The Role of Powtoon as a Formative Assessment Tool for Higher Education Institutions

Emergence of Internet connected devices and globalization in education has enriched learning process in higher educational institutions. The new discoveries related to digital teaching tools enhanced the teaching and learning experience for the technology driven students. Due to the emergence of Education 4.0 which is an impact of Industrial Revolution 4.0, it is crucial for the educators and policy makers to identify and deploy an appropriate modern assessment tool which can be integrated into the teaching and learning process to monitor student’s progress. Past reviews have also highlighted that formative assessment successfully identifies strengths, weaknesses, and the efficacy of the teaching learning styles in regards to the content of a specific module. In response to these changes, the research aims to determine the role of Powtoon, a leading video and presentation platform that enables the undergraduate students to apply the acquired knowledge to other contexts and settings. A total of 50 students from a Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) in Malaysia participated in this case study. The methodology selected to carry out the research was a quantitative technique and the responses were analyzed using the statistical analysis. The results of the study indicated that the formative assessment via Powtoon with regular feedbacks efficiently enhanced the learning experience of the undergraduate students. To add on, the students enjoyed the online visual presentations and it is proven that Powtoon plays a vital role as a formative assessment tool for the students by challenging and stimulating creativity with the use of modern technology.