Viewpoints Assessment and Feedback workshops at the Ulster eLearning Conference 2010 - helping practitioners creatively reflect on their assessment and feedback practice, considering the student perspective.

1. Reflecting Viewpoints: Encouraging creativity in curriculum design (Assessment and feedback) Dr Alan Masson, Catherine O’Donnell, Fiona Doherty Technology Facilitated Learning, University of Ulster Ulster E-Learning Conference – 21st January 2010

11. Group 1 Scenario: Improve dissertation standards Why: To bridge gap between module-based assignments and independent research.

12. Group 2 Scenario: Improve feedback methods Why: Students fail to engage with written assessment feedback.

13. Group 3 Scenario: Effective use of an ePortfolio Why: Course up for revalidation – artefacts could be useful beyond the module.

14. Group 4 Scenario: ‘Reflect on Me’ Why: To allow students to develop skills and share these across modules.

15. Group 5 Scenario: Improve student engagement Why: Course up for revalidation – going to be using a blended approach (combination of block face-to-face teaching and online learning).

16. Group 6 Scenario: Student Assessment handbook Why: To help 1 st year students initially in their transition to higher education.

17. Group 7 Scenario: Enhance CAD feedback Why: Enhance A&F to measuring student ability to analyse and manipulate drawings and make constructive comments about example drawings.

19. Viewpoints Session - Findings Total number = 25 The workshop helped to… Result Structure a clear and sensible plan 100% Consider the learner’s experience of A&F 96% Explore creative ideas about A&F 92% Reflect on A&F 88% Encourage effective teamwork 100% Think differently about their A&F practice 80% The cards are relevant and useful 96%

22. Any Questions?

23. Further information Project blog: http://viewpoints.ulster.ac.uk CIES R&R Programme: http://www.cetl.ulster.ac.uk/elearning/rrs/ RLO CETL: http://www.rlo-cetl.ac.uk Dr Alan Masson, Project Director - [email_address] Catherine O’Donnell, Academic E-Learning Consultant - [email_address] Fiona Doherty, Instructional Technologist - [email_address]