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Leveraging Technology in Feedback and Assessment: A Journey at UWE Bristol

Dr. Stephen Gomez from the University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol explores innovative methods to enhance student feedback and assessment via technology. This profile e-portfolio highlights the barriers and drivers influencing placement learning accreditation, work-based learning, and the need for immediate feedback mechanisms like clickers. Continuous assessment strategies are examined, showcasing the transformation from traditional essay assignments to more dynamic forms of evaluation. Join us in discovering solutions to improve student engagement and learning outcomes.

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Leveraging Technology in Feedback and Assessment: A Journey at UWE Bristol

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  1. Dr Stephen Gomez University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol ADVENTURES USING TECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE FEEDBACK & ASSESSMENT

  2. Profile e-portfolio & accreditation of placement learning Overcoming barriers to tradition

  3. Drivers for accreditation Barriers to accreditation • High quality of learning [>L3]. • Decreased uptake of placement opportunities. • Integration of the Sandwich year in the modular scheme. • Higher emphasis on work-based learning & employability. • ‘Cannot be done’ because of diversity of experience. • Quality assurance issues. • Mind-set of some colleagues; organisational culture ‘never been done’. • Shift in distribution of credit in the programme. • Cost in time & money to administer. Accreditation of placement learning

  4. AcademicTutor Work Supervisor Placement details H&S form Learning agreement Task form Profile e-portfolio Individual student’s portfolio

  5. Communication & feedback

  6. ‘Clickers’, instant feedback & continuous assessment Engaging students in assessment & feedback

  7. Drivers for change Barriers to change • Brain Biology & Behaviour; • 2 semesters; essay each semester + end of year exam; • Essay assignments: • Snap-shot of learning • Similar content, tedious to mark • Difficult to assess objectively • Lengthy feedback time • Increased workload • Setting questions • Marking answers • Student compliance • Student preference for essays Continuous assessment & instant feedback

  8. Participant remote Presenter remote Clickers & continuous assessment Semester 1 10 end of lecture tests Best 5 results Assignment mark 50% modulemark Semester 2 10 end of lecture tests Best 5 results Receiver laptop

  9. Advantages • Record students’ attendance • Provide rapid feedback to students • Student can see class performance & their position • Opportunity for revision • Student ‘active’ engagement • Feedback to lecturer on his/her performance

  10. Audio feedback Getting your feedback across

  11. What does this mean? Improve here good Traditional essay feedback Its does not have an apostrophe Its does not have an apostrophe

  12. #1 #2 #3 Audio feedback

  13. Advantages of audio feedback Disadvantages • Oral feedback more natural than written • More personal • More information can be given • Emphasis can be made • A record of feedback can be kept • Marking can be completed faster • Relationship change; more mentor/coach • Requires processing of files • Requires a computer or digital voice recorder • Listening to your recorded voice Audio feedback

  14. Future challenges • Increasing diversity of students. • Next generation brought up on the internet & computer games. • Ever changing expectations of students. • Students don’t tell us what they expect; continuous exploration • The fun part of an adventure is in the: • Journey & exploration • Dangers faced & to be overcome • This event is a ‘chapter’ in a shared adventure to find the holy grail of academia. • So happy hunting!

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