Table 2 Semi-structured interview guide

Perceptions of remote online open book examination

• What is/are your role(s) in the remote online open book examination?

• What are your perceptions of the remote online open book examination?

Perceptions of the design of remote online open book examination

• What were the reasons that led you/your teaching team to decide to offer the exam in an online open book format? If the reason given is due to situation: Would you have made this decision if not because of the situation?

• Tell me about your experiences (positive and negative) in designing the remote online open book examination

• What do you considered when you design and plan the remote online open book examination?

• Did you face any challenge when designing the remote online open book exam? Elaborate if so

• What support did you receive when designing the remote online open book examination?

• What has helped in the designing the remote online open book examination?

• How could the design or planning of remote online open book examination be improved?

Perceptions of the conduct of remote online open book examination

• Was the exam invigilated/proctored? If yes, how was it done?

• How well do you think the remote online open book examination been conducted?

• Did they students encounter any issues during the exam? What types of issues?

• Do you/your colleagues/students who were involved in the design and conduct of the exams have any concerns on the conduct? What are their concerns?

• How could the conduct of remote online open book examination be improved?

Perceptions of the future of remote online examination 

• Would you consider online open book exam in future? Why?.  Explore all possibilities – Remote (yes/no) and on campus (yes/no)

• What do you think are the impacts of online open book exam on students’ learning?

• What is your view on the future of remote online open book examination?