Why evaluate?

Evaluation of eLearning for Effective Practice Guidebook

Evaluation is the cornerstone of quality.

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This week we will have a discussion about evaluation in eLearning – what it is and why it is important. We will explore some of the exemplars from previous classes. This will help you to get a big picture view of the subject.

Activity

Activity two Use the resources to develop your knowledge about the topic. Participate in the discussion about the evaluation of eLearning - on emit. 1. What do you think about the ADDIE model of educational design? How much do you know about it? Please tell us especially if you use it. How adequate is it for guiding effective eLearning design? 2. What type of benchmarks are you currently using to measure quality? Have you used the eLearning Guidelines? Do tell us more. What other benchmarks do you know about or use for evaluating teaching and learning?

Resources

• Slide presentation - Watch the 20 minute presentation - Why is evaluation so important?. Instructions for viewing the presentation can be found on this handout.
• Review information about the ADDIE model of design - Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation.
• Read the section about the importance of evaluation in the eLearning Guidebook.
• Explore the eLearning Guidelines for New Zealand: http://elg.massey.ac.nz/
• Check out some of the Exemplars from previous classes.