Chris Morgan – författare

A guide to current practice in assessment, particularly for those professionals coming to terms with new pressures on their traditional teaching practices. Increased use of IT, flexible assessment methods and quality assurance all affect assessment, and the need to diversify and adapt traditional assessment practices to suit new modes of learning is clearer than ever.The Student Assessment Handbook looks at the effectiveness of traditional methods in the present day and provides guidelines on how these methods may be developed to suit today's teaching environments. It is a practical resource with case studies, reflection boxes and diagnostic tools to help the reader apply the principles to everyday teaching.The book provides advice on a wide range of topics including:* assessing to promote particular kinds of learning outcomes* using meaningful assessment techniques to assess large groups* the implications of flexible learning on timing and pacing of assessment* the pros and cons of online assessment* tackling Web plagiarism and the authentication of student work* mentoring assessment standards* assessing generic skills and quality assurance.

One of the most original shows in the history of television, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is a beloved cult hit built on the back of another cult phenomenon: the bad movie. The show's premise involved a man and some robots watching cheesy movies and cracking jokes. Over its 197 episodes, MST3K developed a passionate fan base that took it from a local UHF show in Hopkins, Minnesota, to a major motion picture. This is the story of MST3K from the beginning to the end. Twelve of the episodes are covered, giving an in-depth look at the show, its ethos and its comedic style. The films screened in these episodes are discussed critically, as are the episodes themselves.

A guide to current practice in assessment, particularly for those professionals coming to terms with new pressures on their traditional teaching practices. Increased use of IT, flexible assessment methods and quality assurance all affect assessment, and the need to diversify and adapt traditional assessment practices to suit new modes of learning is clearer than ever.The Student Assessment Handbook looks at the effectiveness of traditional methods in the present day and provides guidelines on how these methods may be developed to suit today's teaching environments. It is a practical resource with case studies, reflection boxes and diagnostic tools to help the reader apply the principles to everyday teaching.The book provides advice on a wide range of topics including:* assessing to promote particular kinds of learning outcomes* using meaningful assessment techniques to assess large groups* the implications of flexible learning on timing and pacing of assessment* the pros and cons of online assessment* tackling Web plagiarism and the authentication of student work* mentoring assessment standards* assessing generic skills and quality assurance.

There is an entire generation that grew up on Nickelodeon. The network started to get its footing in the '80s and in the '90s became the defining voice in entertainment for kids. For the first time ever, in this book, the entire expanse of '90s Nickelodeon has been collected in one place. A mix of personal reflection and media criticism, it delves into the history of each show with humor and insight. It revisits shows such as Rugrats, Clarissa Explains It All, and Legends of the Hidden Temple, one by one. More than an act of nostalgia, this book looks critically at the '90s Nick catalog, covering the good, the bad, and the weird.

How can you define a decade? Through television, of course. The 1990s was arguably the best decade for TV, and you can get an interesting picture of what the decade was like through this particular medium. There are 99 episodes found within, one each from 99 different shows across all major television genres. Here, the '90s are explored through police procedurals, hangout sitcoms, cartoons, game shows, and so much more. Some of these episodes became iconic and helped define the '90s in and of themselves. Other episodes reflect what was going on in the world at the time.