On Wednesday 16th December, the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit hosted the Academy Mini-Conference online. The theme was ‘Advice for Action: Promoting Good Feedback Practice’, exploring how to make feedback more useful and engaging for students.

The three main strands for this Mini-Conference were:

  • Marking group assessment

  • Peer assessment and feedback

  • Improving student learning through feedback

Time Session Resources
10:30-10:45

Welcome

Jim Woolley

Recording
10:45-11:15

'Marking Multi-faceted Group Projects'

Sarah Higgins

Recording
11:15-12:00

'Using Rubrics in Law and Criminology Modules'

Angharad James

Recording
12:00-12:15

Break

 
12:15-13:00

'Grading Efficiency and Reliability - Using Blackboard and Turnitin Rubrics'

Ania Udalowska

Recording
13:00-14:00

Lunch

 
14:00-15:15

Keynote:

'From Transmission to Transformation: Maximising Student Engagement with Feedback'

Naomi Winstone

Recording
15:15-15:30

Break

 
15:30-16:30

'Writing Better Assignments in the Post-Covid19 Era'

Mary Jacob