I believe it is important to design learning from the learners perspective. That means learning that is both relevant, meaningful […]
In this short video (5’52”), Simon touches on three basic principles of programming assessments. The first is that it should
This short lecture (10’22”) presents the fundamentals of assessment for learning. Often referred to as formative assessment, I prefer
This short lecture covers the essential details of deep, surface and strategic learning as described by Marton & Säljö. (1976).
This excerpt (8’30”) is from the ‘wrap-up closing keynote delivered by Simon Atkinson at the Estonian e-Universities Conference held in
In this short lecture (9’38”), Simon outlines the basic structure of sound assessment. Describing reliability, validity, and fairness in assessment
Lesson planning is more structured in K-12 and professional contexts than in most higher education institutions. This is disappointing because
While many of us cringe at the sound of our own voice and hate seeing ourselves on film, witnessing, and
One element in any teacher’s enhancement toolkit is the evaluative comments provided to you from your students. Usually, these are
Course: Designing Effective Intended Learning Outcomes (August 2022) This brief video (2’07”) is a reminder of the structural support that
A brief explanation (2’22”) of the central importance of designing well-structured intended learning outcomes for courses. Five domains of learning,
Originally Posted to LinkedIn on Thursday 2nd April. Change is often difficult. Actors who were adored as Vaudeville artists,
You are not alone! If you are faced with putting an existing course online for the first time, see it
‘Dyslexia: a guide for tutors’ was originally developed in 2013 in the context of the UK. It’s a relatively long
This brief presentation (6’15”) introduces some themes around guiding and motivating students online. These different facets are mentioned; being
As so many new faculty are being compelled to teach online for the first time, many heads of department, quality
This online lecture, first delivered as part of a UK University PGCert for educators, reviews the concepts of pedagogy and
Some quick tips on how to engage students and manage your interventions in online discussion forums. Faculty unfamiliar with supporting