Authentic Assessment Matters

When considering the introduction of an OSPE-style assessment, the key thing is to ask is: what are the skills that we actually want to assess? University of Aberdeen

Assessing science students’ practical skills – can we learn from healthcare education? Healthcare educators have developed effective ways to assess a range of practical skills in their learners. What can other science educators learn from their example?

Using storytelling to make intro stats less scary
The University of Queensland

Using storytelling to make introductory statistics less scary: a contextualised approach Carl Sherwood explains how imaginative, contextualised writing tasks can make mathematical concepts less abstract and more engaging for diverse student groups

Putting learning in context can make the learning experience more engaging and internally motivating for the student… & are common approaches used to place learning in the professional context.

Contextual learning: linking learning to the real world Experience in the professional world can to set your students up for a seamless transfer from higher education to the world of work

“When assessing the development of competencies, teachers need to know not only if the student has the requisite knowledge but also if they have the ability to do something.” Tecnológico de Monterrey

Answering common questions about immersive experiences Not sure about introducing extended reality? Gabriela Sánchez Castillo offers insights into developing immersive experiences that are useful for assessing real-world skills

“ recommendation to think about attention as an achievement and not the normal condition for learning served as a challenge and inspiration for us.” &

Teaching and Learning Without Grading | Faculty Focus How can you work with students as subject-matter experts where they demonstrate competency through an end-of-course assessment?

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Digital tech is the future, but a new report shows Australia risks being left in the past Digital technologies like artificial intelligence and wireless networks will be crucially important for Australia’s economy. A new report urges the government to invest strongly in our digital future.

“…innovations include…continuing to develop new assessment practices, in favour of more frequent and evaluations of learning rather than tests.”

Students at uni need to be supported when they return We heard that many of our students and colleagues are anxious, tired and disproportionately affected by the pandemic.