Proper Evaluation in a Modern and Digital World
Proper Evaluation in a Modern and Digital World is a course dedicated to advancing evaluation methods that both assess and actively support student learning. This program offers educators a chance to explore and implement strategies that go beyond traditional grading, focusing instead on meaningful feedback and learning-centered assessments. The course combines theory with practical applications, including collaborative projects, field experiences, and workshops on formative and summative assessments. These approaches aim to make evaluation a constructive part of the learning journey, encouraging a supportive, informed, and adaptable classroom environment. Participants will also experience Finnish methods firsthand and discuss ways to tailor evaluation strategies to meet the diverse needs of today’s students.
Please note this course takes place in Helsinki, Finland.
What You’ll Learn:
Throughout this course, participants will engage with a blend of classic and modern evaluation techniques that prioritize clarity and adaptability in assessments. Learn to design evaluations that foster continuous improvement and experiment with digital tools that add interactive elements to assessment practices. Field activities and discussions offer a look at real-world Finnish evaluation strategies, helping educators apply techniques that motivate students to deepen their learning. By the end of the course, participants will have developed tools and strategies to bring a more engaged, informed approach to evaluation.
- Create adaptable assessment products ready for immediate use in educational settings
- Develop a clear understanding of both traditional and innovative assessment techniques
- Apply formative assessments that guide and support ongoing learning
- Use digital tools that add interactivity and accessibility to evaluations
- Explore Finnish educational practices and their influence on student-centered assessments
Course Highlights:
- Diverse Assessment Approaches: Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to blend traditional and modern methods effectively, focusing on feedback that guides student growth.
- Insights from Finnish Education: Take inspiration from Finland’s approach to evaluation, learning methods that prioritize understanding and personal growth.
- Field Application: Experience field-based learning, such as a visit to the historic Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, to see how adaptable assessments can work in various contexts.
- Digital Integration for Practical Assessments: Learn to use digital platforms and tools that bring new levels of engagement and accuracy to your evaluations.
- Outcome-Driven Projects: Leave the course with assessment templates and tools that can be easily adapted for your own classroom needs, focusing on feedback that enhances learning.
This course is designed for educators ready to create meaningful, forward-looking evaluations that connect with students and support their learning paths.
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Participants will leave the course with strategies and resources to implement constructive, student-focused evaluations that fit the needs of a modern classroom. The training covers methods to create assessments that inspire learning and that use feedback to improve student outcomes. Additionally, participants will gain experience with digital tools that bring flexibility to traditional assessment techniques.
- Apply formative and summative assessments that prioritize learning and improvement
- Integrate digital tools that enhance engagement and bring clarity to evaluation practices
- Design evaluations that reflect a learning-focused approach, tailored to student progres
- Adapt evaluation methods to meet the varied learning needs within a classroom
- Establish feedback practices that contribute to an encouraging and responsive learning environment
This course is well-suited to educators, school leaders, special education professionals, and others involved in student assessment across school, adult, and vocational education settings. It provides hands-on experience in adapting assessments to meet current educational challenges.
Joni AlWindi is an award-winning Swedish/Finnish entrepreneur and EdTech pioneer, economist, consultant and multilingual promoter of innovative, productive and pedagogical application of technology in education and training.
With work experience in Latin America since 2003, as an English teacher, independent education researcher and EdTech pioneer since 2008, he’s now based in Finland since 2011. As a founder and co-founder of several entrepreneurial initiatives, including with the University of Helsinki, he’s focused on Finnish education and digital pedagogy, training teachers in Finland and beyond since 2016 around the core message of attaining immediate impact through powerful methodologies and modern technology.
He graduated from the Stockholm School of Economics and St Gallen University with a double Master’s in International Economics and International Management in 2009, while already working as an independent education researcher and EdTech entrepreneur in Colombia.
Publications:
Handbook of International Development and Education (2015)
http://www.e-elgar.com/shop/handbook-of-international-development-and-education
EdTech Journeys
This is a provisional program.
Day 1, Sunday (Helsinki)
09:00 Welcome and Setting the Stage
Why do we evaluate the learning outcomes?
Q&A to answer basic questions and set the expectations for the course
Master Class by the trainer: Why and when should we use traditional Summative Assessment,
and why is it not only not enough, but many times even harmful for the learning process? Q&A
LUNCH
Master Class: Formative Assessment and Flipped Evaluation – how to use evaluation to improve
future learning outcomes instead of harmfully criticise past achievements.
Group Project Definition
Defining a group assignment as a project about your topic of choice related to your teaching area. Learning Goals and Objectives? Think about evaluation continuously?
Course Assignment and Homework Summary
Homework 1: Read the texts linked to in the Pdf sent before the course
Homework 2: Select 5-10 questions to research from Your Questions list
Optional: Keep a daily learning journal for your own reflection. (Feel free to share.)
Day 2, Monday (Helsinki)
09:00 In-class discussion and sharing of initial thoughts and homework research findings
Conversation about replies to initial questions and ideas for the Course Assignment. Continued Q&A.
Master Class: From knowledge testing to skills evaluation and demonstration of competences à la Finnish VET. What and what NOT to evaluate.
LUNCH
Group Project:
Documenting the Process
Document your thoughts and conversations with audio and/or video, by interviewing each other and/or students/teachers around the university around the topic of your project. Evaluation as a process.
Course Assignment Summary – End of Day
Homework 3: Research the questions, What is Project-based, Problem-based and Phenomenon-based Learning? What does Student-centered learning mean?
Day 3, Tuesday (Helsinki)
09:00 Master Class by the trainer: Reforming our evaluation evaluation method to unlock the power of modern teaching and learning methods
Project Work Finalization
Trainer-group conversations on small group level and group-level guiding towards conclusions. Group level Q&A.
LUNCH
From Students to Masters
Group Presentations. Conclusion and peer-evaluation of course assignments. Q&A
End of Week 1
Email final questions about Evaluation in a Modern World to joni@edvisto.com.
Day 4, Wednesday (Helsinki)
08:30 Evaluating the development of a project in nature visiting Suomenlinna Sea Fortress.
Meeting at Kauppatori Market Place. AB Tickets are valid for the boat trip back and forth.
Special Project on Finnish History. Making a mini documentary in a few hours applying Collaborative Video Storytelling Pedagogy.
LUNCH
Master Class by the trainer: The Power of Collaborative Video Storytelling in Education
Extended Course Assignment – End of Day
Day 5, Thursday (Helsinki)
In class
From Students to Masters
Final Group Presentations. Conclusion and peer-evaluation of course assignment.
Master Class: Final presentation by the trainer about Evaluation in a modern and digital world.
How do we evaluate and should evaluate the learning process? Evaluating the final video project vs the entire creation process. Conclusion and peer-evaluation of course assignments.
Day 6, Friday (Helsinki)
Day 7, Saturday (Helsinki)
