Online Assessment and the Wii Generation

Why shouldn’t online psychometric assessment be engaging? Entertaining even? How are lessons from computer gaming being applied to the assessment of ability, behavioral competency and personality? Online assessment is going through a revolution that encompasses simulations, virtual worlds and social networking. But which are here to stay, and which are just fads?
No longer limited to static text and graphics, online assessments are starting to make use of sophisticated interactive content which not only delivers on validity, but also provides an engaging and interesting experience for the candidate.  These assessments include:

•    Video and animated situational judgment tests
•    Online in-baskets
•    Virtual assessment centers
•    Interactive job previews and culture-fit exercises

Ben Hawkes, Head of Simulation Development at Kenexa, Inc will show you some of the latest technologies being used in online assessment both now and in the near future, helping you to decide whether these technologies are right for your organization.

He will talk about some of the latest developments in simulations used in Learning and Development, and how this experience is only now being applied to online assessment.

He will also explore whether online simulations make things better or worse for minority groups: it it’s not all bad news!

Finally he will describe how to estimate likely costs of implementing assessment games and simulations, and how to determine the return on that investment.
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