1. Technology enhanced learning and testing of mathematics

2. 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.

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

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

5. 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

6. Quiz  Question banks CategoriesCategories Random selectionRandom selection

7. 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

8. Quiz Rules  Open-book  Multiple attempts  Penalties

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

15. 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%

16. Average mark No. of candidates Proportion passed Series 50.6% 50.6% 16 16 62.5% 62.5% Integration 43.3% 43.3% 12 12 50% 50% Complex Numbers 51.2% 51.2% 17 17 71% 71% Easter paper 43.9% 43.9% 16 16 44% 44%

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

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

19. 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