Comments on: eAssessment & Audio Feedback http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/eassessment-audio-feedback/ eLearning, mLearning, Web 2.0, Blogging and the stuff in between Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Peter Evans http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/eassessment-audio-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Peter Evans Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:16:38 +0000 http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/?p=2364#comment-190 I am also using audio feedback when marking electronic assignments and find it another useful approach. Rather than record all the feedback in a single file then return it, I record the audio directrly into Word as an embedded comment. These comments are less than 1 minute but they are very targetted to the particular piece of text and I might include 4 or 5 in a single assignment. Sound Recorder is used to record the comment and it allows you to convert the audio to a MP3 file at abut 200 kB per minute so the file size is not too big a problem. I find the audio to be particularly good when I am giving encouragement or wanting to convey more global feedback. I tend to use text, links, images and tables when the feedback is about a more specific issue. Another advantage of embeddeding the feedback in Word is that it is very easy to reuse the audio or other comments in future assignments. You can see an example of of marking an assignment in this way at: http://www.baker-evans.com/emarking-assistant/movies/using/ and an audio comment is inserted at about 4:20 into the 10 minute demo I am also using audio feedback when marking electronic assignments and find it another useful approach. Rather than record all the feedback in a single file then return it, I record the audio directrly into Word as an embedded comment. These comments are less than 1 minute but they are very targetted to the particular piece of text and I might include 4 or 5 in a single assignment. Sound Recorder is used to record the comment and it allows you to convert the audio to a MP3 file at abut 200 kB per minute so the file size is not too big a problem. I find the audio to be particularly good when I am giving encouragement or wanting to convey more global feedback. I tend to use text, links, images and tables when the feedback is about a more specific issue. Another advantage of embeddeding the feedback in Word is that it is very easy to reuse the audio or other comments in future assignments.

You can see an example of of marking an assignment in this way at:
http://www.baker-evans.com/emarking-assistant/movies/using/
and an audio comment is inserted at about 4:20 into the 10 minute demo

]]> By: Peter Evans http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/eassessment-audio-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-189 Peter Evans Sat, 28 Nov 2009 04:13:35 +0000 http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/?p=2364#comment-189 I am also using audio feedback when marking electronic assignments and find it another useful approach. Rather than record all the feedback in a single file then return it, I record the audio directrly into Word as an embedded comment. These comments are less than 1 minute but they are very targetted to the particular piece of text and I might include 4 or 5 in a single assignment. Sound Recorder is used to record the comment and it allows you to convert the audio to a MP3 file at abut 200 kB per minute so the file size is not too big a problem. I find the audio to be particularly good when I am giving encouragement or wanting to convey more global feedback. I tend to use text, links, images and tables when the feedback is about a more specific issue. Another advantage of embeddeding the feedback in Word is that it is very easy to reuse the audio or other comments in future assignments. You can see an example of of marking an assignment in this way at: http://www.baker-evans.com/emarking-assistant/movies/using/ and an audio comment is inserted at about 4:20 into the 10 minute demo. I am also using audio feedback when marking electronic assignments and find it another useful approach. Rather than record all the feedback in a single file then return it, I record the audio directrly into Word as an embedded comment. These comments are less than 1 minute but they are very targetted to the particular piece of text and I might include 4 or 5 in a single assignment. Sound Recorder is used to record the comment and it allows you to convert the audio to a MP3 file at abut 200 kB per minute so the file size is not too big a problem. I find the audio to be particularly good when I am giving encouragement or wanting to convey more global feedback. I tend to use text, links, images and tables when the feedback is about a more specific issue. Another advantage of embeddeding the feedback in Word is that it is very easy to reuse the audio or other comments in future assignments.

You can see an example of of marking an assignment in this way at:
http://www.baker-evans.com/emarking-assistant/movies/using/
and an audio comment is inserted at about 4:20 into the 10 minute demo.

