Student Interaction with a Computer Tablet Exam Application Replicating the Traditional Paper Exam

The purpose of this study was to develop a computer tablet-based examination application (TabExam) and to explore its to replace the traditional paper-based exams. It was completed in digital handwriting with a stylus pen and submitted for marking and feedback. Comparisons of student exam scores on both the TabExam and a parallel traditional paperbased indicated no difference, suggesting that the change in exam mode did not affect academic performance. While reported that the TabExam had some advantages over paper exams, they had a neutral view on using it as a complete for paper-based exams. More than half of the students accessed the online feedback provided after the TabExam none of the students requested feedback on their paper exams. In addition to the quantitative data, this paper also a students’ perspective into aspects that they perceive as positive or negative, or need improvement, with regards to use of tablets for examinations.