Improving classroom teaching in higher education environment using web-based formative assessment

In order to improve student-centered approach to assessment and learning a web application named Pitalica has been developed. The application allows the teacher to question students during the seminar and to detect through their answers the level of their former knowledge and the level of understanding and ability to follow the seminar topics. The development of application is also the attempt to motivate the students to participate during and to prepare before seminars. The paper will discuss this project of formative assessment using computers and the Internet and the possibility to improve the teaching process.