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I have used Khan Academy, NetAcad, and my own university's software (as both a student and staff member) and while they are good (especially KA), there are some fairly obvious issues that I've come across here or as an educator: 1) The lack of feedback and interaction between teacher and student is a problem. A teacher who is in the same physical location can much more easily help a student who is having issues with the work. 2) Although it doesn't mention how exactly it would be used, if we tell students to simply go off and do the work whenever they want, I don't think many will, simply because they may not want to do it. If they're forced to show up to classes and participate, they're much more likely to really learn something and get their work done. 3) Computer aided testing doesn't alleviate regurgitation in the slightest. In fact, it probably makes it more of an issue since questions are [typically/sometimes] created by the publishers of the content for the class (in my experience as both a student and educator). 4) The biggest concern is collusion. If a student is sitting in a classroom or exam hall, I can walk around and see them: a) doing their own work; and b) not using additional content (ie. cheat sheets, scribbles, electronic devices). If they're working at a computer which is: a) not owned/managed by an educational institution; b) cannot be checked for illegal software (for cheating); and c) not in the same physical location as the educator I cannot know whether the answers they give are their own, from a web page, from someone on Skype, etc... This is why any online tests that exist and contribute to the overall mark cannot be worth a lot (maybe only 10%). In my experience, online tests have only really existed as an incentive to get students to read the content - if they want marks, they have to read - but not so much for competency. --- I would be very apprehensive about completely using computer-aided testing for any serious accreditation.
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Cool. Exams (and school in general I think) are too stressful for people these days; anything to lessen that load is a good thing.
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Damn this comes now after I put in all the hard work
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As a long time regurgitator of exams, I am a huge fan of this concept. I like the working environment (i.e. projects, papers, presentations, etc) and find that it is.. different from writing exams. I like a friendly dynamic working environment. So, I made the transition from traditional school exams to studying online, and I am in the midst of learning in a whole new way. As much as I want to get back into a working environment with a like-minded team, I find that the learning process has been personally enhanced while I`m away. I for one, can`t get enough information streaming from my monitor. I didn`t even know how advanced the technology is that has the potential to monitor my every keystroke. I am fascinated and would love to learn more... To throw in my two cents about it: a human element is always important, because the monitoring system is static... Unless AI (or amazingly advanced self-writing code) has already been invented, and someone has yet to tell me about it lolz. From my searches and conversations with AI bots... I think it is yet to be the case. :)
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Let's just download it all like the Matrix. That'll solve issue we have now (and make a million more later).
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If I were in school I'd give it a go. Might even fix some educational shit here in the US.
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While I dislike the thought of an entire class being digitized and homework gaining a much more important role, that actually sounds like an awesome idea. I've personally had classes that moved at almost a snail's pace because some students didn't always understand the stuff as fast as everyone else, and I have also been in that same situation, so I know that would probably help out a lot more people compared to current rules and standardized tests. But what would happen if someone were to finish all their classes and any final exams like a week and a half before the end of the semester? Would they be required to keep coming to school? Because that sounds kind of important to answer.
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On the World service but not on the actual BBC site? Come on now.
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Editado por Psy: 3/28/2014 4:53:46 PMIt's a great idea. Exams and the real world of work are two different planets. Competency assessments would be a more comprehensive way of seeing if someone is worth hiring in the future or not, rather than basing their entire future on whether or not they had a shit day and screwed up an exam.
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I'm mixed on this. On one hand, the article is right when they say that the time that the test is taken is important and may not completely reveal the competence of the test takers. On the other hand, we should be VERY cautious with making courses more digital. It's generally not the teaching abilities that needs to be refined in classrooms, but the people skills of the teacher. Being a student, here's a trend I have noticed: More technology in class = less interaction between the teacher and the students. That's not a good thing.