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Category Archives: Assessment
Planning for teaching online
Before you teach Creating your teaching materials consider pre-recording short, weekly introductions as video or audio podcasts so students can access them when convenient (if you have at GTA, get them to help you create, edit and upload these) include … Continue reading
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Inclusive assessment example 3: sensitive to criticism
Lynn Winfield is a very sensitive student who has a history of reacting badly to criticism. The last time she was given a low mark there was a temper tantrum, tears and threats of filing a complaint. For the current … Continue reading
Inclusive assessment example 2: low confidence
Tracey Dillon really lacks confidence and this prevents her taking risks. The trouble is, you’ve found that if you tell her this it only makes her even less confident and more reluctant to take the kind of risks which she … Continue reading
Writing aims, learning outcomes, and assessment criteria
Curriculum design expert Nicholas Houghton explains how to approach writing these core aspects of a curriculum. Writing aims, learning outcome and assessment criteria can seem onerous. However, it’s well worth spending time to get them as you want them. Once … Continue reading
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Nicholas’ teaching tips #4 and #5
A double helping of teaching tips this week from Dr. H – here they are: If a learner has an unfamiliar ‘non-UK’ name, it is important to pronounce it as well as possible (rather than mess it up, or avoid … Continue reading
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Peer assessment ideas
When students first arrive at university they are usually highly dependent on the direction and feedback provided by their tutors. But as they move through their degree, it is vital that they are able to critically reflect on both their … Continue reading
What are the pedagogical benefits of video blogging?
Video is everywhere The use of video as an instructional tool in Higher Education is on the increase. The widespread availability of affordable technology has dramatically increased consumer access to digital cameras, smartphones and tablets. Alongside this, the … Continue reading
Marking Online video
Following the recent Marking Online webinar om the Centre for Digital Scholarship, the following video provides the edited highlights and provides an introduction to marking online at UCA. The video is also available on the Online Submission and Feedback page. … Continue reading
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Two interesting events from Policy-UK
The Policy-UK centre is putting on two interesting events in October and November: The Future of Art, Craft and Design Education in Schools 21st Century Assessment: A Way Ahead for High-Stakes Testing and e-Assessment in Schools Although these discussions are … Continue reading
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