Standardised submissions: how will changes to deadlines and extensions impact your Canvas subjects?
Information for Subject Coordinators on what standardised assessment deadlines and late penalties will mean for their Canvas sites.
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A guide to using GenAI in specific assessment tasks
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Get ready for the new assessment policy
2018 sees the introduction of a New Assessment Policy at UTS and the LX.lab team is here to help!
3 new assessment policy essentials
Don’t feel overwhelmed by the changes to the assessment policy and procedures! Take a moment to look at three important features.
Transdisciplinary innovation and design
This month I celebrate my first anniversary working at UTS’ Faculty of Transdisciplinary Innovation. Transdisciplinary Innovation, that’s two buzzwords in a row.
How to design a good open book exam
Open book exams are, in general, more authentic as assessment tasks. They mimic real world conditions better, and can side-step the memorisation-regurgitation of information for which closed-book exams are notorious. But how do you get them right?
Building accessibility into authentic assessments
Authentic assessments are a new way for students to showcase and grow their skills, but how does accessibility fit into the picture?
The First Year Experience forum is back!
With the first First Year Experience forum of 2018 coming up, now's a great time to take a look back on the last FYE forum from November 2017 (that feels so long ago!).
Online video conferencing is about to Zoom in
Zoom will soon be available for all teaching staff at UTS.
18 really useful resources for online assessment at UTS
To help you with the new Assessment policy, here's our hand-picked selection of 18 recommended resources for using online assessment tools at UTS.
Playdough capitalism: further lessons in radical economic pedagogy
In 2017, Elizabeth Humphrys received a FASS Teaching and Learning and Award for her work in the subject Economy, Society and Globalism. Learn about the classroom simulation she used to help students understand complex theoretical concepts.
Autumn session prep: get your subject outline ready with CIS training videos and sessions
If you're busy preparing your subject outline for Autumn session, why not make the process a little smoother with this suite of videos which answer the most common questions, or book a training session?
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