The way that we live, work and learn is being impacted by the widespread use of the internet and mobile devices. In this session we’ll examine key trends, design techniques, and technologies that are emerging to meet the assessment challenges and changes of today and tomorrow. What are the latest trends in Web-based and  mobile assessment? How does increased mobility affect performance-based testing and simulations? What role can simulations play in the new assessment landscape? How can we incorporate “stealth” assessments within the learning process—whether via mobile devices, Web sites, wikis, blogs or as components of mashups?  This session will explore world class examples of mobile (m)Learning and assessment from academia, government and industry.

Dr. David Metcalf is a senior researcher at the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Simulation and Training and an online faculty member at Walden University. Dr. Metcalf explores leading edge innovations in learning. Specific areas of focus include: learning business strategy, performance measurement, operational excellence, outsourcing, blended learning, games/simulations and mobile learning.

Dr. Metcalf was formerly the Chief Learning Technologist at RWD Technologies. Dr. Metcalf joined RWD with the sale of his NASA Kennedy Space Center laboratory spin-off company- Merrimac. Prior to spin-off, he was the Lead Multimedia Designer at NASA KSC.

He is the author of several recent works including: Blended eLearning: Integrating Knowledge, Performance Support and Online Learning, “Operational Excellence” in Elliott Masie’s book, and mLearning: Mobile Learning and Performance.