It's been a big week for big chats about the move from pen-and-paper to digital exams, with several news articles describing the acceleration of online assessments and the plan for rollout by 2030. In response, there has been lots of discussion about the need for a cautious approach and plenty of questions about the infrastructure and cost implications. This week we delve into the debate, the pros and cons, and the likely path ahead. We are joined by Graham Hudson, a stalwart of the educational assessment community, who has worked in the sector for 35 years, to fill in our (many) blanks, and to give us some historical and current context to such issues.

Graham has been involved in many of the significant developments in general qualifications, including the introduction of GCSEs, Curriculum 2000 and National Curriculum at Key Stage 4. At QCA he led a multi-million-pound development change programme involving all the regulatory bodies in the UK, looking at the uses of new technologies in assessment. Currently, Graham supports business development for organisations enabling the transition from paper-based assessment to digital delivery for many national and professional organisations. Graham is Chair of the e-Assessment Association, and in April 2021 he was appointed as a Board Member of Qualifications Wales, the regulator for all qualifications to university level in the nation.

To get in touch with Graham, you can find him on LinkedIn: Graham Hudson | LinkedIn

More information on the e-assessment association can be found here: Welcome to The e-Assessment Association - The e-Assessment Association

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