The Cambridge Centre for Teaching and Learning Technology-enabled Learning Prize has awarded a high commendation to Dr. Toke Aidt, Mr. Oleg Kitov and Dr. Vasileios Kotsidis for mastery-oriented active learning methods to complement traditional lectures.

Project Overview: In a competitive AHSS category, Dr Kitov's efforts to use formative assessment to deliver improved learning outcomes in the context of the problem-based Economics Tripos received a special commendation from the judging panel.

Dr Kitov, in collaboration with colleagues Drs Toke Aidt and Vasileios Kotsidis, used mastery-oriented active learning methods to complement traditional lectures and supervisions, and the course evidences substantial pedagogic innovation through its use of spaced practice and interleaving. By purposefully incorporating opportunities for reflective feedback and enabling learning autonomy, Dr Kitov has created a learning experience which fosters deeper learning while at the same time helping students to develop into independent, self-regulating and reflective lifelong learners.