{"id":7338,"date":"2018-09-22T10:21:08","date_gmt":"2018-09-22T09:21:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/?p=7338"},"modified":"2018-09-25T14:33:51","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T13:33:51","slug":"are-electronic-examinations-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/tel\/2018\/09\/22\/are-electronic-examinations-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Are electronic examinations the future?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Electronic examinations are exams that are carried out on computers or mobile devices rather than on paper. Paolo Oprandi<\/a> shares his insights from the \u2018<\/span>Remaking Marking: Electronic Management of Assessment’ event in Reading on emerging practice in this area across the UK HE sector.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why are universities considering electronic exams?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are a number of reasons why institutions are looking at electronic exams. Arguably the main reason is that electronic examinations reduce, and in many case completely remove, the need for paper handling and as a result are usually far more efficient for passing around grades and moderating marking. <\/span><\/p>\n

The other reason is that throughout their studies students use word processors, but one of the few times we expect them to hand write is under examination conditions. Therefore it is argued electronic examinations provide a more realistic environment. Furthermore, there are studies which indicate that <\/span>students\u2019 grades can be subject to handwriting bias<\/span><\/a> and electronic examinations overcome this problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Brunel is a UK university that has taken the prospect of electronic examinations seriously. They have been piloting the use of electronic exams since 2015 when they ran four exams. In the years since then they have steadily increased the number they have run so that last year they ran twenty-five electronic examinations. This number is set to increase in future. They use a Danish product called Wiseflow<\/a> for the management of these examinations.<\/span><\/p>\n

Advantages and Disadvantages of electronic exams<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are a number of advantages to using electronic exams, including:<\/span><\/p>\n