PLaCE Domain: Supporting students
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So, I tested 2 options for interactive videos (H5P and Echo360), and here’s what I found..
MQ has 2 options for interactive video: H5P and Echo360. Which one is better? Let's compare!
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Convening a unit? Here are graphic syllabus resources for you!
Students tend to do better when they clearly understand how unit elements are interrelated. Here's one tool to achieve it.
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Special Consideration and COVID-19 – What has changed for Session 2, 2021?
An update to Special Consideration processes.
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Accessible online learning for all: automatic transcripts now available in Echo360
From Session 2, every Macquarie student will be able to access a transcript of their lectures and any other videos stored on the Echo360 Active Learning Platform.
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Assessment policy brief: changes to appeal grounds and late submission penalties
Updates to appeal grounds and late submission penalties
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Assessment policy brief: timely provision of criteria and feedback
Early provision of assessment criteria and timely feedback helps student learning.
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Online exam preparation advice for students
Macquarie University has released a suite of resources to help students get ready for upcoming online exams.
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An ‘In-Built’ Urge That Hinders Teaching… And An Easy Way To Fix It
An average person can tolerate only 0.6 seconds of silence mid-sentence. What does that mean for teaching? It's important to allow students enough time to answer questions.