In a previous post I wrote about the value of formative assessment. In this I discussed the value of measuring learning during delivery, not just at the end. I also gave a practical example of of how I applied this in practice, getting great results, on a financial management course. On a later course, this […]
Formative Assessment: Stopping the fires breaking out
Here’s the question: How do you know that student or trainee is taking in what they are being taught? Notice the phrasing: “are taking in” not “have taken in”. The difference was made clear to me when marking a batch of assignments a while back. Most of the class did fine but one student was […]
Teaching in Finland – Part 5: Where next?
Background In my first post on this topic I wrote about how a chance conversation with the host of a study visit led to a really nice teaching project with Kainuu Vocational College (KAO) in Finland. The main topic of that post was the way that the project moved from idea to something more concrete. […]
Teaching In Finland – Part 4: How I should have done it
Background In my first post on this topic I wrote about how a chance conversation with the host of a study visit led to a really nice teaching project with Kainuu Vocational College (KAO) in Finland. The main topic of that post was the way that the project moved from idea to something more concrete. […]
Teaching in Finland – Part 3: How it went, Day-by-day
Background In my first post on this topic I wrote about how a chance conversation with the host of a study visit led to a really nice teaching project with Kainuu Vocational College (KAO) in Finland. The main topic of that post was the way that the project moved from idea to something more concrete. […]
Teaching in Finland – Part 2: How we went about it
Background In my first post on this topic I wrote about how a chance conversation with the host of a study visit led to a really nice teaching project with Kainuu Vocational College (KAO) in Finland. The main topic of this post is the way that the project moved from idea to something more concrete. This is post is an […]
Teaching in Finland – Part 1: How it started
Background This is the story of one of those wonderful projects, the sort that come about by chance but turn out out to really useful and great fun. It’s the sort of project that shows that no matter how much you plan there is still a lot to be said for keeping your eyes open […]