Exploring Interactive Online Script Creation as a Novel Assessment Method in Higher Education
Baumeister T, Hofmann S, Kob T, Fey D (2024)
Publication Language: English
Publication Type: Conference contribution, Abstract of a poster
Publication year: 2024
Event location: Porto
Abstract
This study presents a new assessment approach wherein students collaboratively develop interactive
online scripts (text enriched by images, videos, and self-assessment quizzes) on course contents
throughout the semester. The aim is for students to become subject matter experts, ensuring that the
content is comprehensible for their peers. This method offers several advantages, including rapid
integration of new contents into course material without a heavy workload for lecturers, who only need to
produce in-class materials rather than exhaustive study guides. Moreover, students acquire valuable
competencies and soft skills such as structuring of learning material as well as collaborative learning. It
also aims to foster self-reflection on effective learning strategies. Results from a voluntary survey indicate
that 17 out of 18 students found script creation beneficial for deepening their understanding of course
contents. However, evaluation in a course of 57 participants yielded mixed results, with both exemplary
and substandard submissions. The substandard results are difficult to deal with, as students then have no
study material for these topics. Notable challenges include unclear assignment requirements, ineffective
group dynamics, and a time-intensive nature of student tutoring by teaching assistants. Furthermore,
despite defined assessment criteria, assessing script quality proved challenging due to strong homogeneity
among submissions. Addressing these challenges requires enhanced training for teaching assistants
providing feedback to the students, and strategies for managing gaps in script coverage. This study
underscores the need for competent supervision and ongoing refinement of this assessment process to
optimize learning outcomes in higher education settings.
Authors with CRIS profile
Tobias Baumeister
Lehrstuhl für Informatik 3 (Rechnerarchitektur)
Dietmar Fey
Lehrstuhl für Informatik 3 (Rechnerarchitektur)
How to cite
APA:
Baumeister, T., Hofmann, S., Kob, T., & Fey, D. (2024, July). Exploring Interactive Online Script Creation as a Novel Assessment Method in Higher Education. Poster presentation at Education and New Developments 2024, Porto, PT.
MLA:
Baumeister, Tobias, et al. "Exploring Interactive Online Script Creation as a Novel Assessment Method in Higher Education." Presented at Education and New Developments 2024, Porto 2024.
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