Hi, I’m Phill. I’m a higher education researcher, speaker and leader.
About me
I’ve been working in higher education learning and teaching for more than 20 years.
I currently co-lead the Centre for Research in Assessment and Digital Learning (CRADLE) at Deakin University.
The two big problems that I think about are
how to help people make the most of feedback, and
how to assess students in a time when AI can do so much.
In my spare time, I perform improv comedy in my show The Peer Revue.
My work in the news
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AI: cheating matters but redrawing assessment ‘matters most’
Universities should prioritise ensuring that assessments are ‘assessing what we mean to assess’ rather than letting conversations be dominated by discussions around cheating
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Positive feedback: the science of criticism that actually works
This Financial Times article dives into the psychology behind constructive criticism and how to make it more effective.
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We all know cheating is bad. So why do we do it?
This BBC article delves into the psychological and social factors that drive dishonest behavior.
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Schools Are Abandoning Invasive Proctoring Software After Student Backlash
Facing student protests over privacy and discrimination concerns, schools are discontinuing the use of invasive exam proctoring software.
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Paranoia about cheating is making online education terrible for everyone
In response to concerns over academic integrity in online education, schools are increasingly adopting AI-driven proctoring tools.
Request a talk
Giving talks is my favourite part of my work. Here’s the talks I have ready to go:
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How can we design assessment that is great for learning and robust in a time when AI can do so much of what we used to assess?
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How do we help students make the most of feedback, good or bad?