Story Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Ans facilitates more efficient and effective processing of both digital and paper exams

Silke Vanslambrouck & Stijn van Achter

Staff Member and Educational Innovation Coordinator

“Ans was designed to scan in paper based exams, grade them online in an anonymous way and share your feedback more efficiently. It does that so much better than any other tool I have seen.”

University
22.000+ students, Belgium

Introduction

In an increasingly digital world, it is crucial for educational institutions to use innovative technologies that reduce teachers' administrative burdens and improve the quality of education. Ans is at the forefront of this development with its advanced exam-processing software.

Through user-friendly software, exams, whether digital or paper-based, can be assessed faster and more accurately. This enables teachers to focus more on providing quality feedback and guidance to students. Recently, Ans concluded a pilot contract with the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) for Innovative Exam Processing. This collaboration marks an important step towards more efficient and effective processing of both digital and paper exams.

Purpose and expectations

The purpose of this pilot is to test and evaluate the capabilities and benefits of Ans' software within the VUB context. The pilot will focus on the processing of written exams that may include both open and closed questions. This includes both digital tests and paper tests, which is an important test case that should show how versatile and powerful Ans' software is in handling different types of exam questions and forms of administration. We look forward to the results and the opportunities this collaboration will bring.

"At VUB, we are constantly looking for ways to improve our teaching quality and streamline administrative processes. The collaboration with Ans fits perfectly within our strategy to embrace innovative technologies that contribute to a more efficient and effective teaching and evaluation process, both for digital and paper exams."

Silke Vanslambrouck & Stijn Van Achter, Staff Member and Educational Innovation Coordinator at VUB

Expected Impact and Future Prospects

The results of the pilot will be closely monitored and evaluated. If successful, this may lead to a wider implementation of the Ans software within the VUB. The ultimate goal is to provide a reliable, fast and user-friendly solution that benefits lecturers, students and administration alike.

The collaboration between Ans and the VUB is an exciting development in the world of educational innovation. By working together on this pilot, both organisations are taking an important step towards a future where exam processing can be faster, more accurate and more focused on quality.

"We are very excited about this collaboration with VUB. This pilot gives us the opportunity to demonstrate and improve our technology in a real teaching situation. We believe that our solution can make a significant contribution to improving the efficiency and accuracy of exam processing in higher education, regardless of the taking format."

Niki Ellena Tholen, Customer Success Manager at Ans

HOGENT

University of Applied Sciences

"Since introducing Ans, students have reported scarcely any difficulties, demonstrating the platform's user-friendly design."

Emma Roose

Coordinator Educational Technology

McGill University

Public University

"For our STEM courses, the instructors value being able to use variables to generate unique question values for each student and unique homework sets."

Adam Finkelstein

Associate Director Learning Environments

WHU Otto Beisheim

Private University

“From a student perspective, the number of technical errors became minimal, leading to less stressful situations during exam time and an examination office that celebrates the tool heavily.”

Vincent Meertens

Program Director BSc/ MSc