Maximising student engagement through a novel interactive assessment

Mark Kristiansen (contributions from Paola Niola) (Genetics and Genomic Medicine, GOSICH) 5 minute talk This presentation will focus on how the use of a creative interactive assessment enhances student participation and engagement throughout the module and beyond. A major aim of this module is to equip students with critical key transferable skills that apply toContinue reading Maximising student engagement through a novel interactive assessment

Modern Language Learning in times of the Pandemic

Ulrich Tiedau (SELCS) 5 minute talk In this presentation, Connected Learning Leads will present a selection of interesting case studies from across the School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS) and the Centre for Multidisciplinary and Intercultural Inquiry (CMII) and reflect on the lessons learned from the past year of remote learning for theContinue reading Modern Language Learning in times of the Pandemic

Teaching practical classes during a pandemic: how do we support students remotely?

Asma Buanz, Maryam Parhizkar (contributions from Mrs Isabel Goncalves (Department of Pharmaceutics, UCL School of Pharmacy ) 10 minute talk An important aspect of Pharmacy degree is practical skills in Pharmaceutics. We deliver practical classes for Pharmaceutical Technology, where 2nd year students work in groups to develop a formulation of a fictitious new therapeutic agentContinue reading Teaching practical classes during a pandemic: how do we support students remotely?

Closing the feedback gap: a dual pronged approach

Jane Simmonds, Anne Peasey; Mike Rowson (GOS, ICH) 10 minute talk Feedback is inseparable from the learning process, and is integral to theories of learning. Feedback should help students to: understand their performance, perform to a higher standard on future assessments, aid confidence and the belief they have control over their success in higher education.Continue reading Closing the feedback gap: a dual pronged approach

Disruptive thinking in assessment

Simon Walker, Steve Rowett (contributions from Eliot Hoving, Joanne Moles, Sabina Lamstaes) (VP Education/Arena/DigiEd) 45 minute discussion 2020 has accelerated the pace of educational change, some of which will persist. Whilst moving assessment online was a response to an emergency, evaluation demonstrated both benefits and challenges. In April 2020, UCL embarked on an initiative toContinue reading Disruptive thinking in assessment