OnlineEd 2021

Establishing a Culture of Error through Digital Exam Inspections

In this short case study, Dr. Peter Gruber, Senior Lecturer at the Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, will share data on how the idea of “learning from one’s mistakes” can make a significant difference. The rollout of cost-efficient and simple digital exam inspections can make a fundamental difference during the time of prolonged lockdown for students. Peter will share his thoughts on how examinations will change as a consequence beyond the pandemic. This session will highlight: 

• What the university did and how it was implemented
• The process of open access to exam feedback
• The benefits:
  • Increased participation tenfold
  • Yielded statistically significant grade improvements for students who retook the exam
  • Highlighted that there was a culture of error among students
     

Imperial College Business School’s Digital Assessment Journey

Anique Varleigh, Head of Examinations & Assessments and Emma Stoakes, Digital Assessment Project Lead, Imperial College Business School will share the Business School’s digital assessment journey, through COVID-19 and beyond. In this short case study, they will cover:

• How ICBS began its assessment journey
• The impact COVID-19 has had on the journey to date
• The decisions taken to quickly change the direction and what lessons were learned along the way
• What ICBS’s digital assessment plans will look like in the new normal