TEACHING NOTES: So, why are we assessing?
In the last couple of months, we have looked at students assessing themselves (Student self-assessment – can we trust them to … ?) and each other […]
In the last couple of months, we have looked at students assessing themselves (Student self-assessment – can we trust them to … ?) and each other […]
Last issue we looked at self-assessment and the importance of students having the skills to identify the quality of their own work and identify areas for […]
Many conversations I have about teaching inevitably turn to conversations about assessment; the cost, the onerousness, the time and so on. But we know that at […]
Well, semester is again upon us and there are always the usual things to remember and a number of things we forget! So, it seemed timely […]
Curriculum Design 101: Educational Aims and Learning Outcomes for Topics With the launch of the Educational Quality Framework, and a number of courses undergoing review and […]
The time we spend with students is precious (whether they realise it or not)! We may only have the opportunity to see them for an hour […]
Students turning up for class unprepared tends to drive us to distraction. You have planned your class, vigilantly scaffolded your learning activities and tried hard to […]
The group work series of articles has included a range of topics. Over the last four newsletters we have covered getting students started and activities that […]
So far in our series on group work we have considered getting students started and using icebreaker activities; things to consider prior to getting students into […]