Unit 7 e-Brary Activity

This review examines how online assessments are used in higher education, focusing on methods like peer reviews, teacher grading, automated tests, and self-assessments. It highlights that online assessments help keep students engaged and improve learning by providing quick feedback and support. The study also emphasizes the need for clear instructions and fair grading to ensure effectiveness. Additionally, the authors suggest that using data from these assessments can help educators continuously improve teaching and learning experiences.

Reference

Heil, J. & Ifenthaler, D. (2023). Online assessment in higher education: A systematic review.

Online Learning, 27(1), 187-218. DOI: 10.24059/olj.v27i1.3398 

The article “Examining Online Course Evaluations and the Quality of Student Feedback” by Sandra Plante, Ann LeSage, and Robin Kay looks at how switching from paper to online course evaluations affects the feedback students give. After reviewing 19 studies from 2000 to 2020, the authors found that while online evaluations sometimes start with lower response rates, this usually improves over time. Some studies showed no big differences in who responded, but others found certain groups might be less likely to participate online. Importantly, online evaluations often get longer and more helpful comments, suggesting students feel more comfortable sharing their thoughts this way. The article highlights these findings as useful for schools moving to online evaluations, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, and suggests more research is needed on how this feedback is used and how emergency remote teaching affects it.

Reference

Plante, S., Lesage, A., & Kay, R. (2021). Examining Online Course Evaluations and the Quality ofStudent Feedback: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Educational Informatics, 21-31.