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A Self-Paced Model for Supporting andTesting StudentsSergio RabellinoICT & Learning Services ManagerComputer Science Department, University of Turin

Turin, Italy, 12 October 2017Transforming Online Education

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The transition from Secondary School to University

74%

15% 11%

Confirmed

Changed

Dropped out

Academic years 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14 at University of Turin:• 20% of students dropped out the studies during the first years• Higher than the national average: 11%

Academic career of graduates of 2009/2010 one year after enrolment in Italian Universities



From Objectives to Actions

Increasing students’ awareness in the choice of the future course of study

Ø Open Online Courses for discipline awareness

Supporting students in taking the admission tests and the first-year exams

Allowing the University to improve and timely control the process of delivering of the admission tests

Ø Autonomous TARM provisioning (Test for the Assessment of Minimum Requirements)

Ø Open Online Courses for exam preparation, knowledge realignment with self assessment



Discipline Awareness

OOCs for Discipline Awareness

• course overview• interactive resources showing typical

features and applications• resources and activities to orient

students post university• open forums• online tutoring• sample tests

Tools used:• Moodle LMS v3.1• Social network logins• MapleNet 18• MapleTA 10• Orient@mente Youtube Channel• EasyReading Font



Admission tests preparation

OOCs for Admission tests

• automatically graded tests• preliminary video guide• survey• personal gradebook

Tools used:• Moodle LMS v3.1• Social network logins• MapleTA 10• EasyReading Font



Knowledge Realignment and self assessment

• Supporting MOOCs • Learning Modules:

– Lesson– Explore– Applications– Exercises– Solutions– Automatically graded assignment

• Summary test

Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics

Tools used:• Moodle LMS v3.1• Social network logins• MapleNet 18• MapleTA 10• Orient@mente Youtube Channel• EasyReading Font



Admission tests – Autonomous TARM provisioning

3 annual sessions:1. Anticipated2. Ordinary3. Remedial

Discipline Questions Available timeBiology 10 20 minutesChemistry 10 20 minutesPhysics 10 20 minutesComprehension of ScientificTexts 5 15 minutes

Basic Mathematics 25 75 minutes

One ring to rule them all(From «The Lord of Rings»)



Testing – Autonomous TARM administration

• Personal page• booking an examination session• access the test • results summary

Tools used:• Moodle LMS v3.1• University information system

integration• MapleTA 10• EasyReading Font



The “RACI” organizational model

PLAN DO

CHECKACT

Role Plan Do Check Act

Project Coordinators A I A A

Course Managers R I/C I/C I/C

University Professors I/C A R R

Grant-holder Students I R I/C R

Tutors I R R I/C

University Researchers I I/C I/C I/C

Administrative Staff I C R I

Platform developers C R R R

R=RESPONSIBLEA=ACCOUNTABLEC=CONSULTEDI=INFORMED



Features achieved

• Accessibility• Adaptability• Consistency• Control• Convenience • Availability

• Efficiency • High-quality • Sustainability• Usefulness• Mobile friendliness



Numbers

2016:

• 6,095 new users

• 71,899 total tests

• 29.336 logins/month

2015:

• 4,015 new users


• 5,976 logins/month

2017:

• 8,545 new users


• 45,822 logins/month



End User Opinions

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Collegue opinions

Completeness of information provided to workers 4.6Completeness of the information to students in the classroom 4.8Competence and courtesy of operators 5Availability and support of the operators 4.7Management of students with learning difficulties or disability 4.8Administration and timing of the examinations 4.7Regularity in tests' performances 4.7Management of any problems arising during the turn 4.8Times of turn conduct 4.7Delivery method of testing TARM 4.6Stability of TARM platform 4.5Usability of the automatic evaluation system for students 4.4Total effectiveness 4.6

0 5



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