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Who Do You Learn From? Why Conversations Matter

Nicole Reinke, Dongmei Li, & Jessica Borger discuss the role of Talking About Teaching and Learning (TATAL) at the upcoming HERDSA conference and beyond.

Assessing and addressing online quiz vulnerability with AI

Albert Munoz showcases a tool which can establish how vulnerable our MCQs are to student use of genAI.

Designing for the uncertain: Rethinking secure assessment in creative disciplines

Ruby-Ngoc Nguyen, Walter Barbieri & Emily Dollman investigate the paradox of security in creative assessments, and in the process reveal key insights about assessment in the age of AI.

Belonging to your University Discipline Tribe

Patsie Polly & Cristan Herbert encourage us to revive discipline tribes to strengthen student belonging and success.
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An assessment design that promotes learning and academic integrity

Carl Sherwood explains how identity-verified assessment can be used alongside online tasks to check students’ understanding and foster collaborative learning.

Connecting the dots: Could Generative AI be a Psychosocial Risk for Women?

Have you considered the dark side of genAI? Janine Arantes certainly has. In this post, Janine explores the capacity of genAI to cause psychosocial harm, particularly for those undertaking carework.

Securing assessments is a waste of time in the GenAI era

Daniel Andrews, Georgina Stephens & Tim Fawns unpack the argument that securing assessment in the genAI era is a waste of time; and in doing so lead us to reconsider what really matters when we assess students.

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