UCL is working with the University of Manchester, University of York and Imperial on a Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) funded project to explore the potential for assessment optionality. You can read more about the project in this previous post. ToContinue reading… Optionality project QAA event – registration now live
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Beyond the Technology podcast
Earlier this month Mary McHarg, our new Union Affairs Officer, and I talked to Sarah Knight, Head of learning and teaching transformation at Jisc to discuss the assessment and feedback activities at UCL in response to the rise of generativeContinue reading… Beyond the Technology podcast
Developing an AI Assessment in the Division of Medicine
The UCL AI Expert group have recently published a resource providing guidance on adapting assessment methods to better support learning and accommodate the challenges that may arise from the global use of generative AI. The resource (Designing assessment for anContinue reading… Developing an AI Assessment in the Division of Medicine
Digital Assessment Team: Looking back and leaping forward
Before the summer the Digital Assessment Team had a mini-away day to allow us to look back over the previous academic year (2022/23) and forward to the next academic year (2023/4). The 4 Ls We started off with a withContinue reading… Digital Assessment Team: Looking back and leaping forward
Assessment & Feedback product and agile methodology
Sadly Joanne Moles (Assessment Delivery and Platforms) will be leaving us this month. I’ve really enjoyed our adventures – both in and out of work! Joanne’s departure means that I will be taking on the role of Product Owner (PO)Continue reading… Assessment & Feedback product and agile methodology
Assessment in HE conference 2023 part 1
Last week members of the Digital Assessment team joined over 270 delegates at the International Assessment in HE (AHE) Conference 2023 in Manchester. Here are our team highlights: Assessment Change: nobody said it would be easy – by Marieke GuyContinue reading… Assessment in HE conference 2023 part 1
AI Assessment Hackathon
Earlier this week, a team of academic staff from the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Institute of Education (IOE) facilitated an AI assessment hackathon, aiming to investigate innovative ways of incorporating language models into assessments. The project was madeContinue reading… AI Assessment Hackathon
Assessment & Feedback insights with Professor Phillip Dawson
Earlier this week, King’s Academy and UCL’s Digital Assessment Team joined forces to host a one-day assessment event, featuring Professor Phillip Dawson, Associate Director of the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) at Deakin University in Australia.Continue reading… Assessment & Feedback insights with Professor Phillip Dawson
Can we reimagine assessment and feedback?
Earlier this week UCL hosted a one-day event entitled Reimaging Assessment and Feedback, the second in a series of Jisc events on Demonstrating digital transformation. The event was held in Bentham house, the main building for the UCL Faculty ofContinue reading… Can we reimagine assessment and feedback?
Students’ reflections on use of AI in coursework
This guest blog post has been written by Professor Adam Gibson from the Institute of Sustainable Heritage in the Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources. It complements the video case study from Dr Josep Grau-Bove, who teaches on the sameContinue reading… Students’ reflections on use of AI in coursework