A preliminary investigation into technology and processes facilitating the assurance of learning

Brian R. von Konsky, Annette Watkins, Douglas Atkinson, Tania Broadley

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Abstract

This paper reports on the outcomes from a preliminary evaluation of technologies and processes intended to support the Assurance of Learning initiative in the business faculty of an Australian university. The study investigated how existing institutional information systems and operational processes could be used to support direct measures of student learning and the attainment of intended learning goals. The levels at which learning outcomes had been attained were extracted from the University Learning Management System (LMS), based on rubric data for three assessments in two units. Spreadsheets were used to link rubric criteria to the learning goals associated with the assessments as identified in a previous curriculum mapping exercise, and to aggregate the outcomes. Recommendations arising from this preliminary study are made to inform a more comprehensive pilot based on this approach, and manage the quality of student learning experiences in the context of existing processes and reporting structures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASCILITE 2012 - Annual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education
EditorsMark Brown, Maggie Hartnett, Terry Mark Stewart
Place of PublicationAustralia
PublisherASCILITE
Pages1-5
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9780473229894
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes
EventAnnual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education, ASCILITE 2012 - Wellington, New Zealand
Duration: 25 Nov 201228 Nov 2012

Publication series

NameASCILITE 2012 - Annual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education

Conference

ConferenceAnnual conference of the Australian Society for Computers in Tertiary Education, ASCILITE 2012
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityWellington
Period25/11/1228/11/12

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