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Assessment innovation and student experience: a new assessment challenge and call for a multi-perspective approach to assessment research [PDF]

, 2014
The impact of innovative assessment on student experience in higher education is a neglected research topic. This represents an important gap in the literature given debate around the marketization of higher education, international focus on student ...
Bazeley P., Biggs J., Boud D., Buckley A., Chalmers D., Clegg K., Department for Business Innovation and Skills, Department for Business Innovation and Skills, Falchikov N., Foskett N., Furedi F., Gibbs G., Gibbs G., Gov.UK, Higher Education Academy, Higher Education Academy, Hounsell D., Marton F., McDowell L., Oberg K., Race P., Sambell K., Sheena Bevitt, UK Homeoffice, UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs), Welikala T., Williams J.   +26 more
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Promoting Numeracy in an Online College Algebra Course through Projects and Discussions

Numeracy, 2015
This research stems from efforts to infuse quantitative literacy (QL) in an online version of college algebra. College algebra fulfills a QL requirement at many universities, and it is a terminal course for most who take it.
Samuel L. Tunstall, Michael J. Bossé
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T-2 Toxin-Induced Hepatotoxicity in HepG2 Cells Involves the Inflammatory and Nrf2/HO-1 Pathways

Toxins
The T-2 toxin is one of the most toxic mycotoxins, to which the population is exposed through the diet. T-2 toxins are especially found in cereals and cereal-based products.
Mercedes Taroncher, Felipe Franco-Campos, Yelko Rodríguez-Carrasco, María-José Ruiz   +3 more
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Nostalgia, gamification and staff development – moving staff training away from didactic delivery [PDF]

Research in Learning Technology, 2018
There is growing evidence that incorporating games into education supports active learning and student participation. With that in mind, we created a staff development session that involved a playful learning activity, in which attendees experienced 90’s
Tom Foster, Simon Warwick
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A Toolkit for the Investigation of Greek EFL Teachers’ Assessment Literacy

Languages, 2021
The role of assessment in a learner-centred environment is considered to be significant for both learners and teachers. Most of the time, however, it is used in traditional ways and ignores learners’ individual needs.
Eirini Gkogkou, Ifigenia Kofou
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Establishing a 3D Spheroid Model of Cholinergic Neurons from SH-SY5Y Cells for Neurotoxicity Assessment

Toxins
The nervous system maintains homeostasis and coordinated behavior through complex neuronal and glial cells. Traditional models, such as primary rodent neurons and human-induced pluripotent stem cell (hIPSC)-derived neurons, have advanced our ...
Felipe Franco-Campos, Mónica Fernández-Franzón, Yelko Rodríguez-Carrasco, María-José Ruiz   +3 more
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The Alternative Assessment of EFL Students’ Oral Competence: Practices and Constraints

Ethical Lingua: Journal of Language Teaching and Literature, 2019
This study investigates the current practices and challenges of alternative assessment for the teachers. While oral competence remains a productive skill in learning language process, the concept of alternative assessment or teacher-made assessment ...
Nikmah Sistia Eka Putri, Bambang Widi Pratolo, Fatimah Setiani   +2 more
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Development of an Easy-To-Use Microfluidic System to Assess Dynamic Exposure to Mycotoxins in 3D Culture Models: Evaluation of Ochratoxin A and Patulin Cytotoxicity

Foods
Mycotoxins are among the most concerning natural toxic food contaminants. Over the years, significant efforts have been made to characterize the risk associated with their exposure.
Veronica Zingales, Caterina Piunti, Sara Micheli, Elisa Cimetta, María-José Ruiz   +4 more
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Comparative Study of Spheroids (3D) and Monolayer Cultures (2D) for the In Vitro Assessment of Cytotoxicity Induced by the Mycotoxins Sterigmatocystin, Ochratoxin A and Patulin

Foods
Mycotoxins are secondary metabolites produced by filamentous fungi associated with a variety of acute and chronic foodborne diseases. Current toxicology studies mainly rely on monolayer cell cultures and animal models, which are undeniably affected by ...
Veronica Zingales, Maria Rosaria Esposito, Martina Quagliata, Elisa Cimetta, María-José Ruiz   +4 more
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Repeat Maltreatment in Alaska: Assessment and Exploration of Alternative Measures [PDF]

, 2015
Most deaths and serious injuries among children who are abused or neglected are preceded by multiple reported instances of maltreatment. The Office of Children Services (OCS), Alaska’s child protection agency, is very concerned about repeat ...
Passini, Jessica, Vadapalli, Diwakar
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