Assessment and e-learning: Current issues and future trends

This paper is a survey of selected literature which identifies issues and challenges facing teachers and institutions that wish to use digital technology to assess student e-learning of second and foreign languages. After a brief description of the use of technology for language learning three key trends in assessment using technology in language learning and education are identified: the widening of assessment practices using Web 2.0 tools; an increasing focus on collaborative digital projects; and, the growing importance of assessing digital literacy. The paper concludes with implications for pedagogy and changing teacher roles