Transforming assessment policy: Improving student outcomes through an immersive block model

E Wilson, E Goode, T Roche - Journal of Higher Education Policy …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper describes how one Australian university achieved deep assessment reform
through transition to the Southern Cross Model: a 6-week, immersive block learning …

The success, satisfaction and experiences of international students in an immersive block model

E Goode, T Roche, E Wilson, J Zhang… - Journal of University …, 2024 - ro.uow.edu.au
Despite growing interest in immersive block models in higher education, very little is known
about the experiences of international students in these non-traditional forms of learning. To …

Student and faculty perceptions of summative assessment methods in a block and blend mode of delivery

PRV Braga, CMO Granero, E Buck - Journal of University …, 2024 - search.informit.org
The recent increase in the number of higher education institutions adopting block teaching
has prompted questions about the appropriateness of assessment methods that were …

Blocked out: reflections on the potential of intensive modes of teaching to enhance post-COVID-19 graduate employability in large-scale educational settings

L Dixon, V Makin - Journal of Work-Applied Management, 2024 - emerald.com
Purpose This paper explores the potential that block teaching offers to enhance
employability in the context of large-scale classes. It suggests that block teaching, with its …