21 February 2013 eLearning Forum Showcase: Interactive online assessment tools Dr Barbie Panther School of Applied Sciences and Engineering
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum To develop/assess ….One might use … A body of knowledgeOn-line quiz Understanding basic concepts Web-based, self-paced, interactive modules with automated responses and no recorded marks or grades Learner autonomyOn-line quiz with formative feedback Team work skillsOn-line study groups, collaborative tasks Problem-solving skillsOn-line role-play to solve a problem Critical thinking On-line scenarios with prompts and discussion, critical analysis of web content Reflective thinking Rhetorical, ethical or other questions with a web discussion Table adapted from Leask (1999) and the University of South Australia (2001)
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum Online Pre-lecture Quiz with Feedback
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum Online Pre-lecture Quiz with Feedback Specific feedback dependent on student response Pathway to next question/content can be varied dependent on the answer given For the student – self-paced, self-assessment For the staff member – clear overview of students understanding coming into the lecture
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum Critical Evaluation of Online Materials
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum Skills Assessment Checklists
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum Graded Discussion
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum On-line Role Play Small groups of on- and off-campus students take a role (local business, local government, water authority) Collaboratively develop a position paper regarding EIA for recent project: desalination plant, bypass (authentic) Use a wiki or Word with track changes All work carried out on-line – group dynamics easily monitored
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum Wikis for sharing information
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum On-line Examinations Used in Biology for mid-semester exam – identity – computer problems – practise exam in same format is provided
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum Simulations
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum Giving Students Choice Using an online survey to allow students to choose submission dates etc…
21 February 2013 eLearning Forum ‘If lower-order learning is an unintended educational consequence of on-line assessment, then any perceived or real gains made in efficiency, staff workload reduction and/or cost savings are at a questionable price.’ Assessing Learning in Australian Universities