https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA Simply double click on the wall to post your response. You can write your name or post anonymously. Background Photo Copyright University of Leeds. en-us 2016-02-26 10:10:10 UTC 2023-02-21 23:32:35 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.storage.googleapis.com/portrait/notebook.jpg b_snowden https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/97497770 This might be a useful article to read before you post your response to the wall.]]> 2016-02-26 10:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/97497770 b_snowden https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/97497829 I have been involved in supporting staff and students use electronic submission of assignment for many years and I see many benefits;
a) Staff eventually find it more effective and the process more streamlined although there is the initial learning curve to wade through,
2) Students really appreciate the detailed feedback and ease of access. As a student on a Blended Learning Masters programme I really valued NOT having to make the 4 hour commute...just to hand in an essay.]]> 2016-02-26 10:12:44 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/97497829 b_snowden https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/98108639 A useful resource. Think about the cycle and reflect on the questions.]]> 2016-03-01 08:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/98108639 b_snowden https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/98193496 2016-03-01 15:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/98193496 b_snowden https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/98194004 2016-03-01 15:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/98194004 https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/98961716 I have mixed impressions of e-submissions and marking (based on experience with Turnitin). As staff, this streamlines the assessment and moderation process but often slows down the marking and limits the kind of feedback that I, as the marker, could provide. The originality scores are somewhat arbitrary in my experience but is useful for identifying cases of plagiarism. From the students' perspective, it is an efficient system to receive feedback. In an older/different version of Turnitin(?) that I have used previously, students were able to check their originality scores while writing or at the point of submission. It is disappointing to see that this feature is not available in the current version]]> 2016-03-04 05:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/98961716 https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/98989759 I do see the value of using an electronic submission process. I find it particularly useful to detect plagiarism cases. I do, however, miss the tactility of printed essays and handwritten comments. 

]]> 2016-03-04 10:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/98989759 b_snowden https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99006617  At the University of Huddersfield a time and motion study revealed that an administrator with a student load of 1,620 students saved 137 hours per year or 3.7 weeks based on a 37 hour working week. A similar reduction in administrative workload has been reported at the University of Glamorgan where most submission is now electronic. p.34]]> 2016-03-04 12:27:40 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99006617 https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99352626 I feel that e-marking allows feedback to be more consistent between staff members and quicker in the long run by using common phrases and feedback.
From the student perspective I feel e-submission is more efficient for hand in purposes and obtaining feedback. Also with e-marking the feedback is easily accessed in the future for other pieces of work (rather than being on bits of paper that often get lost!).

]]> 2016-03-07 12:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99352626 b_snowden https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99378508 I’ve done online marking for about 12 years. Marking online means you don’t have to carry anything, and you can log into it anywhere with internet. It’s a good use of transit time!
But my primary driver is always whether the students benefit. Students prefer online marking and return because (1) they can most definitely read it and (2) they can see it as soon as it’s done, without having to come in to University to pick it up. Students usually find, too, that markers give more when marking online, so they get more feedback.  ]]> 2016-03-07 14:20:26 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99378508 b_snowden https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99384892 I support International students and teach them on a module Academic and Management Skills, which involves completing their first essay.  As new students studying in a second language, they tend to pay careful attention to feedback.  I use turnitin/grademark and rubrics.  It saves me some time in writing comments, but because of the amount of feedback I give for this assignment, it is still quite time consuming.  I can highlight types of grammatical errors that are repeated and then advise students to focus on those specific areas.  Instead of simply correcting the error, I often point out the type of error e.g. subject/verb agreement.  The main benefit is that because it can be accessed from the VLE, students can look back at the feedback (for instance before their next assignment).  As a personal tutor, it is easily accessible for me to check their assignment  if a question arises during a tutorial.   ]]> 2016-03-07 14:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99384892 https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99417993 2016-03-07 15:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99417993 https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99707257 E-submission: Benefits for a) staff:
Happy students!
Instant access to the work.
Safe, secure repository of work, easy to track submissions and non-submissions.
b) students:
No need to be physically present.
No printing costs.
There should be certainty that the work is received, but I have come across cases where the student believes work has been uploaded but it hasn't.
E-marking: Benefits for a) staff:
Unclear, other than ease of access. Dependence on internet may be a benefit or a disadvantage (e.g. for those who like doing their marking in a sunny park...) It may not be appropriate for all types of assignment. 
b) students:
Unclear, other than again not needing to be physically present to collect feedback. Electronic copy can be revisited for future assessments. But unclear whether the feedback would be as detailed and individual as on paper.


]]> 2016-03-08 16:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99707257 https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99882190 E-submission is especially useful for the detection of plagiarism. It also allows staff to access the coursework/dissertation/... from anywhere to read and assess it. From a student's perspective, it gives them more time to finish the work, as they don't need to get it printed and have to hand it in in person. ]]> 2016-03-09 10:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/b_snowden/EMA/wish/99882190