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Digital Repositories infoKit: Learning & Teaching upgrade
October 1st, 2010
Today JISC infoNet launch a learning and teaching upgrade to the Digital Repositories infoKit. Originating with outputs from the JISC-funded Repositories Support Project (RSP) the upgrade reflects the increasing use of repositories for learning and teaching resources in addition to those for research.
Lou McGill, well-known in the world of repositories and with her work for JISC has been responsible for augmenting the RSP outputs. We've also taken the opportunity to update the overall navigation and visual style of the infoKit.
Do let us know your thoughts and feedback, either in the comments below or via the feedback link on the infoKit itself.
Effective Assessment in a Digital Age: Launch at ALT-C
September 7th, 2010
A new guide in the well-received JISC Effective Practice series, Effective Assessment in a Digital Age, is available from 7th September following its launch at ALT-C 2010 at the University of Nottingham.
The guide adopts a principles-based approach to explore how technology can improve the experience of assessment and feedback for practitioners and learners, demonstrating through ten newly researched case studies how both generic and more complex technologies can increase learner autonomy, improve teaching efficiency and enhance the quality of the experience of assessment and feedback. As many higher education institutions are reviewing their assessment strategies, the publication of this guide is timely. Copies of the publication will be mailed out to institutions next week. You can order print copies of Effective Assessment in a Digital Age online until end of October 2010.
The supplementary online resources which accompany the guide include video case studies, a planning tool and expert podcasts designed to support individuals and curriculum teams in harnessing the potential of technology to transform their assessment and feedback practice. To increase accessibility, the resources associated with Effective Assessment in a Digital Age are available in different formats.
The guide is also available online in PDF and text-only formats, together with extended versions of the case studies. These can be read online or downloaded.
