University assessment and quality assurance

Rethinking assessment strategies? Academics offer guidance on how to give feedback, grading v ungrading, authentic assessment, monitoring student progress, preventing cheating and maintaining academic integrity

By Laura.Duckett, 20 December, 2024
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Teaching students whose first language is not English to write concise abstracts helps them develop their academic writing skills, but providing feedback on them can often be laborious. Here is how you can use ChatGPT to speed up the process
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 9 December, 2024
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In the age of AI, has long-form writing in higher education reached a dead end? Martin Compton and Claire Gordon discuss the unique aspects of the essay and introduce a manifesto to revitalise it
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6minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 8 November, 2024
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University educators have an opportunity to rethink their approach to assessment, so that artificial intelligence tools support student learning without compromising academic integrity
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 31 October, 2024
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There are several tools available to help English for academic purposes assess students’ writing skills. Here is some guidance on how to use a selection of them
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 28 October, 2024
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When artificial intelligence is embedded into almost every tool students use, how can university educators find the line between misconduct and ethical use? A new approach to assessment is required, writes Kathryn MacCallum
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5minutes