Feedback that sticks: case study from Occupational Therapy
In the third post in the series Hazel Cottle shares how she has been actively investigating and trialing changes to feedback practice
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Teaching Students to question AI, not fear it
Dr Liz Anderson shares development of a student-focused AI literacy resource for use within the Biomedical and Biological Sciences programmes at UWE.
Read moreTeaching responsible use of AI using AI-assisted feedback tools: from feedback to critical AI literacy
Zheng Feei Ma provides a practical framework for educators on supporting students to use AI-assisted feedback tools responsibly
Read moreBeyond permission and prohibition: teaching AI in legal education
Legal education keeps framing generative AI as an academic integrity problem. For law students, that framing is not too strict - it is too lenient.
Read moreExploring how students engage with AI-assisted feedback at UWE
Forensic science student Bronte Woodhouse reflects on a project to consider the use of AI-assisted feedback on academic work
Read moreFeedback that sticks: designing for uptake
The second in a series of articles about feedback that sticks, this article discusses uptake
Read moreRethinking assessment in the AI age
The real task in education, is not defending old formats against AI, but redesigning assessment around the evidence of learning that genuinely matters.
Read moreStandardising marking information for policing assessors
Ian Lowe shares how he improve the consistency and accessibility of assessor marking guidance across the policing programme
Read moreFeedback that sticks: why feedback engagement is a design problem
The first in a short Digital Learning series exploring one of the most persistent challenges in higher education.
Read moreLittle things, big difference: My first Blackboard user conference
A first-time attendee's reflections on three days at the Durham Blackboard Users' Conference and how it aligns with assessment/feedback work at UWE
Read moreUsing Blackboard Forms as a portfolio tool: Reflections from a professional short course
This case study looks at how Blackboard Ultra Forms were piloted as a lightweight portfolio tool
Read moreUsing Ultra’s AI conversation tool to support student assessment confidence
This case study examines how Blackboard Ultra’s AI conversation tool was piloted to provide assessment support
Read moreMaking the most of Ultra tests: 7 good practice tips
Seven practical suggestions to improve your practice when designing tests on Ultra, wherever you are in the design process.
Read moreUsing ‘Release Conditions’ rules in Blackboard Ultra
Two examples of using Release Conditions to control access to online exams
Read moreCreating randomised maths tests using formulas in Blackboard Ultra
A simple overview of how to create maths test questions using formulas in Blackboard Ultra, including how to define variables and let the system create randomised versions of each question
Read moreTaking a collaborative approach to assessment design
This case study explores the integration of Adobe Express into the assessment strategy for the Project Management Principles module
Read moreAuthentic assessment in action: Staging and evaluating events
Incorporating digital media helps students demonstrate the process and impact of their work.
Read moreReflective podcasts for leadership module
In this case study we explore how the Leadership module team has replaced live presentations with reflective podcasts and storyboards.
Read moreFrom theory to practice: Building creative confidence and industry skills
During this case study, a cohort of more than 30 students of marketing had the opportunity to develop their digital skills through practice-based learning
Read moreHow I learned to accept AI in assessment
This case study explores how Dr Katrin Hirsch learned to accept AI in assessment and redesigned her exams for integrity and inclusion.
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