Webinar recording - Open book exams
In this webinar we explore the nature and purpose a open-book exams.
How to design a good open-book online learning exam
In this short video Dr. Elisa Bone discusses the purpose and rationale for open-book exams, and what you should consider when designing suitable open-book exam tasks.
Further resources
- Trigwell, K., Prosser, M., & Waterhouse, F. (1999). Relations between Teachers’ Approaches to Teaching and Students’ Approaches to Learning. Higher Education, 37(1), 57–70.
- Krathwohl, D. R. (2002). A Revision of Bloom’s Taxonomy: An Overview. Theory Into Practice, 41(4), 212–218.
- Biggs, J. B. (1982). Evaluating the quality of learning: the SOLO taxonomy (structure of the observed learning outcome). John B. Biggs, Kevin F. Collis, Academic Press.
Case example: Sarah Yang Spencer
In this video, Dr. Sarah Yang Spencer shares an example of an open book online learning exam that was designed then delivered as part of an LTI application.
Where to next? Exploring the options further
In this video Nathan Grieve discusses the options available for setting up open-book online learning exams in Canvas LMS. We encourage you to explore the resources listed below to familiarise yourself with the many features available in the tools discussed.
Further resources
If you are interested in learning more about setting up your open-book digital exams, then check out these resources:
If you want to explore any of these tools, see our workshop offerings, and sign up for any that interest you.