eAssessment So many tools but which ones should

e-Assessment: So many tools, but which ones should we use? Associate Professor Michael Sankey Director, Learning Environments and Media

If you're not aiming for something you're sure to miss it • • • 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

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 USQ Website and Portal USQStudy. Desk USQStaff. Desk USQOpen. Desk Student facing Staff training and playground OERs and Community based courses e. Portfolio Repository Various collections

This time last year Vs Now • We are all on a journey Moodle EASE CMA/EMS Turnitin 2

All based on a roadmap

Standardised look and feel

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 Supported Allowed Emerging e. g. Moodle e. g. Turnitin Publishers Experimental Get official support and training

Aligned support and training Context For Staff For Student Training Pedagogy

Context

Staff e. LE

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

Training

USQStaff. Desk

Pedagogy

Conclusion • • • The ACODE Benchmarks are a great place to start It doesn’t happen over night It has taken 4 years to get to this point We are not fully there yet But by goodness we are a lot closer than we were