Assessment for Learning Conference
In 2024, the Durham Learning & Teaching Conference theme was ‘Assessment for learning’. Our keynote speaker and colleagues from across…
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Generative AI in Learning, Teaching & Assessment
The incorporation of AI in Higher Education is not some distant future; it is already here. Internet searches use complex…
Applying theory into practice using a strategy simulation in Business
Who? Anna Tilba is a Professor in Strategy and Governance at Durham Business School. What? In first-year module Strategy in…
Using portfolios to develop integrated skills
Who? Marion Coderch & Laura Lewis are Assistant Professors (Teaching) at the Centre for Foreign Language Study. What? A portfolio-based…
Presenting Mental Health Resources for Real Audiences
Who? Dr Louise Gascoine is an Associate Professor in the School of Education. What? For a new, third-year module on…
Researching and Drafting Realistic Clauses in Commercial Law
Who? Rachel Avery is an Associate Professor (Teaching) in the Law School. What? A second-year module in commercial law that…
Using Authentic Assessment to Foster Critical Thinking in Politics
Who? Lindsay Jones teaches Politics at the International Study Centre (ISC). The ISC provides a ‘year 0’ programme that prepares…
Online Open Book Exams
Open book examinations are an assessment method designed to enable students to refer to class materials or notes as a…
Video-based Assessment
Video-based assessment involves students producing video to submit for assessment. This could include anything from simple videos such as recording…
Best Practice in Exams
An exam is a formally-assessed test, usually written, designed to measure students’ progress and understanding of the subject. Types of…
Designing Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
A guide to designing multiple choice questions (MCQs). When to use MCQs Multiple choice questions can be used in a range…
Peer Feedback and Assessment
Peer feedback is a guided process through which students provide each other with constructive comments on works-in-progress, drafts or finalised…