| 1 Learner Assessment in Distance Education Introduce the topic of Leaner Assessment in Distance Education  | 2 Learner Assessment Defined Learning assessment became a challenge to those working with distance education. In its definition of learning assessment, Bloom, Hastings and Madaus (Mendes 1998), proposed that the evaluation process should includes a great variety of evidences that go beyond the traditional final examination pencil and paper based. Simonson, Smaldino, Albright, and Zvacek (2006) suggest that there should be at least one learning outcome for each topic. Continue to add to definition of Learner Assessment | 3 Types of Learner Assessments in Distance Education *Self Assessment * Individual works developed individually and sent by regular mail or by email *Assessment based on contributions for group discussions *Tests (automatically handled by computer program) *Term papers (analyzed by professor or assistants) *Oral or written tests conduced in the presence of the instructor (some times through videoconference) or with a remote assistant. |
| 4 Benefits of Learner Assessment in Distance Education *Reduction of the distribution costs; *The corrections and updates are simpler, therefore they are carried through in an only site, being immediately spread to all students; *Several techniques for evaluation are possible using multimedia for the between professor and students and between students; *The Internet facilitates collaborative writing; *The student has more easiness in sending feedback allowing formative and evaluation | 5 Learner Assessment in Distance Education vs. Face to Face Assessments *Assessing every learner at their instructional level *Authentic Assessments *Using data to guide online instruction  | 6 Growth of Learner Assessment in Distance Education in K-12 schools *Facts and statistics for Elementary level *Facts and statistics for the Middle School-High School level *Will it work and continue to grow? |
| 7 Programs that provide opportunities for Leaner Assessment in Distance Education   | 8 Future Projections for Learner Assessment in Distance Education *Continual growth and advancements of programs like SuccessMaker and EducationCity *Development of new distance education programs that include authentic learning assessments | 9 References Mendes, Marcel. 1998. Conceito e significados de avaliação de aprendizagem. http://www.mackenzie.br/artig1.htm Simonson, M., Smaldino, S., Albright, M., & Zvacek, S. (2006). Teaching and learning at a distance: Foundations of distance education (3rd ed.) Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. |
Monday, October 11, 2010
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Hi Lauren,
ReplyDeleteYou have a good start on your storyboard. However, I noticed that you have posted your storyboard and your discussion post for this week together. If you have the same topic for your storyboard and for our discussion this week, that is great!! Therefore, you may want to address you storyboard and the discussion question for this week separately. Any thoughts on this? Also keep in mind that we only have 5-6 minutes and you want to show moving visuals. I hope this will help you. Again, great start! :)
Hello Lauren,
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I especially like the top priority given to student self-assessment. I think teachers in K-12 overlook this and even in a classroom environment, is a very powerful self-reflection tool for the student.
In distance education environments, self-assessment and peer assessment is key to any group activities. Of course, this assumes the teachers expectations are clear and in rubric format. If not, the group should decide before starting what the expectations are.
I also liked the verbal video conference assessment with the teacher.
Hi Lauren,
ReplyDeleteI like the layout of your storyboard. The pictures did not come across but I can visualize what you are attempting to do. I look forward to everyones final presentation.
Joy