Rutgers Online Learning Conference Marino, M. (March 13th, 2017). Student Assessment Across Multiple Platforms: The Tools, The Educator, and The Students. Rutgers Online Learning Conference, Somerset, NJ.

1. Student Assessment Across Multiple
Platforms: The Tools, The Educator, and
The Students
Matt Marino

2. Agenda
1. Defining IT requirement
2. Defining “the platforms”
3. Defining the importance of the platforms
4. How it ties together
5. Defining the assessments
6. Impact on Educator
7. Impact on Students
8. Examining the Data
9. Tips for Using Multiple Platforms

3. IT Graduation Requirement
• IT 100 Information Technology or
• IT 102 Information Technology for Scientists or
• IT 150 Information Technology for Business

4. The Platforms
• eCampus: university’s learning management system
• Pearson MyITLab: web based simulation tool
• My Personal Blog
• Twitter

5. How It Ties Together
• Students can be confused/overwhelmed by having to switch
back and forth from eCampus and MyITLab
• The blog defines where all assignments are located
• Twitter provides reminders on due dates
• All tools used to make the student experience less confusing

6. Defining the Assessments
• Textbook Tutorials
• Plagiarism Tutorial
• Scholarly Sources
• Chapter Simulations
• Chapter Grader Projects
• Discussion Threads
• Social Issues
• Security Assignments
• Research Paper
• PowerPoint Project
• Unit Tests
• Final Exam

7. Impact on Educator
• Aware of every step for textbook tutorials
• Examine Turnitin Reports
• Check MyITLab scores
• Grade Research Papers
• Grade Presentations
• Reach students with varying backgrounds
• Attempt to make boring topics like Access interesting
• Exams may have to be curved

8. Impact on Students
• Missing class means students must learn concepts on their
own
• Not paying attention in class means students must learn
concepts on their own
• Must complete a research paper; not common to computer
based courses
• Must complete a presentation
• Varying due dates on assignments
• Discussing advanced security topics

9. Examining the Data
• Based on student scores over multiple semesters students do
better on problem based assessments
• Students have a tendency to not submit eCampus
assessments
• Students do better on simulations than exams
• Students take a while to find their footing

10. Tips for Using Multiple Assessment Platforms
• Assignment Calendars
• Course Schedule
• Post all assignments [open once in that unit]
• Use an intermediary to connect platforms [blog]
• Use a reminder tool [Twitter]
• Reiterate things in class
• Utilize office hours
• Have varying due dates
• Keep up with grading

11. Follow?
• Feel free to follow on Twitter:
– https://twitter.com/MRMatMonmouth
– We can learn from one another

12. Questions?