3. Developing
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| 1. Analyzing |
| 2. Designing |
| 3. Developing |
| 4. Implementing |
After designing the learning objectives, assessment and learning activities, you can move on to development: what else needs to be developed and arranged before the course actually starts? Here are some important things to arrange prior to the course.
Aligning content with other subjects and teachers
Coordinate the content of the subject with teachers of other subjects in advance. What place does your subject have in the overall curriculum? What knowledge and skills, related to your course, have students already acquired? And what learning objectives have already been achieved in a previous course that you might be able to build on? See also step 1 “Analyze” from the educational design cycle.
And don’t forget to make agreements with your fellow teachers and student assistants as to who has what role and what tasks everyone takes on.
Examination
Exam scheduling
The organization and scheduling of examinations depends on the type of examination. Examinations can be conducted on paper or digitally in appropriate rooms. In addition, exam watchers can be hired. The course coordinator is responsible for passing on all necessary information for scheduling exams and resits. The program’s Onderwijs- en and Examenreglementen (OER) specify when the date and time of the exam must be set by the latest. Please note that digital tests must be requested on time and the possibilities for digital tests depend on scheduling.
Digital testing
Digital testing has several advantages, such as the use of functionalities not possible in a written exam (such as multimedia), automated review of closed questions and no unclear handwriting. Digital testing applications allow for different question formats, such as multiple choice, sorting, matching, hot spot, fill-in-the-blanks, short answer and open essay questions . In addition, you can use mathematical formulas, code and graphs. Tips on constructing good test questions and the number of questions in a test for reliable results can be found in Step 2 “Constructing” of the test cycle. Don’t forget to also create a test matrix and assessment form for the digital test. See step 2 ‘Design’ for more information.
Contact & information
If you are interested in digital testing opportunities, please contact your faculty’s Digital Testing team:
FMG-PSY: icto-psy@uva.nl
FMG-SW: icto-csw@uva.nl
FMG-CW: icto-cw@uva.nl
They can provide advice on digital test applications and test forms and support in setting up and applying for a digital test.
But please note that a digital test must be requested on time and the possibilities for digital testing depend on scheduling.
Visit this page on the UvA employee site for more information on digital testing.
On the employee site, also check out this page on new digital testing software.