Concept map based formative Knowledge assessment for learning In higher education environment

Abstract

The emergence of Information and Communication Technology newlinehas brought the revolution in teaching and learning as educators started using newlineonline applications in support to the traditional activities Formative newlineKnowledge Assessment FKA is the act of measuring the students level of newlineunderstanding on a topic or course in stages Most of the higher education newlineinstitutions across the country have acknowledged the needs of FKA newlineCurrently the FKAs are carried out in the form traditional paper based tests newlineand also using Online FKA OFKA tools like quizzes multiple choice test newlineand online assignments These frequently conducted assessments make newlinestudents uninterested and also the educators found it difficult to accommodate newlinemore number of FKA in their schedule In addition to this existing online newlineFKA methods fail to motivate the students as they provide seldom or no newlinefeedback on the performance in the assessment Development of automated newlineOFKA tools that can measure the students level of understanding and newlineprovide instant feedback is considered for further research Hence there is an newlineuntapped research avenue for the development of online techniques that newlinewould solve these problems pertaining to OFKA in the higher education newlineenvironments As a solution a game based online assessment management newlinesystem OAMS is proposed newline newline newline