Category: Student Success
iLearn Drop-in Clinic for Session 2 2019
iLearn Drop-in Clinic is back in the lead up to and start of S2 (15th July – 2 August 2019). Get customised help with iLearn, iTeach, Echo360, Turnitin and Feedback Studio and get questions answered about all other MQ learning...
Developing Language Use descriptors for the non-linguist
MUIC is taking the development of students’ English language proficiency seriously by including Language Use descriptors in language-rich assessment rubrics. This article explains how we went about the development of these descriptors, to be used by the non-linguist.
New ideas for evaluating teams and group work
Attend the Team Evaluation workshop to learn how to enhance the grading of group work in iLearn.
Making Connections Through Academic Mentoring
Macquarie academics support students from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds to navigate university and feel more connected at university.
PACE Community of Practice: Equitable Student Access to Work-Integrated Learning
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is a valuable strategy to prepare graduates for their futures. However, not all students who want, or need, a WIL placement gain access to one. This raises an important question: how can organisations and universities work together...
Using Echo360 for video assignments
Find out how you can use the Echo360 Active Learning Platform to facilitate the capture and submission of video assignments.
Connecting teaching and research through applied and engaged PACE units: A look at ECON381
In the current ERA environment, finding ways to engage with end-users of research is a challenge faced by all academics. ECON381 is a PACE and capstone unit that provides opportunities to connect directly with end-users of research while contributing to...
Video based assessment in non-media subjects
Video based assessment is being used in a variety of ways across Macquarie. Check out the summary of this presentation from the Festival of Assessment on the topic.
Updates to iLearn Insights as a result of your feedback
Check out these great tools in iLearn Insights that help educators engage students and keep track of how students are going.