The online course ran between September and October 2024 and is available for browsing. Throughout the course, participants learned how digital technologies can enhance assessment practices, for example by enabling data collection to better support and assess learners, or by empowering students to more effectively reflect on their own progress. 

As part of the course, participants explored a variety of digital technologies for feedback and assessment, selected one technology to analyse more in-depth, and designed an action plan to implement the chosen technology in their classroom. As part of this they explored the technologies opportunities and challenges and what its impact is on teaching practices and student outcomes. 

The action plans linked below can offer valuable ideas and inspiration to educators who would like to use digital technologies to support assessment in their classroom. The action plans have been reviewed and curated by the course coordinator. A big thank you to the authors: 

Claudia Murelli, Darija-Marija Jelic, Maria de la Yedra Martinez Exposito, Mihaela Paduraru Comanoiu, Slavenka Markota, and Theodoros Kartsoukis

• Age group:  ECEC, Upper primary, Lower and upper secondary education, IVET
• Subjects: all
• Published by: European School Education Platform
• Year: 2024
• Languages available: English 

Engaging ECEC learners with Nearpod 

Age category: 4-6 year-olds

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To improve feedback practices in Early Childhood Education Classrooms, technologies to enhance student self-assessment and create dynamic feedback loops are investigated. Nearpod has been chosen for its real-time feedback, inclusivity, and collaborative potential. Its interactive features help young learners, including those with varying abilities and language skills, to engage meaningfully. The action plan highlights setting objectives, using interactive tools, and resolving technical challenges. Continuous feedback and progress tracking ensure a supportive, engaging learning environment. 

Author: Claudia Murelli

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Streamlining vocational feedback 

Age category: 15-18-year-olds 

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In this action plan the integration of digital technologies for enhancing feedback and assessment practices in the classroom is explored. Each technology's core features, advantages, and challenges are analysed, highlighting Google Forms as the most effective for accommodating diverse learners, including advanced students, those with learning difficulties, and non-native speakers. An action plan is presented for its practical application in vocational education, addressing potential challenges such as resistance to technology and data privacy concerns, with measures for assessment and ongoing improvements based on student feedback and performance analysis.

Author: Darija-Marija Jelic

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Tech-driven feedback modern tools for educators

Age category: 13-16-year-olds 

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This action plan offers a comprehensive plan for enhancing feedback practices in a secondary English classroom using Google Classroom as the primary digital tool. This plan outlines a practical action plan for implementing Google Classroom in a reading and critical thinking unit, addressing potential challenges like technical issues and varying digital literacy levels with targeted strategies. 

Author: Maria de la Yedra Martinez Exposito

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Reflecting on digital self-assessment 

Age category: 10-16-year-olds 

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A critical look at the integration of digital technologies, specifically Google Forms, highlights its ability to foster student reflection and ownership through self-assessment. This tool enables a responsive feedback cycle, helping teachers adapt instruction to student needs. The action plan highlights issues like accessibility and ensures clear communication, making the tools a valuable tool for both ongoing and summative assessments. 

Author: Mihaela Paduraru Comanoiu

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Empowering philosophy students

Age category: 12-15-year-olds

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In this exploration we take a close look at digital technologies to enhance feedback and assessment practices in a secondary school philosophy classroom, focusing on the Mizou AI tool, used to engage students in philosophical inquiry, promoting self-assessment and critical thinking in essay writing. Mizou’s multilingual chatbot interactions support learners from diverse backgrounds. An action plan for its use includes group collaboration, smartphone integration, and peer evaluations to foster active citizenship and transversal skills.

Author: Slavenka Markota

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Optimising feedback with Google Classroom and Kahoot

Age category: 10-16-year-olds 

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This action plan covers three technology tools: Google Classroom, Google Forms, and Kahoot, highlighting their strengths for feedback and engagement. Google Classroom, in particular, is identified as a tool capable of addressing the diverse needs of learners and fostering dynamic feedback loops, helping students stay engaged and reflective in their learning journey. 

Author: Theodoros Kartsoukis

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