PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITETSPEDAGOGIKK Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age: Redesigning Assessment Strategies in Norwegian Higher Education Robert Gray, PhD Associate Professor of University Pedagogy University of Bergen Norway
Where this project comes from…
The Norwegian System
Undervisning og vurdering • Undervisning = teaching • Vurdering = assessment • Assessment = “Skoleeksamen” UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN
One Key Issue • UiB launched Canvas as its LMS in 2016. • Canvas is based on an “American” model of assessment in higher education… – Most of its tools are designed to support continuous assessment that can be formative or summative.
A key issue, cont’d… • The introduction of Canvas and other forces are pushing instructors to adopt pedagogical strategies that university practices and policies don’t currently support…
TALIDA: Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age
What the Project Entails… • Redesign and Evaluation of at least 20 courses across the University – 34 participants – Workshops & Courses – Visits to other universities – Researching effectiveness – Support and collaboration UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN
Special Workshops • Dee Fink – Learning-Centered Course Design • Elizabeth Barkley – Promoting & Assessing Engaged Learning UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN
UPED Courses • Vurdering og vurderingsformer (assessment and assessment forms) – Led by Yael Harlap and Rob Gray • Digital Assessment – Led by Arild Raaheim and Rob Gray UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN
Travel Opportunities The point of these trips is to visit other universities to learn how they have implemented similar initiatives across their campuses. • 2 US trips • 2 UK trips • 1-2 EU trips UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN
Deliverables and Expectations • Each course is considered on an individual basis – Review and revise learning outcomes – Determine how best to assess those outcomes – Consider how teaching and learning activities need to be redesigned and aligned to ensure students achieve those outcomes
Support and Collaboration • Individual support from me and others from Universitetspedagogikk, Læringsstøtte, DigUiB, SLATE, & MCB Læringslab • Group support from participants and smaller, interdisciplinary groups • Monthly get-togethers to discuss progress • Concerted effort to produce articles, conference presentations, posters, testimonials, videos, etc.
Barriers to Change • It’s not allowed – Legal/policy perceptions – Bureaucratic habits • Time – To do the redesign – To provide feedback on student work • “Resources” – I’m still not sure I understand this one UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN
Example Challenges • Part-Time PPU • Motivational Psychology – Wanted to rewrite learning – Wanted to increase # of seminar outcomes, better structure blended sessions, and add quizzes & short portions of the course, implement essays. portfolio assessment, and more – Was told no because of formative assessment. resources. – Was told no because changes are • Behavioral Psychology too drastic. – Wanted to go from one • Legal History skoleeksamen to smaller exam, – Wanted to require attendance and an additional exam, and a written add obligatorisk oppgave to improve exercise. student preparedness. – Was told no because one exam is – Was tentatively told no because of more pedagogically sound. administrative burden.
Example Victories • Interdisciplinary course on • Nuclear Medicine social issues – Turned lectures into interactive questioning sessions – Added reflection notes and discussions to strengthen • GIS Systems interdisciplinary connections – Optional additional assessment • Social Pharmacy opportunities – Added portfolio assessment • Environmental Impact of and a contemporary issues Farming journal – Multiple assignments, all with • Ecology points associated, take-home – Added Team-Based Learning exam in portfolio, lots of writing and and group projects discussion
Evaluating the Effectiveness • Each instructor will be responsible for determining how to evaluate success – Most evaluations will be of the SoTL variety – The rigor of the evaluations will vary – Support from university staff and each other
Questions? robert.gray@uib.no UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN
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