Towards the implementation of an assessment-centred blended learning framework at the course level: A case study in a Vietnamese national university

Author(s):

Viet Anh Nguyen, (VNU-University of Engineering and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam)

Abstract:

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to build an assessment-centred blended learning (BL) framework to assess learners, to analyse and to evaluate the impact of the technology support in the form of formative assessment in students’ positive learning.

Design/methodology/approach

This research proposed an assessment-centred BL framework at the course level to support formative assessment in students by designing a variety of online learning activities combined with e-assessment tools of learning management system (LMS) to analyse and evaluate the impact of the technology application in the form of formative assessment student learning initiative. The author has tested this model in five years with more than 200 courses.

Findings

Experimental results have shown that formative assessment evaluation form is more efficient when supported by technology such as LMS.

Originality/value

This research proposed an assessment-centred BL framework at the course level by using LMS tools combined with traditional teaching.

Keywords:

Learning activities, ACBL, Blended learning, Course level, Formative assessment

Type:

Case study

Publisher:

Emerald Publishing Limited

Received:

06 August 2016

Revised:

25 October 2016

Accepted:

31 October 2016

Copyright:

© Emerald Publishing Limited 2017
Published by Emerald Publishing Limited
Licensed re-use rights only

Citation:

Viet Anh Nguyen, (2017) "Towards the implementation of an assessment-centred blended learning framework at the course level: A case study in a Vietnamese national university", The International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, Vol. 34 Issue: 1, pp.20-30, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJILT-08-2016-0031

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