Let’s talk about it!
Three SELS professors share their experiences with oral assessments in online, in-person, and flex courses!
Your Panelists
Prof. Christine Dalton
Communicating Across Contexts (COM101)
Introduction to Children's Literature (EAC273)
Book Clubs as Community Hubs (EAC339)
Dr. Nancy Fraser
Introduction to Sociology (SCL100)
Contemporary Ethics Issues (ETH400)
Dr. Emma Gorst
Writing Strategies (ENG106 )
Science Fiction (EAC234)
Applied Communication for Business and Industry (ENG205)
Communicating Across Contexts (COM101)
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Panel Questions
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Lightening round: What’s the course and why did want to try an oral assessment?
Q1: What does the oral assessment look like in your course? How much is it worth? How long do students speak for?
Q2: What are the logistics? When in the semester does this take place? How do students participate? How do you give feedback?
Q3: How has the experience been? How have students reacted to it? What's been working?
Q4: What are the biggest challenges with this assessment?
Lightening round: Would you do it again? Would you make any changes?
Want more information?
Dalton, C. (2025). Building Community in the Classroom: EAC 339 Books Clubs as Community Hubs (integrating video component. School of English and Liberal Studies Wiki. https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/51/school-of-english-and-liberal-studies/wiki/view/22682/building-community-in-the-classroom-eac-339-books-clubs-as-community-hubs-integrating-video-compon
Fraser, N. (2024). Oral discussion assignment: Promoting authenticity and originality. School of English and Liberal Studies Wiki. https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/51/school-of-english-and-liberal-studies/wiki/view/21306/oral-assessments-viva-voce
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Want more information?
Gorst, E. (2024). Resisting plagiarism and encouraging engagement: An account of oral exams delivered in a first-year English composition course. School of English and Liberal Studies Wiki. https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/51/school-of-english-and-liberal-studies/wiki/view/22093/oral-exams-delivered-in-a-first-year-english-composition-course
Imran Mouna is Seneca's point person for Instage.io (imran@instage.io) https://www.instage.io/
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Questions? Comments?
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