Title :
Rethinking practices of assessment for learning: Tablet technology supported assessment for learning mathematics
Author :
Isabwe, Ghislain Maurice Norbert ; Reichert, Fabian ; Carlsen, Martin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. & Commun. Technol., Univ. of Agder, Grimstad, Norway
Abstract :
This article discusses assessment for learning in mathematics subjects. It is challenging for teachers of large classes to regularly assess students´ mathematics in order to help them improve their learning achievement. Given the complexity of assessing and providing feedback for learning, a new approach to assessment for learning was suggested. Media tablet technology supported assessment processes were devised and user studies were conducted in Norway and Rwanda. There are indications that students like to be involved in assessing each other´s mathematics work. Students expect to get learning gains by providing and obtaining feedback to/from their peers using technology supported tools.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; mathematics; mathematics computing; notebook computers; learning achievement; mathematics subjects; media tablet technology supported assessment processes; rethinking practices; user studies; Conferences; Educational institutions; Mathematics; Media; Mobile communication; Portable document format; Mathematics assessment; feedback for learning; tablet technology;
Conference_Titel :
Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE), 2013 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Bali
DOI :
10.1109/TALE.2013.6654419