Group video assessment in higher education large classes: students' and educators' perspectives
Gallagher, FionaORCID: 0000-0002-7865-1757, Tiernan, PeterORCID: 0000-0001-5076-8905 and White, IreneORCID: 0000-0003-3643-0654
(2023)
Group video assessment in higher education large classes: students' and educators' perspectives.
In: Proceedings of the Fifth Pedagogy for Higher Education Large Classes (PHELC) Symposium Online, 9 June 2023, Online.
The traditional academic essay is a popular mode of assessment in higher
education. Designing alternative modes of assessment can be challenging,
particularly for educators who teach large classes. This paper examines
students’ and educators’ experiences of a group video assessment used with
a large cohort of postgraduate students on an initial teacher education
programme in an Irish university. Data was gathered through student
questionnaires and focus groups and educator reflections and observations.
Students reported that the assessment was challenging but enjoyable; gave
them an opportunity to present their ideas creatively; and enabled them to
consolidate their learning and discover new approaches to teaching.
Educators found the group video to be a very time-ef icient means of
assessing large classes that challenged and motivated students; enhanced
student engagement; fostered higher-order thinking through deep learning
of the course material; facilitated group collaboration and discussions; and
supported the principles of Universal Design for Learning.
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Item Type:
Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Event Type:
Conference
Refereed:
Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:
Group video assessment; Universal Design for Learning; large
classes; higher education; initial teacher education; ChatGPT