SMART E-TESTING: FUTURE TREND OF E-LEARNING OR GENTLE DEVIATION
SMART E-TESTING: FUTURE TREND OF E-LEARNING OR GENTLE DEVIATION
Author(s): Marjan Krašna, Tomaž Bratina, Branko KaučičSubject(s): Social Sciences, Education, School education
Published by: Scientia Socialis, UAB
Keywords: distance education; electronic testing; learning management system; knowledge assessment;
Summary/Abstract: A decade of experience with e-learning material production gives significant trends overview. From the perspective of ICT evolution this means very long time. E-learning is always closely coupled to ICT but with the distinction - it always lags behind the advancement in ICT. Among many unknown issues one thing is certain – e-learning permanently changes. From the past experiences prediction of immediate future e-learning is possible but the prediction for longer time is less accurate. In the article chronological e-learning achievements and their connections are presented in order to give an overview of trends in e-learning in Slovenia. But despite of the detailed past knowledge fundamental prediction error of e-learning future developments was made. Today's hot topics are not better e-learning materials, not even broad application of interactive boards but e-testing. Possible immediate future of e-learning is therefore application of intelligent e-testing systems. Intelligent computer assisted testing (CAT) is not the new topic in e-learning. It is object of many researches but it is not suitable for teachers. It is way too complicated for teachers to apply it successfully in their work. E-learning development process for intelligent computer assisted test production that suits teachers' competences is prepared and explained in the article.
Journal: Problems of Education in the 21st Century
- Issue Year: 46/2012
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 85-92
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English