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Community Learning Project, Catherine Gorman
Community Learning Project, Catherine Gorman
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Primarily this assessment involves a poster, a reflective report before they start and at the end where they address specific questions, and a final short report. These are primarily first years and the objective is to bring them into the community and for them to think about tourism in this context. Students are encouraged to look at a community’s needs and wants and depending on the particular project they develop ideas of how to increase tourism in these particular areas. Catherine Bates from Community Learning is very helpful in identifying appropriate communities. It is very important that there is feedback …
Students' Views On Assessment, Fiona Mcsweeney
Students' Views On Assessment, Fiona Mcsweeney
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The aim of the study was to explore the views and experiences of students in a Social Science department in an institute of higher education. All undergraduate students were surveyed using a structured questionnaire. 258 valid questionnaire were returned and analysed to ascertain students’ opinions on the purpose of assessment, how prepared they felt for assessments, their experiences and views of formative feedback and their reactions to grades. Findings show that while students have completed a good range of assessment types and show awareness of the learning potential of assessments they do not feel they understand lecturers’ expectations nor are …
Experiential Project Presentation Using Story Sack, Geraldine French
Experiential Project Presentation Using Story Sack, Geraldine French
Assessment & Feedback Cases
This use case describes how one assessment method was designed and implemented by a lecturer or a group of lecturers in DIT. The use case was compiled from an interview conducted as part of DIT’s RAFT project (2013‐14), the aim of which was to provide a database of assessment practices designed and implemented by academic staff across DIT.
Practical Assessment, Claire Mcdonnell
Practical Assessment, Claire Mcdonnell
Assessment & Feedback Cases
Students are assessed on their competency to carry out a practical technique
Oral, Carmel O'Reilly
Oral, Carmel O'Reilly
Assessment & Feedback Cases
This assessment is the oral component of the language module. The assessment takes place in small groups throughout the module instead of one on one at the end of the module. This helps students who are often very nervous in the traditional oral and it also allows them to improve as they engage in a number of small assessments. As they discuss issues in a group they benefit from peer knowledge and experience.
Wikis, Theresa Ryan
Wikis, Theresa Ryan
Assessment & Feedback Cases
This assessment on e-tourism asks students to evaluate the e-tourism strategies of a particular destination. Students are broken into groups of 4-5 and all have to participate in all tasks. The wiki style allows the lecturer to see exactly who is contributing to what extent. It also encourages collaboration and students like it as it is something new.