| 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 (analysed 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
Storyboard for Learner Assessment in Distance Education
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Laurie: This is a good start on the script for the presentation, but I can't seem to view the actual storyboard. A video presentation is mainly visual, therefore the storyboard must have engaging visuals that support the text. You should not just take a video shot of a talking head. This needs visual support that is sync'd with the script. Think about this before submitting the script and storyboard for grading.
ReplyDeleteSecond, you are supposedly introducing an expert at a conference. There is no reference to that make believe person. Maybe you can tie in the presentation with some accomplishment of the expert. Try and build in some visuals demonstrating learner assessment.
Good start.
Oops ... meant to say Lauren ..... :-).
ReplyDeleteHi Lauren,
ReplyDeleteYou have selected a great topic for your video presentation. Perhaps you can video tape, by permission, friends to act out the roles of assessing a learner. These individuals could actually be taking part in a class chat, group discussion, video conferencing, etc. Make sure that you direction for completing your video has a beginning, middle, and an end. Also, make sure that you pace your video within the 5-6 minutes.
Michele
Hi Lauren,
ReplyDeleteYou provide a lot of detail on your topic. I like Michelle's suggestion of acting out and videoing that. This will help give context to your research on the topic and focus the video. Good work!
Hi Lauren,
ReplyDeleteI like your e-Learning resources (Education City and SuccessMaker) that you are integrating into this video presentation. Also, you may want to check out Gizmo (www.explorelearning.com) - it is another resource for online simulations that allows K-12 students to interact and do inquiry by changing data. It is great for science and math explorations and helps students learn and teachers assess learning.