Quiz in a Virtual Learning Environment as a Tool for Assessing Students’ Learning: Perception of Royal University of Bhutan Lecturers

Abstract

Technology integration in education has been a priority in universities across the world now. Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is one such technological tool the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB) colleges have integrated as a learning plat[1]form to enhance teaching and learning. A cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out among RUB lecturers to investigate their perceptions towards VLE quiz to assess students’ learning. A total of 154 lecturers (48.1%) from VLE quiz users and 80 (51.9%) from VLE quiz non users participated in the study. The data were analyzed statistically. The results from the VLE quiz users indicated that the use of VLE quiz makes marking easier, improves quality of assessment for stu[1]dents and also influences other lecturers to use VLE in their assessment. Further[1]more, the results indicated that, it is convenient to supervise the test and students also find it easy to use VLE. Moreover, the results also indicated that VLE quiz allowed lecturers to conduct the test easily and also measured students’ ability. Quite interestingly, the study also highlighted that the VLE quiz non users have positive attitudes towards VLE quiz to assess students learning though they did not use due to lack of competency, impeding working conditions and weak ICT connectivity in the RUB colleges. Generally, there is a strong belief among RUB lecturers that VLE quiz can enhance assessment processes.