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institution.Product Collate research findings into a product specification (“design brief”)Definition for the software application: this document will be used by multimediadesigners and software engineers to develop an improvedCAFAS application.Outcome The product specification document was developed in discussionwith the team and posted on the project SharePoint site for furtherreference during the development of the user interface anddatabase. (See Appendix G)Stage 2 Development A (UniSA Only)Development This first (A) development stage will focus on creating a newapplication that will satisfy the specifications, particularly in terms ofUniSA institutional practices (e.g. grading schemes).Outcome In consultation with the ALTC this stage was omitted with a view toreducing the timeframe for the project to 12 months. Subsequently itwas reinstated and instead Stage 3 (trials in other institutions) werenot undertakenTesting &Evaluation @UniSAHaving received data regarding grading schemes (and otherlearning and teaching issues) from nine institutions via the Learningand Teaching questionnaire it was decided that this developmentstage could be skipped. By focusing on the end goal of providing asystem that would address the needs of all institutions thedevelopment process would be accelerated.Design of the user interface and database was substantiallycompleted and “frozen” (no further major changes) in December2007.A trial of the new CAFAS application will be conducted at UniSAthroughout a variety of disciplines and schools. This trial will beevaluated primarily by focus groups and online surveys of staff andstudents. The project’s Reference Group will also be involved in theevaluation process.Outcome The first trial of CAFAS Online was conducted in November 2008.The significant delay was due to a variety of factors, which aredescribed in detail in other sections of this report.The trial continued at the lead institution throughout 2009 and wasevaluated via anonymous online questionnaires.ReportingOutcomeA focus group with staff was held in July 2008 to: a) explain theworkings of the system and provide hands-on training, and b) toseek feedback on the design and functionality of the system.A report will be created to update stakeholders on progress andfindings.The first interim report on the project was provided to the ALTC inJuly 2007. Due to the extended timeline, additional interim reportswere made in February 2008 and March 2009.Results from the Learning and Teaching, and ICT questionnaireswere reported to ALTC in the first interim report and published in theInternational Journal of Learning and presented at the eLearningSymposium, RMIT, 2007.Computer Aided Feedback & Assessment System (CAFAS) 20
ProductRedefinitionOutcomeThe specifications document will be revised and updated to reflectany new requirements that emerged as a result of the first (stage 2)trial.Alterations to the specifications of the system were not possible dueto technical difficulties and lack of resources, which limited trials tothe lead institution.Stage 3 Development B (Other Unis)Development This second (B) development stage will focus on incrementallychanging the application to address any new requirementsdocumented in the revised specifications document. More focus willbe given to the requirements of other institutions.Outcome As mentioned elsewhere, it was envisaged that this stage would bethe main development and trial stage of the project. Howevertechnical difficulties and resource issues demanded that this stagebe postponed (and eventually omitted).Testing &Evaluation @OtherUniversitiesOutcomeReportingOutcomeProductRedefinitionOutcomeInstead of the incremental approach to developing the system theteam attempted to address the needs of all institutions from theoutset.A trial of the next iteration of the CAFAS application will beconducted at UniSA and other selected Universities throughout awide variety of disciplines. This trial will be evaluated primarily byfocus groups and online surveys of staff and students. ReferenceGroup will be involved.As this stage of the project was curtailed other options wereexplored for evaluating the project in other universities. These arereported in Applicability of Outcomes section of the report.A report will be created to update stakeholders on progress andfindings.This project website and this final report document serve thispurpose.The specifications document will be revised and updated to reflectany new requirements that emerged as a result of the second (stage3) trial.The project website has been designed with wiki functionality toenable users from other institutions to document enhancementrequests that arise from their use of the system.Stage 4 Implementation and DisseminationImplementation The final version of the software application will be demonstrated toandTALC staff nationally via Centra (online meeting software). This willDissemination maximise dissemination at minimal cost (no travel costs). It will alsobe presented at conferences such as HERDSA, AustralianComputers in Education and ATLAANZ (Association of TertiaryLearning Advisors of Aotearoa/New Zealand). Proposed journals forpublication include;Education and Development using Information and CommunicationTechnology, International Journal of (IJEDICT)University Teaching and Learning Practice, Journal ofHigher Education Research and Development, Journal ofA website will host tutorials, proforma examples, FAQs and provideaccess to the software (download). An independent, professionalevaluation of the project will be conducted.Outcome The outcomes of the project have been disseminated via:Computer Aided Feedback & Assessment System (CAFAS) 21
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