In this example Katherine Smith (SoSS) explains how she developed open debate as the method of assessment and feedback for her social anthropology module to respond to and celebrate diversity in the student cohort.
Category: Assessment and Feedback
Groupwork to produce a collaborative radio programme/podcast
Melanie Giles (SALC) discusses how she set up small online groups to deliver assessed ‘podcast’ style pieces of cutting-edge research while developing student collaborative and employability experiences.
Using peer assessment to improve essay writing skills & understanding of assessment criteria
Dan Rigby (SoSS) discusses how he improved students’ essay writing skills and understanding of assessment criteria, with the use of peer marking, adaptive release, and breakout rooms.
Using Adobe Spark (now Adobe CCE) for interactive online lectures
Ilma Nur Chowdhury (AMBS) shows us how she pulls together lecture videos, examples (videos and images), exercises, questions and quizzes in a seamless and interactive manner.
Assessed group presentations with VoiceThread
Wendy Wild (AMBS) explains how she used VoiceThread for group assessment, and explores the many benefits and positive feedback received as a result.
Revising Translation Assessment for Online Examinations
James Scorer (SALC) discusses how the COVID pandemic has forced many courses to review their assessment strategy. In this example, in the field of Spanish language, the revised format of the final online exam resulted in an improvement from the previous format.
Summative Assessment: Research Posters through Padlet
In this case study, Alison Zimmer (AMBS) explains how she utilised Padlet for a summative assessment.
Delivering Peer Review Online
In this case study, Miriam Firth & Bobbie Dutton (SEED) explain how they adapted their previously face to face peer assessment task for blended delivery.
Digital timelines and online exhibitions – assessing the aesthetics and politics of Italian Fascism
In this case study, Francesca Billiani (SALC) discusses using digital timelines in her course Aesthetics and Politics of Italian Fascism.
Train Yourself: quiz questions to support learning Latin
In this case study, Alison Sharrock (SALC) and her team developed formative exercises with the aim to tackle high failure rates, and facilitate progression to the more advanced units.
