Technology enhanced learning and testing of mathematics.
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Technology enhanced learning Technology enhanced learning and testing of mathematicsand testing of mathematics
AimsAims
Encourage independent learning.Encourage independent learning.
“… “…the ability to take charge of one’s the ability to take charge of one’s learning” learning”
Develop C.A. as a teaching/learning tool.Develop C.A. as a teaching/learning tool.
Subject GroupSubject Group
First year EngineeringFirst year Engineering
Encourage responsibility.Encourage responsibility.
ObjectivesObjectives
Integration of technologiesIntegration of technologies
• ScreencastsScreencasts
• QuizQuiz
• V.L.E.V.L.E.
ScreencastScreencast
Digital whiteboardDigital whiteboard
CamtasiaCamtasia
• Smaller file size.Smaller file size.
• Flash Flash • allows PC and Mac users accessallows PC and Mac users access• allows for interactive element in videoallows for interactive element in video
QuizQuiz
Question banksQuestion banks
• Categories Categories
• Random selectionRandom selection
V.L.E.V.L.E.
MoodleMoodle
• Hosts screencasts and quizzesHosts screencasts and quizzes
• Grades the tests and stores resultsGrades the tests and stores results
• Records ActivityRecords Activity
Quiz RulesQuiz Rules
Open-bookOpen-book
Multiple attemptsMultiple attempts
PenaltiesPenalties
Continuous AssessmentContinuous Assessment
Combined highest marks Combined highest marks
oror Traditional Easter testTraditional Easter test
ResultsResults
Of 23 students, 5 did not attempt either the Of 23 students, 5 did not attempt either the quizzes or the Easter assessment. quizzes or the Easter assessment.
Average class attendance = 49%Average class attendance = 49%
Of the remaining 18, 17 students Of the remaining 18, 17 students attempted two or more quizzes and 16 attempted two or more quizzes and 16 attempted the Easter assessment. attempted the Easter assessment.
Average class attendance = 77.5%Average class attendance = 77.5%
Average Average markmark
No. of No. of candidatescandidates
Proportion Proportion passedpassed
SeriesSeries 50.6%50.6% 1616 62.5%62.5%
IntegrationIntegration 43.3%43.3% 1212 50%50%
Complex Complex NumbersNumbers
51.2%51.2% 1717 71%71%
Easter Easter paperpaper
43.9%43.9% 1616 44%44%
In 24 repeated attemptsIn 24 repeated attempts
3 resulted in a decreased score 3 resulted in a decreased score
1 remained unchanged 1 remained unchanged
20 improved their mark. 20 improved their mark.
Overall resultOverall result
17 students attempted quizzes17 students attempted quizzes1 Absent1 Absent
14 passed14 passed 2 Failed2 Failed
6 students did not attempt quizzes6 students did not attempt quizzes6 Failed6 Failed
ConclusionsConclusions
Allowing unlimited number of attempts unwise.Allowing unlimited number of attempts unwise.
Negative effect of penalty points.Negative effect of penalty points.
Need to develop greater variety of question types.Need to develop greater variety of question types.
Develop feedback in questionsDevelop feedback in questions
Improve screencastsImprove screencasts