Webinar Recording: Some Observations on Observation

Recorded on the 20/11/21 this webinar was specifically designed to increase knowledge and practice of observation assessment. Observation is a powerful method of gathering direct evidence, but it does have its problems.

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Topic

Observation is a powerful method of gathering direct evidence, but it does have its problems. As an Assessor, you can observe people and products, but you can’t observe thinking or attitudes. You can only make inferences about them, and inferences are not reliable sources of evidence.

However, you can observe behaviour!

Well-developed assessment instruments are critical to ensuring that the evidence gathered is valid and reliable.  So, what do we need to look for in a well-developed observation assessment tool?

John Dwyer took participants deep into all things Observation. This session explored observation as an evidence-gathering technique, its different forms, strengths and weaknesses, associated compliance issues as well as observations in the workplace during COVID-19 restrictions.

This PD was specifically designed to increase knowledge and practice of observation assessment.

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What was covered in the session:

• Observation and evidence and what can be observed
• Observation of people and their behaviours, including strengths and weaknesses
• Observation by proxy (using other parties) including compliance issues associated with this practice
• Observation of products, photographs, video (including potential problems)
• Observation on site - RPL and dealing with COVID-19 Restrictions
• Observation checklists, including good and bad assessment instruments

Webinar content targeted towards:

• Trainers/Assessors
• Training Managers
• Instructional Designers
• Curriculum Developers
• Assessment designers
• Anyone developing or using Observation as an Assessment method

Webinar duration: 60 minutes

Bio of presenter:

John Dwyer is a national VQF/AQTF trainer/assessor and consultant with experience in education and training spanning more than 60 years. He brings extensive Registered Training Organisation (RTO) experience and has a comprehensive history in developing and delivering a range of workshops and webinars on assessment, compliance, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), moderation and validation processes relating to VQF/AQTF compliance.

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