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Interactive e-assessment – moving beyond multiple-choice questions

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Geoffrey CrispDirector

Centre for Learning and Professional Development University of Adelaide, Australia

Interactive e-assessment -moving beyond multiple-choice questions

Presentation for First International Conference on e-Learning and Distance Learning

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia


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Laurentius de Voltolina 14th century lectureThe Yorck Project: 10.000 Meisterwerke der Malerei. DVD-ROM, 2002. ISBN 3936122202

http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Booksources&isbn=3936122202�


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Outline of presentation

brief introduction to assessment diagnostic quiz and JiTT (just-in-time-teaching) simple assessment model examples of interactive e-assessment future types of assessment


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Types of assessment responses

convergent type, in which one correct answer is expected, and divergent responses, in which the answer depends on opinion or analysis (Torrance et al., 2001)

convergent assessment has its origins in mastery-learning models and involves assessment of the student by the master-teacher

divergent assessment is often associated with a constructivist view of learning, where the teacher and student engage collaboratively within Vygotsky’s (1986) zone of proximal development


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Academics/Teachers need to decide:

whether the process of solving a problem and the product of solving a problem are both assessed, and what is the relative weighting for the two components

whether constructed or selected responses are appropriate


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Interactivity - IMMEX

http://www.immex.ucla.edu/

http://www.immex.ucla.edu/iWeb/Agencies/imx84/default.aspx�


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brief introduction to assessment simple assessment model diagnostic quiz and JiTT examples of interactive e-assessment future types of assessment


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brief introduction to assessment simple assessment model diagnostic quiz and JiTT examples of interactive e-assessment future types of assessment


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Open the Excel spreadsheet in a separate window to answer the question. If the average total cost decreases, and all other parameters remain the same

A. the profit will increase B. the profit will decreaseC. the marginal cost increases

http://andy.services.adelaide.edu.au/moodle/file.php/24/monopoly.xls�


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Votapedia – http://www.votapedia.com

http://www.votapedia.com/�


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brief introduction to types of assessment simple assessment model diagnostic quiz and JiTT examples of interactive e-assessment future types of assessment


Interactive e-assessment design

Separate the interactive tool/object/artefact from the question and the feedback

Interactive tool

Response

Question


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Interactivity - Java and Java applets

a simple platform-independent (Mac, PC or Linux) object-oriented programming language (objects rather than functions) used for writing applets (small applications) that are downloaded from the www by a client (you or the student) and run on the client's machine


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Advanced question types

http://www.molinspiration.com/cgi-bin/properties�


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http://www.molinspiration.com/cgi-bin/galaxy�


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http://www.jhu.edu/virtlab/bridge/bridge.htm�


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Interactivity - Physics Java applet

http://www.phy.ntnu.edu.tw/ntnujava/

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Interactivity - Biochemistry Java applet

http://webphysics.davidson.edu/applets/biogel/biogel.html

http://webphysics.davidson.edu/applets/biogel/biogel.html�




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Interactivity – Business simulations

http://www.jelsim.org/content/applets/bizstartup/index.html

http://www.jelsim.org/content/applets/bizstartup/index.html�

http://www.jelsim.org/content/applets/bizstartup/index.html�


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Interactivity - Browser Plugins

a browser plugin is a software application that adds a specific service or feature to standard browser

aware of plugins such as Acrobat Reader from Adobe Systems, Flash and Shockwave Players from Macromedia, Java from Sun Microsystems and QuickTime from Apple Computers or Windows Media Player from Microsoft


QuickTime VR

http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/news/january98/ubehebe_crater.mov�


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QuickTime VR

http://panograph.free.fr/BayeuxTapestry.html

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Interactivity – Virtual Worlds

http://www.bized.co.uk/virtual/home.htm

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http://www.bized.co.uk/virtual/home.htm�


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Interactivity - Role Plays


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Interactivity - Role Plays

http://www.ucalgary.ca/fp/MGST609/simulation.htmhttp://www.roleplaysim.org/papers/default.asp?Topic=toc9

http://www.ucalgary.ca/fp/MGST609/simulation.htm�

http://www.ucalgary.ca/fp/MGST609/simulation.htm�

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Interactivity – Scenario based learning

http://www.pblinteractive.org

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Second Life – Virtual worlds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfsSGBraUhc&feature=related

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brief introduction to types of assessment simple assessment model diagnostic quiz and JiTT examples of interactive e-assessment future types of assessment


The four changing faces of e-assessment 2006-2016 UK Rapid change in assessment in the lecture hall and the classroom

(Assessment for Learning), driven by an increase in the capability of handheld and personal technologies

The transformation of (some) examinations and training through the use of technology to create virtual worlds assessing students’ higher order thinking

The migration of traditional paper-based tests to computer-delivered tests. Initially multiple-choice in format, over the next decade computer-based assessment incrementally will adopt more sophisticated approaches such as coursework requiring extensive use of technology to conduct research, evaluate and present findings.

Uptake of e-portfolios to accommodate 21st century learning and training patterns, as well as to strengthen university and college transfer

http://insight.eun.org/ww/en/pub/insight/thematic_dossiers/articles/e_assessment/eassessment2.htm

http://insight.eun.org/ww/en/pub/insight/thematic_dossiers/articles/e_assessment/eassessment2.htm�

http://insight.eun.org/ww/en/pub/insight/thematic_dossiers/articles/e_assessment/eassessment2.htm�


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Future assessments?

What will assessment tasks look like in the future?

Will we see universal development of immersive and authentic learning and assessment environments?

Will assessments measure approaches to problem solving and student responses in terms of efficiency, ethical considerations and the involvement of others?

Will teachers be able to construct future assessments or will this be a specialty activity?


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The e-Assessment Handbook


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