PLaCE Domain: Supporting students

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!

/ 25 August, 2021

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.

/ 9 August, 2021
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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.

/ 5 July, 2021
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Assessment policy brief: timely provision of criteria and feedback

Early provision of assessment criteria and timely feedback helps student learning.

/ 15 June, 2021

Online exam preparation advice for students

Macquarie University has released a suite of resources to help students get ready for upcoming online exams.

/ 19 May, 2020
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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.

/ 8 March, 2018