Dear Kenji
If a generic questionnaire was created we might be able to make it freely
available as a survey template to BOS users (www.survey.bris.ac.uk).
There's over 130 UK HEI's using BOS so it would get wide coverage. BOS
export facility might support import to Moodle or other VLE.
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Pete Walker, Assistant Director
Institute for Learning and Research Technology (ILRT)
University of Bristol
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--On 24 April 2009 13:26 +0100 Ian Cole <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hi Kenji
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> Here in Health Sciences at the University of York, we use Blackboard to
> run initially diagnostic numeracy tests, within the first 3 months of
> students starting our Nursing Course and then a yearly numeracy end test
> throughout a student's 3 year course. We use generally short answer
> questions which are manually marked, we also use MCQ's as part of the
> nursing students first exam which covers basic computer skills and
> information literacy skills.
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> I'm interested in using other online core skills materials and
> collaborating on such a project
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> Regards Ian
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> Ian Cole MSc, PGCE, DipComp (Open)
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> Lecturer in Information & Communication Technology (ICT)
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> Dept of Health Sciences
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> http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~ijc4/downloads.htm
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> From: Virtual Learning Environments [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Kenji Lamb
> Sent: 24 April 2009 08:33
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VLES] Core Skills Screening Test
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> Hi All!
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> Thanks for your replies, both on list and off -- I was a bit surprised to
> discover that no-one seems to be using their VLE for core skills
> screening (with one exception -- though it wasn't an extensive
> programme). Is there any particular reason for this (e.g. students not
> having logons for the VLE at the beginning of their courses)? Quite a few
> people were still using paper-based tests, as there weren't sufficient
> resources (i.e. PCs) to deliver the test across the campus in a short
> space of time. Another reason was that some tests contained open-ended
> text questions (that couldn't be automatically marked) to pick up on
> potential learning support needs (dyslexia, etc.).
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> I was wondering if there was any interest in developing a generic online
> test for VLEs; the rationale being that it could be more efficient than a
> paper-based equivalent (where sufficient PC resources were available) and
> students (and staff) would be introduced to assessment tools in the VLE.
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> There could be a few versions -- standard VLE assessment with automatic
> marking (MCQs, etc.), VLE assessment with open-ended text questions
> (requiring manual marking), and a survey version that could sit outside
> the login space and require students to fill out identification fields
> (names, student ID, etc.). The same test could be made available for
> different platforms, Moodle, BlackBoard, etc.
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> As the e-Assessment advisor for the RSC here, I wouldn't mind putting
> these together and making them freely available on our site if there was
> sufficient interest (i.e. at least one person asks!). If anyone happened
> to have a set of existing questions (paper-based, etc.), then I'd be more
> than happy to accept contributions!
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> Thanks for reading...
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> ;-)
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> Kenji Lamb
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> e-Learning Advisor (e-Assessment)
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> JISC RSC Scotland North & East
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> From: Virtual Learning Environments [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Asher Francis
> Sent: 15 April 2009 16:17
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [VLES] Core Skills Screening Test
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> Hi Kenji,
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> Here we use BKSB, as Gerard recommended. It does not run through the VLE
> but is hosted internally and administered by our IT department. It can
> either be run on a server and accessed through a web browser or can be
> installed locally on individual PCs.
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> Let me know if you would like some more info
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> Asher Francis
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> Cross-College VLE Specialist
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> New College Stamford
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> Lincolnshire
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> From: Virtual Learning Environments [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Kenji Lamb
> Sent: 15 April 2009 16:05
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [VLES] Core Skills Screening Test
>
> Hi,
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> I was just wondering if you (or someone you know) use the VLE to deliver
> Core Skills (numeracy, communications, ICT) screening tests. The kind of
> thing I was imagining was some kind of quiz/survey running through the
> VLE -- either a commercial package, or something developed in-house.
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> Thanks,
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> ;-)
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> Kenji Lamb
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> e-Learning Advisor (e-Assessment)
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> JISC RSC Scotland North & East
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