60% of unit assessment comprised mid and end of semester in-person exams. The move to online learning because of Covid 19 meant that these exams could not occur. I had also identified an existing gap in the unit assessment which meant students had limited engagement applying ethical thinking beyond the course materials. Instead of exams I trialled a two-part media portfolio task. Students were required to develop a 7-entry portfolio. For each entry students must find a media article and include a 200-word commentary explaining its ethical and legal implications while referring to at least 2 academic references. At least one entry must have a specific focus on the law in addition to ethics. This new task has offered an important opportunity to grow the curriculum in the unit and this will improve student learning and their experience of the unit.
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