By: Tessa Owens
As we head towards the end of semester, students will soon have the opportunity to evaluate courses. Summative student evaluations provide useful information, particularly if the response rate is high enough to ensure a valid reflection of students’ experiences. However, online rates of participation are traditionally quite low and promoting participation is important for getting the most out of the process. Planning for next year’s evaluations now can also offer benefits.
By: Christine Woods and Kiri Dell Being able to effectively test the viability of a new business idea is an important skill for both businesses and business students. In this session, we presented Te Ara Hihiri, a tool we’ve developed
By: Karen Willcox Digital maps have changed our lives. Whether we’re searching for directions or nearby restaurants, analyzing traffic, or just browsing the map to get the lay of the land, digital maps provide us with rich visual, informative, interactive
By: Nabeel Albashiry, Olivia Panzic and Lyn Collie New technologies and teaching innovations in higher education continue to present a number of challenges and opportunities for teaching staff. However, according to the Eberly Center at Carnegie Mellon University, much of
By: Alex Sims Marking can be a challenge – it’s time-consuming, done to deadline, and often involves admin that takes us away from the more enjoyable aspects of teaching and research. Crowdmark addresses these issues by allowing for efficient online
By: Brian Marsh Feedback on assessment is a good way to address students’ misconceptions and different levels of understanding, but the tricky part is ensuring they actually engage with it. Audio feedback offers an effective way to get students’ attention as
By: Angela Tsai
Love them or hate them, multiple choice questions (MCQs) are still one of the most commonly used assessment formats – and they have their advantages, if used well!