Because our school uses Citrix, we establish a published desktop for exams that either has the collection of software necessary for that subject or the single application they need - exam accounts lead to individual exam accounts for placement of source files, saving or responses etc
seems to work nicely as you control only those apps you want the kids to have access to, regardless of the hardware they run it on (desktop, laptop, terminal) > Paul Bart <[email protected]> wrote: > > Interesting topic. We have done on line exams for quite some time, > particularly in the Mathematics and Business areas. I have always setup > "exams" accounts for them. However this strategy will not work with one > to one. We already have 4 year levels with laptops and that will become > five year levels next year. Whilst this year we have kept four computer > rooms, that will not be the case next year, we will probably drop to > just one. At this stage we are trying to come up with a solution to the > problem, so if anyone has a any suggestion, please share. > > > > > > > > > > Kind regards > > Paul > > > Paul Bart > Network Manager > St. Mary's College Ipswich 4305 > College Ph 3432 5444 > Direct line Ph 3432 5429 > Mobile: 0412 194 318 > Fax 3432 5432 > >>> On 25/05/2011 at 7:26 AM, "Kym Coleman" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi Rex, > > We've been doing our IT exams online for a while now and simply set up > the exam as a form in Word, which lets you have drop down boxes for > multiple choice questions, etc. > > We experimented with a few ideas (and still are) and have found that it > works best if you have a separate exam account login for each child. At > the end of the exam copy these to a write only location that students > can't access so you have a copy of them. Some people like to lock the > exam accounts after the exam. I like to have control of the exam > accounts because there are usually students who have to do the exam at > different times - I can put exams in the accounts and take them out as > needed. > > If you give them Internet access during an exam you have to be extremely > vigilant in your supervision. It can be done but it's difficult to > ensure the integrity of the exam. > > Cheers, > Kym > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Rex Boggs > Sent: Wednesday, 25 May 2011 5:07 AM > To: QSITE ICT Teachers > Subject: [qsiteict] IPT Exams done in Word, and with Structorizer > > With the exception of the end-sem exam last year, all of my "written" > IPT exams have been done with > pen/pencil and paper, and with NS Diagrams and CSDs hand-drawn. > > What I am thinking about doing this term is having the students do the > written exam (on programming) > in a computer room, using Word, and using the on-line version of > Structorizer to do their > NS-Diagrams, or at least the more complex ones. > > The students will be using separate exam accounts and not their own > school accounts, and will need > Internet access to use Structorizer. > > Has anyone does this before? Can anyone see any problems that might > arise? > > Cheers > > Rex > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to qsiteict as: [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://lyris.edna.edu.au/u?id=705927.a5bbcae1d49d3c471a73d836ccb43d47&n= > T&l=qsiteict&o=1892356 > or send a blank email to > leave-1892356-705927.a5bbcae1d49d3c471a73d836ccb43...@edna.edu.au > > --- > You are currently subscribed to qsiteict as: [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://lyris.edna.edu.au/u?id=705690.83b1a6c408bc2dc85729de7b80cf0bff&n=T > &l=qsiteict&o=1892372 > or send a blank email to > leave-1892372-705690.83b1a6c408bc2dc85729de7b80cf0...@edna.edu.au > > -- > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by the > BCEC Security Gateway, and is believed to be clean. Brisbane Catholic > Education however gives no warranties that this e-mail is free from > computer viruses or other defects. Except for responsibilities implied > by law that cannot be excluded, Brisbane Catholic Education, its > employees and agents will not be responsible for any loss, damage or > consequence arising from this e-mail. > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to qsiteict as: > [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://lyris.edna.edu.au/u?id=705697.974bacf8d27828fb96cbbae24e0f7384&n=T > &l=qsiteict&o=1892376 > or send a blank email to > leave-1892376-705697.974bacf8d27828fb96cbbae24e0f7...@edna.edu.au regards, Peter R Whitehouse * (wonko) --------------------------------------------------- Author, Teacher, Learner, Geek, Paper Ninja ~ http://www.wonko.info *some assembly required ~I fold therefore I am --- You are currently subscribed to qsiteict as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://lyris.edna.edu.au/u?id=705742.d42ea647e85be3beb25392eea1a77f09&n=T&l=qsiteict&o=1892383 or send a blank email to leave-1892383-705742.d42ea647e85be3beb25392eea1a77...@edna.edu.au
