Important Canvas updates for semester 1, 2020
byCanvas has been updated with new features and improvements, these include a consolidated process for assignments involving Turnitin, a new gradebook, and a new optional alternative to…
quizzes
Multiple choice quizzes for learning- Part 1
byPart 1: MCQs – recognition or retrieval? Students often tell us in unit of study surveys and other student feedback how much they appreciate…
A dirty job – Curriculum change and the introduction of compulsory weekly revision quizzes in a small second year Science unit
byLearning through practice is a foundational and essential part of the student experience (Laurillard 2012). Giving students the opportunity to attempt tasks, make mistakes,…
How2MCQ – Tips for efficiently writing meaningful automarkable questions
byCommonly held beliefs about multiple choice questions and other question types that can be marked by a computer are that they can only really…