Assessment in Focus

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Welcome to Assessment in Focus, real stories of digital assessment transformation, with host Ishan Kolhatkar.

Episódios

  1. (S1E10) BPP: "It's automated, it's instant; that's transformed"

    30 DE JUL.

    (S1E10) BPP: "It's automated, it's instant; that's transformed"

    In this episode, Peter Alston and Laila Barbe from BPP University join Ishan Kolhatkar to discuss ‘assessment for life’ - the concept of aligning assessments with future skills, overcoming digital transformation barriers by embracing change and leveraging leadership to drive innovation. And finally, transforming the student experience using digital tools. Explore Ishan’s blog posts: https://www.inspera.com/author/ishan-kolhatkar/ Find out how Inspera can help with your assessment strategy: https://www.inspera.com/demo/ Download our free Digital Transformation in Higher Education Assessment white paper: https://www.inspera.com/whitepapers/

    47min
  2. (S1E9) Simon Trevers: "For those who are already delivering some digital assessment, the question is, how do I do more? How do I break down the barriers to enable me to do more?"

    16 DE JUL.

    (S1E9) Simon Trevers: "For those who are already delivering some digital assessment, the question is, how do I do more? How do I break down the barriers to enable me to do more?"

    In this episode of Assessment in Focus, Simon Trevers, part of the Inspera Awarding bodies team, joins Ishan Kolhatkar to discuss the importance of assessment integrity, global trends shaping the future of education, the critical need for accessibility in assessments and the importance of formative assessments. Explore Ishan’s blog posts: https://www.inspera.com/author/ishan-kolhatkar/ Find out how Inspera can help with your assessment strategy: https://www.inspera.com/demo/ Download our free Digital Transformation in Higher Education Assessment white paper: https://www.inspera.com/whitepapers/

    43min
  3. (S1E8) University of Queensland: "The use of AI is more than just how to use available tools, but the knowledge of when it’s appropriate to use them…"

    9 DE JUL.

    (S1E8) University of Queensland: "The use of AI is more than just how to use available tools, but the knowledge of when it’s appropriate to use them…"

    In this episode of Assessment in Focus, Dale Hansen, Learning Designer from the University of Queensland discusses the importance of innovating assessments, the need for easy-to-use technology, and the cultivation of a trusting culture within an educational environment. Explore Ishan’s blog posts: https://www.inspera.com/author/ishan-kolhatkar/ Find out how Inspera can help with your assessment strategy: https://www.inspera.com/demo/ Download our free Digital Transformation in Higher Education Assessment white paper: https://www.inspera.com/whitepapers/

    32min

  4. 18 DE JUN.

    (S1E7) SOAS: "Taking into account learning styles, types & paces should result in assessment variety & curiosity."

    Joining Ishan in this episode of Assessment in Focus are Stephanie Conway and Edel O’Neill from SOAS, discussing students wanting to take their assessments digitally, student communication to drive engagement and assessment innovation. This episode was recorded in March 2025. SOAS has since delivered their 2nd examination season using Inspera. Explore Ishan’s blog posts: https://www.inspera.com/author/ishan-kolhatkar/ Find out how Inspera can help with your assessment strategy: https://www.inspera.com/demo/ Download our free Digital Transformation in Higher Education Assessment white paper: https://www.inspera.com/whitepapers/

    28min

  5. 4 DE JUN.

    (S1E6) Instructure: "Technology should scaffold, not replace, the teacher-student connection."

    In this episode of Assessment in Focus, Ryan Lufkin, VP of Global Academic Strategy at Instructure, joins Ishan Kolhatkar to explore the relationship between technology and educators. They discuss how technology should scaffold, not replace, the teacher-student connection, the importance of AI literacy, and why mastery-based assessment is shaping the future of learning. Explore Ishan’s blog posts: https://www.inspera.com/author/ishan-kolhatkar/ Find out how Inspera can help with your assessment strategy: https://www.inspera.com/demo/ Download our free Digital Transformation in Higher Education Assessment white paper: https://www.inspera.com/whitepapers/

    58min
  6. (S1E5) University of Reading: "You cannot assume digital literacy in the younger population, despite the common perception."

    21 DE MAI.

    (S1E5) University of Reading: "You cannot assume digital literacy in the younger population, despite the common perception."

    A new episode of Assessment in Focus podcast has landed. This time, Ishan is joined by Svetlana Mazhurnaya, Director of Academic English Assessment, and Phil Smyth, Deputy Director of Academic English Assessment at the International Study and Language Institute (ISLI)at the University of Reading. In this fascinating discussion they cover how institutions can collaborate when implementing new technology, the challenges of assessing a global study body and the use of AI in formative assessment. Explore Ishan’s blog posts: https://www.inspera.com/author/ishan-kolhatkar/ Find out how Inspera can help with your assessment strategy: https://www.inspera.com/demo/ Download our free Trustworthy AI white paper: https://www.inspera.com/whitepapers/

    42min
  7. (S1E4) South Arkansas College: "One of the challenges... is how to critically analyse and understand the assessment process."

    7 DE MAI.

    (S1E4) South Arkansas College: "One of the challenges... is how to critically analyse and understand the assessment process."

    Our series of real stories of digital assessment transformation continues with this episode's guests: Christy Wilson and Dr James Yates from South Arkansas College. With host, Ishan Kolhatkar, they discuss how the future of assessment is about design orientation, how we teach critical thinking to students and how AI has changed the definition of academic integrity. Explore Ishan’s blog posts: https://www.inspera.com/author/ishan-kolhatkar/ Find out how Inspera can help with your assessment strategy: https://www.inspera.com/demo/ Download our free Trustworthy AI white paper: https://www.inspera.com/whitepapers/

    46min
  8. (S1E3) Prof Phillip Dawson: “That really hurts validity.”

    23 DE ABR.

    (S1E3) Prof Phillip Dawson: “That really hurts validity.”

    Episode 3 of Assessment in Focus features a name synonymous with feedback research and the impact of artificial intelligence in assessment, Prof Phillip Dawson, co-director of the Center for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (Cradle) at Deakin University in Australia. Hosted by Ishan Kolhatkar, he and Phillip discuss feedback literacy, the skills required by academics and graduates now that AI content generation is ubiquitous, as well as reframing academic integrity. Does validity matter more than cheating? “If we try to say to students, ‘don't you use AI’, and then they go and use it but we don't have a real way to stop that - that really hurts validity.” Explore Ishan’s blog posts: https://www.inspera.com/author/ishan-kolhatkar/ Find out how Inspera can help with your assessment strategy: https://www.inspera.com/demo/ Download our free Trustworthy AI white paper: https://www.inspera.com/whitepapers/

    43min
  9. (S1E2) Coventry University: “Adaptive learning personalisation and assessment will become increasingly important.”

    9 DE ABR.

    (S1E2) Coventry University: “Adaptive learning personalisation and assessment will become increasingly important.”

    “Inspera’s been the enabler.” Watch episode 2 of Assessment in Focus - real stories of digital assessment transformation - with host Ishan Kolhatkar. This week, Professor Andrew Turner and Martyn Jenkins from the University join Ishan to discuss AI in assessment, the future and what they've learned in their own assessment practice. Explore Ishan’s blog posts: https://www.inspera.com/author/ishan-kolhatkar/ Find out how Inspera can help with your assessment strategy: https://www.inspera.com/demo/ Download our free Trustworthy AI white paper: https://www.inspera.com/whitepapers/

    47min
  10. (S1E1) University of London: Degree assessment is exhausting for everyone involved…

    3 DE ABR.

    (S1E1) University of London: Degree assessment is exhausting for everyone involved…

    In this first episode, Ishan is joined by Dr Linda Amrane-cooper, Director of Academic Practice and Michael Sawyer, Project Manager from the University of London. The University pivoted their digital assessment strategy during the COVID lockdown and now ~100,000 online proctored exams per year are delivered, submitted and marked per year globally. Together, they discuss the future of assessment practices and the lessons they’ve learned by implementing digital assessment.

    56min
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Welcome to Assessment in Focus, real stories of digital assessment transformation, with host Ishan Kolhatkar.

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