Serpil Koçdar from Anadolu University gave a presentation about the TeSLA project: An adaptive trust-based e-assessment system for learning as part of the online events by expert pool Assessment within EMPOWER.

1. Project Number: 688520 – TESLA – H2020-ICT-2015/H2020-ICT-2015
Agreement Number: 688520
Fundedby
the European Union
An Adaptive Trust-based e-
assessment System for Learning
This project has been co-funded by the HORIZON 2020 Programme of the
European Union. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the
Commission cannot be held responsible for any use, which may be made of
the information contained therein.

2. Features of the call and budget
Horizon2020 – ICT 20 (Information and Communication Technologies)
Topic: Technologies for better human learning and teaching
Type: Innovation Action, with Large Scale Pilots
Means: 20% Research & 80% Innovation
TeSLA is one of the 6 selected projects for funding (universities, not
usual, first)
Total budget: 7.283.092€
Duration: 3 years - January, 2016 to December, 2018

3. The project
Coordinating
institution
UOC (Universistat
Oberta de Catalunya)
Funded by the European Commission
Coordinator
Anna Elena Guerrero,
PhD

4. The consortium of the project
18 partners with a total of around sixty professionals from 8 Universities, 3
Quality Agencies, 4 Research centres and 3 Technology companies.
Funded by the European Commission

5. Considerations about (e)learning
The teaching and learning process is conducted (totally or partially) through the net
Using ICT tools and resources (didactic materials, wikis, blogs, communications tools,
etc)
New (or not so new) syllabus components: Learning outcomes, methodology, activities
and assessment models
Teacher role’s: guide, facilitator, content provider (¿?), evaluator.
Learner: self-autonomous learner, ICT user (and active searcher).
Variety of LMS: Moddle, Blackboard, own university online campuses
Big amount of data to be analysed for improving education quality
But how can we tackle the
(e) assessment process?

6. The e-assessment process as a cornestone in HE
The education has evolved with ICT but NOT e-assessment processes
We believe that ICT can make the educational system more reliable and
credible
new challenge to update the whole Educational process: e-assessment
Assessment Models Learning Outcomes/Outputs/ Competences
Criteria & Indicators ICT Tools and resources for e-assessment
Feedback (formative) Peer and Collaborative Assessment
Unsolved: Authentication and Authorship

7. Main objective
To define and develop an e-assessment system, which ensures learners
authentication and authorship in online and blended learning environments while
avoiding the time and physical space limitations imposed by face-to-face examination.
The TeSLA project will cover teaching and learning processes as well as ethical,
legal and technological aspects.

8. Some specific objectives
Analyse and design the most appropriate learning activities for e-assessment.
Introduce tools and resources in the learning activities that capture learners’ data.
Conduct several pilots of the TeSLA e-assessment system for ensuring the
authentication and authorship of the learners during the e-assessment processes.
Provide a core version of the TeSLA e-assessment system free of charge for
educational institutions, and a professional and commercial version.
Hold a set of training workshops for teachers for enhancing e-assessment processes.

9. Benefits
Enhanced scalability for institutions. Now the full
student lifecycle can be completed and fully
accredited online.
Protection and including extra security against
academic fraud and plagiarism with digital and
timestamp certificates.
Support for new innovative and distributed
learning methodologies.
Technology agnostic solution. TeSLA works
standalone or with any LMS that supports LTI
standards.
TeSLA will assure and guarantee the quality of e-
assessment processes following the European
Standard guidelines defined by Quality Agencies
Better support for people with disabilities. It is not
required anymore to travel to an examination
center.
Best in class experience for students and
professors. Without major interference, students
can now complete all their learning activities.

10. Pilot studies
a series of large-scale pilot tests with over
14,000 students from all over Europe,
respecting social and cultural differences,
guaranteeing equal opportunities and providing
an inclusive solution
Funded by the European Commission

11. Transversal view

12. Work packages
WP 1. Project Management (UOC).
WP 2. Requirements and modeling of the educational model (UOC).
WP 3. Data privacy and ethics (Namur).
WP 4. Quality assurance in online higher education (AQU).
WP 5. Design and implementation of trusted assessment mechanisms (Lplus).
WP 6. Integration of the framework in learning environments (Watchful).
WP 7. Design and development of pilots (SU).
WP 8. Pilots evaluation (OU).
WP 9. Communication, dissemination, liaisons and exploitation (protOS).

13. Large scale pilots
scheme

14. Large scale pilots

15. Large scale pilots

16. Large scale pilots

18. How the TeSLA system works
The institutions connect or integrate TeSLA within
their existing learning environments; there are
both LMS plug-ins and standard LTI connectors
available.
Professor creates an assessable learning activity;
then he/she decides what level of assurance and
security (which instruments) to include for this
specific assessment.
It is also planned that TeSLA can run stand-
alone without any LMS integration

19. Selection of instruments
Face recognition and anti-spoofing
Voice recognition and anti-spoofing
Plagiarism, text maching and authorship validation
Keystroke patterns

20. Video
Funded by the European Commission

21. TeSLA in the media
Social networks
@teslaprojectEU
https://www.linkedin.com/company/10643342
Website: www.tesla-project.eu
Funded by the European Commission

22. Funded by the European Commission
For more information about TeSLA project,
you can contact with us via: info@tesla-
project.eu or visit the TeSLA website
www.tesla-project.eu

23. Thank you!
TeSLA Project: http://tesla-project.eu/
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