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Day One, Wednesday 18h March 2009 – The Human Aspect of e-Assessment (see Day Two)
e-Assessment, the use of technology to assess skills, knowledge, understanding and competency is underpinning a revolution is the use of ICT in the class room and the workplace. Day One of the e-Assessment Question 2009 will focus on the human elements of these developments from the impact on the learner, to effects on teachers, trainers and managers, to the design and implementation of robust and fit for purpose qualifications and formative assessments; in this the age of the internet and to a generation raised since the birth of the computer, the web, games, social networking and global telecommunications.
0930 Opening Plenary Session,
Opening Key Note Address will look at the strategic and policy issues underpinning the expansion of e-Assessment
- ‘Managing Assessment in a digital world’
- ‘Developing the solutions that are educationally sound and technologically appropriate’
1110 Multiple Streams with delegate choice
Stream 1: The awarding body perspective gives the opportunity for a range of Awarding Bodies to discuss the issues they faced when taking up the gauntlet of e-Assessment, how they have managed the process and the challenges they still face
Stream 2: Innovation and developing delivery. The new technology provides exciting opportunities and this stream will examine how organisations have used the technologies to enhance learning and teaching..
Stream 3: The e-Assessment Seminar.
As in 2008, the 2008 conference will feature a seminar devoted to the introduction of e-Assessment into schools. With an increasing number of Awarding Bodies introducing e-assessment into GCSE and other exams, the new Diploma and Functional Skills, e-assessment will become a key IT development for schools in the next 2 to 3 years. This dedicated seminar (with separate booking) will explore these developments and how schools and L.A..s can begin preparing for the future. Priority For L..A. Staff and Schools ICT Co-ordinators.
1245 Lunch
1345 Plenary Session on Meeting Expectations
This stream will look at how the tools and techniques of e-Assessment are used with different learner groups and educational institutions to engage with the learners, teachers, trainers and administrators to support learning and provide effective and efficient assessment vehicles
- ‘Engaging Schools and Colleges – winning hearts and minds’
- ‘Online Assessment of High Order Skills – meeting the challenge’
1520 Plenary Session on Innovation and People
The conference is about people, but innovation and new technology is changing the goal posts every day, the impact of those changes, and the subject of change management is the focus of this the final plenary session of the day.
- ‘Working through the change management processes of introducing e-Assessment’
- ‘Where the technology is taking us and the learners are leading us’
Day Two, Thurs. 19h March 2009 – Accessibility and Inclusion in e-Assessment and Learning
(see day one)
All institutions are facing a challenge of accessibility and inclusion, whether that results from obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act, or from language, culture and migration issues or from disaffected youth. The process of accessing the knowledge and skills of this growing cohort, and designing learning or training appropriate to their needs is a daunting challenge. . Day Two of the 2009 e-Assessment Question conference will focus on the issues surrounding assessment in these circumstances and how the technology can address the challenges and opportunities of these developments. All sessions are plenary and the opportunity to discuss the issues and question the speakers will be given a high priority
0930 Setting the Scene
Legislation, the enshrinement of rights and increasing social awareness and justice are ensuring that the expectation of inclusion and the unacceptability of exclusion are providing a challenge where institutions, educational bodies and individuals have to meet those expectations head on.
11.00 What the Learners and Users need
This stream will hear from learners and providers - expectations and opportunities, obstacles and challenges that have been thrown up in a series of presentations from those directly involved.
1230 Lunch
13.30 Using the technology
Tackling these problems head on as both suppliers and providers has led to some significant challenges and innovations and this session will try to examine some of the solutions, the lessons learned and the impact of those solutions.
Quo Vadis?
The final session of the day, and the conference, will look to the future, where are we heading, what do we need to be aware of, what do we need to be wary of?
Closing remarks from Chair
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