Title :
Evaluating for new technology: revising assessment for online education
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Languages, Literature, & Philos., Armstrong Atlantic State Univ., Savannah, GA
Abstract :
The same general principles that form the foundation of assessment in the traditional classroom apply to assessment in the online environment. Yet the unique capabilities of the online learning environment make performance assessments increasingly attractive by providing options for types of assessment activities that were previously impossible or too cumbersome. Therefore, the movement to online education requires that educators design new assessment strategies to suit the particular characteristics and capabilities of a new medium
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; distance learning; online education assessment; Bibliographies; Computer aided instruction; Data analysis; Distance learning; Education; Educational programs; Educational technology; Guidelines; Professional communication; Technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
Professional Communication Conference, 2001. IPCC 2001. Proceedings. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Sante Fe, NM
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7209-3
DOI :
10.1109/IPCC.2001.971582
