"I used what I learned in this evaluation class
to evaluate and produce a gap analysis from our data to
support writing our School Improvement Plan. The state reps
came in to review it and said it was the best analysis they
had ever seen and asked if they could use it as an example
to share with other districts. They also asked to use me
as a resource for other districts in our county. I doubt
I would have been able to have done the job I did without
having had this class."(CTER student, 2002)
Course
Description
The
primary purpose of the course is to teach graduate students
how to plan, conduct, and evaluate evaluations of learning
technologies. Students will learn to conduct a variety
of evaluations related to learning technologies including
needs assessments, consumer-driven evaluations outcome
or impact assessments, comparative or quasi-experimental
studies and case studies. As one means of measuring need,
growth or impact, students in the course will also learn
to create assessment instruments and strategies related
to learning technologies. These might include electronic
portfolios, web-based surveys, and focus groups, computer
adapted tests, or performance rubrics. Issues in electronic
reporting and metaevaluation will also be covered.
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Each week you will participate
in discussions in Moodle. Office
hours will consist of weekly synchronous Internet/Real Audio
chats. The purpose of the chat sessions is to have somewhat
more lively interactions, where we can talk about issues related
to your on-going research projects. These chat sessions are
optional to supplement specific group needs and issues.
The frequency of these sessions will also be based on need.
This is not for specific technical problems, which are best
addressed to the tech support team.
Textbooks:
Worthen, B., Sanders, J., & Fitzpatrick, J. (2004). Program evaluation:
Alternative approaches and practical guidelines (3rd ed.). White Plains,
NY: Sage. ISBN 0321077067.
Sanders, J. (Ed.) (1994). The program evaluation standards (2nd ed.).
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. ISBN 0803957327.
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