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Constructive Alignment - Ako Explored Principle 5 | Dr Richard Lobb
Ako (learning and teaching) is enhanced when there is clear alignment between intended learning outcomes, learning and teaching activities, and assessment.
Dr Richard Lobb bases his interactive style of teaching on a keen understanding of how the learning outcomes, learning activities and assessments align to enhance learning and success.
Dr Richard Lobb – Recipient of a 2021 Tertiary Teaching Excellence Award.
Ako Explored addresses the urgent and persistent need to improve learning and teaching in the tertiary sector in Aotearoa. It outlines six principles and indicative practices directly applicable to educators across this diverse sector.
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