With living voice: the power of oral examinations
The oral exam, sometimes referred to as a “viva voce” or just “viva”, is most commonly associated with the formal defence of a PhD…
Are they even watching? Ask your students to let you know what they are getting out of your videos!
Do you want to know whether your students are benefiting from your carefully developed videos? Ask them to share their reactions by commenting. They…
Multiple choice quizzes for learning – Part 3
Part 3 – MCQs, knowledge transfer and the role of feedback We saw in parts 1 and 2 how MCQs can help activate the…
Multiple choice quizzes for learning – Part 2
Part 2 -MCQs can help reactivate previously known information. We saw in part 1 how retrieval practice, including through practice MCQ testing, helps students…
Multiple choice quizzes for learning- Part 1
Part 1: MCQs – recognition or retrieval? Students often tell us in unit of study surveys and other student feedback how much they appreciate…
Wassup? – Embedded Mental Health Education to raise awareness of mental health issues
By embedding mental health education in to the Bachelor of Health, students will gain an understanding of mental illness and overcome obstacles to academic…
Strategic education grants – transforming learning in health and medical sciences
Innovative teaching and learning initiatives from the health and medical sciences are on the way to transforming student learning and well-being. Projects from Dentistry,…