Using Informatics to Create a New Triangular Array of e-Assessment Tools through an International Synergy between Education and Business
Gary R. Tucker, Tina Powers, Scott E. Hamm
The increased power of the Internet, advances in
authoring software, and the availability of sophisticated content
management systems (CMS) have enabled instructional
designers, educators, and teachers, to create flexible learning
environments that use advanced pedagogies based on active
learning, collaboration, multiple perspectives and knowledge
building. As the new learning environments gain ground
instruction there is an increased emphasis in what is called
“authentic assessment.” Due to the difficulty with translating
authentic assessment into grades faculty are not being provided
the information technology support systems that they need. This
is a report on three assessment tools developed to address this
need that came about due to the synergy of an international
partnership. Full Text
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