This course explores how to use digital technologies across the full assessment cycle: task design, delivery, data analysis and feedback. You’ll unpack what “digital assessment” really means (far more than online quizzes), including diverse evidence types such as documents, multimedia, e portfolios and interactive tasks.
You’ll examine the benefits and pitfalls of digital assessment for both educators and learners, explore a wide range of online question types, and see how to use LMS dashboards and reports to track progress and identify where intervention is needed. The course also covers practical feedback strategies using common tools (Word, PowerPoint, LMS features) as well as video, audio, collaborative platforms and emerging AI driven feedback tools.
Assessment must be valid, reliable, flexible and fair, and increasingly this is happening in digital environments. This course supports trainers and assessors to design digital assessment tasks that still meet competency requirements, use LMS analytics and reports to monitor learner progress, and provide timely, constructive feedback. It aligns with expectations around quality assessment systems, evidence collection, learner support and the use of technology to track and improve outcomes.
Who Should Take This Course
This course is ideal for:
- VET trainers and assessors who are moving more assessment online or using LMS tools more deeply.
- Primary and secondary teachers who want to strengthen their use of digital assessment, quizzes, polls and e portfolios.
- Instructional designers and eLearning developers who support staff with assessment design and analytics.
- Leaders and coordinators responsible for assessment quality, moderation and data informed practice.
By the end of this
lesson, you will be able to:
- Distinguish between formative and summative digital assessment in your context.
- Select simple digital tools to collect evidence of learning efficiently and securely.
- Use basic learner data (e.g. quiz results, participation) to inform your next teaching steps.
- Provide timely, constructive feedback using digital channels that learners can act on.
- Make small adjustments to existing assessments to improve clarity, accessibility and fairness.
Note: Access is granted for 3 months from the date of enrolment.
