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Blended E-Assessment: Migrating Classical Exams to the Digital World
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Llamas-Nistal, Martin; Fernandez-Iglesias, Manuel J.; Gonzalez-Tato, Juan; Mikic-Fonte, Fernando A. – Computers & Education, 2013
Existing e-assessment tools may not be a panacea to address all assessment situations, as students might find the traditional pen-and-paper approach to provide their answers more convenient than typing them online. For example, constructed response or essay-based assessments will require the active participation of students and lecturers to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Evaluation Methods, Student Evaluation, Grading
Addressing Drop-Out and Sustained Effort Issues with Large Practical Groups Using an Automated Delivery and Assessment System
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de-la-Fuente-Valentin, Luis; Pardo, Abelardo; Kloos, Carlos Delgado – Computers & Education, 2013
The acquisition of programming skills specially in introductory programming courses poses an important challenge for freshmen students of engineering programs. These courses require students to devote a sustained effort during the whole course and a failure to do so may contribute to not passing the course. However, it is difficult for the…
Descriptors: Computer Managed Instruction, Programming, Computer Science Education, Automation
OptAssign--A Web-Based Tool for Assigning Students to Groups
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Meyer, David – Computers & Education, 2009
A frequent task in educational settings is to assign students to groups based on stated preferences for some projects or topics. This paper introduces a web-based tool supporting both the work flow of collecting student data and the group formation. The latter is based on finding optimal solutions to suitable mathematical assignment problems,…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Internet, Classroom Techniques, Educational Technology
Implementation and Performance Evaluation of Parameter Improvement Mechanisms for Intelligent E-Learning Systems
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Huang, Chenn-Jung; Chu, San-Shine; Guan, Chih-Tai – Computers & Education, 2007
In recent years, designing useful learning diagnosis systems has become a hot research topic in the literature. In order to help teachers easily analyze students' profiles in intelligent tutoring system, it is essential that students' portfolios can be transformed into some useful information to reflect the extent of students' participation in the…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Prediction, Online Courses, Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Mathematical Ability Assessed by Computer.
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Beevers, C. E.; And Others – Computers & Education, 1995
Describes an educational experiment at Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh, Scotland) in which 40% of the mathematics assessment for the students' first year was undertaken by a computer program. Discusses aspects of security, human-computer interface, and educational matters such as partial credit, and presents implications for the future.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Interfaces, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Security
The School Computer Administrator's (New) Role Impact on Instruction Administration in a High-School--A Case Study.
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Telem, Moshe – Computers & Education, 1997
In the Israeli educational system, the use of school management information systems has required the creation of a new position: school computer administrator (SCA). This article examines the SCA's responsibilities and interrelations with the principal, subject coordinators, homeroom teachers, and teachers. Also, assesses the SCA's impact on…
Descriptors: Administrators, Case Studies, Computer Managed Instruction, Computer Uses in Education