RM Compare Newsletter - October 2024
We have a number of 'firsts' in this edition including the announcement of our inaugural symposium, our first venture into podcasts and our shortlisting at the prestigious Learning and Technologies Awards.
We have a number of 'firsts' in this edition including the announcement of our inaugural symposium, our first venture into podcasts and our shortlisting at the prestigious Learning and Technologies Awards.
Join Education Assessment expert Victoria Merrick on Tuesday November 26th 2024 at the amazing Amazon UK Head Office for a transformative symposium, exploring the challenges and opportunities in principled curriculum & assessment design for all subject areas.
A recent trial conducted by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) found that AI performed significantly worse than humans in summarizing complex documents. At RM Compare, we see these findings not as a setback, but as an opportunity to reinforce our commitment to human-centric assessment solutions.
In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping various industries, the value of human-generated content has become a topic of intense discussion. Reddit's recent valuation and data licensing deals provide fascinating insights into this evolving landscape, offering valuable lessons for educational assessment platforms like RM Compare.
Back-to-school season is upon us again and we are geared up for another exciting academic year. You can catch us at a number of events with more to be announced soon. If you haven't already done so be sure to sign up for this Newsletter to receive a monthly bulletin containing all of the latest news and information.
There's a joke that often circulates among educators: "I wasn't a proper teacher; I was a gym teacher." Surprisingly, this is sometimes used in a self-deprecating manner by PE teachers themselves. As a former PE teacher with over 20 years of experience, I can attest to the truth behind this jest. But why does this perception exist?
Responsive design in the context of software products and devices refers to an approach that allows a user interface to adapt and optimize itself across different screen sizes and device types. How does RM Compare deal with the responsiveness challenge?
For many users the standard reporting in RM Compare provides the information they need. There are however options to work more deeply with the data available.
RM Compare Competition Maker revolutionises creative competitions with a dynamic format for diverse entries like writing and videos.
OK - I have to admit that getting to grips with some of the newer sports in this years Olympics take a bit of time and an open mind. The idea of Breakdancing (or 'Breaking' so I'm told) debuting as an Olympic sport in Paris is er......a bit challenging, not least in how to judge and assess.
What does Boxing and Breakdancing have in common? They both use the principles of Comparative Judgement to deal with subjectivity and ensure fairness.
We will completing some upgrades to the system infrastructure on Sunday 18th August. While this work is being completed the system will be unavailable.
Eagle eyed Roadmap followers would have seen reference to RM Compare Connectors. While work is still ongoing, we are able to share some POC's (Proofs of Concept) to communicate some basic principles.