1. About today…from challenge to change
Effective Assessment in a Digital Age
The Bristol Hotel, Bristol
3rd March 2011
Sarah Davies Sarah Knight Mark Russell Ros Smith
#JISCASSESS

2. Who we are
Dr Mark Russell, Deputy Director, Blended Learning Unit, University of Hertfordshire &Project Director of JISC ESCAPE project
Sarah Davies, JISC e-Learning Programme Manager with responsibility for technology enhanced assessment & feedback
Ros Smith, Co-author and editor of Effective Assessment in a
Digital Age and author of the JISC Effective
Practice series
Sarah Knight, JISC e-Learning Programme Manager with responsibility for curriculum design programme and digital literacies

3. Assessment and feedback in a digital age
‘Effective assessment and feedback can be defined as practice that equips learners to demonstrate skills and understanding in the complex disciplinary fields of their choice, and to progress with confidence and skill as lifelong learners, without adding to the burden on academic staff.’
The potential technology offers for the achievement of these aims, although still under-utilised, is considerable.’

4. Aims for today – what we will cover
Establish principles of effective assessment and feedback; explore the fundamental relationship between assessment and learning
Illustrate intervention points where technology can support the enhancement of assessment and feedback practices
Explore how (and how not to) implement technology-based enhancement: through an institutional case study
Ask in what ways technology can help you rethink your curriculum design in relation to assessment and feedback
Share delegates’ experiences and current practice in assessment and feedback
Provide opportunities to plan the future direction of your own practice
Repurpose and re-use resources: make use of Effective Assessment in a Digital age publication and supporting online materials, and the workshop materials available on the Design Studio

5. Aims for today
Today is about having conversations about the role of technology in addressing the challenges of assessment and feedback
We will be sharing a wide range of resources for you to re-use, adapt and customise to suit your own context
For ‘hands on’ opportunities to try out all the different technologies discussed today
Our services for example, Netskills offer training opportunities on e-assessment tools, e-portfolios, podcasting etc -
JISC infoNet have excellent resources on change management -
We may not solve your challenges today, but we hope to offer ideas and resources which will enable conversations to continue within your department, faculty, college or institution

6. Essential information
Delegate packs
Effective Assessment in a Digital Age
From challenge to change postcards
ESCAPE resources
Personal reflection and planning form
All materials are available from
Free wireless is available –
Twitter tag - #JISCASSESS

7. The Design Studio - http://bit.ly/jiscassess

8. We have lots of ideas to share with you

9. We want you to repurpose and reuse

10. So please be active!
Source: JISC Curriculum Delivery programme meeting, Nov 08

11. And give us lots of feedback
Source: Sharing the LOAD project workshops

12. Session 1:What are our strengths? Where are our challenges?
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13. Assessment and feedback: strengths and 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?
Note a couple down on the green post-its and stick them on the A4 sheet of paper in the centre of your table.
Then think about your ongoing challenges: what areas remain uppermost in your mind as challenges relating to assessment and feedback?
Discuss these, and then note them down on the pink post-its and stick them on the sheet of paper
Have a look at what other people on your table have suggested. Are any common strengths or challenges emerging?

14. Feedback
Common strengths
Common challenges