Technology enhanced learning and testing of mathematics

Aims  Encourage independent learning. “…the ability to take charge of one’s learning” “…the ability to take charge of one’s learning”  Develop C.A. as a teaching/learning tool.

Subject Group  First year Engineering Encourage responsibility. Encourage responsibility.

Objectives  Integration of technologies ScreencastsScreencasts QuizQuiz V.L.E.V.L.E.

Screencast  Digital whiteboard  Camtasia Smaller file size.Smaller file size. FlashFlash allows PC and Mac users accessallows PC and Mac users access allows for interactive element in videoallows for interactive element in video

Quiz  Question banks CategoriesCategories Random selectionRandom selection

V.L.E.  Moodle Hosts screencasts and quizzesHosts screencasts and quizzes Grades the tests and stores resultsGrades the tests and stores results Records ActivityRecords Activity

Quiz Rules  Open-book  Multiple attempts  Penalties

Continuous Assessment  Combined highest marks or or  Traditional Easter test

Results  Of 23 students, 5 did not attempt either the quizzes or the Easter assessment. Average class attendance = 49% Average class attendance = 49%  Of the remaining 18, 17 students attempted two or more quizzes and 16 attempted the Easter assessment. Average class attendance = 77.5%

Average mark No. of candidates Proportion passed Series 50.6% 50.6% % 62.5% Integration 43.3% 43.3% % 50% Complex Numbers 51.2% 51.2% % 71% Easter paper 43.9% 43.9% % 44%

 In 24 repeated attempts 3 resulted in a decreased score 1 remained unchanged 20 improved their mark.

Overall result  17 students attempted quizzes 1 Absent 14 passed 2 Failed 2 Failed  6 students did not attempt quizzes 6 Failed

Conclusions  Allowing unlimited number of attempts unwise.  Negative effect of penalty points.  Need to develop greater variety of question types.  Develop feedback in questions  Improve screencasts