Digital Ink Technology for e-Assessment
EISTA June 29 – July 2
Wendy FisherTeaching FellowCentre for Open Learning in Mathematics, Science, Computing & Technology (COLMSCT)The Open University
Open University - Supported Open Learning
7000 – 8000 Lecturers geographically widespread.200,000 Students World-Wide.50 % Electronic submission of Assessment.Marking paperless assessment is challengingMaths, Science and Modelling with diagrams.
Evaluation of technology in assessment
How the lecturer marks assignments using technology.
What students thought of lecturers feedback.
Evaluate the intended and unintended interactions of lecturers using technology in assessment.
Data collection and analysis?
Questionnaires, in-depth telephone interviews,focus Group, Expert Forum, virtual ethnographical study.
Paper Assignment 1998
a)studied with the Open University before so, I know through experience that evenings are my best option.Good description here including your preferred study time. You might have been a bit more precise about how you will fit everything in.a)I haven’t had to make any changes to my study plan this time as I have studied with the Open University before. Excellent well organised plan.a)Because I have studied with the Open University before I know that you can’t rely on being able to
Part-QuestionMarks availab
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Marks
given
Comments
(a) Study plan (weekly timetable, and over course as a whole)
8 7 Good description of your short term / weekly calendar and likely distractions.Preferred study times also mentioned
(b) Modifications from B1
4 4 Good summary of modifications needed for Block 1.
(c) Lessons learned 3 2 Lessons learned discussed.
Total this question:
15 13
Paperless Assignment 1999
Paperless Assessment 1999 - 2005
Pedagogical Annotation Lay-out Pro-forma
Skills Dexterity Technical ICT
Matching a technology to the pedagogy?
Types of Tablet PC, Slate and Clam HP Compaq tc4200
Submission of 600 assignments
Assignment web depository of
University
300 assignments collected by 10
Lecturer’s
Tablet PC Research Project
.doc.ppt.html
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.mhtml
export
annotate
Printing, annotating and exporting with Tablet PC
VirtualLayer
Paperless Assessment 2006 - 2008
Pedagogical
Annotation Lay-out Pro-forma
Skills Dexterity Technical ICT
80% of students liked the personalized feel.
Colour can be linked to learning outcomes, English.
Eraser enables ease of re-editing.
Can be used to mark in challenging areas.
Lecturers feedback far richer and fuller.
Extends the pedagogy beyond using pen and paper.
Matching the technology to the pedagogy
Other - Outcomes
Lecturers can be challenged by new technology.
Good for reflective staff development.
Speed at which feedback is recorded important.
Speed depends on process and technology used.
Do students learn better with hand-written feedback?
Do students learn better with feedback in colour?
Quality ofFeedback
Studentjudgements
learning
Lecturer
Technology
Learningfrom
feedback
Teaching
ICT SkillsTechnical
CompetencyWeb 2.0 Typing
AnnotationProcess
SpecialSubject
knowledge
StudentEngaged
Annotation Process