In this episode, we continue the story of how Covid-19 changed Assessment Design by exploring an issue whose temperature has risen with the move to digital and hybrid; academic misconduct. We hear the voices of Neil Lent, a Lecturer in Learning and Teaching at the Institute for Academic Development at the University of Edinburgh and Celeste Mclaughlin, the Head of Academic Development for Digital Education at the Institute for Academic Development.
In our previous March 3 episode of the Teaching Matters Podcast, we talked to Judy Hardy and Neil Lent about how Covid-19 impacted assessment design at the University of Edinburgh. We heard how for some the move from traditional in-person exams to open-book online exams and group projects had an unexpected positive impact on students’ learning outcomes. We also heard about how this change in assessment design led to increased workloads and pressures. This episode responds to many of these concerns and offers a roadmap for student success while supporting staff.
We’re starting to see some changes to people’s mindsets with what’s possible with assessment
Workshops, Resources, & Links Mentioned in This Episode
- Workshop: Practical Strategies for… Designing out Plagiarism/Misconduct
- Using National Student Survey (NSS) Qualitative Data and social identity theory to explore students’ experiences of assessment and feedback
- Implications of ‘Dimensions of Quality’ in a market environment
- David Willetts: Higher Education and the Student Experience
- HEA Knowledge Hub: https://www.heacademy.ac.uk/hub
- Enhancement themes (QAA) Focus on: Assessment and Feedback project: https://www.qaa.ac.uk/scotland/focus-on/feedback-from-assessment
- The College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine Interactive Guide to Academic Integrity
- Unintended Consequences of Approaches to Marking and Assessment
Celeste McLaughlin
Celeste McLaughlin is Head of Academic Development for Digital Education, based at the Institute for Academic Development (IAD). She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and is course director for the Digital Education course, an optional course of the Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice programme. Her remit includes supporting the Online and Distance Learning community by convening the Online Learning Network. Her interests include open education, and digital assessment practices.
Neil Lent
Dr Neil Lent is a lecturer in University Learning and Teaching at the Institute for Academic Development. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His remit in the IAD is enhancing assessment and feedback practices within the University of Edinburgh. He has interests in the enhancement of learning and teaching, employability, and understanding and evaluating cultural change in higher education.
Presenter/Editor
Joseph Arton
Dr. Joe Arton is an Academic Developer at the Institute for Academic Development at the University of Edinburgh, he is the co-editor and producer of the Teaching Matters blog and podcast and curates The Edinburgh Hybrid Teaching Exchange, the University of Edinburgh’s internal site for Hybrid Teaching and Learning resources and best practice.