculty at AACSB-accredited universities, auto-graded quizzes and assignments, paper exam creation and grading, student progress tracking, and LMS integration with Canvas and Blackboard. Free for instructors. Students pay $125 per semester for the full textbook platform.