Papers by Jeremy B Williams
This paper reports on the latest findings of an on-going research project evaluating the effectiv... more This paper reports on the latest findings of an on-going research project evaluating the effectiveness of ‘open book, open web’ (OBOW) examinations. An assessment instrument used in a growing number of higher education institutions around the world, the OBOW examination model under consideration in this project is distinguishable by its firm commitment to the notion of authentic assessment, and the harnessing of the information and communication technologies to bring the ‘examination paper’ to life. The results of previous research undertaken have indicated that the OBOW approach receives the strong endorsement of students on a number of fronts, not least the quality of the learning outcomes. Scepticism remains, however, on the part of some traditionalists within educational circles who argue for the retention of invigilated examinations as this is the only means of ensuring that a student’s work is their own and theirs alone. This paper opposes this position, presenting the case fo...
International Journal of Social Economics, 1991
Educational Technology Society, 2007
Educational Innovation in Economics and Business, 2004
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1994
Journal of Contemporary Asia, 1992
International Journal of Social Economics, 1991
Proc. ASCILite 2007, 2007
… and Finance Discussion Papers and Working …, 2000
Downloadable! It is not uncommon for lecturer to assume student understanding key concepts in her... more Downloadable! It is not uncommon for lecturer to assume student understanding key concepts in her/his organisation and presentation of a topic, when these concepts, in fact, can be quite problematic for the students. This creates barriers to knowledge development in students. To ...
Subscription Prices and Ordering …, 2007
Journal of Online Learning and Teaching, 2006
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
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Papers by Jeremy B Williams