![More References Leach, Guy J and Tammy S. Sugarman. 2006. Play to win! Using games in library instruction to enhance student learning. Research Strategies , v. 20(3):191-203. Fourie, I. and van Niekerk, D. (1999). Using portfolio assessment in a module in research information skills. Education for Information , 17(4), pp. 333-352. Chapman, J. M., Perrway, C., and White, M. (2001) The portfolio: an instruction program assessment tool . Reference Services Review, 29, 294-300 . [CrossRef]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/hightech-assessment3733/85/High-Tech-Assessment-23-320.jpg)
High-Tech Assessment
- 1. High-Tech Assessment The tools to use
- 2. Objectives Recognize some high-tech assessment technologies. Understand how they can be used effectively. Know where to go for more information.
- 3. Traditional Pedagogy and Traditional Assessment Class lectures Assigned reading Individual projects Papers and presentations Tests, tests, tests Class participation Portfolios
- 4. Pedagogy and Assessment 2.0 Online courses Online quizzes Online discussion forums Group projects ePortfolios Online Discussion Forums On-demand online training Online quizzes Response times for online tests Course management systems Online quizzes ePortfolios Online discussion forums Audience response systems Podcasted lectures Download rates Online discussion forums Gaming/Simulation Game scores Response Times
- 5. On-Demand Online Tutorials “ Screencasts” Recorded demonstrations of using computer programs. Camtasia Leading screencasting system. Allows audio, video, highlights, mouse-clicks, etc. Includes quiz function to assess learning.
- 6. Examples of tutorial w/quiz in Libraries TILT Park Library Online Tutorial Colorado State
- 7. Online Quizzes Course Management Systems (CMS) Blackboard Moodle Online survey systems SurveyMonkey (base version is free) Online Tutorials Camtasia Provides instant summaries of results. Can track respondents’: Answers When started/completed Time on quiz Time on question (some, not all) Assessment Uses Pre-test/Post-tests Knowledge retained Longitudinal assessment
- 10. Audience Response Systems “ Clickers” Enable anonymous or non-anonymous responses to ad-hoc questions during a lecture. Can be used to assess learning and direct course of lecture. Often integrated with MS Office programs PowerPoint for presentation Excel for reporting … and Class Management Systems
- 11. Demo of ARS and ARS in Libraries Quizdom Remotes Demo Lehigh University Library Dickinson College
- 13. ePortfolios Digital repository of work completed by student. Meant to assess progress “as a whole.” Often included with CMS Blackboard Other tools: Wikis (PBWiki – cheap and easy to use) Blogs (MovableType) Digital Archives (DSpace – campus-wide implementation)
- 14. Examples of ePortfolios Polaris (UT) ePortfolio at LaGuardia Valdosta State Assessment of instruction services Article in Reference Services Review UNISA Research Information Skills in distance ed class Article in Education for Information
- 15. Gaming/Simulation Simulation of real-world experiences Good for assessing higher-ordered thinking skills Formative assessment is better. Based on choices made. Can be used to compare with others. Other measures Completion time Self-correction rates
- 16. Examples of Gaming in Libraries UNC Greensboro (a Web-based board game) Ohio State – set of games to assess learning. Arizona State University – developing a simulation game Quarantined
- 18. Online Discussion Forums Similar to class participation Can be scheduled or unscheduled Better to be synchronous Assessment measures: Quality of participation Quantity of participation (minutes, lines, etc.) Frequency of participation
- 19. Demo of Online Discussion Forum in Libraries
- 20. Tool Summary Online Quizzes/Tests Similar to paper-based. CMS or SurveyMonkey Good for “open-book” tests. No checks for “cheating”. Better at assessing lower-ordered thinking skills Recorded Demonstrations Good for short segments of training. Better for demonstrations. Include a quiz for assessment. Not good for difficult topics.
- 21. More Tools Summary ARS Useful for continuous feedback from students to guide lecture. Good for assessing the class/course. Gaming/Simulation Better at assessing higher-order thinking skills. Complex to create.
- 22. References Wikipedia ePortfolio EDUCAUSE E-Portfolios (a bit old, but still has some good background) Gaming Screencasting ARS E-Portfolios for Learning blog Proof of learning: Assessment in Serious Games ePortfolios: Hi-Octane Assessment Bibliographic Gaming Game on: Games in Libraries
- 23. More References Leach, Guy J and Tammy S. Sugarman. 2006. Play to win! Using games in library instruction to enhance student learning. Research Strategies , v. 20(3):191-203. Fourie, I. and van Niekerk, D. (1999). Using portfolio assessment in a module in research information skills. Education for Information , 17(4), pp. 333-352. Chapman, J. M., Perrway, C., and White, M. (2001) The portfolio: an instruction program assessment tool . Reference Services Review, 29, 294-300 . [CrossRef]
- 24. Vendor List Online Testing Blackboard SurveyMonkey Screencasting/Online Tutorials Camtasia Adobe Captivate ePortfolios Blackboard Dspace OpenSource Portfolios (OSP) Audience Response Systems TurningPoint Quizdom