Chrome Extensions such as Revision History & Process History utilise artificial intelligence to analyse students' online work. These tools offer immediate data regarding the duration of engagement with a given task, typing activity, and a more comprehensive overview of the work's development.
They can provide a visual record, such as a video, illustrating the student's process while working on the document, as depicted in the image below.
They can provide a visual record, such as a video, illustrating the student's process while working on the document, as depicted in the image below.
I encourage you to explore these types of tools to gain a more comprehensive view of your students' online work.
For those who are currently using the "Revision History" Chrome extension, I am still working with the CEO and other schools to arrange a paid Diocesan account.
Revision History - link
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/revision-history/dlepebghjlnddgihakmnpoiifjjpmomh
Revision History - link
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/revision-history/dlepebghjlnddgihakmnpoiifjjpmomh
Process History - link
Some schools are using a similar product called "Process History", also a Chrome extension, to review student online work
Benefits of using Extensions like Revision History, Process History
Track Writing Development: Teachers can see the evolution of a student's work over time. This allows them to identify when and how students made changes, additions, or deletions, offering insights into their writing process.Identify Copy/Pasting: Some of these extensions can highlight sections of text that were pasted into the document. This can help teachers identify potential instances of plagiarism or reliance on external sources without proper synthesis.
Monitor Time Spent Writing: Teachers can get an idea of how much time a student spent actively working on the document. This can be useful in understanding the effort invested in the assessment.
Observe Revision Patterns: By seeing the sequence of edits, teachers can understand how students approach revisions. Do they make small, incremental changes, or do they rewrite large sections at once? This can inform feedback on their revision strategies.
Video Replay of Writing Process: Some advanced versions offer a video-like replay of the document being written. This allows teachers to literally watch the document being created, providing a detailed view of the student's thought process and writing flow.
Detect Unusual Writing Patterns: Some extensions are beginning to incorporate features that can identify atypical writing patterns, which might prompt a teacher to investigate further (though these patterns are not definitive proof of any specific behaviour).