Intelligent Assessment in the Age of AI: Enhancing Digital Pedagogy in Bioscience Education

Dr Matt Bawn convened a cross institutional workshop on GenAI and assessment and developed inclusive AI aware approaches that strengthen student critical thinking, transparency, and digital literacy through research informed practice.

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Communicating to succeed: enhancing Bioscience students’ skills through science communication

Discover how a flexible, adaptable 3-week summer project focusing on science communication can enhance bioscience students’ academic and professional skill gains, placement attainment rates, confidence, as well as provide a transnational educational opportunity.

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Using ArcGIS StoryMaps to practice digital storytelling

Dr David Hope reflects on using ArcGIS StoryMaps as a summative assessment for a second-year undergraduate module and offers practical advice and inspiration for colleagues interested in the potential of this digital tool as a form of authentic assessment.

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Boosting digital literacy through phonetics learning

Dr Cong Zhang, Lecturer in Phonetics and Phonology in ECLS, discusses embedding authentic, engaging, and practical digital literacy skills into phonetics learning through interactive tools, online assessments, and creative multimedia projects.