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Designing and Implementing Effective Peer Review with PeerMark – 31 May 2011, 1-2pm, Goodsell LG19

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Dr. Shawn Ross, School of History and Philosophy Peer review improves student writing and teaches valuable skills related to critical assessment of others’ and one’s own work. In an environment where staff are encouraged to “assess efficiently”, peer review also has the potential to replace some instructor marking. Effective peer review, however, requires an effective […]

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Teaching and Assessment Strategies for Large Classes in Engineering that Encourage and Motivate Students to Learn Threshold Concepts Effectively – 17 May 2011, 1-2pm, Goodsell LG19

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Dr. Gangadhara Prusty, Engineering In large and diverse groups of students, it is often difficult to identify and help the students who are struggling. In 1st year Engineering Mechanics 1 (>275 students) and 2nd year Solid Mechanics 1 (>300 students) at UNSW, Dr Ganga Prusty has used a blend of online and face-to-face teaching to […]

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