Phil Richards – Learning Technologies Manager

Phil RichardsLearning Technologies Manager

An Overview of Online Assessment and Submission

February 2015

Phil Richards – Learning Technologies Manager

Phil RichardsLearning Technologies Manager

Aim of this sessionBy the end of the session you will:• Know where to find details of what is

available• Be aware of the software packages available• Be aware of the different question types

available from the software• Know how to request assessments to be

converted to online format

Phil Richards – Learning Technologies Manager

Phil RichardsLearning Technologies Manager

Terminology• Online Assessment – taken via web based

tool (Blackboard) – May be computer marked

• Online Submission – uploaded via a web based tool – marked by lecturer

• Summative assessment – used to determine the outcome of a course / unit

• Formative assessment – used as part of learning and teaching process

Phil Richards – Learning Technologies Manager

Phil RichardsLearning Technologies Manager

Online Assessment Tools•Blackboard Assessment Tool

•QuestionMark Perception - created by ILT team

•SOLAR

•City & Guilds

•Articulate – created by ILT team

Phil Richards – Learning Technologies Manager

Phil RichardsLearning Technologies Manager

Online Submission

• Blackboard Assignment Tool

• Turnitin

• Journals

• Blogs

• Wikis

Phil Richards – Learning Technologies Manager

Phil RichardsLearning Technologies Manager

What Question Types?

Examples of different question types can be seen in the Blackboard Version 9

Training course

Phil Richards – Learning Technologies Manager

Phil RichardsLearning Technologies Manager

How do I get help creating online assessments?•ILT Support Team will create QMP assessments on your behalf

Contact ILT Team

•Additional Training is available in the use of other software tools

Phil Richards – Learning Technologies Manager

Phil RichardsLearning Technologies Manager

Any Questions?

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