Information System Innovative Framework for Online Oral Examinations
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| Title: | Information System Innovative Framework for Online Oral Examinations |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ally, Said, Oreku, George |
| Source: | International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. 2022 18(1):236-252. |
| Availability: | International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. University of the West Indies Open Campus, Cavehill, Bridgetown, Barbados, BB11000, West Indies. e-mail: chiefeditor-ijedict@open.uwi.edu; Web site: http://ijedict.dec.uwi.edu/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 17 |
| Publication Date: | 2022 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | COVID-19, Pandemics, Electronic Learning, Information Systems, Computer Assisted Testing, Oral Language, Verbal Tests, Alternative Assessment, Higher Education, Computer Software, Scoring Rubrics, Educational Malpractice, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Tanzania |
| ISSN: | 1814-0556 |
| Abstract: | The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic largely disrupted the continuity of educational delivery. Online learning was the prompt response by educators. However, this comes with a big question on the conduct of assessment. Running examinations traditionally is vulnerable to high security risks and administration costs. A precise mechanism to administer examinations from anywhere is paramount. This paper presents a novel innovative framework for an online oral examination system called OREX. The framework was tested for 31 days between July and August 2020. The system allows questions to be randomly generated, and instantly activated based on the examination timetable. The software controls pairing between examiners and candidates, balances the workload between staff, and uses a virtually enabled examination room through an audiovisual conferencing tool. The OREX framework represents an imperative and profound innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic and provides an alternative assessment system for adoption by higher learning institutions, with new insights for the sustainable digitally enabled future of education. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2022 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1345812 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic largely disrupted the continuity of educational delivery. Online learning was the prompt response by educators. However, this comes with a big question on the conduct of assessment. Running examinations traditionally is vulnerable to high security risks and administration costs. A precise mechanism to administer examinations from anywhere is paramount. This paper presents a novel innovative framework for an online oral examination system called OREX. The framework was tested for 31 days between July and August 2020. The system allows questions to be randomly generated, and instantly activated based on the examination timetable. The software controls pairing between examiners and candidates, balances the workload between staff, and uses a virtually enabled examination room through an audiovisual conferencing tool. The OREX framework represents an imperative and profound innovation during the COVID-19 pandemic and provides an alternative assessment system for adoption by higher learning institutions, with new insights for the sustainable digitally enabled future of education. |
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| ISSN: | 1814-0556 |
