ERIC Number: EJ1173123
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Publication Date: 2017-Dec
Pages: 6
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Using Visualisation Software to Improve Student Approaches to HE Online Assessment
Smith, David; Qayyum, M. Aslm; Hard, Natascha
International Journal for Transformative Research, v4 n1 p1-6 Dec 2017
Studying via the Internet using information tools is a common activity for students in higher education. With students accessing their subject material via the Internet, studies have shown that students have difficulty understanding the complete purpose of an assessment which leads to poor information search practices. The selection of relevant information for particular learning assessments is the topic of this paper as it describes a case study that focuses on the information tool use of a small group of participants and is a continuation of similar research studies. The study and discussed research findings point to the benefit of students use of a visualisation tool to provide relevant learning cues and to transition to improved engagement with online assessment.
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cues, Computer Assisted Testing, Higher Education, Information Seeking, Search Strategies, Visualization, Open Source Technology, Foreign Countries, College Students, Observation, Interviews, Student Attitudes, Computer Software, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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