Rebranding of Rogō to be called ExamSys
November 7, 2022
The university is rebranding its online e-assessment and examination system, currently called Rogō. It will become known as ExamSys. This will happen on Wednesday 9 November 2022, between 1pm and 4pm, UK time. There may be a small amount of downtime during this period. The system will be upgraded to the latest version 7.5 – …
How staff can prepare for ExamSys assessments for the new academic year
September 26, 2022
ExamSys is the University’s online assessment system, written within the University, for both informal formative self-assessment quizzes and formal online summative exams. It is used for assessment when a quiz-type format is appropriate. In ExamSys, there are 15 question types. Reports on student performance can be accessed and exported, enabling staff to assess the value …
Main new features of Moodle 3.11
August 3, 2022
The Moodle Upgrade to Moodle 3.11 has now been completed. Moodle looks and operates essentially the same as before: there are no major changes. There are a few new features: Student activity completion Instead of tick boxes, there are now clear labels to indicate to students what they need “To do” and when completed. You …
More accessible ways to use Turnitin Feedback Studio
May 24, 2022
Accessibility can be an issue for both students and staff using Moodle. If you are spending hours studying or marking online, then you want it to be as comfortable as possible. I’ve been asked by several staff if there’s anything the marking technologies can do to support academics marking who have vision impairment. We’ve collected …
How to download your feedback from assignments
May 20, 2022
At this time of year students are submitting assignments and exams and, once marked, you’ll then want to view your feedback. We recommend saving off a copy of your feedback for future reference, to plan for future assignments and exams, and to provide evidence for job and further degree course applications. You should do this …
Top ten tips for preparing for online exams
May 5, 2022
At this time of year, we find students often have questions about exams or assignments, so here are our top tips for coping with the technical aspects of online exam season. Where are you going to be for the exam? Make sure you’re not in a house full of people watching Netflix etc. If this …
Submitting dissertations and assignments
April 7, 2022
At dissertation time, we often get questions relating to preparation of documents and submitting online. Here are some of the things you can do to avoid problems previous students have had with submitting dissertations or assignments. Preparing your document, including converting a document to PDF Many dropboxes specify that a PDF must be provided. Dissertations …
Examples of Peer Review questions in ExamSys
April 6, 2022
When students take part in group work, part of the assessment is often for the students to review one another’s participation in the groups. In ExamSys a “Peer Review” paper type is available to support this activity. These consist of Likert scale questions from which students make selections to review selected peers. They can be …
Blind double marking with Turnitin
March 3, 2022
Although much requested as a feature, as yet neither Moodle nor Turnitin goes very far technically in enabling double marking, second marking, moderation, or sampling, and certainly not blind double marking. In most cases, an external document such as a spreadsheet, or two spreadsheets, are still the best way to manage double marking. The two …
Advent calendar #5: Avoiding plagiarism this essay season
December 5, 2021
“Tis the season to be jolly” for some students but for others it’s the season for taking exams – or submitting coursework. Plagiarism is when a learner takes someone else’s work and tries to pass it off as their own. It might seem like a gift at first, as it might seem easier and quicker …
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