Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Assessment and Technology

The thing that I like most about the assignments in this class is the outcome. I like that at the end not only did I learn something, but I have something that I can show off and be proud of. I think that this is the most unique thing about technology assessment, it lets you create and not just duplicate. You have something to show at the end and often times, at least in my case, it is something that I never thought I would have been able to do.
I really like the idea of electronic portfolios I think that these are a unique way to be able to see just how much you have learned over a time period and you can keep it forever. They can also have other things besides just paper and writing, they have music clips, video clips, media presentations, etc. I like that adds "autonomy to the students".
I also liked the clickers, these are a way to assess that can have instant results. They can also be a way to assess the teacher and see if there are areas that you need to go back and clarify if enough students got it wrong. It can also help students to see if there is an area that they need to study more. It is anonymous so that students don't have to worry about being made fun of when they don't get the answer right.
I like the variety that assessing with technology offers and I also like that technology can allow students to be assessed in different ways.

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