Opinions – Page 2

Sep 27 2016

10 Benefits of On-screen Question Authoring

By BTL News, e-Assessment, Opinions, Services

Creating engaging questions in Surpass can be as painless as writing an email. Using a sophisticated assessment authoring solution to create a central repository of question content is considered to be best practice when it comes to the creation of on-screen and paper-based examination content. Question authors often come from…

Jul 29 2016

How do we realistically support the growing demand for using computers in final examinations?

By BTL News, Case Studies, Opinions

Teacher feedback demonstrates that there is a growing problem. As technology uptake grows in the classroom and the workplace, approaches to learning and employment become separated from the world of final examinations. As a result, schools will be reluctant to invest time and money in technology-enhanced learning unless realistic solutions…

Jul 14 2016

Saxion University of Applied Sciences share their thoughts on digital testing using Surpass

By A Day in the life, Case Studies, e-Assessment, International, Opinions, Surpass Platform

Established in 1998 and with roots dating back to 1875, Saxion University of Applied Sciences (known in their local tongue as a Hogescholen) are no strangers to technology. Like many Higher Education institutions across Europe, Saxion value the use of technology in education and have been advocates of on-screen testing…

Jan 11 2016

2015 – BTL Learning & Assessment present a year in review

By kerrypaulazzo BTL News, Case Studies, International, Opinions, Surpass Platform, Video

As we head into the new year, like many organisations we’re treating January as a time to reflect on what we have achieved alongside our partners in the past twelve months. 2015 started out like any other, with the team working hard on innovations within Surpass, but behind the scenes…

Aug 08 2015

AQA set out their vision for the future of assessment

By kerrypaulazzo e-Assessment, Industry News, Opinions, Video, White Papers No Comments

AQA logo AQA, a long-term customer of BTL Learning & Assessment, have recently published a collection of essays which summarises 2 years of research into the future of assessment. The future of assessment – 2025 and beyond – is positive step for the assessment debate. Rather than picking apart the…