Enhancing assessment with podcasts in Occupational Psychology
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Dr. Raymond RandallSue HarringtonPodcasting in Assessment: New Technology in Higher Education Research (PANTHER) #uolbdrahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_panther
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ContextWhy?What?How?ExperienceFeedback from staff and studentsWhere next?Audio feedback
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3 years ago:Blackboard was an optional discussion forumAll paper course materials and handbooksAll paper-based markingPoor audit trail of markers commentsDeadline times unfair for overseas studentsLong marking turn-around times.
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Online Course MaterialsCentral portal for support resourcesE-moderated module discussion forumsE-moderated dissertation development forumsOnline dissertation supervisionDuckling Project:PodcastsSecond Life e-book readers
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Podcast use in Carpe Diem e-tivitiesIncrease Staff/student InteractionIncrease student interaction/collaborationSupport for the module assignmentsPractice related application of learning:Linked to learning outcomes and skills developmentIncreased variety in teaching & learning methods
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Online Assessment and FeedbackAudit trailCostEnvironmentEquity in submission datesReadabilityTurnaround time
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Increase perception of staff/student interaction.Decrease isolation of DLAdditional media formats increased varietyMartini learning: anywhere, anytime, any deviceEncourage engagement with feedbackExplanatory power of spoken vs. written wordPersonalised feedback (dissertations)Develop once, deliver often
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Online group e-tivities for each assignmentVolunteersContributions assessed as part of assignmentsMultiple deliverables & deadlines during moduleEach students contributions assessed
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Students:Positive: interaction; relevant preparation for the actual assignments; practical relevance.Negative: Deadline structure reduced flexibility of DLStaff:Positive: interaction and engagement with studentsNegative: assessment difficult and time consumingOutcome: Complementary non-assessed activities
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All module & unit assignments; dissertationsDouble submission:Initially Gradebook then TurnitinEmail copy for marking.Track changes and comments on assignmentFeedback documentEmail return to studentPlagiarism evidence posted, but moving to electronic Turnitin report.
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Students:Positive: Readability; turnaround time; increased feedbackNegative: ITStaff:Positive: Easier; faster; iterative comments; reduced cost; reduced admin; full audit trailNegative: Discipline required not to correct everything; students & instructions Gradebook: Less easy to use; less clear to read; need to be online.
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Production method from BDRA workshop:Structured model for planning each podcastSeries for dissertations and Research MethodsModule specific podcastAssessment: Feedback and feed forwardFeed forward Podcasts:Specific guidance for approaching each assignmentGeneric guidance for academic writingDissertation portfolioGeneric cohort feedback for each assignmentIndividual feedback for draft dissertation
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How to approach a specific assignment
General guidance on assignments
Guidance on how dissertations are assessed
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General cohort assignment feedback
Specific individual dissertation feedback
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Students:Positive: Bridging the gap, mobility, flexibility, better use of time, clarityNegative: None so farStaff:Positive: Enjoyable; time saving; easier to explain; less misunderstanding correct emphasis; useful for other team members to support studentsNegative: Individual differences; file size
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E-tivities: Second Life exercise (Duckling); interactive Induction and pre-Dissertation Modules (CDDC)Audio Feedback:To be rolled-out to module assignmentsResearch in progress Impact on grades and retention Student usageDifferences with written feedback (Education)
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