EDUC 762 Assessment in E-Learning
Instructor: Datta Kaur Khalsa
Description
Have you realized how powerful assessment is in the online learning environment? Assessment has the capability to drive interactions and engagement, as well as minimize plagiarism, strengthen higher-level learning and build eportfolios. Learn what is needed to become an excellent online course designer while developing your electronic record keeping systems and methods for evaluating discussion postings and group projects. Become familiar with assessment tools that could make or break your online course.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate development and use of academic standards across the curriculum and application of standards and objectives in online classroom assessment and evaluation. (ISTE NETS-T: I, III, IV, V)
- Analyze the assessment process including types of evaluations, the relationship of assessment to learning, institutional & curriculum objectives, online testing, high stakes testing, No Child Left Behind (NCLB), corporate assessment framework (CAF) and standardized testing. (ISTE NETS-T: IV)
- Apply mapping to align assessment to learning outcomes, develop rubric criteria and select appropriate online assessment. (ISTE NETS-T: I, III, V, VI)
- Apply current research and technology tools to create authentic assessment, discourse analysis, self and peer evaluation, rubrics, online surveys, tests and quizzes for self-paced tutorials. (ISTE NETS-T: I, III, V, VI)
- Value fairness and adapt e-learning assessments appropriately for diverse populations of students, including students with exceptionalities. (ISTE NETS-T: IV,VI)
- Evaluate and utilize appropriate technology tools including electronic gradebooks, calendars, spreadsheets and e-portfolios. (ISTE NETS-T: I, III, V, VI)
- Demonstrate research-based practices for choosing assessment models and apply plagiarism detection tools and support ethics, community building and team trust that help prevent cheating. ((ISTE NETS-T: I, III, IV, V, VI)