Five considerations for effective group work Why struggle through setting and assessing group tasks when this teaching approach can present considerable challenges around communication and conflict? These insights offer ways to design tasks that will benefit both educators and students Donna Hurford, Andrew ReadUniversity of Southern Denmark, London South Bank University
Sensitive marking and the end of the line for the academic essayRather than flagging essays by students with specific learning difficulties for “sensitive” marking, why are universities not rethinking the way they assess to make it more equitable for all students?Andrew Read, Donna HurfordUniversity of Southern Denmark, Independent consultant
How to address bias in the classroom and in assessment in five stepsBiases can affect personal interactions, course design, learning activities, assessment and institutional practices, thus it is vital that educators work to remove bias from their teaching. Donna Hurford and Andrew Read share helpful approachesDonna Hurford, Andrew ReadUniversity of Southern Denmark