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Refining Assessment for Resource Based Learning

1999; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 24; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/0260293990240308

1469-297X

Janet Macdonald, Robin Mason, Nick Heap,

Student Assessment and Feedback

ABSTRACT Technology has introduced a new dimension into resource based learning, with the opportunities for flexibility in time and place offered by delivery of course material either through CD‐ROM or the World Wide Web (WWW), and the potential for access to a wide variety of diverse information sources. Many projects are currently experimenting with courses using these delivery media. This paper describes part of an action research project in which a study of student perspectives on assessment for a resource based UK Open University course highlights those aspects of assessment which appear to support student learning effectively. The feedback has been used to refine three of the assignments, as a way of fine tuning the course pedagogy.