Among the two chapters of the article I read this week, the first chapter mainly mentioned how to assess students in an online environment, which triggered some thoughts and discussions on this issue. First of all, if it is an assessment, it is likely to be a subjective statement, so a system and standards are needed to detect learning results. Online learning is a flexible learning method that allows asynchronous learning with people of different cultures through remote communication. We can learn a lot of knowledge from it, and we can also achieve a qualification we want. Formative and summative evaluation effectively help us improve the evaluation system and make the evaluation more professional and fair. For example, the CoL framework. It also mainly discussed the difference between assessment and evaluation. The former focuses on the continuous process and then continuous improvement, while the latter focuses on the conclusion and the level of results achieved. This is also the difference between formative assessment and summative evaluation. Mainly expressed the importance of assessment in distance learning. It is mainly used for peer assessment, forum discussions and tests, all of which are actually intended to improve skills and performance.
In Chapter 4, the quality of assessment is mainly discussed, starting from two aspects: authenticity and participation. Authentic and timely feedback is important for online learning, because the disadvantage of distance is the inability to communicate face-to-face in a timely manner. So it’s important to make constructive suggestions. This requires active participation of students. In addition, the concept of authentic assessment is effective participation in activities. Peer feedback is what works. In the understanding of learning theory last week and proved by some social facts, for example, in our daily learning, these concepts may be rarely used in face-to-face courses, but in some online learning, these are very effective, even if It is only used in comments on Douyin and YouTube. Many bloggers have grown up from everyone’s comments. Therefore, effective evaluation and positive feedback are crucial.
Hello,Yunuo！I agree with your analysis of online learning! Face-to-face learning allows for timely feedback and real-time interaction from the instructor or fellow students. Online learning relies more on student autonomy, especially in the case of asynchronous learning, and getting comments and feedback helps to reflect and improve on online learning. It also facilitates the exchange of ideas from different cultures and backgrounds.Also I’m looking forward to working with you on our following group assignments.
Hi Yunuo,
You provide thoughtful analysis on how to evaluate students in an online setting in your blog post. I like how you emphasize the flexibility and diversity of online learning while highlighting the need for a methodical approach to identify learning outcomes. You provide a particularly insightful contrast between formative and summative examinations, showing how the former promotes ongoing improvement while the latter yields definitive findings. Moreover, it is important to note that Chapter 4 focuses on the quality of assessments, specifically on involvement and authenticity. I concur that the communication difficulties that come with remote learning must be overcome with real and prompt feedback. You make a really good point when you discuss the value of helpful criticism and engaged student participation. It is true that peer input greatly improves the learning process.
Furthermore, it’s interesting that you pointed out that, in some cases, online settings can allow for assessments that are more successful than in-person ones. The success of bloggers who rely on comments from websites like Douyin and YouTube is proof of the value of community interaction and ongoing feedback. I hope we can have a nice cooperation in this course.