http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast Podcasts of news, interviews and information designed to help learning and education professional effectively develop, deploy an use online assessments. Copyright © 1995-2010 Questionmark Corporation and/or Questionmark Computing Limited, known collectively as Questionmark. All rights reserved. mirabyte Feed Writer Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:07:24 -0500 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:20:36 GMT http://www.questionmark.com Bon Crowder, a global instructional consultant for a large oilfield services company discusses how her organization has expanded its use of online assessments to include not only high-stakes exams and certifications but also formative assessments such as quizzes. (12 minutes) Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:06:28 -0500 41FE1AD9-0969-4572-963D-3BDBAA48C80C http://www.questionmark.com James Craig and Sarita Sanjoy from the University of Maryland Dental School explain how Questionmark is helping to prepare future dentists and dental hygienists for their professions. Thu, 13 May 2010 21:52:51 GMT {5038F78B-D5C3-4EAF-A2A6-DAA67550AAD0} http://www.questionmark.com Tim Pospisil of Nebraska Public Power District discusses integrating SAP Learning Learning Solution with Questionmark Perception. Sat, 10 Apr 2010 03:57:46 GMT {67BF2944-EBFE-4968-9141-23EA92BE7C1A} http://www.questionmark.com Lynn Duffield of Verizon Business discusses pros and cons of different strategies for organizing test item banks. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:18:10 GMT {290B4C5D-9518-4B1D-8F2C-3BE50B3B9315} http://www.questionmark.com/us/conference Lynn Cram, in preparing to attend the Questionmark 2010 Users Conference, explains why she has attended every year since the first conference in 2003. Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:23:38 GMT {C99D66E5-6ACA-4C10-8102-63E4D45C9EF3} http://www.questionmark.com Interview with Lex Lucas from the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine who discusses how Questionmark Perception is used to create valid and reliable high stakes assessments for doctors in rural Australia. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:33:34 GMT {8133006F-8159-4A83-95C5-56F08D150E6C} http://www.questionmark.com/us/conference Interview with Dr. David Metcalf, the keynote speaker at the Questionmark 2010 Users Conference in Miami Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:31:23 GMT {2828485E-8D67-4EF9-B528-1746CC3E3401} http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/11_questionmark_podcast.mp3 Interview with John Dermo is the e-Assessment Advisor at the University of Bradford, who discusses using cutting-edge thin client technology in a dedicated test center for delivering summative assessments. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:28:15 GMT {854C649A-36FE-4A3E-A9C9-085E38C46C8A} http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/10_questionmark_podcast.mp3 Interview with Karen Chisholm and Keith Peterson of the Arkansas Department of Career Education, which administers end-of-course assessments taken by more than 100,000 students annually. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:56:53 GMT {A5DF02A5-E686-4C0A-A602-01EE220FF946} http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/09_questionmark_podcast.mp3 Mark Julius of Sanlam Personal Finance discusses the use of assessments to ensure compliance. The interview also explores how his organization uses graphics and animations to simulate on-the-job situations during assessments, as well as the special challenges of operating in countries with varying levels of internet connectivity. Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:46:49 GMT {585DDFAF-74ED-437E-A4BE-A2E72EC16C01} http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/08_questionmark_podcast.mp3 Fox Valley Technical College System Administrator Vicki Sahr gives practical tips for helping faculty embrace online testing. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 07:34:27 GMT {E6C59BFE-03C7-4D54-B414-43E763115D1C} http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/06_questionmark_podcast.mp3 David Lewis of Glamorgan University discusses large scale use Questionmark for formative assessment, summative assessment and module evaluation. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:48:18 GMT {6D6ED823-DE79-4CBE-88F4-BEA873264B55} http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/04_questionmark_podcast.mp3 Adam Zaller from Services University of NCR discusses a global, skills-based certification program for customer engineers, and the role that experienced engineers played in designing and building the program. Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:59:27 GMT {CA179ED0-FF44-4DF5-B1BC-A4317A9CD986} http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/05_questionmark_podcast.mp3 Rich Edwards, a professor at Kirkwood Community College recently began using Perception for placement tests. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:46:33 GMT {2B71E84F-B1E8-4156-AD18-555650E26490} http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/02_questionmark_podcast.mp3 Shannon Bonner of Southern California Edison about the importance of good test maintenance and how to establish solid test maintenance practices. