Technology enhanced learning Technology enhanced learning and testing of mathematicsand testing of mathematics

AimsAims

Encourage independent learning.Encourage independent learning.

“… “…the ability to take charge of one’s the ability to take charge of one’s learning” learning”

Develop C.A. as a teaching/learning tool.Develop C.A. as a teaching/learning tool.

Subject GroupSubject Group

First year EngineeringFirst year Engineering

Encourage responsibility.Encourage responsibility.

ObjectivesObjectives

Integration of technologiesIntegration of technologies

• ScreencastsScreencasts

• QuizQuiz

• V.L.E.V.L.E.

ScreencastScreencast

Digital whiteboardDigital whiteboard

CamtasiaCamtasia

• Smaller file size.Smaller file size.

• Flash Flash • allows PC and Mac users accessallows PC and Mac users access• allows for interactive element in videoallows for interactive element in video

QuizQuiz

Question banksQuestion banks

• Categories Categories

• Random selectionRandom selection

V.L.E.V.L.E.

MoodleMoodle

• Hosts screencasts and quizzesHosts screencasts and quizzes

• Grades the tests and stores resultsGrades the tests and stores results

• Records ActivityRecords Activity

Quiz RulesQuiz Rules

Open-bookOpen-book

Multiple attemptsMultiple attempts

PenaltiesPenalties

Continuous AssessmentContinuous Assessment

Combined highest marks Combined highest marks

oror Traditional Easter testTraditional Easter test

ResultsResults

Of 23 students, 5 did not attempt either the Of 23 students, 5 did not attempt either the quizzes or the Easter assessment. quizzes or the Easter assessment.

Average class attendance = 49%Average class attendance = 49%

Of the remaining 18, 17 students Of the remaining 18, 17 students attempted two or more quizzes and 16 attempted two or more quizzes and 16 attempted the Easter assessment. attempted the Easter assessment.

Average class attendance = 77.5%Average class attendance = 77.5%

Average Average markmark

No. of No. of candidatescandidates

Proportion Proportion passedpassed

SeriesSeries 50.6%50.6% 1616 62.5%62.5%

IntegrationIntegration 43.3%43.3% 1212 50%50%

Complex Complex NumbersNumbers

51.2%51.2% 1717 71%71%

Easter Easter paperpaper

43.9%43.9% 1616 44%44%

In 24 repeated attemptsIn 24 repeated attempts

3 resulted in a decreased score 3 resulted in a decreased score

1 remained unchanged 1 remained unchanged

20 improved their mark. 20 improved their mark.

Overall resultOverall result

17 students attempted quizzes17 students attempted quizzes1 Absent1 Absent

14 passed14 passed 2 Failed2 Failed

6 students did not attempt quizzes6 students did not attempt quizzes6 Failed6 Failed

ConclusionsConclusions

Allowing unlimited number of attempts unwise.Allowing unlimited number of attempts unwise.

Negative effect of penalty points.Negative effect of penalty points.

Need to develop greater variety of question types.Need to develop greater variety of question types.

Develop feedback in questionsDevelop feedback in questions

Improve screencastsImprove screencasts