Through the lens: enhancing assessment with video-based presentation.

Zarb, Mark; BirtlesKelman, Jen

Abstract

This paper discusses a video-based approach trialled within Robert Gordon University. Students are typically asked to formally deliver presentations (either individually, or in groups) for summative assessment. Timetabling issues, large student numbers and staff availability can prevent these presentations from being conducted in effective learning environments. Marking is often completed after the presentations, with markers referring to shorthand notes in order to award a grade, potentially missing out specific feedback and action points. Furthermore, students are sometimes reluctant to present, and feel that they only have one chance to "get it right". Students were asked to film their presentations and submit them digitally for grading. This assessment style was trialled over four modules across two semesters and showed a number of benefits: students gave positive feedback about the experience and indicated that they appreciated the fact that they could review and rehearse their submission multiple times, thus submitting their best version for assessment. Staff found that marking time was reduced and they were delivering more specific feedback, as they were able to review the work multiple times.

Citation

ZARB, M. and BIRTLESKELMAN, J. 2020. Through the lens: enhancing assessment with video-based presentations. In Proceedings of the 25th Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Innovation and technology in computer science education conference 2020 (ITiCSE '20), 15-19 June 2020, Trondheim, Norway. New York: ACM [online], pages 187-192. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3341525.3387376

• Conference Name: 25th Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Innovation and technology in computer science education conference 2020 (ITiCSE '20)
• Conference Location: Trondheim, Norway
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2020
• End Date: Jun 19, 2020
• Acceptance Date: Mar 2, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Jun 15, 2020
• Publication Date: Jun 30, 2020
• Deposit Date: Jul 2, 2020
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 2, 2020
• Publisher: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Pages: 187-192
• ISBN: 9781450368742
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3341525.3387376
• Keywords: Presentation skills; Professional skills; Student experience; Video assessment; Video presentation
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/937816