A New Dimension in Student Learning: Measuring Wait Times

Joe C.H. Yuen, Albert C. Cheung, K. L. Fung, Alvin C.K. Lai, C. M. Leung, S. M. Lo

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Abstract

We have developed a system for measuring wait-times in realtime. The concept of the system is ideally suited to enable new instruction designs for online knowledge sharing platforms such as open education resources or e-textbooks, particularly for assessments and training modes. In our preliminary trials with online exercises and assessments, the total time taken by a student for each multiple choice question (MCQ) was segregated into 3 parts (read time, think time and answer time). Students took longer for higher level questions, as subjectively classified by the teachers according to Bigg's SOLO taxonomy. Furthermore, there were significantly broader spreads in their think times for higher level questions. These results demonstrated that wait-time can be used to discriminate student abilities, measure assessment difficulties and allow useful correlations with various student characteristics. In providing a new dimension of time to better quantify student learning, the system would be useful for experimental research in learning. Results could further provide evidence to support instructional designs.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationKnowledge Sharing through Technology - 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning, ICT 2013, Revised Selected Papers
Pages87-95
Number of pages9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning, ICT 2013 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: 10 Jul 201311 Jul 2013

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume407 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning, ICT 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period10/07/1311/07/13

Keywords

  • discrimination
  • online assessments
  • taxonomies
  • wait-time

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