To support with documenting and sharing the work being delivered by the LOUISA project, the below blogs were created and provide a great overview of the work delivered across the first two years of the project. Teaching Matters Spotlight on LOUISA improving assessment and feedback in the learn VLE Assessment and feedback: How are rubrics used across the University of Edinburgh? Enhancing marking and feedback practices with Learn rubrics: A case study Spotlight on LOUISA using user experience UX principles to improve assessment and feedback Spotlight on LOUISA using user experience UX principles to improve assessment and feedback Spotlight on LOUISA: Exploring the impact of dropbox practice on attainment gaps (Part 1) Spotlight on LOUISA: What the data tells us about dropboxes and attainment gaps? (Part 2). Blogs.Ed A UX strategy to improve the course assessment experience for staff and students . User research with students to understand the assessment submission and feedback process in Learn . Turnitin Integration with Learn Assignments Early Adopter Program. Reflections on the LOUISA Project User Groups . Enhancing marking and feedback practices with learn rubrics a case study . LOUISA Professional Services User Group: a Learning Technologist’s View. Drop boxes, anonymity and awarding gaps . How are rubrics used across the University. Conducting a second round of student research to understand students’ experiences of in-course assessment in Learn Working with University colleagues to prioritise student research findings for the LOUISA project Working Together to Support Assessment. ISG Internship programme wins top international EDI Award. Usability testing highlighted ways to improve students’ assessment and feedback experience in Learn – Website and Communications Blog. Exploring the impact of dropbox practice on attainment gaps Staff reviews of Learn assessment and feedback workflows showed overall alignment and an opportunity to refine guidance. Applying user experience methods to improve assessment and feedback in Learn – recommendations and reflections. LOUISA Academic and Professional Services User Groups June 2025. Institutional Collaboration and CMALT. LOUISA – Reflections on User Group Meetings. LOUISA Academic and Professional Service User groups November 2025. LOUISA Case Studies Trialling a single Learn submission workflow using the Learn + Turnitin integration. LOUISA Benefits for British Sign Language. This article was published on Wednesday 23 September 2026
