(Live) Interactive Voting / Lecture Participation
Requirements
TurningPoint: handsets bookable at prs@qub.ac.uk
https://twitter.com, www.socrative.com, polldaddy.com are all BYOD
Students
Benefits
Tips
 Students respond to questions and
then get instant feedback on their
answers
 Participation is lower risk: answers
are not identified with individuals
 Encourages greater verbal
responses from students
 Initiates peer-to-peer discussion
and debate
 Engages students in active learning
 Can help to meet the needs of
different learning styles
Staff
 Allows the lecturer to ask and then give instant feedback on
their answers
 Engages students in active learning
 Gives the lecturer an insight to the students’ progress in the
topic
 Provides an opportunity to analyse student responses and
use as the basis for class discussion
 Check students have noted the main points in prior readings
 Ensure students have a clear understanding of tasks and
assignments
 Engagement encourages attendance
• Single best answer questions work well – all options may have some validity but a panel of “experts”
would all be able to justify one answer over the others – such questions are “hooks” that lead to
further discussion and explanations.
• Ask only the questions the learners need i.e. those that address the learning outcomes or that tease
out whether students have mastered a difficult concept – two or three questions are adequate in a 1
hour session.
Technology
TurningPoint
Twitter
Socrative
Polldaddy (free
version)
Centrally supported

X
X
X
Limits
Up to 600 book & collect
handsets
Must conform to
University Policy
Limit of 50 students
per group
1k invitees per user
per month
Cost to student
X
BYOD
BYOD
BYOD
Staff training
Required = R Provided = P
RP
X
X
X
Data storage
Internal
External (no export)
External
External (no export)
Question types available
8
User created
3
19
Internet required
X



Integration into teaching
slides
MS PowerPoint
No
No
No
Formative assessment
with marks

X

X
Results recorded= R
Analysed = A
R A (MS Excel export)
handset must be assigned
X
R (MS Excel export)
R A (no export)
Feedback
Immediate, group
Immediate, group
Immediate, group
Immediate, group
Student accessibility
VPATs available:
http://www.turningtechn
ologies.com/accessibility
Try Easy Chirp or
VoiceForTwitter
Text sizing possible
Key stroke navigation
& screen reader issues,
if necessary provide an
alternative
Support for:
Written Feedback Tools
Requirements
MS Word or equivalent using comments and Quick Parts or macros, GradeMark in the
Turnitin suite from elearning@qub.ac.uk, QuestionMark Marking Tool in QOL
Students
Staff
Benefits
 Legible comments
 Comments in line with text
 Students can convert to sound through text
to speech software
 Quick Parts/QuickMarks remove the
need to write the same comment on
each paper – just paste in the Quick Part
or drag the QuickMark
 GradeMark: can save rubrics and
comment banks, once created, to use
again
Tips
• MS Word: If using Quick Parts or Macros, build up a statement bank before creating the
Quick Parts or Macros.
• If using MS Word, save the feedback as a pdf so it cannot be altered.
Technology
MSWord
GradeMark
QuestionMark
Centrally supported



Cost to school
X
X
X
Staff training
Required = R Provided = P
P
P
P
Student training required
X
X
X
Data storage
Internal
External - QUB Data Controller
Internal
Online student view with
indication of student view
Can be uploaded to QOL
assignment tool

Can be uploaded to QOL
assignment tool
Criteria referenced marking
X

Comment bank
Can be set up as Quick Parts or
macros

Available for reuse

QuickMarks provide
ability to create, save, easily add
to and reuse own banks
Show mark and mark download
X
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Student anonymity
If submission is anonymous


