I missed this post when it first came out, sorry @nurun.bsky.social! 🙃 Thank you so much for having me on your podcast - such a great selection on short bites on #teachingandlearning in #highereducation. 🤩

New paper out, co-authored with Prof Alasdair Blair. Read our reflection on an academic conference: the 2024 #IBILTA #blockmodel conference, hosted by Victoria University in Mebourne, Australia. Online now in the Journal of Block and Intensive Learning & Teaching: ibilta.vu.edu.au/index.php/jb...

Transforming assessment policy: improving student outcomes through an immersive block model This paper describes how one Australian university achieved deep assessment reform through transition to the Southern Cross Model: a 6-week, immersive block learning approach. There are few studies...

Pleased to see a new paper online on #assessment policy reform, and its impact, at a #highered institution.

Led by Prof Erica Wilson and co-authored with Prof Thomas Roche.

#highereducation #higheredpolicy #blockmodel

url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/lnZ9Cr81m2...

Screenshot of a slide with a Southern Cross University logo, a blue background, and title.

A list of publications on the Southern Cross Model.

Heading back from Sydney after a great afternoon at the NSW #HERDSA end-of-year event. Fantastic presentations on storytelling, online assessment, and of course #genai. Pleasure to present on behalf of Prof Thomas Roche and prof Erica Wilson on the Southern Cross Model. #highered #highereducation

Cover of the Gen AI Strategies Report

TEQSA just released their #GenAI for #HE toolkit that summarises best practices from the Request for Information. Responses from 202 Australian institutions, organised into three sections: Process, People and Practice. www.teqsa.gov.au/guides-resou...

Supporting the academic success of underrecognised higher education students through an immersive block model Immersive block models are an innovative approach to higher education (HE) that engage students over shorter periods of study than traditional semesters and aim to improve students’ academic succes...

New research co-authored with Prof Thomas Roche, Prof Erica Wilson & Dr John McKenzie: immersive block models can incr. #studentsuccess among learners from underrecognised backgrounds in #highereducation. Read more via @herdjournal.bsky.social:

doi.org/10.1080/0729...

#highered #equity

It’s super handy!! 🙏🏽

Thank you Adam! This is so helpful!

Join Kieran Balloo, Susan Hopkins, Lisa Duffy and myself for the next #NAEEA webinar in feedback literacy in enabling education!