This podcast explores the pressing need for a transformation in higher education assessment practices, particularly given the impact of generative AI. Professor Elkington argues that traditional, high-stakes assessments fail to prepare students adequately for modern careers, advocating instead for a learning-centered approach that values process, feedback, and evaluative skills.

Key Themes and Insights:

• Assessment’s Evolving Role: Current assessments often impose high stakes with limited relevance to future career demands. The narrow range of formats limits student expression. Generative AI challenges traditional assessments, prompting a reassessment of academic integrity and a renewed focus on distinctly human skills.“The high-risk nature of many of our established assessment practices. We’re weighting assessmen ...