Author: Michael Begg, michael.begg@ed.ac.uk

Author: David Dewhurst, d.dewhurst@ed.ac.uk

JISC e-Learning Activity Area: e-Assessment

Higher Education Academy Subject Centre: Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine

This case study illustrates...use of specialist software, an effect on exam results, an effect on student personal development, innovation in learning and teaching, an influence on educational research, staff satisfaction with e-learning, a positive effect on retention, an influence on policy, use of resources, modifications to learning spaces, management of learning assets

Further Evidence

'The feedback from students suggests that the question-delivery interface is clear, the navigation through question sections is clear, and the range of question types and their presentation is also satisfactory. They, on the whole, perceive it to be an appropriate and 'professional' way of conducting exams.'

'virtual OSCE stations... has reduced the number of physical OSCE stations and consequently the manpower needed to support them. Since OSCE examinations are auto-marked has also resulted in considerable savings in staff time.'

'the chances of student collusion... are significantly reduced'

'new questions which contribute to a growing bank of questions that can be drawn upon...'