Erin Forward

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Feb 28

Workshop on using the EAT framework with students and colleagues, 23rd March, 65/LTA

Thursday 23rd March, 1-2pm, 65/LTA (1133) In this session we will demonstrate how you can use the EAT assessment feedback framework with students and colleagues to support the development of assessment feedback practice. We will collate a list of key questions from the session and circulate to all RAP Reps. Please come with any questions …

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Feb 27

Researching Assessment Practices group (RAP)

The Researching Assessment Practices group (RAP) comprises academics from across the university, interested in strengthening assessment and feedback practice, using an approach informed by research.  Each discipline has one or more RAP reps. Come along to a short session on Tuesday 7th March, from 12 to 12.45 (65/1095) to hear about the work of the …

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Dec 21

Academic training courses scheduled for the New Year

External tutor, Dr Kate Exley, will be facilitating several academic training courses early in 2017: Wednesday, 01/02/2017, Building 34, Room 4013 09.30-12.30, Introduction to Student Assessment 13.30-16.30, Motivating students and keeping them motivated Thursday, 02/02/2017, Building 27, Room 3056 09.30-16.00, Supervising Research Students Wednesday, 29/03/2017, Building 27, Room 3057 09.30-12.30, Reviewing Assessment 13.30-16.30, Encouraging Engagement in Lectures Thursday, 30/03/2017, Building …

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Dec 16

Southampton leads new project to help young people access higher education

The Higher Education Funding Council for England has announced a new programme – the National Collaborative Outreach Programme (NCOP) – to increase participation in higher education across th… Source: Southampton leads new project to help young people access higher education

Dec 15

Key dates for the 2017 National Student Survey

The National Student Survey (NSS) is a unique opportunity for final year students to give their opinion on their experience at the University. They will have spent at least the last three years at … Source: Key dates for the 2017 National Student Survey

Dec 08

Initial Teacher Education Health and Wellbeing Conference 9 December

National health education experts will address trainee teachers, local teachers and University personnel at the Health and Wellbeing Conference organised by Southampton Education School on Friday 9… Source: Initial Teacher Education Health and Wellbeing Conference 9 December

Dec 07

Enhancing assessment and feedback through RAP by Dr Veronica Spencer

Understanding how we assess our students’ work and how they understand feedback is at the core of the Researching Assessment Practices group (RAP). The RAP forum comprises academics, students and professional staff from across the university, interested in enhancing assessment feedback practice, using an approach informed by research.  This cross-disciplinary group was established by Prof. …

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Nov 25

Additional Resources | Professional Development | University of Southampton

Source: Additional Resources | Professional Development | University of Southampton

Nov 25

Students feed back on university experience after first forum

The University hosted its first ever Student Forum chaired by the Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Christopher Snowden on Thursday 10 November. The forum was a great opportunity for students to offer … Source: Students feed back on university experience after first forum

Nov 24

Small Steps: Developing Researching Assessment Practices (RAP) within the Disciplines

Tues 6 December 2016, 12:00 – 14:00 GMT Building 02, L/T B, Room 1083 (Music), Highfield Campus In this session we will look at quick wins with assessment and feedback. What are the things we can all be doing that are manageable and can be integrated into what we do without need for significant module/ …

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