TEL Communities
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TEL Communities Definitions: Theoretical background relevant to technology facilitated social learning Research evidence: Systematic literature reviews on the theme of technology facilitated social learning |
Example 5: Using digital tools for student assessment
We share two example digital assignments: 2. Discussion board: Course: Early Years BA top up Year: 3 Module: EYS3121 Specialist Option: Education JISC recommends that assignment design should include: Student feedback: Source: Edwards, J., and Caldwell, H. (2016) Exploring the use of digital technology in assessment with students in higher education: assignment design and assignment guidance. Paper presented to the ITTE 30th International Annual Conference. London, 2 July. References: JISC (2014) Students’ expectations and experiences of the digital environment. [online] Available from: http://digitalstudent.jiscinvolve.org/wp/students-expectations-and-experiences-of-the-digital-environment-phase-1-study/ [Accessed: 16/09/15] Example assignment guidance: Assignment Brief: AS2 discussion board postings Assignment Title: Use the ThingLinks from the colleagues in your group (AS1) as a basis for discussion and analysis of learning experiences that take place beyond the classroom and school. You will identify and evaluate key issues that may arise when schools seek to enrich learning and motivate learners by leaving the school site. The discussion will take place on a NILE discussion board to which you will make a minimum of eight postings. (3000 words) Description of the assignment: You will be placed in a group of approximately ten students, mixed across venues. In this group you will be given access to the digital reports created for AS1. You will interact with these, seeking to identify issues related learning experiences that take place beyond the classroom and school. You will relate these to the reading you have found. You will discuss the issues arising from the digital reports and your reading in your group’s online discussion board. There should be evidence of interaction between students in the group, taking up and exploring each other’s views and arguments, asking and answering questions. Your first post should introduce yourself and the approach to learning beyond the school in your setting. Your final post should be a summary of your views on learning beyond the school site demonstrating some reflection on the discussion. · The discussion groups will be open for two weeks. · Each student must make a minimum of eight contributions to their group’s discussion board. · Postings should be of between 300 and 500 words to an overall total of 3000 words, not including the references. · Academic reading and focused experiences from practice used analytically should be present in postings. · The discussion groups will be monitored by a named tutor and any queries about the discussion should be directed in the first instance to the named tutor. · You may use ‘I’ and write in the first person in this assignment although you still should take care to sustain an appropriate academic tone. · Your posts to the discussion should be downloaded directly from the NILE discussion board, including header details and presented with no changes (other deletion of photos). · You must use the assignment cover sheet designed specifically for this assignment. In the assignment you should demonstrate: 1. A professionally expressed response to the contributions of others. 2. Use of NILE discussion board. 3. An introductory and concluding post 4. Critical analysis and argument in the postings you contribute and respond to. 5. Use of academic reading 6. Reference to work-based practice 7. Citation and referencing 8. Use of Standard English 9. Academic writing (Jean Edwards, University of Northampton, 2016)
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