e-Assessment: So many tools, but which ones should we use?
Associate Professor Michael SankeyDirector, Learning Environments and Media
• You seem to be going along OK thanks
• Then comes the curved ball, “I’ve got a new tool…”
• Can you resist, or do you have to go with the flow?
• Do you have mechanisms in place to soften the blow?
• What about governance structures to support this?
• Surely we must have some policy and procedures to help…
• Change is a certainty
• Future proofing – nice thought – but it is necessity
• Road maps
• Standards – framework – quality controls
• Ultimately though we all want to improve
If you're not aiming for something you're sure to miss it
Benchmarking
• For us, e-assessment is a fundamental truth –fully aligned with everything we do (80%)
• Fully aligned/synonymous with TEL
• It should be no surprise that the framework we have adopted is aligned with the ACODE TEL benchmarking methodology and their performance indicators
• 2011 and 2014 both highlighted a lack of student support and training in the use of TEL
The Benchmarks
• Benchmark 5 - Staff professional development for the effective use of technology enhanced learning
• Benchmark 6 - Staff support for the use of technology enhanced learning
• Benchmark 7 - Student training for the effective use of technology enhanced learning
• Benchmark 8 - Student support for the use of technology enhanced learning
The context – our VLE
USQStudyDesk
Student facing
USQStaffDesk
Staff training and playground
USQOpenDesk
OERs and Community
based courses
RepositoryVarious collections
ePortfolio
USQ Website and Portal
Get official support and training
Categories and governance
• 4 categories for tools
• Learning and Teaching Systems Advisory Group
• ICT Services committee
• Academic Division L&T Committee
• Education Management Committee
Core
e.g. Moodle
Supported
e.g. Turnitin
Emerging
Experimental
Allowed
Publishers
Electronic Assignment Submission
• What is it?
• Why would I use it?
• Discussion forum
• How do I use it?
• Support and training
• Technology tips
• System requirements
• Setup details
• Useful resources
• General Moodle resources