Demonstrating digital transformation: Collaborative university-wide approach to digital transformation - collaborative pedagogy and authentic assessment by Sarah Knight

Bath Spa - Critical studies

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 10:48:11 UTC

Move from passive approach with single essay at the end to student-centred approach to learning design and assessment - active learning.

Bath Spa - Critical studies

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 10:49:18 UTC

Studio focused modules were going well - but now the other units have developed.

Bath Spa - critical studies

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 10:50:44 UTC

Addressed the challenge of assessing the same learning outcomes in a digital world. Background of neuro-diverse student body. The previous assessments (essays) were exclusionary.

Bath Spa - critical studies

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 10:51:21 UTC

New approaches did not "dumb Down"

Bath Spa - Critical studies

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 10:52:10 UTC

Engaging students in the learning design and improvement was really important in delivering improvements.

Bath Spa - Critical studies

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 10:54:29 UTC

Bath Spa became an Adobe Creative campus. This empowered the students to produce a range of media - backed up by excellent support from demonstrators and tech support.

Bath Spa - Critical studies

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 10:55:31 UTC

Iterative ongoing design based on feedback.

Bath Spa - Critical studies

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 10:57:44 UTC

The new approaches have resulted in feedback that students enjoy the module. Students who may have struggled with writing found the opportunity to present ideas in new ways was empowering and students who had previously enjoyed writing appreciated the chance to try new modes, eg creating video.

Bath Spa - Critical studies

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 10:59:59 UTC

Skills learned have applications outside the course - eg using video to present physical art, and learning skills with employability application. Students are finding new ways to present themselves, and open to different career pathways based on these skills.

Paper approach confining

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 11:03:08 UTC

Moving away from paper approach opens new opportunities for expression

Bath Spa - critical studies

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 11:04:45 UTC

Students were able to share at degree shows, with peers and even outside of the uni

Failure not a fail

mikecameron3 — 2025-05-22 11:06:10 UTC

The production diary that accompanied the assessment meant things that went wrong are not penalised - the reflection on learning is the important thing that was awarded.

Bath Spa - Critical Studies

2025-05-22 11:55:55 UTC

Grounding new assessment methods in students' creative practice

Bath Spa

2025-05-22 11:56:51 UTC

Student feedback reflecting upon enjoyment completing the assessment

Bath Spa

2025-05-22 12:04:36 UTC

Students enjoying experiencing other students assessments, and their variety

Collaboration is...

2025-05-22 12:06:26 UTC

...letting individuals shine while together

Encouraging more students to work more collaboratively

2025-05-22 12:07:27 UTC

Optional in the module at the moment

sarah_knight7 — 2025-07-02 15:12:37 UTC