Student accessibility
Check for screen reader issues
with comments and if necessary
provide alternative
Check for screen reader issues
with GradeMark report and if
necessary provide alternative
Check for screen reader issues
with coaching report and if
necessary provide alternative
Support for:
X
Peer to Peer Tools
Requirements
PeerMark in the Turnitin suite available from elearning@qub.ac.uk, WebPA trial from
elearning@qub.ac.uk on request, a PeerWise account http://peerwise.cs.auckland.ac.nz
Students
Staff
Benefits
 Peer feedback/assessment
 Engagement with criteria
 Deep learning on subject
 Learn to give feedback for correct
and incorrect responses
 Rate participation of peer against
agreed rubric/standards
 Automatic, anonymous distribution of student
contributions for peer review
 PeerMark: facility to encourage students to selfreview
 Quick set up
 PeerWise: very good student generated MCQs can
be exported and used in summative assessments
 WebPA: staff can weight contribution to group
activity
Tips
• Students can be made anonymous to each other but not to you.
• To encourage students to take part, provide a few marks for participation.
• PeerMark – set up dates must be strictly adhered to.
Technology
PeerMark
PeerWise
WebPA
Main function
Peer and Self Review
Peer Review and ranking of
student authored MCQ
questions
Peer ranking/ marking
Centrally supported

X
X
Cost to school
X
X
X
Staff training
Required = R Provided = P
P
Screencasts available at
www.screencast.com
Resource Map at
http://webpaproject.lboro.ac.uk
Student training required
Instruction on how to
approach peer review
MCQ Question Writing
Instruction on how to approach
peer assessment
Data storage
External - QUB Data
Controller
External
Internal
Student anonymity



Peer feedback / Comment
Facility



Mark allocated for
completion



Student accessibility
Check for screen reader
issues and if necessary
provide alternative;
keystroke navigation issues
Keystroke navigation issues
Check for screen reader issues
and if necessary provide
alternative
Support for:
Online Submission
Requirements
Access to module in QOL, access to the Turnitin suite available from
elearning@qub.ac.uk
Students
 Upload assignment from any location
 Download feedback or view online
Benefits
Tips
Staff
 Anonymity supported if required
 QOL: upload marked work in any file format
 QOL: upload feedback in any file format
 See who has accessed feedback
• Zip the files within the folder, don’t zip the folder.
• QOL: the upload function will upload to the first student number it finds in the filename
only.
Technology
QOL Submission Tool
TurnitinUK
QUB Dropbox
Centrally supported



Cost to school
X
X
X
Staff training
Required = R Provided = P
P
P
Instructions online
Student training required
P
Manual online
Videos and instructions online
Instructions online
Data storage
Internal
External - QUB is data
controller
Internal
Data held for (time period)
Indefinite
Indefinite
15 days
File size limit /format
100MB/most file types but not
executables
20MB/ most file types exceptions not specified
1GB (any file type but not
virus scanned)
Download
Batch download of
submissions
Batch download of
submissions
Individual download of
submissions
Anonymous submission


X
Mark entry

(Excel export for Qsis upload)

(Excel export for Qsis upload)
X
Feedback

Batch file upload or individual
comment box

GradeMark Tool
X
Student accessibility
Keystroke navigation and text
sizing available; use “turn on
more accessible mode” tab.
Keystroke navigation issues
Keystroke navigation and text
sizing available
Support for:
Online Testing
Requirements
QuestionMark Perception (QMP) in QOL, CMS Templates from Information Services,
Adobe eLearning Suite http://www.adobe.com, a PeerWise account
http://peerwise.cs.auckland.ac.nz/
Students
Benefits
Tips




Staff
Formative and summative assessment online
 The ability to question the student across
The possibility of immediate and detailed feedback
the curriculum, addressing the full range
Exam preparation opportunities
of learning outcomes
Students test each other
 Greater efficiency and reliability as a large
number of assessments can be marked
quickly and consistently
 The possibility of immediate and detailed
feedback to students
 Detailed and immediate analysis of
student performance on each question
enabling finer tuning of assessment for
future use
• The literature shows that gradual introduction e.g. a few short formative tests, and building a bank
of tested questions over a period of time before moving to summative assessment, is lower risk
and less stressful for staff.
Technology
QMP
CMS Templates
Adobe elearning suite
PeerWise
Centrally supported


X
X
Cost to school
X
X

X
Staff training
Required = R Provided = P
R P
R P
R
Screencasts available
at
www.screencast.com
Student training required
X
X
X

( question writing)
Data storage
Internal
None
Internal
External
Question types available
20
5
5
MCQ
Exams

X
X
X
Formative assessment with
marks

X


Results recorded = R
Analysed = A
RA
X
R
R
Feedback
Automated: multiple levels
Automated:
generic
Automated: option level
Dialogue through
comment facility
Student accessibility
Good: Text sizing &
contrast features,
navigation alternatives
Keystroke
navigation and
sizing good
VPATs available:
http://www.adobe.com/
uk/accessibility/products
/elearningsuite.html
Keystroke navigation
issues
Support for:
Portfolio Tools
Requirements
WordPress request form at http://blogs.qub.ac.uk
Students
Benefits
 Can be used to encourage student
self-reflection
 Articulation of knowledge and skills
beyond module borders
Staff
 Can facilitate review of student progress and
skills development
 Endorsement of student learning
 WordPress: requests for small cohorts will be considered.
Tips
Technology
PDP efolio
WordPress
Main focus
Personal Development
Where audience is required
Centrally supported


Cost to school
X
X
Staff training
Required = R Provided = P
P
R
Student training required

Provided on School request
Advisable
Data storage
Internal
Internal
Upload restrictions

X
Staff access
X

Feedback
Not automatic: student may enter any
feedback they have received in reflection
box

Through comment facility
Reflection

Record reflections on experiences, skills
and achievements

Postings can include reflection
Student accessibility
Good: based on MSWord
Generally good but key stroke navigation
issues with text editor
Support for:
Feedback with Screen Recording Tools
Requirements
JING / Camtasia / Snagit http://www.techsmith.com, Adobe Captivate
http://www.adobe.com
Students
Benefits
Tips
 Reusable resource
 Personal
 Portability/ Mobility
Staff
 Able to draw attention to key
points
 More detail is provided in the
annotations
 Reusable
• Several short clips are easier to plan and record .
• Generic feedback may include worked examples.
• For individual feedback, comments may be related directly to content.
Technology
Jing
Camtasia
Mediasite
Snagit
Centrally supported
X
X

X
Cost to school
X

X

Staff training
Required = R Provided = P
R P
R P
R P
R P
Student training required
(viewing)
X
X
X
X
Data storage
Internal/External
Internal
Internal
Internal
Time restrictions
5 mins
None
None
Video editing
X

None
(Subject to fair usage)

Feedback voice & typed
comments re. onscreen
script




Production of screen cast
for support materials




But no editing facility
Student screencast as an
assessment

Need shared
machine

Need shared
machine
Student accessibility
Alternatives should be provided for students with sight or hearing difficulties
X
Support for:
Collaboration Tools
Requirements
Wiki and discussion forum via modules in QOL
WordPress request form at http://blogs.qub.ac.uk
VoiceThread https://voicethread.com
Students
Benefits
Tips
 Class or group sharing of ideas
 Class or group posting of questions
 Managing Group work
 Peer feedback
Staff
 Monitoring class or group
discussions
 Feedback to class or group or
individual
 Responding to questions
• Setting up tutorial groups in Qsis automatically creates separate discussion and wikis for
each group.
• Set up alerts to let you know when content has been added to discussion and wiki areas.
• Too many alerts? - A rule in your inbox can group the alerts into a separate folder that you
can monitor regularly.
Technology
QOL Wiki
Centrally supported
QOL Discussion Tool
WordPress
VoiceThread

Available through VLE

Available by request
X
Cost to school
X
X
X

Staff training
Required = R Provided = P
P
P
RP
P
Student training required
Manual available
Manual available
advisable
Screencasts available online
Data storage
Internal
Internal
Internal
External
Student upload restrictions


X

Support for:
Group work
If set up in Qsis as tutorial groups
Access must be set up
for each blog
Access must be set up for
each VoiceThread
Authentic assessment
Assists
collaboration in
team work
eg. Group case study
work outside class
For tasks with author
and audience
Collaborative discussion
around a stimulus
Peer feedback

Student entries

Student responses

Viewer comments

Viewer comments
Staff feedback

Staff entries

Staff responses

Viewer comments

Viewer comments
Student accessibility
Keystroke navigation and text sizing
available. Use “turn on more accessible
mode” tab.
Keystroke navigation
issues with text editor
VPAT at:
https://voicethread.com/reso
urces/VoiceThreadAccessibility-Whitepaper.pdf
Feedback by Sound Recording
Digital voice recorder with ability to save as MP3 files
Audacity –http://audacity.sourceforge.net – headphones and microphone
Smart phone/tablet apps
Requirements
Students
Benefits
Tips






Personal
Listen in own space in own time
No issues with legibility
Improved quality of feedback
Students report returning to feedback in this format
It can benefit students who have a particular learning
style or have difficulty reading or for whom English is not
their first language.
 Students can produce audio content to help improve
their knowledge and enhance their understanding of
material, develop communication skills, share ideas and
collaborate
Staff
 More feedback can be given in the
time than it takes to type
 Increased student interest
 Rewarding
 Increased efficiency
 With Audacity able to cut out long
pauses
 With Audacity able to copy and
paste comments
• If you are using this to give feedback and a mark, then give the mark at the end. Students have to
listen to get the mark.
• When downloading Audacity take care not to accept additional toolbars, unless you want them.
Technology
Digital
Recorder
Audacity
Smartphone/
Tablet app
Mediasite
Centrally supported
X

X

Cost to school
X
X

X
Staff training
Required = R
Provided = P
R
R P
R
R P
Student training
required
X
X
X
X
Data storage
Internal
Internal
Internal/External
Internal
Time restrictions
None
None
Dependent upon app
None
(Subject to fair usage)
Authentic
assessment
Students can record
and submit files.
Equipment sharing
admin. reqd.
Students can record
live events
BYOD
Students can record
live events
BYOD
In class discussions can
be recorded –
microphone required
Exams
Record / feedback for non-written assessments
Formative
assessment with
marks
Record / feedback for non-written assessments
Feedback
Feedback for non-written tasks
Group feedback
Transcript required for those with hearing impairment
Support for:
Student accessibility
Referencing and Citation Tools
Requirements
Refworks account available from http://libguides.qub.ac.uk/refworks
cite2write: www.qub.ac.uk/cite2write
Students
Benefits
Tips
 Online tutorial (cite-2-write only)
 Illustration of Styles
 Consistency
 Organisational benefits
Staff
 Readily available resource to
support your assignment
requirements
• The Word bibliography generator only supports certain style versions which may not be
those required by your School.
• Refworks: Information Services can provide training for student classes on request.
Technology
Word (reference tab)
RefWorks
cite2write
Centrally supported



Cost to school
X
X
X
Staff training
Required = R Provided = P
P
P
X
Student training required
P
P
X
Data storage
Internal/External
External
Internal
Time restrictions
None
None
Data held for limited time
Interactive referencing and
citation tutorial
X
X

Bibliography generator



Citation insertion

 (with Write-N-Cite tool)
X
Collaborative/shared
referencing
X
 (with RefShare)
X
Referencing styles supported
Specific versions of:
APA, Chicago, GOST, GB7714,
Harvard, IEEE, ISO 690, MLA,
SIST02, Turabian
All main styles full list found at
http://www.refworks.com/co
ntent/products/output_style.a
sp
Harvard, MHRA, OSCOLA,
Vancouver
Student accessibility
Good
Screen reader friendly menu
can be enabled as a default
Contains audio - A pdf
transcript of the site is
downloadable
Support for: