Discovering Teaching for Technical Specialists: Workshop 2 – Foundations of assessment & feedback

This course is part of the Discovering Teaching for Technical Specialists pathway 

Course Pre-requisite 

It is suggested that the online e-course "Introduction to How Students Learn" is completed before taking this course. 

Overview  

This session supports you in developing self-leadership and self-awareness to enhance your career development. It explores effective preparation for teaching, student support and signposting as well as approaches to creating an inclusive and positive learning environment. 

Learning outcomes  

1. Identify a variety of assessment types to use in a range of instructional settings  

1. Describe and apply marking grids that are relevant to HE   

1. Describe how assessment links to the quality process within HE  

1. Use questioning strategies to guide students’ thinking without giving answers 

1. Recognise how feedback connects to learning 

1. Identify key characteristics of effective written and verbal feedback 

Structure written marking feedback that clearly supports improvement 

Please note: that this is an interactive session, and active participation is expected throughout all activities, including breakout rooms. To get the most out of the session, we recommend joining from an environment where you can fully engage.   
 

Who should attend?  

This pathway is specifically tailored for:  

• Technicians who deliver demonstrations, practical classes, workshops, or laboratory teaching. 

• Technical staff who supervise students undertaking practical, experimental, or project-based work. 

• Technical specialists who support hands-on learning, technical skills development, and experiential learning activities. 

• Staff looking to build evidence of their contribution to teaching and learning within a technical career pathway. 

Attendance: Participants are required to attend a minimum of 90% of any Discovering Teaching courses and workshops to be marked as "Attended." Online attendance is tracked through the attendance record generated by Microsoft Teams, which monitors login times and the duration of attendance in the session. For more information, please refer to the full attendance record which can be found on the Discovering Teaching Moodle site.  
 

Dates:  

15 December 2026 10:00 – 12:00 online  

20 January 2027 14:00 – 16:00 in person on University Campus (room TBC)  

This course is delivered by a member of the Educator Academy