Evaluation of Online Higher Education

• Author : Ana Balula,António Moreira
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 27 May 2014

The work presents a theoretical framework for the evaluation of e-Teaching that aims at positioning the online activities designed and developed by the teacher as to the Learning, Interaction and Technology Dimensions. The theoretical research that underlies the study was developed reflecting current thinking on the promotion of quality of teaching and of the integration of information and communication tools into the curriculum in Higher Education (HE), i.e., bearing in mind some European guidelines and policies on this subject.

• Author : Robyn Benson,Charlotte Brack
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 15 July 2010

The use of e-learning strategies in teaching is becoming increasingly popular, particularly in higher education. Online Learning and Assessment in Higher Education recognises the key decisions that need to be made by lecturers in order to introduce e-learning into their teaching. An overview of the tools for e-learning is provided, including the use of Web 2.0 and the issues surrounding the use of e-learning tools such as resources and support and institutional policy. The second part of the book focuses on

• Author : Patricia Comeaux
• Publisher : Jossey-Bass
• Release : 25 September 2021

Students in traditional as well as online classrooms need more than grades from their instructors—they also need meaningful feedback to help bridge their academic knowledge and skills with their daily lives. With the increasing number of online learning classrooms, the question of how to consistently assess online learning has become increasingly pressing. However, providing such feedback through distance education presents complex challenges that instructors must understand in order to successfully teach and dialog with their students. Assessing Online Learning

• Author : Bach, Shirley,Haynes, Philip,Lewis Smith, Jennifer
• Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education (UK)
• Release : 01 November 2006

Online learning and teaching (e –learning) is a rapidly developing area in modern universities. This book examines the relevant theory, and drawing on the authors experience, offers teachers in higher education realistic options for developing this area of their teaching practice.

• Author : Dianne Conrad,Jason Openo
• Publisher : Athabasca University Press
• Release : 15 July 2018

Assessment has provided educational institutions with information about student learning outcomes and the quality of education for many decades. But has it informed practice and been fully incorporated into the learning cycle? Conrad and Openo argue that the potential inherent in many of the new learning environments being explored by educators and students has not been fully realized. In this investigation of a variety of assessment methods and learning approaches, the authors aim to discover the tools that engage learners

• Author : Azevedo, Ana,Azevedo, José
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 14 September 2018

E-assessments of students profoundly influence their motivation and play a key role in the educational process. Adapting assessment techniques to current technological advancements allows for effective pedagogical practices, learning processes, and student engagement. The Handbook of Research on E-Assessment in Higher Education provides emerging perspectives on the theoretical and practical aspects of digital assessment techniques and applications within educational settings. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as competency assessment, adaptive courseware, and learning performance, this publication is

• Author : Jacqueline Baxter,George Callaghan,Jean McAvoy
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 12 June 2018

This book explores emerging practices in distance education that have been facilitated by the development of educational technology. The volume examines core themes in distance education including online education at scale, embodiment in online environments, connectivity in online education and the personalisation of learning experiences within online education. The first section of the book examines online teaching tools, and explores how they are being used to enhance and promote student learning. The second looks at some of the broader challenges

• Author : Jane Marie Souza,Tara Rose
• Publisher : Stylus Publishing, LLC
• Release : 07 June 2021

“While assessment may feel to constituents like an activity of accountability simply for accreditors, it is most appropriate to approach assessment as an activity of accountability for students. Assessment results that improve institutional effectiveness, heighten student learning, and better align resources serve to make institutions stronger for the benefit of their students, and those results also serve the institution or program well during the holistic evaluation required through accreditation.” – from the foreword by Heather Perfetti, President of the Middle States

• Author : Alfred P. Rovai,Michael K. Ponton,Jason D. Baker
• Publisher : Teachers College Press
• Release : 24 July 2008

This useful resource describes the best practices for designing online programs and courses. Translating research on the learning characteristics of adult university students and their experiences with online learning into practical guidelines, the authors address topics such as program and course planning, design, and delivery; multicultural and gender issues; program evaluation; student evaluation of online teaching; and institutional and program accreditation. The text includes resources such as online course materials and assessment tasks that are culturally responsive and also implement

• Author : Stevenson, Carolyn N.
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 05 February 2021

Institutions of higher learning are providing access to free and low-cost open resources to support students with prior college-level learning during every step of their educational journey. This unconventional approach to education removes traditional barriers to college credit by placing learners in an open environment, which encourages accessibility to higher education and fosters independent and critical thinking. By providing learners with free resources, more learners have the resources needed to be successful in college. Prior learning assessment is an excellent

• Author : Roberts, Tim S.
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 31 January 2006

"This book encourages the development of higher-quality learning and assessment practices and describes the principal characteristics of self-assessment, peer assessment, and group assessment with guidelines for effective implementation"--Provided by publisher.

• Author : Peggy L. Maki,Peter Shea
• Publisher : Stylus Publishing, LLC
• Release : 16 March 2021

Responding to both the trend towards increasing online enrollments as the demand for face-to-face education declines, and to the immediate surge in remote learning owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, this book provides vital guidance to higher education institutions on how to develop faculty capacity to teach online and to leverage the affordances of an ever-increasing array of new and emerging learning technologies. This book provides higher education leaders with the context they need to position their institutions in the changing

• Author : Yaron Ghilay
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 01 January 2017

The aim of this book is to enrich the knowledge of educators, specifically academics in higher education with regard to online learning. The text deals with the creation, development, management and updating of online courses. The book focuses on unraveling the complexities of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and explaining the integration of technology into educational activity to faculty. Based upon both international research literature and studies undertaken by the author, the text is grounded in long-term academic experience in

• Author : Selma Koç,Xiongyi Liu,Patrick Wachira
• Publisher : IAP
• Release : 01 March 2015

Online and blended learning requires the reconstruction of instructor and learner roles, relations, and practices in many aspects. Assessment becomes an important issue in non-traditional learning environments. Assessment literacy, i.e., understanding assessment and assessment strategies, is critical for both instructors and students in creating online and blended environments that are effective for teaching and learning. Instructors need to identify and implement assessment strategies and methods appropriate to online or blended learning. This includes an understanding of the potential of

• Author : Keengwe, Jared,Kungu, Kenneth
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 01 April 2019

Online learning has been touted as one way of reducing the cost of higher education while simultaneously addressing the increasing demand for educational opportunity and providing access to hitherto “left out” populations. Many universities are defying tradition by offering completely online degrees for global participants. As such, research is needed to improve the design of online and virtual learning environments to ensure that they are inclusive and culturally adaptive for the global education marketplace. The Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural