Blended Learning

The test tool in Learning@Griffith includes a range of possible question types, including:
‣ ¾ Multiple-choice;
‣ ¾ Calculations;
‣ ¾ Either-or responses (Yes/No, Agree/Disagree, True/False);
‣ ¾ Short answer or essay;
‣ ¾ Fill-in-the-blanks;
‣ ¾ Hot spot (students have to identify a location on an image);
‣ ¾ Matching lists;
‣ ¾ Ordering of list items;
‣ ¾ Quiz bowl (where students are given the answer to a question and have to supply the question, similar to
the television show Jeopardy).
Online surveys can also be a useful learning activity for students and for teachers. For example, they can be
easily used to collect information from your students such as (1) students’ interests or goals (2) students’
prior knowledge, and (3) feedback about a particular aspect of the course or the course as a whole. You can
also use surveys as an integral part of a learning activity where you collect information from the class, and as
a group use the data to explore and discuss ideas, or even analyse it.
For more information about online tests and surveys, including both student and teacher
help guides for Learning@Griffith, visit:
Ü Blended Learning Support site > Using Learning@Griffith > Assessment tools >
Tests and surveys
There are also a number of alternative tools, such as:
http://www.freeonlinesurveys.com http://www.kwiksurveys.com/
http://www.surveymonkey.com/ http://fluidsurveys.com
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For more information about designing good multiple-choice questions, see:
http://www.ukcle.ac.uk/resources/assessment-and-feedback/mcqs/
(Higher Education Academy, UK – comprehensive information and resources)
http://cte.uwaterloo.ca/teaching_resources/tips/designing_multiple_choice_
questions.html (brief guide to general principles and tips, with examples)
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