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Why use technology to assess learning?
From the course: Teaching with Technology
Why use technology to assess learning?
- Why should we use technology to assess learning? This chapter will introduce technology strategies that enhance and supplement traditional teaching and learning strategies. Overall, there are quite a few reasons or benefits to consider, but I'll name just a few. Increased feedback, increased flexibility, increased opportunity, and increased ownership. Technology can increase feedback, both quality and quantity that students get on their work. Assign peer review activities for students to get feedback before submitting their work for a grade. Use discussion forms with a rubric, or blogs or electronic portfolios with comment features. You can also find online tools specifically for peer review, such as the Calibrated Peer Review tool from UCLA Medical School, or Peermark from Turnitin.com. Find intelligent tutors, such as Aleks, to give students guided feedback based on their actions. Technology can increase your flexibility such as how you provide feedback and guidance to your…
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