I have learned that portolios are a form of assessment. I teach Microbiology and think it might be an interesting project because many of my students are in healthcare.
Mary Patterson
I learned that there are many forms of assessment, and the best ones do not just have students memorize facts. There are advantages and disadvantages to the assessments. I had never thought of a portfolio as a form of assessment.
Mary
The value of the appropiate tools is important
There are a wide variety of tools available to use in the online environment.
It's important and profitable for the student and teacher to take time to research which assessment tool is most appropriate for each learning objective. It's best to use multiple tools and important to provide, and ask for, feedback.
Selecting the proper technology for the on-line class and for the course content is essential. Researching the technology available and reaching out to peers for their input is also helpful. Additionally, it is also critical that the instructor knows how to use the technology.
I have learned the importance of making the right tools match for your course
Data gathered from students is the best way to ensure the quality of assessment, I feel it is so important to find out what the students need in order to be successful! What I have also learned so far are the pros and cons of technology as there are several things to consider with online learning.
Ensure you are reviewing all the possible tools available and analyzing the pros and cons of each before making a choice. Using the wrong tools can hinder student learning and affect their ability to show progress.
Any tool used to teach whether online or F2F needs to be researched and evaluted to ensure that it is the most appropriate tool available.
I learned about several assessment tools I have not used. I would love to see an example of a WebQuest and I plan to look one up online. I'm curious as to whether anyone has use this assessment tool and how they liked it. I also like the questions asked about the effectiveness of various tools. I think those should be incorporated in the evaluation of classes. I like the idea of a large test bank and allowing students to take a quiz many times. That is my belief that this simply enables the student to learn more in addition to getting a better grade.
Nancy Tosh
The use of appropriate tools should be well thought out and reviewed at course end by students and instructor as to their effectivness. Using different tool will help student to better understand the course and that we as instructors need to remember that each student needs a different tool to obtain the information.
Ninive Martin Del Campo
Assessment tools are key to aiding a teacher in improving outcomes of the students. Curriculum as well as the skill of the professor need to be assessed so the learning of the student can be optimzed.
Understanding the different assessment tools, the advantages/disadvantages of each will help in creating a variety of assessments and ensuring the learning objectives are met.
The assessment tools an instructor chooses must appropriatly reflect the objectives of the course beint taught.
I learned that it is essential to choose assessment tools which are appropriate for the assignments being given. In order to choose the best tool for the given assignment/set of outcomes, one must fully research and understand what is available before deciding on a particularl assessment tool.
Different ways to asses the students with different tools !
The information that I have learned from this training is that it is improtant to test out different technology tool before applying as a learning tool. It will aslo help to get the feedback of the student.
Mostly, this module has expanded my concept of "assessment" - I had never thought of track changes as an assessment tool.
There are numerous ways to assess students using many of the technical tools designed for each individual assessment. Tests, quizzes, virtual labs, and web based projects are all great tools used for assessing students. Providing adequate feedback to each student and communication is essential for a successful outcome. All tools must be carefully researched to ensure you're using the best tools for you and your students. You don't have to use all of the features of all tools, pick out what works for your teaching in whichever/however many tools you decide to use.
