Create, design and deliver assessments and feedback through Learn and find out more about our other tools and services to support assessment and feedback. Assessment and FeedbackLearning Technology provides a range of digital tools to enhance assessment and feedback opportunities; helping to make assessment and feedback more accessible, timely, relevant and meaningful for all students. The following resources and training materials provide an overview of how to create, design and deliver assessments and feedback. List of training sessions BadgEd: Introducing the Digital Badge service for the University of Edinburgh BadgEd: Introducing the Digital Badge service for the University of Edinburgh BadgEd is a new Service that staff can use to create and issue digital badges to learners.This online session will introduce the Service, how to access it, how support is provided etc. The session will last for 50 minutes, including time set aside for Q&A. Learning Outcomes:In this course you will learn:What a digital badge isWhy awarding digital badges could be beneficial to your School/College, the University and learnersHow to learn more about BadgEd including how you could get involvedBook on to a training course: Staff Turnitin: Good Practice for Academic Support Staff Turnitin: Good Practice for Academic Support Staff Learning Outcomes:In this course you will learn:What functionality Turnitin providesGood practice in the support of students to use TiiGood practice in the way Turnitin inboxes are createdWhat sources of support are available to youBook on to a training course:Staff Turnitin: Good Practice for Students Turnitin: Good Practice for Students Learning Outcomes:In this course you will learn:What Turnitin is Good practice when preparing work for submission to TurnitinGood practice after submitting work to TurnitinGood practice after receiving feedback on your work in TurnitinWhat sources of support are available to youBook on to a training course: Students 16 Sep: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=7275117 Sep: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=7275318 Sep: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=7275419 Sep: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=7275524 Sep: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=7275626 Sep: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=727578 Oct: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=727584 Nov: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=727593 Dec: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=7276013 Jan: https://www.events.ed.ac.uk/index.cfm?event=book&scheduleID=72761 Turnitin: Good Practice for Markers Turnitin: Good Practice for MarkersBook on to a training course:StaffCourse link to be confirmed Learning Outcomes:What functionality Turnitin provides, particularly for you as a markerGood practice in the use of the marking and feedback toolsWhat sources of support are available to you QMP: Introduction to Questionmark Perception (QMP)QMP: Introduction to Questionmark Perception (QMP)Questionmark Perception (QMP) is an online assessment system that is used for objectively-marked assessments (i.e. using questions where QMP can grade the student's submission). QMP can be used for both summative and formative assessments. There are over 20 question types available and options to leave detailed feedback and deliver this at a question, topic or whole assessment level. The QMP authoring interface is web based, opening out its full functionality to all staff at the University no matter their preferred computing platform. Learning Outcomes: Author questionsAuthor assessmentsReview different assessment delivery and feedback optionsRetrieve reports on assessments Book on to a training course: Staff PebblePad: Facilitating assessed blogging workflows in PebblePadPebblePad: Facilitating assessed blogging workflows in PebblePadThis session provides an overview of how to make the most of PebblePad for some of the more complex blogging exercises (for learning and teaching) which might involve pre-structured forms, progress tracking, peer-review, rich feedback templates, etc. Apart from the relevant guidance and examples, the session will allow time for questions and answers.Learning Outcomes: Understanding of PebblePad’s pros and cons when used for assessment of blogsPractical application of different types of assessment workflows for blogs in PebblePadOverview of the ATLAS setup for managing assessed blogs in PebblePadHands on experience with the creation of the feedback templatesBasic understanding of day-to-day ATLAS housekeeping for assessed blogging (feedback release, user settings, reporting, etc.)Book on to a training course: Staff Learn: Tests and Question Banks in Learn UltraLearn: Tests and Question Banks in Learn UltraEvent Description: Learn is the University’s virtual learning environment. This session will cover the topics below and give you the opportunity to ask questions about them. The session will last for 1 hour, including time set aside for a Q&A. This is a live, instructor-led event presented by James Slack from Educational Design and Engagement, Information Services Group. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course you will be able to: Create a testUnderstand the different question types availableMark a testDelete a testCreate a question bankEdit existing question banksCopy existing question banks Book on to a training course: Staff Learn: Online assessment and feedback using Turnitin Feedback Studio for markersLearn: Online assessment and feedback using Turnitin Feedback Studio for markersThis course focuses on using Turnitin Feedback Studio for staff who mark student work (it is not for students being marked). Learning Outcomes: Setting up Turnitin assignments in LearnInterpreting Turnitin similarity reports and scoresIntroduction to marking and feedback with Turnitin (including audio comments)Using QuickMarksUsing rubrics Book on to a training course: Staff Learn: Marking Learn Ultra Assignments Using Blackboard AnnotateLearn: Marking Learn Ultra Assignments Using Blackboard AnnotateEvent Description: Learn is the University’s virtual learning environment. This session will cover the topics below and give you the opportunity to ask questions about them. The session will last for 1 hour, including time set aside for a Q&A. This is a live, instructor-led event presented by James Slack from Educational Design and Engagement, Information Services Group. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course you will be able to: Access an unmarked assignmentUse the thumbnail viewExpand and collapse panelsAdjust the page viewSearch an assignmentAccess and use the annotation toolsAdd to the content libraryApply a comment from the content libraryDelete an annotationAdd general feedbackMark the assignmentView and use a rubric Book on to a training course: Staff Learn: Learn Ultra Gradebook - IntroductionLearn: Learn Ultra Gradebook - IntroductionEvent Description: Learn is the University’s virtual learning environment. This session will cover the topics below and give you the opportunity to ask questions about them. The session will last for 1 hour, including time set aside for a Q&A. This is a live, instructor-led event presented by Marcello Crolla from Educational Design and Engagement, Information Services Group. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, you will be able to: Understand the different gradebook views (row and grid) Organise your gradebook Delete marks from the gradebook Download and upload to the gradebook Change views (list/chart, markable items/students) Use the search options Use the filters Understand overall mark Use basic settings Mark group assignmentBook on to a training course: Staff Learn: Learn Ultra Gradebook - AdvancedLearn: Learn Ultra Grade Centre - AdvancedEvent Description: Learn is the University’s virtual learning environment. This session will cover the topics below and give you the opportunity to ask questions about them. The session will last for 1 hour, including time set aside for a Q&A. This is a live, instructor-led event presented by Robyn Pritzker from Educational Design and Engagement, Information Services Group.Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course, you will be able to: Use and create categories Create and apply marking schema Create calculated columns Create different views (list/chart, markable items/students) Use search Use combinations of filters Use advanced settingsBook on to a training course: Staff Learn: Assignments in Learn UltraLearn: Assignments in Learn UltraEvent Description: Learn is the University’s virtual learning environment. This session will cover the topics below and give you the opportunity to ask questions about them. The session will last for 1 hour, including time set aside for a Q&A. This is a live, instructor-led event presented by Alan Hamilton from Educational Design and Engagement, Information Services Group. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course you will be able to: Identify good practice in creating assessmentsAdd a Learn assignment drop-boxAdd a Turnitin assignment drop-boxApply a rubric to an assignmentCreate a rubricCopy a rubric from another courseEnable anonymous markingUnderstand parallel markingUse accommodations Book on to a training course: Staff Please note: Booking for staff is via People & Money. If you do not have access to People & Money and would like to enrol in any training session please contact us via IS Helpline.If you cannot find what you are looking for, let us know and we will do our best to meet your needs.Get in touch with IS Helpline This article was published on 2024-10-08