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The e-Assessment Association
Influencing the future of e-Assessment
Assessment systems must keep pace with changes in learning. The changes being heralded in 21st century learning require that assessment systems change too. In this context, technology is becoming an increasingly strong driver of change in assessment. As that influence grows over the next ten years, it is likely that the pull of technology will be felt through:
- Rapid change in assessment in the lecture hall and the classroom.
- The transformation of (some) examinations and training through the use of technology to assess higher order thinking, as well as providing professional training and skills-based assessment in the workplace.
- The use of technology to improve the administration of current examinations and tests, as well as the gradual migration of traditional paper-based tests to computer-delivered tests.
- Uptake of e-portfolios to accommodate 21st century learning and training patterns, as well as to strengthen university and college transfer.
The e-Assessment Association (eAA) will be a strong and independent voice, influencing these and other developments in e-Assessment. The eAA is an independent professional body.
Our mission statement is
‘The eAA campaigns for the widening of the effective use of e-Assessment in support of learning. The eAA will do this by encouraging individuals and organisations to make good use of e-Assessment, by explaining the issues to the public, and by influencing educational thinking and policy.’
How do I join?
To join the eAA, please come to one of our day seminars .
Apr 30th Belfast
May 7th Nottingham
May 20th Glasgow
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Why should I join?
Membership will enable you to:
- discuss new and creative approaches that can support organisational excellence and help improve the quality of e-Assessment;
- share experiences, practice, skills and knowledge with other experts;
- network with other teachers, tutors, academics, awarding body representatives, training providers, software developers and vendors;
- influence educational policy through debate;
- have access to new developments in e-Assessment;
- look at the latest ‘case studies’ and ‘best practice’ exemplars.
The eAA Board:
The chair of the eAA is Cliff Beevers PhD, OBE, Chair of eAA, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, Heriot-Watt University.
Other founding board members are:
Colin Deal, Director, Examware Limited
John Gordon, Director JGO Ltd, Independent Consultancy Company
Richard Hanna, Director of Education Strategy, NI Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment
Robert Harding PhD, Treasurer eAA , Independent consultant, Cambridge University
Geraldine Kenney-Wallace PhD, FRSC, Group Director, New Ventures, City & Guilds of London Institute
Phillip John PhD DSc, Chair of the SCHOLAR Forum, Professor of Chemistry, Heriot-Watt University
Martyn Leese, Independent Consultant
Fred McBride, R&D Director, Alta Systems (NI) Ltd, Emeritus Professor of Education, The Queen's University of Belfast
Martin Ripley EdM, MBA, FRSA, Director of the 21st Century Learning Alliance
Jeff Ross MSc, MCILIP, MCILT, Director Assessment Tomorrow
Craig Strangwick, ABC Awards, Nottingham
Martyn Ware MBA, Business Manager Computer Assisted Assessment, Scottish Qualifications Authority
David Wild PhD, Director of Assessment Services (Europe), Wimba
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