- The resources should be short, easy to read, and accessible.
- Vignettes, case studies, and examples showing how other lecturers have used Web 2.0 technologies in assessment would be useful.
- It would be helpful to have a glossary of policy terminology.
- Include a description of the types of Web 2.0 tools available and how they might be used in learning and assessment activities.
- Create a space and support for an online community of academics who have used - or are going to use - Web 2.0 tools in their teaching. This would be a space for lecturers to discuss the issues about assessment and Web 2.0 and support each other when designing and implementing Web 2.0 assignments.
- Include some interactive tools - e.g., creating a rubric, designing assessment criteria.
We are now in the process of sifting through the large volumes of data we have collected from our 17 case studies and staff and student focus groups. These findings will inform and enrich the resources we develop. One of the main deliverables from our project will be a handbook with a framework of good practice principles, case studies, examples, and materials to support staff development and student learning.
One of the challenges we are facing at the moment is how to create a resource that is accessible and easy to read but also does justice to the rich and varied examples of practice we have examined in our case studies. We are aiming, therefore, to create a large resource that can be divided into smaller stand-alone sections.
Does anybody have any other suggestions about what resources would be useful for supporting Australian academics who are using Web 2.0 technologies in their teaching and assessment tasks?
