Article by SA Mathieson, Guardian Labs, (Transforming the student experience series paid for by Jisc), 20 February 2020
Throughout their study, students today routinely use virtual learning environments, online resources and other digital services. But at the end of their courses, many will be assessed using an old-school method: answers written with pen and paper in a few high-stakes hours.
“We’ve got quite an old-fashioned assessment system that hasn’t kept pace with student expectations,” says Chris Cobb, pro vice-chancellor of the University of London. “I don’t think I could write a start-to-finish essay with a pen nowadays. I don’t write like that any more.” Continue reading “Robot markers and online submissions: what will exam assessments look like in the future?”