Presenter:
John Kleeman, Chairman, Questionmark

Title:
Using the Latest Learning Research to Improve Your Questionmark Assessments

Synopsis:

In addition to measuring learning, assessment gives learners retrieval practice that helps them retain information. Recently published psychological research confirms that using questions to stimulate retrieval practice after learning significantly aids retention of learning. So quizzes during and after learning reduce the amount of forgetting, and increase the amount of practical value from learning.

This session will use graphs and interactive questions to share the latest psychological research in this area (no prior knowledge needed!).. Participants will leave the session with an understanding of how questions can directly help learning, and how to apply the findings of recent research to the way they use assessments in their organizations.

Recommended Experience Level: All

Presenter Bio:

John Kleeman is the Founder and Chairman of Questionmark. He has a first class degree from Trinity College, Cambridge, and is a Chartered Engineer. John wrote the first version of the Questionmark assessment software system and then founded Questionmark in 1988 to market, develop and support it. John has been heavily involved in assessment software development for over 20 years and has also participated in several standards initiatives: he was on the original team that created IMS QTI and was the instigator and chairman of the panel that produced the Standard BS 7988, which has now become ISO 23988