tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-17T14:16:56+08:00 Peatix NAFA Teaching & Learning Unit tag:peatix.com,2015:event-85309 2015-05-05T09:00:00SGT 2015-05-05T09:00:00SGT

Giving Good Formative Feedback in Assessments,  including rubrics and online assessmentsGuest Speaker: Mr John LarkinThe purpose of this workshop is to share with participants the principles of formative assessment and the role it plays in allowing students to gauge their progress, modify their learning approach and so take the necessary steps to achieve their desired learning goals. Strategies, examples and assessment rubrics that apply to both face to face and online learning environments will be shared with the participants. Hands-on and group based activities will be a feature of the workshop.BioJohn Larkin is an educator with an international profile due to his practical application of educational technologies both in Australia and overseas during the past two decades. He has a diverse experience in the development and usage of educational technologies in primary, secondary, tertiary and corporate educational fields.  John has created both web-based and multimedia education projects. His skill set is enriched with a keen eye for design and a practical approach towards instructional technologies. He has taught part-time at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the fields of instructional design, online course development and education multimedia design at the University of Wollongong, NSW and also at the National Institute of Education, Singapore. Prior to his return to Australia John was employed at the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at Nanyang Technological University.