[AISWorld] eAssessment web seminars - Next event: e-marking tools and processes Wed (18 Aug). Recording for Augmented Reality (4 Aug) available.

[Mathew Hillier]

Transforming Assessment Webinar Update

* Wednesday 18 August 2010 "e-Marking tools and processes"

* The recording of the session "Augmented Reality: Seeing Learning Through a
New Light" held on 4 August is available.


*** Please forward to colleagues ***


1.  Next session: Wednesday 18 August 2010

"e-Marking tools and processes"

Dr Peter Evans (University of Southern Queensland) and developer of the
"eMarking Assistant" will explore ways to help teachers provide detailed,
useful and timely feedback on electronically submitted written assessments
such as essays and reports with the use e-marking tools.

It is acknowledged that while written student submissions are relatively
well served by electronic and online tools at the front end (e.g. drop boxes
for submission/return) and at the back end (gradebooks for recording and
processing marks), what is much less supported is the actual marking stage
in between.

In this session Peter will explore how processes relating to the actual
marking can be more fully supported with electronic tools. This includes how
a marker can provide feedback on the assignment itself - without the need to
print it! How a student can engage with formative feedback in a way that is
visible to the course leader. How quality assurance processes can be used to
monitor feedback provided to students and how feedback patterns can be
proactively identified which might trigger a course redesign.


Available e-marking tools will be discussed which will include a
demonstration of one such tool capable of supporting a teacher to provide in
situ electronic feedback and grading on the submitted assignment, which can
then be returned the student within the context of an e-document work flow.

Audience members are encouraged to participate and contribute.

When:
Wednesday, 18 Aug 2010 at 16:30 Adelaide, South Australia time (GMT +9.30).
See your equivalent local time:
http://timeanddate.com/s/1t73
A countdown timer is also available at 
http://www.transformingassessment.com
A recording of the session will be published after the event.

Where:
Online via your web browser. Hosted by the University of Adelaide, Australia
using the Wimba virtual classroom.
To join the webinar go to:
http://192.160.71.198/launcher.cgi?room=transformingassessment (and run the
set-up wizard).

RSVP:
So that we can gauge expected numbers please RSVP via email to:
rsvp at transformingassessment.com
Please use the subject line:
"RSVP emarking webinar 18 Aug"
(Note: you will receive an automated response after a few minutes containing
further information)
 


2. Recording of 4 August session is available.

"Augmented Reality: Seeing Learning Through a New Light"

Presenter: Professor Bruce Thomas (Wearable Computer Lab, University of
South Australia, Australia)

To view and download the session in a number of formats please go to
http://www.transformingassessment.com/events_past.php


3. Further information:
These webinars are part of a series of free events being held in 2010.
Invited expert speakers have agreed to deliver on a range of e-assessment
topics throughout the year covering examples from around the world
showcasing e-assessment and the use of technologies in education such as
social networking systems, virtual worlds (second life, open sim etc),
serious games, sims, blogs, wikis, e-portfolios, LMS (Moodle, blackboard
etc), voting (phone/clickers), virtual labs, remote labs and augmented
reality. Further information on this and future events, recordings of past
events, further project information and participation/technical help on
using the Wimba system can be found on our website at
http://www.transformingassessment.com

4. Why am I receiving this?
You are receiving this message because you either; signed up via our
website, replied to a posted message, were otherwise involved with one of
our e-assessment projects or were invited to participate. 
If you no longer wish to receive any communications from us please contact
the project leader: Professor geoffrey.crisp at adelaide.edu.au.
You can read about our Transforming Assessment work at
http://transformingassessment.com Support for this work (fellowship) has
been provided by the Australian Learning and Teaching Council Ltd, an
initiative of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment
and Workplace Relations. The views expressed in the fellowship do not
necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Learning and Teaching
Council.



regards,
Dr Mathew Hillier
Centre for Learning and Professional Development, 
The University of Adelaide, Australia, 5005
Schulz, 12.10
ph +61 8 8313 0223
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/directory/mathew.hillier
CRICOS Provider Number 00123M
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