When plans meet people: navigating the friction of group assessmentNot all group work runs smoothly but educators can deal with disruptions more effectively if they have time- and situation-sensitive moves in their teaching repertoire. Here, Sarah Sholl and Stephen Yorkstone offer advice to stop group assessment falling apartSarah Sholl, Stephen Yorkstone Edinburgh Napier University, Independent consultant
Is the dissertation dead? If so, what are the alternatives?Dissertation alternatives, such as capstone projects and applied group-based projects, could better prepare graduates for their future careers. Discover what these might look likeRushana Khusainova, Sarah Sholl, Patrick Harte The University of Bristol, Edinburgh Napier University
‘This is going to hurt’: taking the pain out of group assessmentGroup assessment can be seen as unfair and unwieldy, but it also teaches essential skills such as teamwork and collaboration. We owe it to our students to frame it in a way that allows them to see its benefitsSarah Sholl, Stephen Yorkstone Edinburgh Napier University