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During the last academic year there have been a significant number of successful assessments submitted and marked electronically using the Moodle assignment tool. As a result of staff and student feedback there have been some changes made to both the technology and recommended practice in order to streamline and enhance the eSubmission processes in Moodle. This has […]
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During the last academic year there have been a significant number of successful assessments submitted and marked electronically using the Moodle assignment tool. As a result of staff and student feedback there have been some changes made to both the technology and recommended practice in order to streamline and enhance the eSubmission process across the […]
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ASTI is interested in working with staff who are either planning or delivering distance learning courses. We would like to identify current distance learning providers, those planning to deliver distance learning, and anyone who would like to know more about this area, with a view to sharing and developing good practice. To express an interest […]
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ASTI have set up the “Just one thing” initiative to provide an alternative approach to supporting teaching staff. It aims to encourage and enable them to get the best out of the DLE, and to explore and use other relevant tools that might enhance their current teaching and learning provision. Every month there will be […]
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PebblePad is the University’s web based ePortfolio system. It is available to all staff and students, and can be used independently for personal and professional development, or as part of assessed activities within the curriculum. Do you include any of the following as part of your teaching or student support activities?: Portfolio Assessment Action planning […]
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As many of you know there is a new tool for electronic submission (eSubmission) in Moodle, called ‘Assignment’. This replaces SCOLAR. The new help resources can guide you through all stages of the eSubmission process. They can be viewed online, or printed, and most have accompanying videos. Help and guidance materials include: How to set […]
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The quiz activity enables users to create quizzes comprising questions of various types, a list of which can be found further down in this article. The user can allow the quiz to be attempted multiple times, with the questions shuffled or randomly selected from the question bank. A time limit may be set. Each attempt […]
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Operating Procedures The following pages define operating procedures for computer-assisted assessments. They may change over the next few years in the light of experience and we would value comment from any staff and students involved in computer-assisted assessments. Computer-assisted assessment in this context refers to the delivery of assessment on a computer screen, student entry […]
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NOTE: If you use these videos to undertake the introductory training for perception, you are agreeing to go through ALL the videos in order to have a certificate for each section. Once you have completed all the tutorials or attended a workshop we can provide you with a perception authoring account. Once you have completed all […]
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To ensure both you and your students get a positive experience of using online assessment, it is recommended you follow the advice below. As with anything, plan what you want to do first. Plan out your questions and feedback and give yourself plenty of time to create these using the online assessment software. Ensure […]
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ASTI Technology Enhanced Learning Showcase in the Faculty of Business. Academic Support Technology and Innovation (ASTI) with the support of the Faculty of Business IT team (FoBIT) will be holding an event on the 29th October to demonstrate and discuss a range of learning technologies and how we can support you to incorporate them into […]
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Jenny Morris introduced participants to a system she uses with her students for summative assessment, based on resources developed by Larry Michaelson. Individuals are initially tested to check their understanding of core concepts. This is a closed book test using multiple-choice questions (MCQs) – known as the ‘readiness assurance’ process. Teams, consisting of about 6 […]
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Having recently attended an eAssessment workshop at Duchy College where I saw a presentation about using Xerte to create educational resources for students with learning difficulties, it prompted me to write about this excellent tool. It has many benefits for the student which I will list in this article, but one of the best plus […]
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Voting on the move or ’Anywhere’ come to that. Without a doubt, one of the most exciting things to come out of the 20 Century is our ability to create and communicate digital information, and loads of it. It’s not quite instant, but we are getting there and at a rapid pace. Which brings me […]
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Turnitin is an Internet-based originality checking tool which allows documents to be compared with content on the Internet, in journals and an archive of previously submitted works for any matching content. The system is based entirely online allowing users to access it from any Internet enabled computer, anywhere and at any time. This is a […]
Category: Assessment & Feedback
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eSubmission refresher sessions
During the last academic year there have been a significant number of successful assessments submitted and marked electronically using the Moodle assignment tool. As a result of staff and student feedback there have been some changes made to both the technology and recommended practice in order to streamline and enhance the eSubmission processes in Moodle. This has […]