]]> By: Anne Nortcliffe http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/eassessment-audio-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Anne Nortcliffe Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:51:19 +0000 http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/?p=2364#comment-188 Personalised Audio Feedback Audio feedback is more than a time saving method, it provides greater depth and personalised feedback. Yes, it is time efficient, but also allows the academic to give so much more feedback than written feedback. A 2 to 4 minute audio file can convey so much more than clear and concise written feedback. Audio feedback captures and conveys the manner, tone, context and detail of the feedback that is being given on the script. In particular captures my surprise, concerns or delight at student answers. By personally knowing the students I can gauge the appropriate language and tone that will help motivate them as an individual. Therefore for a student lacking in confidence, feedback can be carefully expressed in a soft and gentle manner that will help nudge them along, help them to improve. In our research at Sheffield Hallam University we have found that the students do take on board the audio feedback more than written feedback and feed it into their studies, they really listen and engage in the feedback. Oppose to their usual approach to written feedback that is to quickly scan the feedback and look at the grade then file it. A new method I am currently employing is recording feedback on my iPhone using application and sending the feedback as email attachment to the student. This is made possible by configuring my iPhone to my work email and I have programmed all my student email addresses into email contacts (took quarter hour). Found this is even quicker than recording on audacity or MP3 device and then uploading to the feedback files onto the VLE or contents management system linking to the VLE entry for each student. The other benefit it is an easier accessible for students. Anne Nortcliffe A Word in Your Ear - Audio Feedback Conference: http://research.shu.ac.uk/lti/awordinyourear2009/ Personalised Audio Feedback

Audio feedback is more than a time saving method, it provides greater depth and personalised feedback. Yes, it is time efficient, but also allows the academic to give so much more feedback than written feedback. A 2 to 4 minute audio file can convey so much more than clear and concise written feedback. Audio feedback captures and conveys the manner, tone, context and detail of the feedback that is being given on the script. In particular captures my surprise, concerns or delight at student answers. By personally knowing the students I can gauge the appropriate language and tone that will help motivate them as an individual. Therefore for a student lacking in confidence, feedback can be carefully expressed in a soft and gentle manner that will help nudge them along, help them to improve.

In our research at Sheffield Hallam University we have found that the students do take on board the audio feedback more than written feedback and feed it into their studies, they really listen and engage in the feedback. Oppose to their usual approach to written feedback that is to quickly scan the feedback and look at the grade then file it.

A new method I am currently employing is recording feedback on my iPhone using application and sending the feedback as email attachment to the student. This is made possible by configuring my iPhone to my work email and I have programmed all my student email addresses into email contacts (took quarter hour). Found this is even quicker than recording on audacity or MP3 device and then uploading to the feedback files onto the VLE or contents management system linking to the VLE entry for each student. The other benefit it is an easier accessible for students.

Anne Nortcliffe

A Word in Your Ear – Audio Feedback Conference: http://research.shu.ac.uk/lti/awordinyourear2009/

]]> By: David Hopkins http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/eassessment-audio-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-187 David Hopkins Wed, 07 Oct 2009 07:27:05 +0000 http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/?p=2364#comment-187 <b>Rodolpho</b> - Thanks for the comment. I have not found anyone currently exploring the use of video feedback, but we have used Camtasia and BBFlashBack to generate a 'video' where the tutor makes comments on the student work by actually highlighting the passage as they talk about it. It was useful but limiting in it's appeal; the tutor uploaded the SWF file generated to the VLE, and the student clicked to view the SWF from the Grade Center. The issue here is that some browsers are not set up to view a SWF if clicked directly, it needs to be embedded in an HTML file. Rodolpho – Thanks for the comment. I have not found anyone currently exploring the use of video feedback, but we have used Camtasia and BBFlashBack to generate a ‘video’ where the tutor makes comments on the student work by actually highlighting the passage as they talk about it.

It was useful but limiting in it’s appeal; the tutor uploaded the SWF file generated to the VLE, and the student clicked to view the SWF from the Grade Center. The issue here is that some browsers are not set up to view a SWF if clicked directly, it needs to be embedded in an HTML file.

]]> By: Rodolpho Arruda http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/technology/eassessment-audio-feedback/comment-page-1/#comment-186 Rodolpho Arruda Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:11:40 +0000 http://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/?p=2364#comment-186 And what about video feedback? Any data on that? As most of our devices have built in webcams, I wouldn't be surprised if VLEs begin to incorporate audio/video feedback features soon. And what about video feedback? Any data on that?
As most of our devices have built in webcams, I wouldn’t be surprised if VLEs begin to incorporate audio/video feedback features soon.

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