How Digital Technologies Are Changing Assessment Approaches in Education

1. Introduction

Digital technologies are significantly transforming the way we assess learning in higher education, as well as how we use assessment to promote learning and learn through assessment.

We are moving from traditional written tests and essays to digital quizzes, automated analyses of student work, e-portfolios, and tools for collaborative assessment. These changes bring numerous opportunities, but also challenges.

Additionally, in a time of rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, new possibilities are emerging for assessment and individualised evaluation, but also many risks related to the authenticity of student work. This raises questions as to whether it still makes sense to assess homework and projects completed outside the classroom, and whether we should return to more traditional assessment methods.

It is important to understand both sides in order to use digital technologies responsibly and design assessment that is high-quality, fair, and meaningful.