Thread:Welcome to the Evaluation of eLearning for Effective Practice (1)

Hello everyone. I hope you find the course interesting and are inspired to get evaluating. As I said in my introduction (http://wikieducator.org/images/5/51/Bronwyn_and_evaluation.mp3) on the Home page, I was inspired by studying with John Hedberg. Since then I have put what I learned to practical use in lots of projects.

Learning about the intricacies of evaluation is a bit like learning to ride a bike - a bit bumpy at the start, slightly confusing and precarious, but if you hang on and keep going things straighten up eventually. The practical project you carry out means you get real hands on experience with evaluation. If you are smart you will choose to evaluate an area of eLearning which has been needing some attention for a while. The information you find out will give you some street credibility in your work, and kudos with your colleagues and managers.

I am really looking forward to getting you on the "bike", keeping you on there, and helping you cross the finish line. How many of you are following the Tour de France? I hope you find this course a lot less gruelling than that, and a lot of fun; perhaps with a bit of uphill work, but mostly an opportunity to coast along and enjoy the scenery. --Bronwynh 04:20, 25 July 2010 (UTC)