Of course, we’ve been overlooking the most obvious advantage of online quizzing : the convenience and flexibility that it offers. Online quizzes can be given at anytime and virtually anywhere that has an Internet connection. In addition, quiz questions can contain media that would be difficult to pursue in a "traditional," classroom context, such as high-resolution imagery, sound, and video. The ability to employ media lends itself to teaching real-world, applied learning questions rather than the dull objective test items that you would come to expect from a classroom environment.

Long tests still have their place in education; for example, many instructors use them during mid-terms or finals. However, short quizzes are a good tool to use in ensuring that a student understands material and rather than just preparing for the big test. While quizzes are not the only answer to the educator’s woes, they can be employed to ensure a personalized, responsive, and interactive learning environment for the student.

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