Compulsory tests, essays, regular grades and timed exams are considered a given in university life. But the Universities Accord should change this.
Collaboration and co-ordination between multiple perspectives is a key part of successful innovation.
If unis stick with online assessment after COVID, they’ll have do more to stop cheating
The pandemic pushed universities to launch or accelerate plans for delivering examinations online. These forced transitions have often been painful, involving stress and burnout. Exams have been a big pain point.
We interviewed 35 academic staff across the five Western Australia universities for a research project.
Labor’s promise of a “universities accord” suggests a slow and careful approach to higher education policy. A new education minister without a strong background in the portfolio may also want time to get across the issues.