Reshan Richards - Technology and Assessment

Rochon Richard discusses the intersection of technology and education, focusing on assessment not just as testing but as understanding learning processes. He highlights the role of technology, particularly screencasting, in documenting and assessing learning. Richard emphasizes the importance of making education more personal and human through technology, encouraging the use of media to capture learning moments. He concludes by advocating for harnessing students' natural instincts to document and reflect on their learning experiences.

What is Rochon Richard's primary focus in his work?

• Teaching K12 students

• Conducting exams and tests

• Developing new educational apps

• The intersection of technology and teaching

How does Rochon Richard define knowledge?

• As a collection of facts and figures

• As something that can be transmitted and involves understanding complex systems

• As a static set of information

• As a set of instructions and procedures

What is one way technology can aid in assessment according to Rochon Richard?

• By reducing the need for teachers

• By documenting learning experiences through media

• By providing instant feedback on tests

• By making exams more difficult

What is screencasting primarily used for in education?

• Recording lectures for absent students

• Making animated videos

• Creating polished tutorials

• Capturing unpolished moments for understanding

What did Rochon Richard discover when students created screencasts?

• Students found it too challenging

• It was too time-consuming

• Students preferred traditional tests

• It provided a different perspective on their understanding

What is the potential benefit of using technology in education according to Rochon Richard?

• To make education more impersonal

• To enhance personal relationships in learning

• To improve the efficiency of grading

• To replace teachers with technology

How can schools harness the natural instinct of young people to capture moments?

• By integrating media creation into learning activities

• By limiting the use of social media

• By focusing solely on traditional teaching methods

• By banning phones in classrooms