Online assessment methodologies

and examples

Bronwyn Beach, Lynn Huguenin and Davin Nicholas

GippsTAFE

(Part 1 of 2)

Alcohol and DrugCompetency

CHCAOD8C Assess the needs of clients who have alcohol and/or other drugs issues

Learning objectives: assess the needs and status of the

client. develop a case management plan with

the client refer clients.

Alcohol and DrugInvolved a number of sub-elements. Activities were

scaffolded to help learners build the required knowledge to participate in each element. Goals included:

Gain an understanding of pressures experienced by individuals impacted by AOD issues.

Relationship dynamics eg. family, friends, substance using associates.

Alcohol and DrugRisk

Develop an understanding of the drug culture by trying drugs!

They had an opportunity to do and say all the things they shouldn’t to a recovering substance user!

What risks did the students take?

Alcohol and DrugTeacher Preparation

Orientation to Second Life Practice sessions Write Role Scenario’s Arrange anonymous avatars for learners Investigate Virtual Environment Co-facilitator/s Email out individual role scenarios to students

Alcohol and DrugLeaner Preparation Orientation to SL Practice sessions Research roles - In researching roles,

learner’s were required to read course material, search the internet or speak with an industry person.

Alcohol and DrugContext:

public locations within Second Life plus use of private health clinic for assessments

Feel good Island

Lipopette (148 65 72) – only in Second Life will you find this bar!

Alcohol and DrugRoles Recovering substance user The conscience Sister of recovering substance user Cousin of recovering substance user

who has Mormon beliefs Support person/Friend Substance using associate

Others Intervener (should the role play go off track) Observer (Teacher) Others frequenting the Second Life Venue (not related to the

role play, however could inadvertently become involved)

Alcohol and DrugStudents thoughts revealed at debriefing

Recovering substance user (Tara) – “I felt pressured by everyone! They took away my ability to make my own choices”. “I thought the conscience was some wacko”

Substance using associate (Peter) – “ I wanted to take a more passive approach… felt cold, rejected, desperate. It was like trying to win a war”

Cousin (Sarah) - “being Mormon made me stand out, I felt different…. I felt so sorry for Tara and Natalie”

Alcohol and DrugOutcomes “I felt so conflicted all the time… I now have a much better appreciation of the client’s motivation toward change” “Gave us, as workers great insight into the pressure experienced by substance users… as a worker we need to be aware of not adding to the pressure if possible!”

“We as workers need to allow the clients to make their own decisions…”

“It really highlighted personal values and activated those 'automatic' defense mechanisms which AOD clients must come up against regularly”

Alcohol and DrugReflections on the learning experience: Learners

“I found it interesting (and it made me think about my own thoughts on rehab) that people think that rehab is complete once the person is “let out” of the rehabilitation/centre”.

“I found myself entering into the emotion of my avatar as he was being 'attacked' … and found himself on the brink of losing his only friend. There was a real sense of desperation and the passive nature shifted toward aggressive as he felt like he was losing the battle”.

Student reflections on virtual role

Alcohol and DrugReflections on the learning experience: Teacher

"Second Life allowed students to experience drug culture, and the related interpersonal relationships, more realistically than ever before. Even I had goose bumps at times. Virtual worlds, such as Second Life, really are a powerful learning tool and worth all the hard work preparing the trial."

Teacher reflections on the virtual learning experience

Online Photo-Sharing

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Davin Nicholas – Painting and Decorating

In this session you will:

Learn What online photo-sharing is

Discuss How online photo-sharing supports teaching and learning

Hear How online photo-sharing was used in painting & decorating

What is Online Photo-Sharing?

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photo_sharingPhoto sharing is the publishing or transfer of a user's digital photos online, thus enabling the user to share them with others (publicly or privately).

Photo-Sharing for Teaching and Learning

Photo-Sharing for Teaching and Learning

Photo-SharingWeb Site

Photo-Sharing for Teaching and Learning

Photo-SharingWeb Site

Showcasing Painting & Decorating

Getting started

Teacher sets up Flickr account

Teacher sets up Flickr account

Teacher sets up a Flickr

group

Teacher sets up Flickr account

Teacher sets up a Flickr

group

Students set up Flickr account

Teacher sets up Flickr account

Teacher sets up a Flickr

group

Students set up Flickr account

Teacher invites

students to join the group

What happened next?

Add a profile picture

Add a profile picture

Begin uploading photos with descriptions

Add a profile picture

Begin uploading photos with descriptions

Comment on photos