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Sunday, April 28, 2013

Week 8 Final Thoughts, Not A Final Entry (Assessment in E-Learning)

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        Assessment in E-Learning has really been a learning experience for me. It has taken my Web 2.0 knowledge to an unprecedented level. Prior to this course, I didn’t know about online assessment tools. Most of my experience has been in the classroom. I don’t have any experience in online training. I believe, by completing this course, I am more prepared now to take on the task. I have the confidence to write lesson objectives that are measurable by the appropriate Web 2.O tools. I have a wealth of reading resources to refer to. I gained valuable insight from my classmates and instructor (Mr. Jim Erbe), a trusty sage of knowledge.

        My workshop is not taught online. It’s still in an f2f (Face 2 Face) format. My plans are to bring it online. This will enable me to addresses larger audience while creating a course that is accessible and budget friendly. From the modules, I have learned how critical it is to have assessments that will accurately measure the level of accomplishment for the individual student. It is also important to utilize more than one assessment tool to get good measure of the individual students capabilities. Conducting a good assessment will enable me to make the appropriate adjustments to my course and discover what areas I need to improve upon to increase my student’s retention of the subject matter. Transfer of training will be the final measure of the success of the course and the assessment.

      I gained valuable knowledge from researching and utilizing several of the Web @2.0 tools. I utilized Blogger as my blog of choice. For me, this was a very easy tool to set-up and I use. I won’t have any problem explaining to my students or other instructors on its benefits and uses. I got really comfortable with Weebly for creating webpages. I have created three so far and it just keeps getting easier. I have created short videos with Animoto. This is another great resource that I have become comfortable with. All of these tools will enable me to provide an online course that is accessible, easy, and enjoyable to work with. If you can take anxiety out of the equation or at the very lease reduce it, I think you will go a long way towards making your online teaching experiences effective for you and retainable for your future students.

       I would be remiss not to thank all of my EDUC 762 EDUC 762  Classmates. You all provided valuable and generous feedback, great discussion topics, shred experiences, and an internet load full of great resources. Thank you for helping me to continue my educational journey.

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