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Being the middle (wo)man: Designing assessment workflows that make everyone happy (ish)

Gordon, A. (2013) Being the middle (wo)man: Designing assessment workflows that make everyone happy (ish). Seminar Presentation presented to: 13th Annual Durham Blackboard Users' Conference, Calman Learning Centre, Durham University, 08-09 January 2013. (Unpublished)

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Seminar Presentation)
Abstract: The University of Northampton made the decision to move to e-submission and feedback for the 12/13 academic year across all year groups. Throughout piloting we faced challenges ranging from determining best tools to accommodating practices specific to faculties and departments within the institution. We are now looking to further integrate the student record system with Blackboard to enable us to transfer data both ways. This will ultimately mean that academic staff can spend less time undertaking administrative processes, as the electronic transfer of information means that data can be passed between systems and departments more accurately and in less time. We are now facing challenges in accommodating administrative processes attached to assessment. As the institution becomes more reliant on data, how do administrative teams manage the transition to electronic assessment processes and ensure the accuracy of that data? How do we ensure that everything we put into place is auditable? What part does Blackboard play in these processes? In this session I will talk about practice we have already put into place at Northampton, and ask for participation and discussion from attendees about how others have dealt/plan to deal with similar situations.
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education > LB2395.7 Internet in higher education. Web-based instruction. Educational technology
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2366 College examinations. Assessment
Creators: Gordon, Adel
Northamptonshire and East Midlands: Education, Training and Skills
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > University Departments > Library and Learning Services
Date: 8 January 2013
Date Type: Presentation
Event Title: 13th Annual Durham Blackboard Users' Conference
Event Dates: 08-09 January 2013
Event Location: Calman Learning Centre, Durham University
Event Type: Conference
Language: English
Status: Unpublished
Refereed: No
Related URLs:
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/6317

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