Technology Enhanced Assessments

Timothy Pryor

Rachelle Tipton

Andrew Waters

Technology Enhanced AssessmentsCommon examples

Mobile Learning{Franklin,Teresa 2011}

Uses Web Browser Educational Apps Media – picture, video, audio Polls/surveys Similar to Clicker

Biblical perspective Stewardship Reconciliation Image of God How do we create responsible, digital citizens?

Microsoft PowerPoint

Smart Phones

Mobile Learning{Franklin,Teresa 2011}

Uses Web Browser Educational Apps Media – picture, video, audio Polls/surveys Similar to Clicker

Biblical perspective Stewardship Reconciliation Image of God How do we create responsible, digital citizens?

Microsoft PowerPoint

Advantages Increased Participation and Motivation{Stowell,Jeffrey R. 2007}

Ability to track progress{Watkins,Erica P. 2008}

Cost{ Stav,John 2010}

More Capabilities{ Stav,John 2010;}

{ Franklin,Teresa 2011}

Little Training{Stav,John 2010}

Microsoft PowerPoint

Disadvantages

Availability{ Franklin,Teresa 2011}

Bandwidth and infrastructure{Franklin,Teresa 2011}

Access Controls{ Franklin,Teresa 2011}

Surveillance/Confidentiality{Lin,Julian 2012}

Microsoft PowerPoint

Trends in Research

Minimal scholarly research available

Limited sample groups

Not a lot of comprehensive research on use

and effectiveness

My Class… St. Mary’s City Schools

http://www.smriders.net/Mobile_Learning/ Field Trips Math

Math fact practice Problem solving Create/Submit story problems Geometry Scavenger Hunt

Language Arts Comprehension questions Vocabulary Background knowledge Pair Share

Free Toolshttp://www.polleverywhere.com/

https://excitem.com/

Classroom Clickers

Hand-held devices similar to a T.V. remote control that respond to multiple choice or polling

questions. http://www.technapex.com/2012/07/going-beyond-clickers-with-top-hat-monocle/

Clicker Advantages

Increases student interaction

Learning Efficiency with more participation

Confirms student learning on key points

http://www.financial-spread-betting.com/Advantages-and-disadvantages-of-financial-spread-betting.html

Compare teaching with new technology with witnessing about God: Methods change the message doesn't

Clicker Disadvantages

Cost for the clickers, repairs, and maintenance

Not for everybody – about 10 percent of students don't like using devices forced on them

http://etd.ohiolink.edu/view.cgi?acc_num=osu1245273794

Little or no critical thinking going on in the classroom

http://csc180.wikidot.com/

Online Surveys/Polls

Questionnaires that target audiences

complete over the Internet. http://www.goldinfoservice.com/online_survey_jobs.html

Online Survey/Poll Advantages Cost effective –

cheaper than calling people

Freedom to choose – no pressure to take a poll

Confidential – no human interaction

http://crowdfundingbank.com/advantages-of-crowdfunding/

Online Survey/Poll Disadvantages

Survey Fraud – Anyone can answer

Results rarely represent most of population

Harder for an independent survey company – public perception

Www.howstuffworks.com

http://www.makibie.com/blog/uncategorized/the-pros-and-cons-of-online-polling/

dzinepress.com

What’s in the near future for technology enhanced assessments?

Pearson

Standardized test are going digital

The Target goal is 2015 for the Common Core Standards for mathematics and English

language arts to be given digitally.

(States leading sea change in K-12 assessment2012)

RedlandsChristianSchools.org

Why Go Digital?Accessibility is a critical component of the

foundation for all assessment (Designing for greater accessibility.2012) 

carijean

More accessible to special needs students

As Christians we should desire to give our students every chance to

succeed.

Depositphotos.com

Technology enhanced assessments (TEAs) will allow for quicker results to schools.

(States leading sea change in K-12 assessment 2012)

Quicker results will allow the schools to make adjustments in instruction to meet

deficiencies.

Titan lab

Problems to Overcome

Infrastructure cost for SchoolsSpace Requirements for equipment

How Could Technology Affect Classrooms?

Formative Assessment

Wilson High School

Faceit.It

Summative Assessment

Our Classrooms

FormativeGoogle Drive AssessmentsClickers

Summative Data DirectorMEAP TestACT

Vpcusa.com

Classroom of the NearFuture