I don't have a specific answer that identifies a known online alternative to IF-ATs, but if we are looking for online approximations of it, we need to look for a tool that:
1) allows multiple attempts for the same question (in contrast to multiple attempts for the entire test)
2) gives immediate feedback for each attempt about whether the selection is correct or incorrect
3) tracks a diminishing number of points based on how many attempts it takes a group to select the correct answer
If I missed any other criteria for what the IF-AT accomplishes, please add to my list. Having a list of criteria can benefit us all if we look for (or encourage the building of) such an online tool.
Kathy
kathy ross
instructional technologist
center for teaching, learning, and assessment
indiana university kokomo
765.455.9392
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From: Team Learning Discussion List
Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:25:48 -0500
From: "Fox, Edward" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: TBL support -- Lab tool, or Blackboard or Sakai - alternative to IF-AT ?
Hi!
I'm teaching in a computer lab, 32 stations, where students can form
groups too when that makes sense. I would like to implement some
semi-automated version of team-based learning, including an online
approximation to the IF-AT scheme. Please advise if you have experience
or suggestions related to any or all of the following questions.
1. Is there some lab-oriented software alternative to the IF-AT that
works well?
2. Is there some connection of team-based learning with Blackboard or
Sakai?
3. Is there some other audience polling software, open source, that
could help with this?
4. Would it make sense to use ipeer to help with the peer assessments?
Many thanks for your time and assistance!
Sincerely, Ed Fox
Professor Edward A. Fox, Ph.D.
Department of Computer Science, http://www.cs.vt.edu
2050 Torgersen Hall, M/C 0106
Virginia Tech, http://www.vt.edu
Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
Ph: +1-540-231-5113, Cell +1-540-230-6266
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