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12th Feb: Assessment Horizons 2026: Feedback, Failure, and the Future of Learning
In this week's episode, Tim Burnett chats with Rosie Applin and Dr Simon Child from Cambridge University Press & Assessment about the upcoming Assessment Horizons Conference 2026. They discuss:
The emotional science of feedback and why understanding learners' emotional responses is critical for effective assessment design — featuring keynote speaker Anastasiya A. Lipnevich
How "productive failure" can deepen learning and act as a counterbalance to concerns about AI reducing cognitive load — featuring keynote speaker Professor Manu Kapur
The ongoing tension between AI innovation and…
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