Podcast

Beyond the Technology: creative approaches to assessment - optionality

Chris Thomson hears from Miriam Firth about designing optionality into assessment in Higher Education.

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In this episode of the Beyond the Technology podcast, Jisc’s Chris Thomson is joined by Dr Miriam Firth from the University of Manchester. They discuss the work Miriam has been doing with the QAA, and colleagues across a number of other HE institutions, to examine practices of optionality in assessment.

During the episode, Miri dives into the rationale for the research project, what they discovered and what lessons can be learned for assessment designers.

Episode guests, hosts and producers

Episode guest

  • Headshot of Dr Miriam Frith

    Dr Miriam Frith

    University of Manchester

Episode host

  • Chris Thomson

    Chris Thomson

    Programme lead: teaching, learning and assessment

Get in touch

If you want to come on the show, or have any questions, you can get in touch with us by emailing podcast@jisc.ac.uk