- Blogs
- Wikis
- YouTube
- Google Apps
- Learner Response Systems
http://www.guardian.co.uk/ict-leadership/the-abc-of-buying-ict-for-schools
Blogs are an easy way to assess students providing that all children have access to a computer and the internet at home. A blog can be used to assess any topic and there is a variety of multimedia available for students to incorporate into their blog. Student's can include video, sound, images and other multimedia providing that it is enhancing their blog. There are many websites that allow the creation of a blog which means it is an easily accessible form of assessment (Kent, 2013).
Another way to assess students using ICT is through the social media website Twitter. Although there is extensive controversy over the use of social media, especially among children, if used properly, websites such as Twitter can provide a rich learning environment (Kent, 2013). For those not familiar with this website, Twitter is a form of social media that enables people to connect through "tweets" that are 140 characters or less. Twitter was originally designed as a website for people to keep in touch, however, it has now become a popular tool to use in marketing, business, communication, and yes, education. But how can you use social media in education? No doubt many of you reading this are thinking something along those lines. Well here's how: according to Kent, Twitter can be used for peer review among students as well as a communication tool based around their particular subject (2013). Students can send in tweets and teachers can assess their tweets based on authenticity as well as how they engage with other students on the particular topic.
Similar to Twitter, Facebook is another social media website that can be used to assess students. Facebook is extremely popular among the younger generation and is the most visited website in the world (Kent, 2013). When looking at these statistics, it is no wonder that teachers are turning to Facebook to assess. Facebook can be used for its "groups" and "pages" function which allows users to create these pages in order to collaborate with other members of their class. Students can also place their YouTube assessment (creating their own video) and other links or multimedia on the Facebook page to share with peers.
I believe that the use of ICT within assessment is an extremely smart idea that adheres to the demands of a technological 21st century education system. Teachers and education systems need to frequently review what is trending among students in relation to ICT and apply that within an assessment piece accordingly. After all, if students are using the technology at home, they will adapt well when presented with it in the classroom.
Images taken from:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/ict-leadership/the-abc-of-buying-ict-for-schools
http://www.mirnabard.com/2010/02/15-categories-of-social-media/
References:
Kent, P., & Campbell, C. (2013). Technology for Assessment. In P. Kent (Ed.), Macmillan Masterclass: Assessment for Teaching Today (pp. 34-43).
Retrieved from
http://library.uq.edu.au/search~S7?/rEDUC1049/reduc1049/1,1,1,B/frameset~3244940&FF=reduc1049&1,1,
Another way to assess students using ICT is through the social media website Twitter. Although there is extensive controversy over the use of social media, especially among children, if used properly, websites such as Twitter can provide a rich learning environment (Kent, 2013). For those not familiar with this website, Twitter is a form of social media that enables people to connect through "tweets" that are 140 characters or less. Twitter was originally designed as a website for people to keep in touch, however, it has now become a popular tool to use in marketing, business, communication, and yes, education. But how can you use social media in education? No doubt many of you reading this are thinking something along those lines. Well here's how: according to Kent, Twitter can be used for peer review among students as well as a communication tool based around their particular subject (2013). Students can send in tweets and teachers can assess their tweets based on authenticity as well as how they engage with other students on the particular topic.
http://www.mirnabard.com/2010/02/15-categories-of-social-media/
Similar to Twitter, Facebook is another social media website that can be used to assess students. Facebook is extremely popular among the younger generation and is the most visited website in the world (Kent, 2013). When looking at these statistics, it is no wonder that teachers are turning to Facebook to assess. Facebook can be used for its "groups" and "pages" function which allows users to create these pages in order to collaborate with other members of their class. Students can also place their YouTube assessment (creating their own video) and other links or multimedia on the Facebook page to share with peers.
I believe that the use of ICT within assessment is an extremely smart idea that adheres to the demands of a technological 21st century education system. Teachers and education systems need to frequently review what is trending among students in relation to ICT and apply that within an assessment piece accordingly. After all, if students are using the technology at home, they will adapt well when presented with it in the classroom.
Images taken from:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/ict-leadership/the-abc-of-buying-ict-for-schools
http://www.mirnabard.com/2010/02/15-categories-of-social-media/
References:
Kent, P., & Campbell, C. (2013). Technology for Assessment. In P. Kent (Ed.), Macmillan Masterclass: Assessment for Teaching Today (pp. 34-43).
Retrieved from
http://library.uq.edu.au/search~S7?/rEDUC1049/reduc1049/1,1,1,B/frameset~3244940&FF=reduc1049&1,1,
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