Sussex hosts a large group of international students and group work is an excellent way of sharing ideas and experiences from different parts of the world. Successful group work enhances the already rich academic material and facilitates a more holistic…
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Clarifying assessment expectations for inclusivity
Different countries have different ways of doing assessments and it makes a lot of difference to have the academic expectations outlined by the convenors at the beginning of the course or module, so that students can approach their studies accordingly.…
Pedagogical perspectives on high stakes final examinations
Sam Hemsley, Academic Developer, discusses the pedagogical perspectives on high stakes final examinations: Generative AI has, understandably, led to calls from many academics for a return from online to in-person exams. My role, along with my colleagues in the Educational…
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Welcoming your students to Sussex
Blog post by Sarah Watson and Simon Overton The following resources were co-created by colleagues from Educational Enhancement and ten non-EU international students at the University of Sussex. Familiarising your students with the University The students we worked with spoke…