Assessment in E-Learning: Blog
During week 2, I wrote about where I was on the SAMR ladder and where I hoped to be. I am amazed at how my comfort level with technology continues to improve. In the last 5 weeks, I have planned several activities that would move in the direction of Modification. I am excited to implement these ideas and see what comes from these new experiences. I am much more comfortable and confident with different technology tools than I ever imagined possible. I look forward to continuing to grow.
Much of this growth took place during the creation of my final project for this class. I had the opportunity to examine four tools that could be used for different assessments. Creating the activities, examining the tools for assessment, and articulating the specific learning objectives have been an invaluable experience. The growth I have experienced in the last 7 weeks is beyond comprehension. I am excited for what the future holds.
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The discussion question for the week was: “Compare the recommended assessment techniques from the readings to those that you will use (or currently use) in your own online course. What will you adjust in your course to reflect what you've learned from these readings?” I really enjoyed this discussion question. I found it very helpful to spend time contemplating my current assessment techniques with those recommended in our readings. I was happy to identify that I was already using many of the assessment ideas. It did however, give me an opportunity to improve and/or change what I am doing to better address student needs. In reading my classmates posts, I was able to come up with new ideas to implement in current and future classes.
I also had the opportunity to create a pre-course survey. I have given my students surveys in the past, but it has always been paper/pencil. I have never used an online survey tool. I was amazed at how easy and efficient the available tools are. I will definitely be using this new tool in my future classes. There were two big things this week: creating a taxonomy table and a rubric.
I have worked with Bloom’s Taxonomy a lot in the past. It is a big part of the teacher education program I completed as well as an important part of the review system that is currently in place at my high school. Although I am familiar with it, this activity helped me use it in a more efficient and beneficial manner. Identifying the key verbs and physically putting the objective/activity in the appropriate location turned on a light bulb for me. This is a technique I am going to use going forward! I also began the creation of a rubric. As a student, I have used rubrics many times. As a teacher, I have very limited experience in this area. I have previously created a rubric for homework completion. This was a very simple rubric. I have never taken on a project like in this class. It has been both frustrating and beneficial. I know what I want, but I’m struggling to put this in words – that is the frustrating part. Spending the time to word the expectations in a manner that students will understand – that is the beneficial part. |
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