Publisher's Synopsis
Bachelor's and Master's courses require innovations in advising prospective students on the choice of subject. More and more universities are optimizing the fit between students and the requirements of their studies by implementing web-based self-tests, so-called online self-assessments. Prospective students work online on questions and tasks that correspond to the study requirements. An automatically generated feedback is to give prospective students a decision-making aid when choosing a course of study. Online self-assessments are very economical, reach prospective students worldwide and can be used to recruit students in the competition between universities.This volume provides leading developers and successful users with an overview of various current approaches and uses of self-assessments at universities in German-speaking countries.
