New Group Peer Assessment tool & Try out Generative AI

New Group Peer Assessment tool for Semester 2, 2023

In Semester 2, 2023 UQ will be deploying the peer evaluation tool Buddycheck that enables group members to assess each other’s contributions to a group assessment task.

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Try out Generative AI

Generative AI presents opportunities and challenges for our teaching and assessment. Understanding these tools is an important step in our teaching. We recommend you create an account, explore its capabilities, and test your assessment.

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SECaTs now open

SECaTs are now open until Friday 2 June for students to complete. Set aside time in class to discuss with students how to provide constructive feedback and how results will positively impact the University’s future. If you have a spare 2 minutes, consider sharing this video and/or slide with your students.

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6 tips for the end of the semester

Review these tips to help your end-of-semester assessment administration go smoothly.

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Check the history of mark changes

Grade Centre logs a record of all changes made to marks during the semester. You can view all changes and comments using the View Grade History tool, allowing you to confirm the validity and check for errors.

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What's Working? – Generative AI and assessment

Our What's Working? webinar will feature academics working with Generative AI to enhance assessment and feedback practices. There will be opportunities to discuss Turnitin's Generative AI functionality and how students can ethically and effectively use it. The webinar will take place on Monday 29 May, 1-2pm. 

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Learning resources for Semester 2

Read our Semester 2 learning resources blog post to find key dates to confirm your learning resources and publish your reading list in time for Semester 2. Attend 30-minute training sessions over Zoom on using Talis Aspire - UQ's course reading list system.  

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UQ ePortfolio system – Semester 1, 2024

Looking to scaffold progressive reflections either course or program-wide? Interested in staged or interlinked assessment tasks to engage students in using feedback to apply to a later task? UQ’s ePortfolio system enables students to submit videos, images, or documents to external or internal assessors and obtain feedback on specific marking criteria.

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Accessibility and study hacks  – Digital Essentials module

The accessibility and study hacks module (part of the Digital Essentials series) shows students how to create accessible content; providing them with productivity tools for study and life. The module is embedded into courses to make it more accessible. 

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What's on

Learning workshops (self-paced)

• Learn.UQ Basics
• Learn.UQ Quizzes, Tests and Exams
• Learn.UQ Grade Centre
• Turnitin
• Virtual Classroom (Zoom)
• Desktop Recording (Kaltura Capture)
• Video Assignment
• LearnX

eLearning webinars (Zoom)

• Buddycheck (group member evaluation) | 21 June, 19 July
• Turnitin | 28 June
• PadletUQ | 29 June
• Turnitin Gradescope | 3 July
• Ed Discussion Board | 4 July
• H5P (Interactive Learning Objects) | 5 July

Other events and courses

• Writing and presenting educational video online
• Staff Academic Integrity modules
• Digital Teaching Standards workshop

Communities of Practice

• Indigenising the Curriculum Circle of Practice (session 1) | 24 May
• Learning Design Community and eLearning Operational Forum | 25 May

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Teaching and learning support

eLearning support

For technical support with central eLearning tools, email eLearning support.

eLearning Advisers

For tailored advice by qualified teachers on using eLearning tools, including how to select and configure learning technologies. Book a Zoom consultation with an eLearning adviser.

Workshops

Self-paced online workshops are available for a variety of systems and tools. eLearning advisers are available to deliver custom workshops in your school or faculty. Organise a custom workshop.

Inspera assessment design support

For approved courses, eAssessment Learning Designers can help with assessment design, advice on question and assessment task creation, optimising the student experience, and providing feedback in Inspera. Book an online consultation. 

Teaching support

ITaLI staff are available to offer pedagogical advice. Please contact itali@uq.edu.au or book a 30-min Zoom consultation.

Learning designers

For faculty/school-level support, please refer to the list of learning designers in your area.