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Developing Technologically Minded Academics in Online Formative Assessment Through a Community of Practice
Thu, May 4, 7:00am to 7:00pm CDT (7:00am to 7:00pm CDT), AERA i-Presentation Gallery, AERA Virtual i-Presentation GalleryFri, May 5, 7:00am to 7:00pm CDT (7:00am to 7:00pm CDT), AERA i-Presentation Gallery, AERA Virtual i-Presentation Gallery
Abstract
The advent of Covid-19 and digital transformations led to a shift from contact to full online teaching, learning and assessment. This study sought to develop technologically-minded academics in synchronous formative assessment through a community of practice at a South African university. Virtual collaborative meetings were held amongst the Education faculty staff in order to upskill one another in the dynamics of online assessment. Participants shared with others and demonstrated the initiatives that they were doing in their respective disciplines. The findings revealed that the community of practice was effective to enrich the academics in designing and creating online formative assessment tasks. Moreover, they had positive perceptions to online assessment upon realising that online assessment has a place in higher education.