RSM business consultant, Luuk Pessers presented the Harmonized Appraisal Assessment (HAPP) on the last day of FOME’s annual conference. HAPP uses a digital assessment methodology to improve student feedback and save professors time in grading. In field studies, students said they appreciated the feedback from professors utilising the web application and felt that the grading was accurate and fair. Students were also less likely to complain about a grade when professors used HAPP.
“My team members and I are delighted to win this year’s competition,” said Dr Colin Lee, HAPP team lead and assistant professor in the department of Organisation and Personnel Management at RSM. “We believe HAPP has the power to revolutionise the evaluation process. By integrating the grading and feedback processes into one, HAPP simplifies the assessment process for professors and enhances the learning experience for students.”
Team members from Vlerick and EDHEC were also present to discuss their learning innovations. Vlerick created a ChatGPT bot that speaks and serves as an additional expert voice in roundtable discussions in management courses. EDHEC designed an assessment strategy called IMPACT-ED that reduces exam stress and prevents students from overly relying on ChatGPT during evaluations.
The top three winners received digital badges and cash prizes. ESMT Berlin and Imperial College Business School were semi-finalists in the competition.
“The Learning Design Awards celebrate not just innovation but also the dedication, creativity and passion of those shaping the future of business education,” said Steve Muylle, FOME Alliance chair and professor at Vlerick Business School. “It’s inspiring to see the innovations emerging from the FOME community. By collaborating and leveraging our collective strengths, we can deliver market-driven, cutting-edge learning solutions for global leaders.”
The FOME Alliance comprises 13 of the world’s top business schools. It aims to transform management education through digital tools and pedagogical innovations. Created in 2018, FOME is a global leader in developing and delivering immersive and highly engaging online and hybrid business education experiences. For more information about FOME, please visit its website.
