EL106 - Evaluating Student Learning in Online Courses

This course will provide you with the knowledge to effectively evaluate student learning in an online environment. Technology tools play a vital role in the evaluation process and several are discussed in this module. Discussion will also be provided to help you further understand how to complete formative and summative assessments, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of objective and subjective assessments. Value-added assessments are also discussed in light of how they can be completed and provide feedback for course revision.


 

Course Reviews


Course Rating
"This course helped me to strengthen my skills and knowledge towards assessing students' understanding, skills, and knowledge in the online environment."
"Good and informative class."
"Our students are not the only ones that need to learn. Teachers do too! I got a lot of good information from EL106. I am ready to start applying some of these ideas to my classes."
"This course gave me very good information and insight on technology assessment tools. I am better able to identify and maybe even create my own assessment tools in the future. I now know the best way to create these tools and analyze the results. Thank you!"
"This was a wonderful course. The content was well presented and very meaningful to me as a faculty member."
"I enjoyed the opportunity to give examples based on my experience. The course was clear and concise. I had no problems navigating through each module. I would recommend this course to my peers."
"This course is well designed and provides an excellent discussion of technology assessment and evaluations for instructor considerations."
"Great course! Provides insight on best approaches to student assessment. "
"Great Online Course! I learned excellent information that I can use to add innovation and creativity to my Online Teaching - Thank you!"
"This course is very good at helping instructors understand the importance of assessment in online courses. Many of the tools can be used to determine the types of assessments to use in a course."
"The course has introduced some diagnostic tools that I can use to evaluate my online classes. It has also taught me on how to include students in the decision making on how the online course is being conducted by doing evaluations of the course. The evolution of the online class is ongoing. It also emphasized about the importance of using rubrics when grading students."
"Assessment and evaluation are mission critical. Great content and course!"
"I highly recommend all EL courses to educators that teach online or in a blended format."
"Very nicely designed and organized. Thank you. "
"I learned a lot about the how to choose for the online courses we offer the necessary tools. "

Course Structure


Course Format

  • Can Start Anytime
  • Self-paced (within course enrollment timeframe)
  • 4 Hours of Activities

Completion Requirements

  • Study Course Content
  • Pass ALL Required Quizzes

Certificate of Completion

  • 4 Hours of Continuing Education
  • Available for download at the end of the course

Technology Requirements

  • A Web browser with JavaScript and cookies enabled
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Speakers or headphones

Course Objectives


Module 1: Technology Tools for Assessing Student Learning

  • Recognize the importance of technology tools in the evaluation process.
  • Examine specific functions of a technology tool to facilitate evaluation.
  • Identify the pros and cons of technology tools for evaluation.
  • Reflect on tool effectiveness for evaluation to ensure proper usage.

Module 2: Diagnostic, Formative and Summative Assessment

  • Develop a working definition for assessment and evaluation.
  • Develop a working definition of diagnostic assessment.
  • Establish use for formative assessment.
  • Establish use for summative assessment.

Module 3: Objective and Subjective Assessment

  • Recognize validity and reliability of assessments.
  • Establish use for objective assessments.
  • Establish use for subjective assessments.
  • Compare and contrast norm- and criterion-referenced assessments.

Module 4: Value Added Assessment

  • Define value-added assessment.
  • Explain alternative and authentic assessment.
  • Discuss the use of rubrics in assessment.
  • Discuss course revisions in light of assessment data.

Module 5: Community TV

  • NA

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