April 25, 2014 | slide 1 e-assessment Deborah Judah eLearning Advisor (HE) RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning

April 25, 2014 | slide 2 an overview of current practice and an insight into how assessment will change with future demands.

Why change assessment Technology has changed life People need new skills April 25, 2014 | slide 3

E assessment Where did we start: On-screen testing, eportfolios as repositories, voting systems, online submission Where are we now: Interacitvity, differentiated feedback, use of Web 2.0 technology, multimedia, Where are we going: April 25, 2014 | slide 4

April 25, 2014 | slide 5 Assessment & feedback: strengths & challenges Working in pairs or threes: Discuss aspects of your assessment and feedback practice which you feel work well at the moment –what have you done that you feel is good or effective? Then think about your ongoing challenges: what areas remain uppermost in your mind

April 25, 2014 | slide 6 Effective e-Assessment Can offer new possibilities for immersion and interactivity Has the potential to facilitate enhanced social interactions Can begin to resemble games and role-playing Can facilitate the exposition of advanced skills and capabilities

Common Challenges Timely feedback Designing appropriate assessments Workload Culture and change Institution and programme Implementation April 25, 2014 | slide 7

Of course... It is the human actors who ultimately determine how effective the use of technology will be There are additional issues raised by technology itself. There is no magic bullet! April 25, 2014 | slide 8

Two maxims hold good nonetheless Technology can fundamentally change the experience of assessment. The way in which students are assessed fundamentally affects their learning. QAA (2006) April 25, 2014 | slide 9

Effective Assessment in a Digital Age... Covers a spectrum of activities and processes collectively known as assessment Uses principles of good assessment and feedback (REAP) as a benchmark Focuses on outcomes of assessment: more effective learning? Illustrates ways in which assessment and feedback can be augmented, streamlined, made more authentic ieenhanced by technology Designed to start a conversation in your context about bringing assessment and feedback into the digital age April 25, 2014 | slide 10

Where are we going? Interactive use of eportfolios Simulations and online scenarios Feedback by audio, video and digital ink annotation Large screen handheld devices Students own devices Choice of format and timing April 25, 2014 | slide 11

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April 25, 2014 | slide 13 Deborah Judah Forthcoming events…. SUMMER CONFERENCE 16 TH JUNE 2011