Assessment for Learning MOOC’s Updates
TikTok TikTok! An integration of Social Media Platform to Assessment
In the modern digital age, social media platforms have become an integral part of people's lives, offering a wealth of entertainment and educational opportunities. Among these platforms, TikTok has gained immense popularity, particularly among younger generations. 21st-century learners have embraced TikTok as a source of information, inspiration, and connection. Tiktok is known for its short-form video content and has the potential to revolutionize the way we assess student learning. By integrating TikTok into the classroom, educators can create engaging, authentic, and innovative assessment experiences, and write and narrate stories or poems, accompanied by visuals or music.
`In the context of education, we can implement Tiktok by letting the students create short videos explaining complex concepts or summarizing key points, present projects by incorporating elements like music, animations, and voiceovers, demonstrate skills such as playing an instrument, performing a dance, or conducting a scientific experiment, analyzing case studies and present their findings in a video format, and narrating stories or poems, accompanied by visuals or music.
Benefits of Using TikTok for Assessment:
Authentic Assessment: TikTok allows students to exhibit their understanding in a real-world context, fostering authentic learning experiences.
Creative Expression: Students can express their ideas and knowledge creatively, using video, audio, and visual effects.
Collaborative Learning: TikTok can facilitate collaborative projects, where students work together to create videos and share their learning.
Differentiated Instruction: The platform can accommodate diverse learning styles and provide opportunities for students to demonstrate their understanding in different ways.
Formative Assessment: TikTok can be used for formative assessment, providing teachers with real-time feedback on student learning.
By incorporating TikTok into assessment practices, educators can create engaging, authentic, and innovative learning experiences that prepare students for the digital age.