The Continuing Professional Development world is an interesting one when it comes to assessment. A lot of our programs are optional and the ones that are mandatory do not have formal assessment or grades for students. I see that being the largest challenge with incorporating technology that supports student assessment. Our learners are simply not required to complete it. With that said, I think technology offers a lot of new interesting mediums that would be appealing to students. It also adds a level of convenience that our learner would appreciate. I’m sure they would be much more likely to complete assessments if they were easily accessible, quick, and provide immediate feedback.
One opportunity that I do see for us to use more technology to support student assessment is through online modules. Our department has been growing our on demand program offerings both internally and externally. I think we could use software like Articulate Storyline to build assessment right into our modules. Whether that is a few multiple choice questions throughout the module or a summative question at the end. I think we could utilize this technology to assess our learner and make modules more interactive.
I would love to hear all of your thought on the matter!