Reading Time: 8 minutesAs part of a programme of user experience (UX) research activities for the LOUISA project, the UX Service worked with University staff with experience of assessment and feedback to gain their input on proposed workflows for text-based, media and group assignment submissions. These workflows had been drawn up based on findings from earlier research.  LOUISA […]

Reading Time: 8 minutesIn May 2025, the User Experience (UX) Service continued a programme of user research for the LOUISA project by testing how easily students could use a prototype course in Learn to complete key tasks relating to assessment and feedback. This research helped prioritise areas for improvement. Previous student research and input from staff helped inform […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe LOUISA project has recently conducted a second round of user research with students to identify problem areas in the in-course assessment and feedback process. A previous blog post explained how and why this research was undertaken:  Conducting a second round of student research to understand students’ experiences of in-course assessment in Learn The LOUISA […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe LOUISA team engaged with more students to validate earlier findings and ensure representation from a wider range of student groups An initial round of research had been conducted with student interns in summer 2024 to understand the in-course assessment and feedback process for students at the University. Colleagues across all three Colleges analysed the findings, […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe LOUISA team completed an initial round of user research as part of the User Experience (UX) plan.   This is the second post about the User Experience (UX) activities taking place for LOUISA. For an introduction to the UX plan, please see this previous blog post:  A UX strategy to improve the course assessment experience […]

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe UX Team are involved with a new project that will optimise Learn Ultra for assessment and feedback.   The LOUISA project aims to enhance the assessment and feedback process for students and staff LOUISA (Learn Optimised for In-Course Submission and Assessment) is a project that has recently been launched within the Learning, Teaching and Web […]