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:46:21 GMT {3FD6FD3B-C146-46A0-8B1C-9BDD898AE42E} http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/03_questionmark_podcast.mp3 Sharon Shrock and Bill Coscarelli, who spoke at the Questionmark 2009 Users Conference. Their keynote address covered the 25 years of progress in Criterion-Referenced Test Development and gave everyone at the conference some excellent background on this increasingly important subject. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:45:52 GMT {29B94A69-375D-46D7-9008-408CB3918198} http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/01_questionmark_podcast.mp3 Tim Ellis of Lancaster University, which has a Virtual Learning Environment (LUVLE) that incorporates Questionmark Perception assessments as well as a student-controlled social web space called MyPlace. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:45:47 GMT {03C0CFBA-B2C9-43B7-B6D2-F97D18296DC2} http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/Podcast_Will_Thalheimer_pre-conf.mp3 Questionmark Users Conference Keynote Speaker Dr. Will Thalheimer of Work-Learning Research discusses his upcoming research paper and keynote address"Beyond Smile Sheets: Designing Assessments to Improve our Instruction" Questionmark Sat, 07 Apr 2007 19:55:29 GMT 79330850-E5EF-4372-97CD-1259C1B3F16D http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/Research_company_using_Questionmark_to_deliver_online_surveys.mp Sharonlyn Harrison of Public Research and Evaluation Services discusses experiences, advice and best practices of online surveys based on over 5 years of experience using Questionmark Perception for survey evaluation and research efforts. Questionmark Sat, 07 Apr 2007 20:16:32 GMT 2484C795-3BAF-4574-9D4C-039462F4EA56 http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/online_assessments_at_tyler_junior_college.mp3 Tyler Junior College faculty members use Questionmark Perception not only for high stakes tests but also for quizzes and surveys. Questionmark Wed, 31 Jan 2007 22:29:10 GMT 13A6126E-1F03-487F-8096-E1189CFA156B http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/Online_Assessments_at_Penn_State.mp3 Interview with Ralph Locklin about the use of Online Assessments at Penn State University. Questionmark Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:29:38 GMT 1450F717-FD7B-4CDA-A1E5-C907951662A0 http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/training_evaluations_and_surveys_health_insurance_provider.mp3 Jim Baker highlights the use of online assessments to conduct training evaluations, measure employee satisfaction, and determine needs. Questionmark Wed, 19 Jul 2006 23:00:01 GMT 3835804E-B459-4923-901E-3C47478F18E8 http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/Podcast_Penny_Freuler_48k.mp3 Questionmark Perception User Interview - Penny Freuler of Rio Salado College explains best practices and lessons learned to plan a painless migration from Perception v3 to v4. Questionmark Wed, 10 May 2006 22:39:21 GMT 9748A7D5-1E3B-4814-94E5-85699910FF85 http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/Podcast_Jennifer_Nuttle_48k.mp3 Questionmark Perception User Interview - Jennifer Nuttle, Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education - Getting Instant Results and Immediate feedback from Online Assessments; High stakes testing in proctored environment Questionmark Wed, 10 May 2006 22:33:38 GMT 3A1B6E7F-8A6C-4415-B161-736ECA23A329 http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/Podcast_Chris_Dechter_48k.mp3 Questionmark Perception User Interview - Christopher Dechter of Eastern Washington University Explains how Delivering Assessments via PocketPCs helps students with instant, in-class feedback and enables instructors to tailor lectures based on instant assessment results reporting. Questionmark Wed, 10 May 2006 22:28:10 GMT F14F52E6-275A-4DFC-9D9A-702BA8A184BC http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/Podcast_Gretchen_Seyfried_48k.mp3 Gretchen Seyfried, a training specialist for one of the leading providers of auto insurance, talks about her upcoming talk at the Users Conference on designing, developing and delivering surveys to measure level 3 and 4, behavior change and business impact. Questionmark Wed, 08 Mar 2006 19:43:45 GMT ED021D1B-1BC5-4C65-8CB7-52C68BC8917C http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/Podcast_Larry_Simmons_48k.mp3 Larry Simmons, Educational Resources, Inc., discusses his presentation "Item Analysis, Reliability and Validity of Online Assessments Utilizing Enterprise Manager" at the Questionmark 2006 Users Conference. (5 minutes) Questionmark Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:13:52 GMT C16131D4-391B-48FF-9E56-FFAE11F00CBF http://www.questionmark.com/us/news/podcast/audio/Podcast_Jane_Romanofsky_48k.mp3 Jane Romanasky, of ADP, discusses use of Perception for performance based testing -- in particular the use of proficiency assessments using software simulation that leverage to integration of Flash and Captivate with Questionmark Perception. (5 minutes) Questionmark Fri, 10 Mar 2006 21:57:00 GMT A584EC15-8C90-4ED9-AA12-BEC1F665A2BB