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Friday 3 April, 2020
Dear Colleagues
Thank you once again for your contributions to training and resource development. The scale of change we are witnessing is unprecedented, and creativity knows no bounds in the ways that colleagues are finding solutions to some rather wicked problems. Please keep the ideas flowing in. Support with the technology/pedagogy requirements of online delivery remains a key part of our suite of online workshops. In the weeks ahead, this support will focus on the development of assessments to best support learning within the online context.
An integrated approach to assessment is of paramount importance. We are asking all teams to consider the basics:
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How do students know what good assessment is? Do we have a shared view of that within courses and programs? How are we working with students to enable them to understand assessment criteria and how to apply them?
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How to provide focused feedback to support students in making progress by enabling them to understand what quality work is for themselves (what was good what let them down and how to improve)
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How do we ensure authenticity in assessment? Viewing assessment in a streamlined way to consider what is the best way to assess whether a student has met the required learning outcomes, that is relevant to them now and in the future, is time and resource efficient for students and staff and fundamentally, promotes active student engagement with their learning.
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How are we promoting student peer support both in the immediate and longer terms? In this endeavour, I would like to applaud the move to online for our PASS programs.
Crucially, in working remotely, we are asking how are we ensuring consistency and quality in our approaches to assessment at the course and program levels, and how are we building effective learning communities with our students that consider the whole experience of the student? We encourage you to send us a snippet (images/vlogs etc.) that captures the innovative ways you are engaging with your students.
We would also like to highlight the L&T Support Line, that will be available to all colleagues from Monday 6 April. Keep reading to find out more about this new initiative.
Finally, I would like to acknowledge and thank a number of colleagues. Learning Futures, Griffith Online, Digital Solutions and all teams working closely with us to support the development and sharing of resources. All LTCs who are working tirelessly to support work within the disciplines. All colleagues who are inviting peers into their workspaces to share approaches and to facilitate learning and development across teams. Our Exams and Timetabling team who are working tirelessly to support all the required changes that the move to online has necessitated.
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Regards,
Professor Carol Evans
Pro Vice Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)
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In this week's video, hear how educators from the Griffith Business School are moving assessment and engagement online.
Watch the video
Dr Julienne Senyard (Senior Lecturer - Department of Business Strategy and Innovation) uses VoiceThread to create a video wall of team pitches, enabling students to contribute to other team’s pitches through feedback.
Learn more about VoiceThread
Dr Lili Mi (Associate Lecturer - Department of Business Strategy and Innovation) collaborated with her students to make the decision to Microsoft Teams for presentation assessment, finding that many of her students were keen to learn how to use the platform to acquire transferable skills that will be useful for their future work.
Learn more about moving presentation assessment online
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Next week, we are moving our workshop focus to assessment and student engagement, with sessions starting on Monday 6 April exploring online group work, student presentations, alternatives to invigilated exams and ways to build an engaged and collaborative online community.
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Moving group work
assessment online
In this workshop we will look at moving in-class group work assessment online. It will explore how you can support your students when they use online group work and will include tips on:
- guiding your students in working in an online group
- setting up groups in Learning@Griffith
- promoting Microsoft Teams for group collaboration
Register for this workshop
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Moving presentation assessment online
In this workshop we will look at:
- Considerations for designing online presentation assessment tasks
(including individual vs group; synchronous vs asynchronous)
- Exploring authentic ‘interactive oral’ assessment
- Setting up online presentation assessment tasks and rubrics in the course site
- Using Collaborate Ultra and Microsoft Teams for student online presentations
- Supporting students to create & facilitate online presentations
- Facilitating online presentation assessment sessions and feedback processes
Register for this workshop
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Re-thinking your invigilated exam (other assessment options)
In this workshop we will look at:
- How to redesign your face-to-face exam as an open book exam
- Designing online quizzes and tests
- Exploring interactive assessment
Register for this workshop
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Building student engagement and community online
In this workshop we will look at:
- Strategies educators can use to develop a learning community
- Designing an online session that will encourage student participation and engagement
- Sharing practice amongst colleagues’
Register for this workshop
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Workshop schedule
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Do you have a learning and teaching question and want to speak with someone directly? From Monday 6 April, you can call Digital Solutions on ext. 55555 for support with both technical and pedagogical issues.
Listen out for Option 4 and then let us know if your query is technical or pedagogical. Depending on your selection, you will be directed to the most appropriate team to resolve your issue. If you are dialling from a non-Griffith phone number, please call (07) 373 55555.
You can also raise a support request 24/7 by filling in the L&T Support form and the relevant team will respond during regular work hours.
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In preparation for next week's workshops on assessment, we recommend taking a look at the COVID-19: L&T Support Resources site section covering Assessment online. On this page you'll find an overview of key points to consider in moving assessment online, along with links to a range of invaluable resources, including the guide below.
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The Ultra Lounge is Expanding
Now including Collaborate Ultra, Microsoft Teams and Echo360
Do you have a question about using collaboration tools for teaching online? Visit the Ultra Lounge on weekdays from 2:00pm - 3:00pm and join Dr Chris Campbell (Senior Lecturer, Learning Innovation) and colleagues for the opportunity to ask questions about Collaborate Ultra, Echo 360 and Microsoft Teams for collaborative teaching. This is a great way to address your specific teaching needs and become familiar with the features available to support engagement using these tools.
Find out how to drop-in to the Ultra Lounge
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Succeed with support from your colleagues and community
Join over 1000 of your learning and teaching colleagues in the COVID-19 L&T Engagement Community Team dedicated to supporting you along the way. Here, you can keep up to date with the latest learning and teaching news and events, share your stories, and get help and help others during this challenging time.
If you haven’t joined this community, click here to request access.
Join the COVID-19 L&T Engagement Community
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Auto Lecture Capture Recordings and Room Bookings are cancelled
All Lecture Capture Recordings and physical room bookings have now been fully cancelled across all campuses, unless your requirements have already been confirmed with Exams & Timetabling.
If you are seeking to record Lecture Captures prior to the Easter Break, you will need to do two things to ensure smooth sailing:
- Re-book a suitable room via Room Bookings
- Re-book a Lecture Capture session via the online booking form
You can also visit the COVID-19 L&T Support site to see a range of alternative ways to present and record your lectures and content including: Collaborate Ultra, Desktop Capture, Microsoft Team Meetings and more.
Learn more about how you can move lectures online
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Links
COVID-19: L&T Support Resources site
Access information, tools and resources to support learning and teaching in the current environment.
COVID-19: L&T Engagement Community site
Join your learning and teaching colleagues online for discussion, sharing of ideas and more.
COVID-19 L&T FAQs
Get answers to frequently asked questions about learning and teaching in the current context.
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Contacts
L&T Consultants
Contact your Academic Group L&T Consultants (Design) for advice and support on the use of online teaching tools.
Deans (L&T)
Get in touch with your Academic Group Dean (L&T) to access further learning and teaching support.
IT Service Centre
Access IT Support for general technical support and assistance using Learning@Griffith.
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Need more support, or have any suggestions?
Please get in touch with us if there is anything you would like to share with your community, or if you think there are any important gaps in the support we're providing. We're all in this together, and we are here to support you.
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