There was a post about it including the Ulster report to the ALT members list earlier today, if you can access that. Happy to forward if you contact me off list.

 

Best,

 

Sarah

 

 

 

Hi Helen,

 

I’ve had no direct contact but I’ve heard some dodgy reports about Studiosity. I’ve heard reports that the services provided by ‘subject specialists’ in some cases are offered by current students, rather than experts. One to be avoided I think.

 

Best

 

Kevin

 

 

Apparently there has been some interest in the Heads of E-learning Forum list about Studiosity, https://www.studiosity.com/ an Australian service that offers feedback on student writing, because I’ve had two emails from our learning technologists and education developers this morning… 

 

I’ve had a quick look both at the site and a report by Ulster university who piloted it – I can’t say I’m impressed. It looks like yet another simple solution to a complex problem which dodges the real issues, and not very in line with ALDinHE’s values or practices, but it’s worryingly attractive to both universities and students, offering a quick fix of what seem to be largely surface features.

 

Has anyone else come across it, and, since it’s an Australian company, what do our partners in AALL think of it?

 

Best wishes

 

Helen

 

Dr Helen Webster

ALDinHE Certified Leading Practitioner, SFHEA, PGCE

 

Head of the Academic Writing Development Centre
Philip Robinson Library
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 4HQ
UK

 

Tel: 0191 208 5650

@scholastic_rat

 

    

 

 

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