student perceptions of a cloud assessment learning environment
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Student Perceptions of a Cloud Assessment Learning Environment. Dr Tony Rickards Curtin University - Australia Dr Aaron Steele Universal College Of Learning- New Zealand. Image sourced from: http:// upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Aurora_australis_20050911.jpg. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Student Perceptions of a Cloud Assessment Learning
EnvironmentDr Tony Rickards
Curtin University - Australia
Dr Aaron SteeleUniversal College Of Learning- New
Zealand
Australia New Zealand
Southern Surprises
Image sourced from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9a/Aurora_australis_20050911.jpg
Exists when collaborative sharing via a cloud computing tool are utilised for continuous assessment over a sustained period of time.
The Cloud Assessment Learning Environment
CloudAssessmentLearningEnvironment
Student perceptions of the cloud assessment learning environment.
Conceptual change in student understanding of the cloud assessment learning environment?
This Study
Teacher – Student Interpersonal Behaviour in the Cloud based Learning Environment.
Outcomes not linked exclusively to a particular technology, but a philosophy of teaching and supervision.
Secondary Focii
LIQ (Lecturer Interaction Questionnaire) CAQ (Cloud Assessment Questionnaire) Concept maps Class & focus group interviews Written lecturer descriptions Participant & virtual participant observations Online analytics & statistics from Moodle Attendance records (50 Students/ 1 Teacher) Achievement levels
Instruments and Data
Alpha ReliabilityScale CAQ1 CAQ2Monitoring .85 .85Google Docs .72 .71Feedback .91 .97Cloud Storage .78 .83Preference .78 .77N = 48 CAQ 1, n = 40 CAQ2
Reliability of CAQ
Factors Examined
◦Monitoring◦Google Docs◦Cloud Storage◦Text Editor Preference◦Feedback
Positive and Negative Perceptions
What do you think about your lecturer being able to see your assignment for the duration of the assessment?
What do you think about using Google Docs for this assignment?
Example Items
Initial leniency with “Bugs”Feedback seen as highly valuable
Personal preferences shaped perceptions and expectations
“Docs” generally seen as valuable
Seamless link between in class and out of class work ◦ (Flipped Classroom facilitation effective)
Positive and Negative Perceptions
Pre and Post data collection
◦Students had curious excitement and an expectant conceptual view.
◦This evolved to be a clearly refined, detailed, and experience based understanding of the Cloud Assessment Environment.
Conceptual Change
Open SourceNot Institutionally constrainedAvailable after the study period has ended
Student retains control and accessTruly International / Global functionality
Other Advantages
But wait, there is more…..
This research was a PhD StudyThe Research paradigm was applied to the supervision
The study utilised Skype, Outlook, Google Docs and Word
The model is being applied to 40 new HDR projects now
What’s Not in the Paper
All students and their teacher, my student, begin with a Blank Document…..
….. that is shared immediately.
Professional learning goals are set immediately.
Day 1
Professional Learning Model
Thesis
Proposal
Cloud environment allows rapid prototyping multiple authors at a distance Internationally or locally.
Collaboration is synchronous or asynchronous to suit participants.
Single version drafts always current.
Easily transferred to “Institutionally compliant platforms”.
Finally: Sustained Outcomes
Dr Tony Rickards Science & Mathematics Education Centre Curtin University Western Australia [email protected] Aaron Steele School of Business & Computing Universal College of Learning New Zealand [email protected]
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