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Proceedings of the Australian Technology Network Assessment Conference 2011 Meeting the Challenges • Standards • Leadership • Practical Solutions • Student Engagement 20-21 October 2011, Curtin University, Perth Conference Program, Abstracts and Full Papers Curtin University acknowledges the Noongar people as the traditional owners of the land on which this University stands. Curtin University respectfully recognises Elders both past and present. Copyright © Copyright in individual articles contained in the Proceedings of the ATN Assessment Conference 2011 is vested in each of the author(s) Copyright for these proceedings is vested in Curtin University on behalf of the Australian Technology Network Citation Yorke, J.D. (Ed.) (2011) Meeting the Challenges. Proceedings of the ATN Assessment Conference 2011, 20-21 October, Perth, Western Australia: Curtin University. ISBN 978-0-646-56611-5 Proceedings of the ATN Assessment Conference 2011 Published 2011 by Curtin University Kent Street Bentley 6845 Western Australia Printed by Lamb Printers Pty. Ltd. 19 Abrams Street Balcatta 6021 Western Australia ATN Assessment Conference 2011: Meeting the Challenges Welcome Professor Robyn Quin Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Curtin University On behalf of Curtin University and the Australian Technology Network of Universities I am delighted to welcome you to the 2011 ATN Assessment Conference. This conference, an initiative of the Australian Technology Network, is organised and hosted annually by one of the member universities. I would like to thank the conference organising committee and all of those who have made this conference possible. The overarching conference theme of ‗Meeting the Challenges‘ includes subthemes relating to academic standards, leadership, solutions for challenging questions and student engagement. These areas, addressed by our keynote speakers and conference presenters, are at the heart of contemporary assessment issues facing universities in Australia and internationally. Professor David Nicol will address issues relating to student feedback and engagement, challenging us to think about the role that students play in assessment. Professor Geoff Crisp will focus on how we can support student engagement in assessment through the appropriate use of technologies. Professor Beverley Oliver will address the issue of standards and leadership, challenging us to think about ways in which we can demonstrate what our students have learned as a result of their experience. I would also like to acknowledge the support of the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) for their generous sponsorship of the conference, and more broadly for their support in many ways to a great number of projects focusing on assessment and feedback. A number of the papers presented at this conference have arisen as a result of projects and fellowships supported by the ALTC. The ATN Assessment Conference provides a valuable forum for the sharing of research and scholarship, and provides an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues and share ideas and practice. I hope you leave this conference having gained from the time spent with colleagues engaging with these challenging issues in assessment. Professor Robyn Quin Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) Curtin University i ATN Assessment Conference 2011: Meeting the Challenges Acknowledgements Conference Convenor Jon Yorke Conference Committee Shelley Appleton Kate Lowe Linda Lilly Beverley Oliver Connie Price Naomi Prisgrove With special thanks to Andrea Johnson, Evelyn Gibbs, and Anita Lethlean for administrative support, Kym Sher for photography and the staff of the Office of Assessment, Teaching and Learning who contributed to the preparation and organisation of the conference. Thanks also to Curtin IT Services for their support and provision of network access for conference delegates. Reviewers Full papers accepted for publishing in the Conference Proceedings are subject to a double-blind peer review process. The 2011 Conference Committee gratefully acknowledges the generous work of the reviewers, who provide constructive and invaluable feedback within tight time frames to ensure the high standard of published papers. A full list of reviewers is published on page 12. ATN Network We would like to acknowledge and thank the following Universities for their support in promoting and facilitating this conference. Curtin University University of South Australia RMIT University University of Technology Sydney Queensland University of Technology Special Thanks The 2011 Conference Committee wishes to acknowledge the generous support and expertise of Katrina Waite and Nicola Parker of the University of Technology, Sydney. We are grateful to Katrina, Nicola (co-convenors of the 2010 ATN Assessment Conference) and their Conference Committee for their permission to customise and use a range of materials developed for the 2010 Assessment Conference. Sponsors We would like to acknowledge the generous support of the ALTC, who are the principal sponsor of the 2011 ATN Assessment Conference. We would also like to thank Pebble Learning (formerly PebblePad), Ideas and Innovations Squared PTY LTD and Acidgreen Education for their sponsorship and contribution to the conference. The 2011 ATN Assessment Conference is organised by Curtin University on behalf of the ATN universities. ii ATN Assessment Conference 2011: Meeting the Challenges iii ATN Assessment Conference 2011: Meeting the Challenges iv ATN Assessment Conference 2011: Meeting the Challenges Table of Contents Welcome .................................................................................................................................. i Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................. ii General Information ................................................................................................................ 1 Meeting the Challenges .................................................................................................................... 1 Conference plenary venue ............................................................................................................... 1 Conference rooms ............................................................................................................................ 1 Parking ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Registration ........................................................................................................................................ 1 Emergency exits ................................................................................................................................ 1 Computer connectivity .................................................................................................................... 1 Presenter support .............................................................................................................................. 1 Delegates‘ rooms ............................................................................................................................... 1 For everyone‘s benefit ...................................................................................................................... 2 Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 2 Meals ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Proceedings ........................................................................................................................................ 2 Photography ....................................................................................................................................... 2 Feedback ............................................................................................................................................. 2 Keynote ................................................................................................................................... 3 Professor David Nicol ..................................................................................................................... 3 Professor Beverley Oliver................................................................................................................ 4 Professor Geoffrey Crisp ................................................................................................................ 5 Program Schedule ................................................................................................................... 6 Day ONE: Thursday 20th October 2011 ...................................................................................... 6 Day TWO: Friday 21st October 2011 ............................................................................................ 8 Conference Proceedings ........................................................................................................ 11 Editorial ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Editorial Committee ......................................................................................................................