Power tools are great to have in your toolbox. it can give feedback and help with assessmetns
Feedback is very important to teachers in assessing their online courses. There are several different types of assessments. As a teacher, you must choose an assessment tool that will work best for your students and your class. Not all tools will be used.
Choosing technology assessment tools requires an understanding of the function of the tool before creating an assessment, as stated in previous courses.
I learned that picking a good tool and student's review of that tool could help.
ing the types of assessment tools; how they best fit the curriculum and effectively engage and assess the students' progress is a critical function of the online learning process.
I learned the different ways to evaluate student learning. This module discussed what each method was and the advantages and disadvantages of each method. I will use rubrics with project-based assessments.
Assessment continues to be a necessary point of investigation and debate, and it is often difficult to locate where the view of assessments is in the pendulum swing of academic opinion at a given time. It seems that utilizing multiple tools is a swing back to a balanced approach. With new tools and new learning models, the days of fixed objective exams given year after year certainly seems to be over.
You need to use a variety of tools. They should be reviewed to determine which assessment fits the learning you are looking to assess.
Developing a grading Rubric is essential to grade and evaluate our students.
The feedback received from students is an essential element of evaluating the effectiveness of an online assessment.
I learned the importance of selecting the appropriate technology tool for assessment is not only imperative for the student's learning experience, but also mine as an instructor. Great review.
I frequently ask students for their feedback in the courses I teach. I just had a situation today where it seems a student missed a set of instructions and didn't submit an assignment as they were supposed to. I am allowing them time to re-do the assignment for partial credit and am asking them why they missed the initial instructions to see if I need to re-word some instructions. it sometimes amazes me how different students interpret a set of instructions...
The assessment tool you choose must be researched completely so that it will enhance the learning not hinder it. It is important to have feedback from students so that you can make any changes necessary next time you utilize the tool. Students have different learning styles therefore the assessment tools you choose should match students learning style.
in my work, utilizing a digital portfolios function as a technology assessment tool to provide ian opportunity to see the strides a student has made in the understanding of content woudl work really well. I could require students to provide documentation of projects from early in the course and projects completed later in the course.
Technology tools can enhance student learning and provide the instructor with a way to provide timely feedback. Technologies designed for assessment in an online environment are many. A variety of technology assessment tools should be used to assess student learning. This provides for a variety of student learning styles.
Very informative course, having the right tool makes a bid different in how the material is delivered to the student. Students feedback do paly an important role in the success.
You must select the best tools from what is available and make sure that it will enhance the students learning and not hinder thier learning.
I have learned about the various types of assessments in the classroom along with their advantages and disadvantages. I tend to use the knowledge based and performance based most often and will look into the portfolio.
This was intersting to me: The advantage of portfolio-based assessment is that it provides for creativity and the display of growth in learning.
It is important to carefully research, test and determine which assessment tools are the best fit for the class and its content to provide a positive learning experience for the student and to ensure fair assessment of all assignments.
