Overall, this module was a good review for me as I had taken online classes at the University of Hartford. This module reflected upon the infrastructure of the program and what is needed. This is included in the instructional delivery process and its dynamics in order for both student and instructor to succeed. There are some terms I have learned such as scaffolding which is the process of building knowledge and skills utilizing tools such as maps, wiki, blogs, and collaborative documentation followed by effective communication to help facilitate course framework. I also took interest in the two types of assessment plans such as formative and summative, these definitions helped breakdown the content of discovery. Lastly, creating a rubric to conclude key components and elements toward evaluation and grading methods is essential for stakeholders to guarantee good outcome.
Creative assessment techniques aid in measuring a variety in student achivement.
We not only have to consider multiple evaluations but also to get data from all the stakeholders.
I realized that I will need multiple ways for evaluating students.
Multiple evaluation types are needed for effective learning.
Learned about the multiple ways to "close the loop" on assessing an online course.
Multiple ways of evaluating not just students but instructors allows the best course of action for meaningful feedback.
I learned the importance of evaluating and revising my online courses to make sure that they match the educational, and industrial landscape. This should make sure that what is being taught is what is needed to be taught, for the benefit of the student, the institution, and the community. I also learned that it is important to get evaluations of many types and from many sources for the development of my online classes.
It was interesting to go over multiple evaluation methods in one discussion. It gives you opportunity to look into each and ones differences and importance they have for institution.
Use several evaluation methods to assess learning.
Multiple inputs are crucial to get holistic evaluation of the course.
I learned that it's most effective to use multiple evaluations for needs of learning, such as stakeholders, outside materials, and other sources available that are repeatable.
It is so important that the course goes through a process of never ending continuous improvement. Consistently reviewing the output, revising it, and analyzing the improvements.
Constantly be on the look out for ways to improve and enhance my course. Consider multiple evalution tools.
Student evaluations can be used to revise the course; but it cannot stand alone.
A variety of perspectives is necessary to gain an understanding of the course's efficacy from the inside out. As the instructor, we understand the intention of what is included in a course and for what purpose. However, the message may not deliver as we intended. The students and outside perspectives allow us to make improvements we may not have seen before.
Again, using this course to help drive my ability to improve my faculty on-boarding process, so certainly the idea of curricular review is something I am already leveraging. However, I do appreciate the methods/areas of revision presented - I find this a nice way to chunk a revision/review into a smaller piece that faculty might take more ownership over.
In an online course teaching approach, performing evaluations require careful thought on the part of the online teacher. This is possible with the help of multiple online tools and multiple stakeholders.
There are many evaluation methods for students. As a teacher, we have to adjust to students' capability and comprehension skills. All methods are good and effective to be measured.
I will use question tools to know about student learning and other various evaluation tools.
