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CIVIL TRAIN ONLINE TRAINING SYSTEM TO SERVE YOU BETTER In July 2021, Civil Train started delivering online assessments utilising the AXcelerate learning management system. Since January 2022, Civil Train has completed over 1500 online assessment activities.
WHAT IS ONLINE ASSESSMENT? Online assessment is simply the process of conducting assessments online in a specific area of training.
KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENTS: About 50% of the assessment is currently marked by the trainer and the rest by the system. It usually contains easy to manage responses from the trainees which are system marked such as multiple-choice questions, True or False questions, ordering, and labelling an image. Adding a label is one of the question types that assesses student knowledge.
In recent times, online assessments tools have been developed to service various organisations and educators who deliver training. The transition to online assessment has been accelerated by
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS:
COVID-19 – with organisations switching partially or completely to the online platform to deliver training and assessment. When implemented properly and appropriately, both the trainers and trainees will benefit, with the advantages outweighing the disadvantages.
With the use of an online observation checklist, trainers can assess a student’s practical task performance in real time, and concurrently capture photo and video evidence as well as electronic signature authentication. CIVIL TRAIN INSTRUCTOR ASSESSING A STUDENT AT A LIVE SITE
HOW ARE WE DOING THIS? Our trainers are responsible for developing the assessments. On completion of this process, the instructional designer will convert them into an online format. The training administrators can then assign and release the online assessments to the scheduled courses. Currently, the two main types of assessments on offer are Knowledge and Performance Assessments.
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WHY USE IT? Civil Train Civil Train is constantly evolving its approach to training delivery in response to industry needs. We are working to go paperless and optimise our time and human resources by delivering training online. More secure, online activities can negate the loss of hard copies of exam papers.
ADDING A LABEL IS ONE OF THE QUESTION TYPES THAT ASSESSES STUDENT KNOWLEDGE
A CIVIL TRAIN STUDENT COMPLETING AN ONLINE TASK
MARKING AN ASSESSMENT USING THE INSTRUCTOR’S PORTAL
ASSESSMENTS ARE SIGNED ELECTRONICALLY
Submitted assessments automatically appear in the instructors’ portal for marking. Once marked, the learner is able to review the marked assessment and allowed a second attempt if the first attempt was not satisfactory. Instructors mark the assessment using an easy to use interface.
By doing things online, we can create and set up assessments, mark and deliver results quickly. Trainers can use the time freed up to run longer practical sessions like teaching trainees learn tasks on the simulator or practise on machines at live sites. Time is also not wasted in administrative tasks through the automation of manual processing. By saving on paper and paperwork (photocopying and not needing to print exam papers) conducting online assessments is naturally more environmentally friendly. Our instructors also have more options to present their assessments – questions can be posted in video format or include interactive activities like drag and drop, or mark specific areas in a picture to add interest to the way content is presented. Data is securely protected and assessment reports can provide trainers with useful information of the participants to help enhance student engagement and performance. Instructors can also check on the status of the assessment underway, the number of responses completed or submitted, and the number of those submitted that has been marked. And even track on the progress and number of attempts made by the trainees. 47
