On 1/9/19 5:24 pm, Stephen Loosley wrote:
... How to effectively teach multicultural classes within a limited budget and in a way that’s fair to everyone? Maybe your digital initiatives can be one answer. ...
A blend of digital and face-to-face worked well with international students last semester: https://blog.highereducationwhisperer.com/2019/03/how-to-blend-and-flip-course-for.html
What helps is to explicitly teach written and oral communication. We can't assume students will some how pick it up. As an example, the ANU Master of Computing students are required to take two courses in "Professional Practice": https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2019/course/COMP6250
The procedures for formal examinations are not something I have had need for. I don't set examinations, as these are not a useful way to evaluate real-world skills.
Short, frequent tests are useful help students with learning basic knowledge. These can be "open book", with plenty of time for students to complete. These small tests are also useful for identifying students who have learning, and other difficulties, so they can be referred to specialist student support programs.
However, most of the assessment I set is assignments, where each student has to find a problem, and try to solve it.
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