Last week, OAT attended the BETT UK conference, an annual event that consistently fosters insightful discussions in the EdTech field. This year was no exception. The ongoing challenge of digitizing education, further accelerated by the pandemic, has made digital assessment an increasingly integral part of both formative and summative contexts. Blending these two scenarios is […]
We’re thrilled to announce that Open Assessment Technologies has been recognized as a finalist through the EdTech Awards, presented by EdTech Digest, in the “Cool Tools’ category for our accessible test delivery solution, TAO Advance. The EdTech Awards were established in 2010 to recognize, acknowledge, and celebrate the most exceptional innovators, leaders, and trendsetters in […]
Accessibility and fairness are always top concerns when it comes to online learning and assessment. To tackle this, TAO’s Solar Test Runner framework considers accessibility beyond the assessment — as a native component in the system that allows you to build accessible tests from the ground up. This holistic approach to accessibility empowers our users […]
Accessibility Tools The Accessibility Tools are a set of accommodation tools which are designed to aid the Test-taker in various ways when taking tests. Calculator Answer Eliminator Answer Masking Area Masking Flag Highlighter Line Reader Magnifier Zoom Tool Text-to-speech The Accessibility Tools which have been activated for a Test can be found in the Properties […]
It’s taken longer than many of us hoped, but online assessment platforms are finally taking accessibility seriously, and many platforms are openly boasting about their accessibility compliance and features. It’s tempting to celebrate and pat ourselves on the back. Admittedly, I have indulged in a bit of jubilation myself. However, assessment programs need to dig […]
The assessment industry is trying in earnest to deliver accessible tests that comply with laws like the The United States’ (Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Update of 2017) and Europe’s (EN 301 549), both of which require compliance with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, including Level A and AA success criteria. The industry […]
Web-based applications have great potential to open up learning opportunities for people with certain physical and cognitive disabilities. However, as the prevalence of online learning continues to rise, so do concerns regarding accessibility, particularly for these individuals. Web Accessibility in Mind estimates that one fifth of the population has a disability of some kind. And […]
April 2024 Release We are delighted to present our latest updates and enhancements in the TAO April 2024 Release. Dive into the improvements designed to enrich your assessment experience: TAO Advance Updates & Fixes Features: New Accommodation Tools: We have enhanced accessibility by expanding our tools to enable contrast themes, pointer color and size, zoom, […]
February 2024 Release We’re excited to share with you all the new features and improvements we’ve packed into our TAO February 2024 Release! Let’s dive into what’s new and improved: TAO Portal Updates & Fixes: User Importing Made Easier: When you’re importing users via CSV, we’ve now set a default time zone at the customer […]
We are looking for a Senior Product designer who also possesses a good understanding of front-end development frameworks and practices. This individual should be able to design to address real user needs while working within the technical possibilities and constraints of our front-end frameworks and possess a good understanding of front-end technologies such as HTML, […]
