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.
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.
The LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method is a facilitated thinking, communication and problem solving technique. Its goal is to foster creative thinking about real-world challenges through metaphor and story-telling.
Information on using Wikipedia in learning activities and assessments for students to create 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).
This week’s focus comes from
Item 2 of the Subject Experience Survey: The teaching in this subject motivated me to learn.
QUOTE: “Teaching is leading students into a situation they can only escape by thinking”.
The benefit to students is in the engaging nature of the tasks that allow students to bring their own experience to the context of the subject material for effective learning and development of lifelong learning skills.
A’s for enabling deep and lasting learning. The seven “A” concepts may seem familiar and Dr Griffin makes the sensible suggestion not to try and follow all of these in your own subject all at once!