Mix it up: Assessment alternatives
Assessing subject learning outcomes is the main focus of assessment, so analysing what you are looking for in the outcomes can help you define what skills and knowledge you are asking students to demonstrate.
Category: Teaching Resource
Celebrating your teaching success
Where are the case studies and articles that help us to identify and celebrate our personal teaching triumphs?
Rubrics Demystified – Writing measurable criteria and standards
Writing criteria and standards is a tough challenge many of us would rather prioritise to the bottom of the list!
Interaction Between Students
Student learning is enhanced through online peer learning activities, facilitated by an online teacher, supporting the development of learning outcomes
One Practical Method to Incorporate Current Content
Information on using Wikipedia in learning activities and assessments for students to create current content.
Teaching Current Content
This week’s focus comes from
Item 8 of the Subject Experience Survey: This subject incorporated study of current content (e.g., up-to-date texts, research, issues, software, other learning resources).
Teacher Presence
This week’s focus comes from
Item 1of the Subject Experience Survey: The teaching staff in this subject were helpful and approachable.
Improving Online Learning and Teaching
Do you teach online?
Are you looking for ways to increase student engagement, retention and overall satisfaction?
Peer Learning
This week’s focus comes from
Item 7 of the Subject Experience Survey: The learning activities in this subject (e.g., labs, lectures, assessment tasks, forum discussions, group work) created opportunities for me to learn from my peers.
Teaching to motivate student learning
This week’s focus comes from
Item 2 of the Subject Experience Survey: The teaching in this subject motivated me to learn.
