Student success at college is not just achieving high grades The National Forum for Teaching and Learning defines student success as the process by which students fulfil their potential and flourish at college and in society. This is a broader activity than simply achieving high grades. Psychosocial competencies are core to the definition of student success: these are the ‘soft skills’ or ‘non-cognitive skills’ that enable students to cope well with learning challenges, engage deeply in learning, and develop their identities as learners and as active citizens. Transitions are a key issue within this priority area, with transitions such as the move from school to college presenting both challenges and opportunities for students.
Initiative
Online 2.0: Kaleidoscope of Assessment for the Lifelong Learner (KALL)
About this initiative
This learning enhancement initiative sets out to support staff at different stages of their teaching career, in particular those who teach within a blended or online environment when designing assessments of, for, and as learning. Staff and students who teach and learn within online and blended contexts are faced with both constraints and opportunities which merit specific consideration when we seek to support staff who teach. A lack of synchronicity and co-location coupled with an often diverse cohort of learners means that there is a need for staff to have the technical and pedagogical knowledge required to design appropriate forms of assessment within this context. A key focus will be moving from traditional modes of assessment to more authentic approaches.
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Initiative details
Funding programmes SATLE
Themes Student Success
Award year
2020Funding amount (€)
35000Contributors
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