Abstract
As part of the 2023 redevelopment process for a second year undergraduate biochemistry subject—Foundations and Techniques in Biochemistry, a
traditional mid-session exam was replaced with a research poster assessment task that was individualised to provide relevancy to the course each student was studying at Charles Sturt University. Each student received a unique research topic that covered a specific enzyme in a known metabolic pathway in an
organism relevant to their enrolled course. Embedding an open resource poster assessment task was one way to remove a stressful online invigilated exam
environment where issues of authenticity were raised from time to time due to collusion, plagiarism &/or use of artificial intelligence. The research poster
assessment task improved student engagement with the material presented within the subject and with the biochemistry lecturers. High distinction and distinction percentages were higher in 2023 than the last couple
of years, which was partially attributed to assessment redesign. Many students commented on the end of session surveys that they liked the assigned
assessments for this subject including the research poster assessment task and the real-world relevancy to their chosen profession.
traditional mid-session exam was replaced with a research poster assessment task that was individualised to provide relevancy to the course each student was studying at Charles Sturt University. Each student received a unique research topic that covered a specific enzyme in a known metabolic pathway in an
organism relevant to their enrolled course. Embedding an open resource poster assessment task was one way to remove a stressful online invigilated exam
environment where issues of authenticity were raised from time to time due to collusion, plagiarism &/or use of artificial intelligence. The research poster
assessment task improved student engagement with the material presented within the subject and with the biochemistry lecturers. High distinction and distinction percentages were higher in 2023 than the last couple
of years, which was partially attributed to assessment redesign. Many students commented on the end of session surveys that they liked the assigned
assessments for this subject including the research poster assessment task and the real-world relevancy to their chosen profession.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2024 |
| Event | Biomolecular Horizons 2024 - Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne, Australia Duration: 22 Sept 2024 → 26 Sept 2024 https://www.bmh2024.com/ (Event website) |
Conference
| Conference | Biomolecular Horizons 2024 |
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| Abbreviated title | Discover, create, innovate |
| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Melbourne |
| Period | 22/09/24 → 26/09/24 |
| Other | Abstract book attached to PID 543922580 We invite your participation at the Biomolecular Horizons 2024 to be held in Melbourne, Australia from 22-26 September 2024 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre. This important forum will bring together three prestigious congresses, each with a strong history of attracting the Bioscience and Biotechnology communities to discuss and examine the latest developments and research: 26th Congress of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB) 17th Congress of the Federation of Asian & Oceanian Biochemists & Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB) 22nd ComBio Conference (ComBio) This will be the first time the IUBMB Congress will be held in Melbourne and only the third time in the Southern Hemisphere. It will join with FAOBMB and ComBio to create a truly global forum bringing together renowned scientists from across the world, from Nobel Laureates to early career scientists. |
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