Activity 1 – MET Reflection I think prod…
Activity 1 – MET Reflection
I think product based assessment is heavily used in all the courses I take in the MET programme since all course required learners to arrive or produce or demonstrate their own learning. The course that stood most in my mind when I attempted to respond to this question is an assignment in ETEC 565 which required learners to design a MOODLE site for a course. This is a great example of product based assessment since it provided learners with relevant tasks that focus on learners’ ability to use their knowledge and skills in meaningful ways to create an authentic product.
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Everton Walker 8:02 am on November 11, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Keisha,
Perfect example. 565 certainly set the tone for PBA. That was a real eye-opener as I gained what no exam could ever provide. I was compelled to take charge of my own learning in a way that could only be facilitated by PBA.
Everton
Doug Smith 9:35 am on November 11, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I too think that 565 is a great example.
Have you ever tried to learn a new software tool by reading about it and memorizing theory or aspects of the software? It is impossible! I had actually tried to learn how to use Moodle for a couple of months prior to ETEC 565, and got absolutely no-where. It wasn’t until I had a project with a purpose in front of me, that I was able to effectively use Moodle. So it was a pretty powerful experience.
cheers
Doug