1. June 5, 2013 | slide 1RSCs – Stimulating and supporting innovation in learning
In Brief - eAssessment tools
5 June 2013, 1.15 – 2.00 p.m.
Lyn Lall and Steve Saffhill
www.rsc-em.ac.uk
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Session overview
Explore and evaluate free e-Assessment tools
from the teacher and learner perspective
Tools
– Polleverywhere
– Quiz Slides
– Nearpod (Apple devices only)
– Answerpad
– Zondle
3. Which devices will you be using to
access the quizzes today?
A. Apple device
B. Android device
C. PC/laptop
D. Smartphone
E. More than 1 of the above
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4. Have you used e-assessment tools with
learners own mobile deivces?
Yes
No
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5. Polleverywhere
http://www.polleverywhere.com/
Anonymous (unless you pay)
Can add images
M/C or free text responses
Can embed Poll in PPT slide (download PollEv
presenter)
HTML 5 version available
Free version (max 40 responses per poll)
Respond by text message or via browser
http://PollEv.com
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6. Quiz Slides
Create Powerpoint slides with questions/images
– Must save as file as ppt not.pptx
Multiple choice questions only (up to 40 questions,
must have 4 answers)
Upload to Quiz Slides
Run quiz as a test or an exam
Give learners the link and joining code
Downloadable results
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7. Quiz Slides
Go to https://quizslides.com
Or
Scan QR code with your mobile device
Enter slide access code: tcUR7g (case sensitive)
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9. Near Pod
http://www.nearpod.com/
If you want to adapt an existing Powerpoint make
sure you save it as a pdf, OR
Create presentation e.g. on PC/laptop or ipad
Add video, images, weblinks, questions
Finish with a non interactive slide
Publish
Share
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10. Nearpod
Teachers
– From itunes app store, download Nearpod app to your
iPad and launch
Students
– download Nearpod app and enter pin TQSYI or (access
later for homework!)
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11. Answerpad
2 modes of operation
– Answerpad (auto marking of tests - asynchronous)
– Go Interactive (live)
Student/teacher App for Apple devices (free)
Browser version for Android or laptop/PC
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12. Questions types for self marking tests
Numberwheel
Fill in
Pie Shade-In
Rectangle Shade-In
Co-ordinate Grid
Multiple-Choice
Yes/No
True/False
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13. Self register on Answerpad
Access Answerpad via Tapit free app or via web
browser at http://theanswerpad.com/
Choose student login
Enter the following:
Group name: rscem
Group code: June
User name: ?????
Password: ????? and click register
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14. Answerpad
For self marking
exercise
– Enter test code:
1505
– Click Go
– Answer the
questions then
– click on Turn in at
the top right of
your screen
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15. Answerpad questions
1. The capital of Turkey is
A Ankara
B Antalya
C Bodrum
D Istanbul
2. Plot the point [3,2] on the grid
3. Shade in one fifth of the rectangle
4. Shade in one third of the pie chart
5. What is the square root of 16?
6. Express 53.27 to 1 decimal place
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17. Your feedback
Use the sliding scale or the thumbs up/down, to
evaluate each of the tools we have explored:
Polleverywhere
Quizslides
Nearpod
Answerpad
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19. Resources and next In-Brief
For a recording of the session and links to
additional resources on our Moodle
– http://bit.ly/rscem-inbrief
Next In Brief October
Insight 2013
– Webinars (19- 21 June)
– f2f workshops (25 June Leicester, 26 June
Nottingham)
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