Matt Wingfield's guest appearances

Matt Wingfield

e-Assessment Association Podcast

Unlocking the Potential of Assessments

NetSupport Radio

OwlTail

We had the privilege of hosting Matt Wingfield, a renowned expert in the field of assessments and a Chairman of the e-Assessment Association. Speaking with our host, John Kleeman, Matt shares valuable insights into the world of e-assessment and its implications for education, certification and professional development.  From an overview of the e-Assessment Association and its mission to promote and advocate for high-quality e-assessment practices worldwide to the growing importance of e-assessment in various sectors, he highlights its ability to enhance learning outcomes, improve efficiency and provide reliable and timely results. While privy to the potential concerns related to e-assessment- including issues of security, fairness and accessibility- Matt emphasizes the importance of a robust infrastructure, data protection and ethical considerations to ensure a trustworthy and inclusive assessment environment.  He delves into the future of e-assessment, exploring the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning in enhancing assessment practices. Matt envisions a future where e-assessment plays a central role in continuous learning and professional development, enabling individuals to showcase their skills and knowledge throughout their careers.  Interested in learning more about us? Talk to us at questionmark.com

We had the privilege of hosting Matt Wingfield, a renowned expert in the field of assessments and a Chairman of the e-Assessment Association. Speaking with our host, John Kleeman, Matt shares valuable insights into the world of e-assessment and its implications for education, certification and professional development. From an overview of the e-Assessment Association and its mission to promote and advocate for high-quality e-assessment practices worldwide to the growing importance of e-assessment in various sectors, he highlights its ability to enhance learning outcomes, improve efficiency and provide reliable and timely results. While privy to the potential concerns related to e-assessment- including issues of security, fairness and accessibility- Matt emphasizes the importance of a robust infrastructure, data protection and ethical considerations to ensure a trustworthy and inclusive assessment environment. He delves into the future of e-assessment, exploring the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning in enhancing assessment practices. Matt envisions a future where e-assessment plays a central role in continuous learning and professional development, enabling individuals to showcase their skills and knowledge throughout their careers. Interested in learning more about us? Talk to us at <a href="https://www.questionmark.com/" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">questionmark.com</a>

Ep. 37 – Assessment Luminary, Matt Wingfield, e-Assessment Association

Assessment reforms are needed to best serve studentsMatt Wingfield from the e-Assessment Association explains the mission to transform the pen-and-paper exam process and bring it into line with how students learn throughout their whole school careers – with technology. He chats to NetSupport Radio about the need for policy change in the curriculum to be able to make significant changes to the assessment process, how that is all linked to the political cycle and how England is being left behind in this area by the devolved UK nations.https://www.e-assessment.com/ 

Assessment reforms are needed to best serve studentsMatt Wingfield from the e-Assessment Association explains the mission to transform the pen-and-paper exam process and bring it into line with how students learn throughout their whole school careers – with technology. He chats to NetSupport Radio about the need for policy change in the curriculum to be able to make significant changes to the assessment process, how that is all linked to the political cycle and how England is being left behind in this area by the devolved UK nations.<a href="https://www.e-assessment.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.e-assessment.com/</a>

Bett 2022 Interview - Matt Wingfield

Maren Deepwell

Recorded just before COVID-19 started to shape our lives, eAA Chair, Matt Wingfield, sat down in conversation with Dr. Maren Deepwell, CEO, Association for Learning Technology, and Paula Goddard, Senior Assessor, and freelance assessment writer, to discuss the JISC report published in February.The report can be found here: https://www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/the-future-of-assessment (https://www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/the-future-of-assessment), and sets out 5 targets for the next 5 years:* Authentic - Assessments designed to prepare students for what they do next, using technology they will use in their careers* Accessible - Assessments designed with an accessibility-first principle* Appropriately automated - A balance found of automated and human marking to deliver maximum benefit to students* Continuous - Assessment data used to explore opportunities for continuous assessment to improve the learning experience* Secure - Authoring detection and biometric authentication adopted for identification and remote proctoringDuring the session, Matt, Maren, and Paula discussed the targets proposed by the report, and asked the questions:* Is this the right direction for assessment in further and higher education?* Who or what will be driving this change?* Is the technology ready for this? * Have we considered the objectives and intentions of the assessment properly?* Is it the fear of change that will ultimately stop these targets being achieved?* Do staff have the skills and training to make this a reality?* Is there an appetite for change?* Do the risks of not acting outweigh the risks of change?In addition to looking at the report, Matt, Paula, and Maren discuss the role that JISC plays in the sector and ask, what can JISC do to help support this?  You can hear Dr. Maren Deepwell delivering a keynote at the e-Assessment Question Conference on June 23rd, 2020. Click here to book: https://e-assessment-question.com/book/ (https://e-assessment-question.com/book/)Guests:Dr. Maren Deepwell - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maren-deepwell-ba5a972b/Paula Goddard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-goddard-88b2397/Host:Matt Wingfield - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-a-hopkins-8261835b/Research: Tim Burnett - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tburnett/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tburnett/)--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eassessment/message

Recorded just before COVID-19 started to shape our lives, eAA Chair, Matt Wingfield, sat down in conversation with Dr. Maren Deepwell, CEO, Association for Learning Technology, and Paula Goddard, Senior Assessor, and freelance assessment writer, to discuss the JISC report published in February. The report can be found here: <a href="https://www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/the-future-of-assessment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/the-future-of-assessment</a> (<a href="https://www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/the-future-of-assessment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/the-future-of-assessment</a>), and sets out 5 targets for the next 5 years: * Authentic - Assessments designed to prepare students for what they do next, using technology they will use in their careers * Accessible - Assessments designed with an accessibility-first principle * Appropriately automated - A balance found of automated and human marking to deliver maximum benefit to students * Continuous - Assessment data used to explore opportunities for continuous assessment to improve the learning experience * Secure - Authoring detection and biometric authentication adopted for identification and remote proctoring During the session, Matt, Maren, and Paula discussed the targets proposed by the report, and asked the questions: * Is this the right direction for assessment in further and higher education? * Who or what will be driving this change? * Is the technology ready for this? * Have we considered the objectives and intentions of the assessment properly? * Is it the fear of change that will ultimately stop these targets being achieved? * Do staff have the skills and training to make this a reality? * Is there an appetite for change? * Do the risks of not acting outweigh the risks of change? In addition to looking at the report, Matt, Paula, and Maren discuss the role that JISC plays in the sector and ask, what can JISC do to help support this?   You can hear Dr. Maren Deepwell delivering a keynote at the e-Assessment Question Conference on June 23rd, 2020. Click here to book: <a href="https://e-assessment-question.com/book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://e-assessment-question.com/book/</a> (<a href="https://e-assessment-question.com/book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://e-assessment-question.com/book/</a>) Guests: Dr. Maren Deepwell - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/maren-deepwell-ba5a972b/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/maren-deepwell-ba5a972b/</a> Paula Goddard - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-goddard-88b2397/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/paula-goddard-88b2397/</a> Host: Matt Wingfield - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-a-hopkins-8261835b/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gareth-a-hopkins-8261835b/</a> Research:   Tim Burnett - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tburnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tburnett/</a> (<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tburnett/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tburnett/</a>) --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/eassessment/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/eassessment/message</a>