Assessment 2.0: Modernising Assessment for the 21st Century
Bobby Elliot, SQA
Date: Friday 7th March 2008, 10am-12pm
Where: The Lighthouse
Cost: Free
Description
This talk challenged orthodoxy in assessment and the speaker, Bobby Elliot, has overall responsibility for all vocational (ICT) assessment within the college and workplace sectors in Scotland. Bobby has a professional and personal interest in assessment (particularly e-assessment) and digital technologies (Web 2.0)...hence the blending of the two into "Assessment 2.0".
Biography
Bobby works for the Scottish Qualifications Authority as a Qualifications Manager, having previously worked as a teacher and lecturer for 22 years.
His last position before joining SQA in 2000 was Head of Department in a large Further Education College. Bobby's current role involves developing and maintaining qualifications relating to ICT and e-learning. He led the development of SQA's "e-qualifications" suite of awards, which included the EU's first specialist qualification in e-assessment (the Diploma in E-Assessment). Recent secondments within SQA have seen him lead the development of PC Passport and Internet Safety awards. He has a professional and personal interest in assessment (particularly e-assessment) and digital technologies (particularly Web 2.0)... hence the blending of the two into "Assessment 2.0".
Bobby has a long background in educational assessment. He has served as marker, setter, Examiner and Principal Examiner for school-based subjects.
In his present role, he has overall responsibility for all vocational (ICT) assessment within the college and workplace sectors.
Reserve a place now or contact Event Manager, Yvonne Kincaid at [email protected], call 0141 225 0103. Please note that places are limited and are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
