Apedagogicalendgameforexams:alook10yearsintothefutureofhighstakesassessment

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Dr Mathew Hillier Monash University and University of Queensland Dr Andrew Fluck

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Dr Mathew Hillier; Leader OLT national project. Seed leader

Monash University 5 Oct 2015 (was University of Queensland)

Dr Andrew Fluck; Originator of USB e-exam concept. Seed partner.

University of Tasmania

Dr Michael Cowling, Mr Kenneth Howah Seed trial site.

Central Queensland University

Dr Kim Blackmore Australian National University Assoc. Prof. Paul Newhouse Edith Cowan University Dr Matthew Bower, Prof. Dominic Verity Macquarie University Prof. Marilyn Baird (H), Mr Scott Grant (A) Monash University Assoc. Prof. Shona Leitch RMIT University Dr Ruth Geer, Mr Bruce White University of South Australia TransformingExams.com

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Exams at Monash Caufield in 2015 (mathew.hilier[at]monash.edu)

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Moreinforma:on….Demoset-upGuide,StudentPrac:ceandUserGuidehhp://transformingexams.com

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CitethisresourceHillier,M&Fluck,A(2015)“Apedagogicalendgameforexams:alook10yearsintothefutureofhighstakesassessment”Presenta:onatASCILITEConference,Perth,Australia,30Nov-2Dec.Moretomorrow!Wed12.05PMBld216.room206e-Examtrialresults–“Totypeorhandwrite:student'sexperienceacrosssixe-Examtrials”Contact:mathew.hillier[at]monash.edu

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