3 Questions
What was the reason for the switch to online learning at the College of Education at Sultan Qaboos University?
Increase in COVID-19 cases
What was the university's preparation for online learning before the crisis?
They had already created their own learning management system
What was the goal of implementing various online assessment strategies?
To assess students and evaluate achievement of learning objectives
Study Notes
- Study conducted in College of Education at Sultan Qaboos University in Oman
- COVID-19 cases were increasing in the province, leading to social distancing rules and suspension of face-to-face teaching
- Online learning seen as feasible solution to continue engaging students
- University had already created its own learning management system (LMS) before the crisis
- Few academic staff had taught entire courses online or relied only on online assessment
- Online assessment was relatively novel in this setting
- University provided instructional videos and technical support for online teaching and assessment
- College of Education switched entirely to online mode
- Academic staff had to implement various online assessment strategies
- Goal was to assess students and evaluate achievement of learning objectives.
How well do you know about online assessment strategies in higher education? Test your knowledge with this quiz based on a study conducted at the College of Education in Sultan Qaboos University, Oman. Learn about the challenges faced by academic staff during the transition to online learning and how they implemented various assessment strategies to evaluate student achievement. Explore the effectiveness of online learning and assessment in the face of COVID-19 and gain insights into the future of education. Keywords: online assessment, higher education, COVID-19,
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