Day 3: 31st May 2007 |
The asynchronous discussion fora for each session will be open throughout the conference.
Schedule of synchronous chats
All times are BST (GMT 1)
8am-9am | Writing for scientists - Discussion of:
“Laboratory Reports, Reflective Essays, and the Contributing Student Approach” “Integrating feedforward on academic writing into an undergraduate science course” Expert facilitator: Dr Colin Milligan, Strathclyde University, UK |
9am-10am | Collaborative writing in divergent disciplines - Discussion of:
"Essay Writing with Peer Reviewing and Marking" "Shakespeare: Page Stage Screen" Expert facilitator: Catherine Owen, Strathclyde University, UK |
10am-11am | |
11am-12pm | HE Academy Panel Session - Student input to assessment design & strategy
Panellists: Linda Creanor, Katy McCloskey, Prof Margaret Price, & Prof Brenda Smith Chair: Prof Terry Mayes, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK |
12pm-1pm | Students deciding on assessment criteria - Discussion of:
"Students’ Engagement in the Development of Criteria to Assess Written Tasks" |
1.30pm-2.30pm | "Assessment in the first year of higher education: old principles in new wrapping?" Keynote by Prof Mantz Yorke, Lancaster University, UK |
2pm - 3pm | |
3pm-4pm | REAP Panel - Sharing responsibility for assessment: reflections on the conference
Panellists: Maha Bali, Mark Russell, Sean McKitrick, Derek Rowntree, Steve Draper, & David Nicol |
4pm-5pm | Close conference |