Analyse
B4 Identify existing resources
The good news for developers of online assessment is that there is a wealth of existing material available which may save you development time. The Toolkit can help you locate some of the resources out there in cyberspace.
Toolkit
Flexible Learning Toolboxes
ANTA Flexible Learning Toolboxes are collection of online training materials in a wide range of subject areas, comprising learning activities, resources and user guides. They are intended to support program delivery for endorsed training package qualifications.
A Toolbox is a set of web-based learning materials that can be installed on a server by an RTO and used to deliver training online. (Toolboxes can also be delivered in a modified way from a CD-ROM when network or internet access is difficult.)
Toolboxes focus upon effective teaching and learning activities (many of these can be used as formative and summative assessment) and support a central role for teachers and trainers, who can adapt and contextualise the materials for their own audiences.
Have a look at the vast collection at the Australian
Flexible Learning Framework site.
AESharenet
AESharenet is a collaborative system to streamline the licensing of intellectual property so that Australian training materials are developed, shared and adapted efficiently.
TAFE frontiers
The TAFE frontiers catalogue contains over 1500 learning resources that you can either search or browse through.
TAFE frontiers
http://www.tafefrontiers.com.au/catalogue
VETASSESS
The VETASSESS Online Assessment System provides testbanks and assessment resources from a wide range of training package qualifications.
The resources can be accessed online but delivery is subject to licensing conditions.
The TAFE Virtual Campus
The TAFE Virtual Campus provides a wide range of free online teaching and assessment materials for Victorian RTOs. Deliverers from other states should contact AEsharenet to arrange purchase.
The online resources available at the TAFE VC are accessed from within the WebCT delivery system. They are generally able to be fully customised by the teacher or RTO.
WebQuests
A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which most or all of the information used by learners is drawn from the Web.
WebQuests are designed to use learners' time well, to focus on using information rather than looking for it, and to support learners' thinking at the levels of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
Webquest Homepage
http://webquest.sdsu.edu/
Doing Assessment Online
Doing assessment online is a web site developed by Swinburne University and TAFE frontiers.
The resource will assist you to build assessment for the VET sector
and provides a comprehensive list of assessment options. Some are
available free of charge, others can be purchased. The examples cover
a broad range of industry groups including nursing, OHS, performing
arts and information technology.
The web site also includes a checklist tool to assist you to evaluate
the appropriateness of existing resources.
Doing Assessment Online
http://project.vetonline.vic.edu.au/letsdoit/2002/index.html
