All posts by Robyn Westcott

Thinking and talking about AI tools in assessment – Questions from the Writing Centre

From the Writing Centre: prompts for reflection and discussion with students about the use of AI in assessment.

/ 2 March, 2023
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New kids on the block!

Read about the new iLearn block designed as a convenient touchpoint for students during this period of rapid pedagogical change.

/ 21 April, 2020
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Fostering academic literacy and integrity through Turnitin

Do you find the Originality reports difficult to interpret? Allowing students to see Originality Reports before submitting helps them to understand that there’s more to a Turnitin report than the similarity percentage score.

/ 16 September, 2019
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1000 Students Can’t Be Wrong!

WriteWISE is the university’s peer-led writing support program. Over the past two years, WriteWISE has helped commencing students develop confidence and capability as academic writers.

/ 6 September, 2018
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The New Academic Integrity Module: Shining The Spotlight On Principles And Practice

The new Academic Integrity Policy encourages all students and staff to complete the Academic Integrity Module. This new module takes around one hour to work through and builds awareness of academic integrity principles and practice at Macquarie.

/ 31 July, 2018