This guide outlines some pedagogic considerations when designing take home offline exams or real-time online exams, both effectively ‘open book’ exams.
Ancillary, supplementary or associated files…
Resource
Designing open-book exams: Guidance on the pedagogy
Description
Benefit of this resource and how to make the best use of it
This resource supports educators who are considering the design and implementation of open-book exams. Approaches suitable to open-book exams are outlined, in addition to question formats that generally translate to this context. The OER also contains a concise guide around maximising academic integrity and deterring plagiarism / unauthorised collaboration. Finally, pedagogic considerations for open-books exams in the COVID-19 context at TCD are outlined. A helpful appendix is also linked in the resource, supporting the repurposing of face-to-face exam questions to open book exams.
People, communities and initiatives
Contributors
Communities
Initiatives
Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)
This work is licensed under a CC BY license, allowing sharing and adaptation with proper attribution.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Access this resource
Links open in a new tab.
Additional resource information
Resource details
Share this resource
Report an issueAdapting this resource? Share your version!
If you have modified or adopted this resource, share your version here. Tracking adaptations helps us measure impact and connects others with useful updates.
More resources in these topics
Explore resources sharing the topics attached to this record.
Mastery Paths on Canvas
This Open Educational Resource (OER) provides a clear, step-by-step infographic explaining how to set up Mastery Paths in Canvas LMS to support personalised learning. Designed for educators and instructional designers, it includes practical setup instructions, examples of differentiated learning pathways, and a QR code linking to a video demonstrat
Educator Checklist: Designing Gamified Learning Experiences in Canvas
This Open Educational Resource (OER) provides educators with a practical checklist for designing gamified learning experiences in Canvas. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, it offers actionable strategies to enhance student motivation, engagement, and participation by supporting autonomy, competence, and relatedness within an inclusive, student-centred learning environment.
Canvas Question-Bank Conversion Toolkit: An Offline Editor and AI-Assisted Guide for Bulk-Loading Existing Questions
This offline Canvas question-bank editor helps instructors convert Word-based assessments into JSON, validate large banks, and bulk-load questions efficiently. Designed for faculty and instructional designers, it reduces manual entry, improves consistency, and supports faster course setup in higher education
Report an issue