Learning and Teaching News

Each month the Learning and Teaching News features articles, notices and events of interest for staff delivering and supporting learning and teaching at the University of Adelaide.

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Dr Mark Dodd

Developing evaluative judgement through peer review in assessment

Evaluative judgement is an important skill for students to develop in preparation for success after study. Dr Mark Dodd (School of Economics and Public Policy) explains how his assessment design develops students’ capability to accept, and give, constructive feedback.

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Mrs Melissa Arnold-Ujvari

Learnings from LTAG - Mrs Melissa Arnold-Ujvari

The "Ngadlu Yuringguru" First Nations Student Support Project aims to support Aboriginal and Torrens Straits Islander students across the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

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Jill v2

This is how I teach

This month we spoke with Ms Jill Bauer, a Scholarly Teaching Fellow with the School of Agricultural Science.  With a diverse 25-year career in the wine industry, Jill enjoys imparting her passion for wine science to her students. 

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    Archive of Learning and Teaching monthly newsletters

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