CIRC e-Learning

Description

The goal of this project is to minimize the many issues instructor face when grading paper assignments/exam.  Some of these issues are:

• Find a room to grade together.  Some classes have over 1400 students and finding a room to fit everyone along with the assignments/exams can be challenging.

• Finding and scheduling graders.  Getting everyone in the same room means find a scheduled time that everyone can meet and grade.  Often you lose out on a lot of graders simply because scheduling is an issue

• Returning assignments/exams.  Often exams are not return or return them takes up valuable class time.  An electronic grader allows not only the grading to be done online but also allows the return of these assignments with the push of a button.

• Ability to immediate search, sort and grade student's paper exam/assignments

• Remote grading option to allow for a asynchronous distributive grading system

• Resolve issues with scheduling graders and meeting locations

FAQ

• How large a class can this be scaled too?

  There is no restriction as it can be used from small class for 50 students to large courses with 1400 students.

• Where can graders grade from?

  Graders can grade from their office or home or anywhere they have an internet connection.  Since grading is done asynchronously, they have the option to choose when to start, stop or take a break without effecting other graders

• How do you scan paper exams into your system?

  Any photocopier that can scan to PDF will easily allow you to scan your entire assignment and upload them to the system.

• How do students get back their assignment/exam?

• A grade copy of all assignment can be made available via sakai or canvas so there is no need to physically return these items during class time.