Enhancing Educational Opportunities with Computer-Mediated Assessment Feedback

Abstract

Abstract:As internet technologies make their way into developing areas, so too does the possibility of education and training being delivered to the people living in those previously unserved areas. The growing catalogue of free, high quality courseware, when combined with the newly acquired means of delivery, creates the potential for millions of people in the developing world to acquire a good education. Yet a good education obviously requires more than simply delivering information; students must also receive high quality feedback on their assessments. They must be told how their performance compares with the ideal, and be shown how to close the gap between the two. However, delivering high quality feedback is labor-intensive, and therefore expensive, and has long been recognized as a problematic issue by educators. This paper outlines a case study that uses a Learning Management System (LMS) to efficiently deliver detailed feedback that is informed by the principles of best practice. We make the case that the efficiencies of this method allow for large-scale courses with thousands of enrolments that are accessible to developing and developed areas alike. We explore the question; is computer-mediated feedback delivery efficient and effective and might it be applied to large-scale courses at low-cost?

Investigating the effect of computer-mediated feedback via an LMS integration in a large-scale Japanese speaking class

“…With the progress of technology development, CMF, which is teachers’ manual feedback via computer, has drawn attention as promising support for language learners’ performance improvement such as speaking or writing skills in a computer-assisted language learning (CALL) environment (Tuffley & Antonio, 2015 ). However, the effect of CMF in a large-scale class is still unclear.…”

“…Ideally, students need high-quality feedback on their assessment in any field. Although generating high-quality feedback is labour-intensive (Ashwell & Elam, 2017 ), Tuffley and Antonio ( 2015 ) insist that computer-mediated assessment and CMF via an LMS integration are cost-effective and can be applied to large-scale courses.…”

Boas Práticas Em Ambientes Virtuais De Ensino E De Aprendizagem: Uma Revisão De Forma Sistemática Na Literatura

“…Based on the importance of feedback mechanisms in VLE, Tuffley and Antonio (2015) verify whether feedback can be automated through such platforms, and address the need for quality feedback, since it does not meet the expectations of students. According to Tuffley and Antonio (2015), a good return or return must: have predefined and clear evaluation criteria; possibilitate self-evaluation in relation to the expectations of the proposed task; provide performance information; stimulate discussion and questioning of academics; generate motivation and self-esteem; continuous improvement in academic performance. The result of the use of such mechanisms in educational platforms has demonstrated that they have a strong potential, being a tool that allows learning to learn.…”

“…The VLE should provide structured and immediate feedback; Robb and Fisher, 2015;Tuffley and Antonio, 2015;Laflen and Smith, 2017.…”

“…The proposed activities should influence learning in a collaborative way; Stockleben et al, 2017;Logan, 2012;Peachey, Jones and Jones, 2006. Organization of resources in order to encourage interaction among the actors involved with VLE; Pavey and Garland, 2004;Uys, 2010;Stockleben et al, 2017;Merillat and Scheibmeir, 2016. Redesign of the structure of VLE encouraging innovation as to the method of organization of the same; Lai and Savage, 2013;Power and Kannara, 2016;Linder, Bruenjes and Smith, 2017. Optimization of the elaboration and application of the activities through the tools of the VLE based on the time management; Robb and Fisher, 2015;Lai and Savage, 2013;Tuffley and Antonio, 2015;Laflen and Smith, 2017;Richardson, 2005. Early planning, good organizational skills, greater attention to detail and better written communication skills; Logan, 2012;Lopez;Eldridge, 2010;Merillat;Scheibmeir, 2016. Source: Developed by the authors.…”