technology enhanced assessments timothy pryor rachelle tipton andrew waters
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Technology Enhanced Assessments
Timothy Pryor
Rachelle Tipton
Andrew Waters
Technology Enhanced AssessmentsCommon examples
Mobile Learning{Franklin,Teresa 2011}
Uses Web Browser Educational Apps Media – picture, video, audio Polls/surveys Similar to Clicker
Biblical perspective Stewardship Reconciliation Image of God How do we create responsible, digital citizens?
Microsoft PowerPoint
Smart Phones
Mobile Learning{Franklin,Teresa 2011}
Uses Web Browser Educational Apps Media – picture, video, audio Polls/surveys Similar to Clicker
Biblical perspective Stewardship Reconciliation Image of God How do we create responsible, digital citizens?
Microsoft PowerPoint
Advantages Increased Participation and Motivation{Stowell,Jeffrey R. 2007}
Ability to track progress{Watkins,Erica P. 2008}
Cost{ Stav,John 2010}
More Capabilities{ Stav,John 2010;}
{ Franklin,Teresa 2011}
Little Training{Stav,John 2010}
Microsoft PowerPoint
Disadvantages
Availability{ Franklin,Teresa 2011}
Bandwidth and infrastructure{Franklin,Teresa 2011}
Access Controls{ Franklin,Teresa 2011}
Surveillance/Confidentiality{Lin,Julian 2012}
Microsoft PowerPoint
Trends in Research
Minimal scholarly research available
Limited sample groups
Not a lot of comprehensive research on use
and effectiveness
My Class… St. Mary’s City Schools
http://www.smriders.net/Mobile_Learning/ Field Trips Math
Math fact practice Problem solving Create/Submit story problems Geometry Scavenger Hunt
Language Arts Comprehension questions Vocabulary Background knowledge Pair Share
Free Toolshttp://www.polleverywhere.com/
https://excitem.com/
Classroom Clickers
Hand-held devices similar to a T.V. remote control that respond to multiple choice or polling
questions. http://www.technapex.com/2012/07/going-beyond-clickers-with-top-hat-monocle/
Clicker Advantages
Increases student interaction
Learning Efficiency with more participation
Confirms student learning on key points
http://www.financial-spread-betting.com/Advantages-and-disadvantages-of-financial-spread-betting.html
Compare teaching with new technology with witnessing about God: Methods change the message doesn't
Clicker Disadvantages
Cost for the clickers, repairs, and maintenance
Not for everybody – about 10 percent of students don't like using devices forced on them
http://etd.ohiolink.edu/view.cgi?acc_num=osu1245273794
Little or no critical thinking going on in the classroom
http://csc180.wikidot.com/
Online Surveys/Polls
Questionnaires that target audiences
complete over the Internet. http://www.goldinfoservice.com/online_survey_jobs.html
Online Survey/Poll Advantages Cost effective –
cheaper than calling people
Freedom to choose – no pressure to take a poll
Confidential – no human interaction
http://crowdfundingbank.com/advantages-of-crowdfunding/
Online Survey/Poll Disadvantages
Survey Fraud – Anyone can answer
Results rarely represent most of population
Harder for an independent survey company – public perception
Www.howstuffworks.com
http://www.makibie.com/blog/uncategorized/the-pros-and-cons-of-online-polling/
dzinepress.com
What’s in the near future for technology enhanced assessments?
Pearson
Standardized test are going digital
The Target goal is 2015 for the Common Core Standards for mathematics and English
language arts to be given digitally.
(States leading sea change in K-12 assessment2012)
RedlandsChristianSchools.org
Why Go Digital?Accessibility is a critical component of the
foundation for all assessment (Designing for greater accessibility.2012)
carijean
More accessible to special needs students
As Christians we should desire to give our students every chance to
succeed.
Depositphotos.com
Technology enhanced assessments (TEAs) will allow for quicker results to schools.
(States leading sea change in K-12 assessment 2012)
Quicker results will allow the schools to make adjustments in instruction to meet
deficiencies.
Titan lab
Problems to Overcome
Infrastructure cost for SchoolsSpace Requirements for equipment
How Could Technology Affect Classrooms?
Formative Assessment
Wilson High School
Faceit.It
Summative Assessment
Our Classrooms
FormativeGoogle Drive AssessmentsClickers
Summative Data DirectorMEAP TestACT
Vpcusa.com
Classroom of the NearFuture