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Unit
Eight: Evaluation and Assessment
Unit Overview
This unit discusses approaches
to evaluating the effectiveness of an online course.
Unit Objectives
At the end of this unit, one will be able to:
ˇ Discuss the component needed to create an effective online course,
and to measure where it is succeeding and where improvements need
to be made;
ˇ Identify the various components that are used as standards or
criteria of success;
ˇ Construct an instrument to be used to build an effective assessment
tool.
Checklist
Subject Matter Expert developed course content
Course texts are selected with care
Library resources
Online registration
Student Services and Information
Online course evaluation by students and instructor - suggestions
for change & updates
Online instructor evaluation by students
Online evaluation by instructor of students / course
Component Evaluations / Assessments
Interactivity on several levels
Easy to navigate
Color-coordinated schemes tying to subject matter and location
in the site
"3-click" rule - avoid labyrinth structures in website design
Instructional technologist input, with awareness of Gagné's "Nine
Universal Steps of Instruction" (1. Motivate the learner; 2. Explain
what is to be learned; 3. Recall Previous Knowledge; 4. Present
Knowledge to be Learned; 5. Provide Guidance for Learning; 6.
Active Involvement; 7. Provide Feedback; 8. Test Comprehension;
9. Provide Enrichment or Remediation.)
Mentor-learner relationship
Instructor as mentor and guide
Student as learner and apprentice
Technical support & designated point-of-contact person
Multimedia emphasis (graphics, text, audio, streaming media, links
to resources) acknowledging technical limitations
Relevant and interesting work
Course content featuring at least 20% unique content (based
on subject matter expert's unique areas of knowledge and investigation)
Course structure and philosophy modified to acknowledge the beliefs
and values of cohort group as well as to incorporate diversity
Links to student support services (bursar, financial aid, etc.)
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