[LINK] Search engines to be ordered to not link to academic cheating services

[Tom Worthington]

On 3/5/19 2:26 pm, Karl Auer wrote:

> ... I have a big problem with every damn tiny little thing counting
> irrevocably towards your final mark, right from the get go. ...

The problem for a teacher is how do you get the students to study? Most 
students (including me), need a nudge to keep them studying. This is a 
particular problem with online courses. An extreme example are MOOCs, 
where less than 10% of students complete successfully. One solution is 
regular activities for students, encouraged by marks.

The vocational education and training sector tests everything the 
student does, students must pass every test, but they can have multiple 
attempts, and a pass is all they need. Universities traditionally have a 
few large tests, graded on a scale. I have blended the two approaches in 
a university course, with weekly tests for the basics, and four large 
tests for advanced knowledge and skills. The weekly tests reward 
students with a few marks, but only the best are counted, and do not 
count towards a high grade.

This is implemented in the course "ICT Sustainability" (COMP7310 at the 
Australian National University, and COMP635 at Athabasca University):
http://www.tomw.net.au/ict_sustainability/assessment.shtml


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