A workshop that explored some free e-assessment tools, including Mentimeter, Polleverywhere, Socrative, Nearpod, Infuselearning, Showbie and Three Ring

1. Lyn Lall andCatriona Moore - RSCAdvisors
E-assessment tools09/06/2014

2. Session overview
Why use e-assessment tools?
Explore some free tools for engaging learners:
• To gather feedback from learners
• For formative assessment
Share ways of using the tools
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3. CIF Inspectors’ Handbook
Learning outside
classroom through
technology
Effective use of
resources including
technology
Effective use of
technology in
assessment
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Engaging learners through mobile technology
• For learning checks at the
start of a lesson, or as a
plenary
• For formative assessment
• Make learning fun!
Simple free
tools which
require
minimal staff
development

5. Mentimeter
• Simple, web based tool
• Anonymous (paid for version
has tracking)
• Unlimited no. of questions – MC
or free text responses
• Spontaneous or planned
Features
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Mentimeter
https://www.mentimeter.com
Vote at www.govote.at
or
Scan this QR code
Enter voting ID 59 13 85

7. Polleverywhere
• http://www.polleverywhere.com/
• Anonymous (unless you pay)
• Can add images
• M/C or free text responses
• Respond at http://PollEv.com/leic
Polleverywhere
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8. Socrative
• http://www.socrative.com/quizzes
• Apps for Apple and Android devices
• Spontaneous questions
• Quizzes
• MC,T/F, short answer
• Games option
• Tracking
• Exit ticket
Socrative
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9. Socrative
Student login http://m.socrative.com/student
Or via Student app
Room number to join trivia quiz: 23312
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10. Nearpod
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11. Nearpod – the process
Create from
scratch or
upload an
existing
presentation
Add
interactions
e.g. video,
images, web
links, polls,
quizzes
End with a
non
interactive
slide
Publish
Launch from
PC/ laptop or
mobile device
Share
• Live session or
• Homework
• PIN number
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13. Add content
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14. Add activities
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15. Nearpod
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»Join PIN

16. Find out more…
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Lyn Lall
RSC East Midlands ILTAdvisor
Lynette.lall@rsc-em.ac.uk
Tel: 01509 618116
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Workshop evaluation

17. Infuse learning
 http://www.infuselearning.com/
 Only works in GoogleChrome, Firefox or Safari browsers (not
Internet Explorer)
 Push questions, weblinks, quizzes to students
 Answer in a variety of formats
 MC/True/False/free text/draw
 Accessibility options
 Multiple languages translation
 Audio narration of questions
 Can create and manage classes
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18. Infuse learning
http://teacher.infuselearning.com/
http://student.infuselearning.com room ID: 98281
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19. Infuse learning
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Choose pen colour
Choose pen style
Add a picture
Download a picture
Teacher asks a question: M/C, text, numeric or draw

20. Infuse learning
1. Draw a quadrilateral with 2 pairs of parallel sides
2. Draw a right angled triangle and label the hypotenuse
3. Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? (short text answer)
4. The square root of 625 is 25 (True or false)?
5. Place these words in the order they would appear in a
dictionary
A. Element
B. Sausage
C. Aardvark
D. Earwig
E. Fish
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21. Showbie
»https://plans.showbie.com/teachers/
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Collect, review &
annotate student
work (only for Apple
devices)

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23. Three Ring
Teachers and students
can document evidence
from the classroom.
Capture anything,
regardless of format, in
just seconds.
(Apple and Android
apps)
Take a picture of any
paper, drawing, or board
work.
Record presentations or
discussions with audio
or video.
Students can upload
their own work from any
mobile device or
computer.
Peer- and self-
assessment.
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Student uploads
video evidence
and tags it
Tutor adds
feedback