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Below are some tips and tools that can be used in online learning to help students uphold the academic standards of our university community. |
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According to academic integrity specialist Madison Hansen academic integrity is “engaging with all of our academic work and the people in our communities of learning in a way that is honest, open, and ethical” so university community members can get the most out of their time and efforts. She explains that a university community is filled with individuals who want to be and do their best, but they may find themselves navigating new experiences without the confidence to make the best choice.
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Create tough questions, particularly in open-book situations, so it requires more than skimming a page to determine an answer.
Focus on higher levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy for questions that require more analyzing, applying, and evaluating versus remembering and understanding.
Limit test-taking times. In Canvas, for example, an instructor can adjust options, such as setting a timer for completing a test or limiting the time a test is available. With limited time, students are less able to communicate with others or look up answers from unapproved sources.
Use LMS settings to display random questions from pools so students will receive different versions of the same test.
Select the option to show answers to question in random order for multiple choice questions.
Update or change questions regularly to eliminate the potential for questions to be shared with future classes.
Engage the Boise State Testing Center for remote test proctoring if needed.
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Online learning provides more opportunities for assessing learning than one might find in most physical classrooms. By removing scheduled time limits and the physical environment, students can demonstrate their ability to perform tasks, analyze situations, solve problems, apply solutions, and innovate with their new knowledge and understanding. There are a variety of alternatives to tests when it comes time to Assess Online Learning. Here are just a few:
Video recordings of students performing tasks or role-playing a scenario
Podcasts explaining concepts
Un-essays provide creativity and a choice of methods to demonstrate a concept
Creation of 3-D models of solutions or design concepts
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