IT and digital literacy
IT and digital literacy skills can include the following skills and competencies: application use, application programming and development, database use, e-communication, digital graphic/visual design, digital footprint management, digital content creation, digital data management, cyber security awareness, coding, etc.
General Assessment Formats which which typically involve IT and digital literacy skills include:
Written assignment (Individual/Group), Project work (Individual/Group), Portfolio (Individual/Group) and Oral assessment/presentation (Individual/Group).
See individual pages within the 'Assessment Formats' drop-down menu for more information.
Click on each section below for links to associated supporting materials.
Illustrative sample of assessments which typically involve IT and digital literacy skills:
Academic poster / infographic
Skills typically involved include: application use, e-communication, digital content creation, digital graphic/visual design.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
ENGL6002 folder: Instructions; Learning outcomes; Standard assessment criteria; Additional specific assessment criteria; Academic posters and infographics guidance slides.
GEOG4002 folder: Instructions.
Blog
Typically involves: application use, e-communication, digital content creation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
ANTH6010 folder: Instructions Marking rubric; Link to Wordpress site containing student blogs.
CMC6001 folder: Instructions; Marking criteria and feedback sheet; Slides.
Essay (analytical, discursive, comparative, critical, synoptic, etc.)
Typically involves: application use, database use.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
ENGL4004 folder: Assignment brief from module guide; Essay writing guidance lecture slides; Essay writing seminar handout; How to use secondary material productively.
Podcast
Typically involves: e-communication, digital content creation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
ENGL6002 folder: Instructions; Learning outcomes; Standard assessment criteria; Additional specific assessment criteria; Top tips on creating a good podcast and how to submit; How to record and edit a podcast video tutorial; Transcript of video tutorial on how to record and edit a podcast.
Portfolio / E-portfolio
Typically involves: application use, e-communication, digital content creation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
ENGL6003 folder: Instructions; Assessment criteria; Planning and writing the City Dossier slides; Examples of completed Dossiers; Module Leader’s tips.
JPNS5006 folder: Task and marking criteria.
MOFL4001 folder: Assignment brief; Feedback sheet; Module leader's tips.
ECS5006 folder: Tasks and information; Assignment workshop slides; Assessment criteria; Task 1 glossary example of good work; Task 2 critical analysis of leaflets examples of good work; Tasks 2 & 3 FAQs; Task 3 scenarios.
Trail Guide
Typically involves: application use, e-communication, digital graphic/visual design, digital content creation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
GEOG5007 folder: Instructions; Examples of feedback; Assessment criteria.
Video presentation / diary
Typically involves: e-communication, digital content creation, digital graphic/visual design.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
ANTH5026 folder: Instructions; Link to video diary; Link to submission process video guide; Video diary submission form; Module leader tips.
Visual Nature Album
Typically involves: application use, e-communication, digital graphic/visual design, digital content creation.
Sample supporting materials from modules which use this assessment form:
GEOG6001 folder: Instructions and assessment criteria; Module leader's tips; Week 3 workshop slides; Week 7 workshop slides.