2. Design Assessments for Active Learning

A major pitfall of automated assessments is that they often rely on passive multiple-choice quizzes that do not encourage deep learning. Active learning strategies—where students interact with and apply knowledge—lead to better outcomes.

Best Practices for Engaging Assessments:

✅ Scenario-Based Questions – Require students to apply concepts rather than recall isolated facts. ✅ Multimedia Integration – Use images, videos, and interactive content to enhance engagement. ✅ Open-Ended Responses – Allow students to articulate thoughts before selecting an answer. ✅ Retrieval-Based Questioning – Incorporate short-answer questions before multiple-choice reinforcement.

📌 How OpenClass Supports Active Learning:

Interactive Lessons enable a “learn-practice-learn” approach, where students engage with material in small chunks instead of long lectures.
Adaptive Review Assignments use retrieval practice and spaced repetition to reinforce learning over time.

“Every single week, students would spontaneously, unsolicited post in my discord channel ‘This OpenClass thing is great’, ‘I love this OpenClass thing’, ‘Can we have more OpenClass assignments?’ and if I haven’t prepared one for a week, there would be messages popping up after lecture, ‘Is there OpenClass this week?’, ‘When is it going to be available?’. My students had a great reaction to it.” – Emily Carroll, University of Arizona

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How to Automate Student Assessments Without Losing Engagement