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eSubmission changes and enhancements for 15/16
During the last academic year there have been a significant number of successful assessments submitted and marked electronically using the Moodle assignment tool. As a result of staff and student feedback there have been some changes made to both the technology and recommended practice in order to streamline and enhance the eSubmission process across the […]
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Distance learning interest group
ASTI is interested in working with staff who are either planning or delivering distance learning courses. We would like to identify current distance learning providers, those planning to deliver distance learning, and anyone who would like to know more about this area, with a view to sharing and developing good practice. To express an interest […]
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‘Just one thing’ sessions
ASTI have set up the “Just one thing” initiative to provide an alternative approach to supporting teaching staff. It aims to encourage and enable them to get the best out of the DLE, and to explore and use other relevant tools that might enhance their current teaching and learning provision. Every month there will be […]
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Embedding PebblePad in the Curriculum: new staff development course
PebblePad is the University’s web based ePortfolio system. It is available to all staff and students, and can be used independently for personal and professional development, or as part of assessed activities within the curriculum. Do you include any of the following as part of your teaching or student support activities?: Portfolio Assessment Action planning […]
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eSubmission help and guidance
As many of you know there is a new tool for electronic submission (eSubmission) in Moodle, called ‘Assignment’. This replaces SCOLAR. The new help resources can guide you through all stages of the eSubmission process. They can be viewed online, or printed, and most have accompanying videos. Help and guidance materials include: How to set […]
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Creating quizzes (Assessments) using Moodle
The quiz activity enables users to create quizzes comprising questions of various types, a list of which can be found further down in this article. The user can allow the quiz to be attempted multiple times, with the questions shuffled or randomly selected from the question bank. A time limit may be set. Each attempt […]
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Plymouth University Guidelines for Assessment
Operating Procedures The following pages define operating procedures for computer-assisted assessments. They may change over the next few years in the light of experience and we would value comment from any staff and students involved in computer-assisted assessments. Computer-assisted assessment in this context refers to the delivery of assessment on a computer screen, student entry […]
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QMP Online Training
NOTE: If you use these videos to undertake the introductory training for perception, you are agreeing to go through ALL the videos in order to have a certificate for each section. Once you have completed all the tutorials or attended a workshop we can provide you with a perception authoring account. Once you have completed all […]
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Top Tips to get the best out of using online assessment software
To ensure both you and your students get a positive experience of using online assessment, it is recommended you follow the advice below. As with anything, plan what you want to do first. Plan out your questions and feedback and give yourself plenty of time to create these using the online assessment software. Ensure […]
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29th Oct: ASTI – Technology Enhanced Learning Showcase in the Faculty of Business
ASTI Technology Enhanced Learning Showcase in the Faculty of Business. Academic Support Technology and Innovation (ASTI) with the support of the Faculty of Business IT team (FoBIT) will be holding an event on the 29th October to demonstrate and discuss a range of learning technologies and how we can support you to incorporate them into […]
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Team Based Learning: A Strategy for Large Group Teaching and Learning
Jenny Morris introduced participants to a system she uses with her students for summative assessment, based on resources developed by Larry Michaelson. Individuals are initially tested to check their understanding of core concepts. This is a closed book test using multiple-choice questions (MCQs) – known as the ‘readiness assurance’ process. Teams, consisting of about 6 […]
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Using Xerte to create accessible and effective assessment resources
Having recently attended an eAssessment workshop at Duchy College where I saw a presentation about using Xerte to create educational resources for students with learning difficulties, it prompted me to write about this excellent tool. It has many benefits for the student which I will list in this article, but one of the best plus […]
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ResponseCard Anywhere
Voting on the move or ’Anywhere’ come to that. Without a doubt, one of the most exciting things to come out of the 20 Century is our ability to create and communicate digital information, and loads of it. It’s not quite instant, but we are getting there and at a rapid pace. Which brings me […]
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Turnitin – originality checking tool
Turnitin is an Internet-based originality checking tool which allows documents to be compared with content on the Internet, in journals and an archive of previously submitted works for any matching content. The system is based entirely online allowing users to access it from any Internet enabled computer, anywhere and at any time. This is a […]