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Learning Assessment Toolkits at the UW
Law Faculty & Staff: For assistance with the new Canvas system, contact Tech. Support at help@law.wisc.edu
- CanvasUW campus course management system. See link for more information on Canvas.
Use the quiz function in Canvas as a formative assessment tool in your classroom. - Desire2LearnCampus course management system. No longer supported on campus.
- Learn@UW Learning TechnologiesLearn@UW Learning Technologies provides assessment software for all UW campus instructors
- PiazzaPiazza is an inter-active, student driven online service for managing Questions and Answers in both online and face-to-face classes. Piazza gives students a space to ask and collaboratively answer course related questions in a timely manner.
- Qualtrics SurveysQualtrics is a web-based survey service that is available for use by all UW-Madison faculty, staff and students.
Classroom Assessment Tools - Game Based Learning
Game-based learning can be a fun way to assess learning in a classroom setting. These tools are easy to use and provide instant formative assessment.
- KahootCost: Free. Quick, easy, uncomplicated assessment tool. Doesn't have a lot of flexibility but works well for briefly assessing student's knowledge about a topic.
- Infogr.amCost: Free. Pro version available. Infogram offers over 35 interactive charts and more than 500 maps to help you visualize your data beautifully. Create a variety of charts including column, bar, pie, or word cloud. You can even add a map to your infographic or report.
- Socrative
Cost: Free or Pro version for a subscription
Create quizzes, polls, allows you to follow a student's progress & grade. - Nearpod
Cost: Free. Use Nearpod to create interactive presentations.
Classroom Assessment Tools - Polling & Surveys
- Google Forms
Use google forms to create and analyze, make a survey or a quiz. - Poll Everywhere
Cost: Free and subscription based, free version only allows for one question at a time, but this tool is interactive, flexible and fun for both instructor and audience. - QualtricsCreate a quick survey for your class!
Classroom Assessment Tools - Brainstorming & Virtual Sticky Notes
Brainstorming or mind mapping tools can be used to understand student thinking, share ideas, or get a classroom project started.
- Bubbl.us
Cost: Free version, subscription-based versions
Buble.us is a brainstorming or mind mapping tool, simple to use. - Coggle
Cost: Free, subscription based tool, can use to create a diagram and collaborate with others by sharing your diagram. - Concept BoardThis is subscription based, more expensive than the others, but has a lot of features for visually managing a project
what it does: Teams can discuss and manage visually. Review, design, centralize & track a project. - Lino
Free sticky note and canvas service. - MindMeister
MindMeister is an online mind mapping tool that lets you capture, develop and share ideas visually. - Popplet
Popplet is a favorite tool and allows your student collaborative brainstorming, there is a LITE version, an app, and an online subscription version. This tool is simple but flexible. It is easy to begin creating a Popplet. For more help, see the YouTube videos on this tool. - Spiceynodes
SpicyNodes is a way to visualize online information that mimics that way that people look for things in the real world. Bits of information — such as text, links, photos, and other media — are placed into "nodes," which are then linked together in an appealing interface that invites exploration. SpicyNodes can be used for everything from mind maps and content portals to organizational charts and lesson plans. Visit our FAQ for more information. - Padlet.com
A collaboration tool and online bulletin board where you can share links and pictures securely.
Classroom Assessment Tools - Collaborative Spaces
- Google Docs
Used by schools for sharing creating, editing and sharing documents. - PadletA collaboration tool and online bulletin board where you can share links and pictures securely.
- Prezi
Similar to Powerpoint, Prezi can be used to create interactive slides for dynamic presentations. - Scrible
Scrible is a browser plug-in for saving, making comments, and annotating an article. - Poll EverywhereFrom, Kathy Dyer's, The Ultimate List – 65 Digital Tools and Apps to Support Formative Assessment Practices. "Teachers can create a feedback poll or ask questions. Students respond in various ways, and teachers see the results in real-time. With open-ended questions, you can capture data and spin up tag clouds to aggregate response. There is a limit to the number of users." Mentimeter (which we’ve listed below) does not which makes it a little more functional. For a link to Kathy Dyer's article, select the tab on the left titled databases & articles on learning assessment in this guide.
- Mentimeter
Mentimeter is a polling tool online in real time.
Classrom Assessment Tools - Social Media
You can send students on a treasure hunt with Twitter or provide a quick ice breaker activity using a social media site.
Classroom Assessment Tools - Data Visualization
- Easel.ly
Use Easel.ly to create and share visual graphics, templates can be chosen from this site, and if you opt for the subscription this will allow you to select a larger template collection. - InfogramCreate infographics, charts and maps using infogram.
Basic is free, subscription pricing for more advanced features. - Piktochart
Free & subscription based. To share or make a PDF copy, need to purchase a subscription.
Lots of great graphics & charts, easy to use - Tiki Toki
Create beautiful and interactive timelines using Tiki Toki. - TimeGliderWeb-based timeline software for creating and sharing history, project planning and more. Timeglider research page, https://wiki.itap.purdue.edu/display/INSITE/Timeglider
This is a link to a Step-by-step guide to using Timeglider. - Timeline JSTimelineJS is an open-source tool that enables anyone to build visually rich, interactive timelines. Beginners can create a timeline using nothing more than a Google spreadsheet
Classroom Assessment Tools - Word Clouds
Use wordclouds for brainstorming ideas, to show the connection between concepts or ideas, or to add color and drama to a theme. It is an easy way to add a bit of artwork to your instruction as well.
- 8 Best Free Wordle MakersWordle.net has discontinued. Here are 8 replacements.
- Wordart.com
Make art from your own handwriting, create art from text, or contrast two ideas using WordArt. Used to be called Tagul.
Video Tools
- eLearning Tips in Camtasia StudioThis article explains how to add a quiz to a Camtasia Video.
- CamtasiaVideo editing software. Create and edit videos. The law library has a subscription to Camtasia. We use it to create video tutorials.
- JingCost: Free
A simple, free way to start sharing images and short videos and easily share them on the web. - SnagitCost: $49.95
Screen Capture and Recorder
Create images and videos to give feedback, create clear documentation, and show others exactly what you see.