Web 2.0 Tools for Assessment? How to Choose Web-Based Tools to Measure Online Student Achievement

August 9, 2011 - 8:05pm | by hsiemens
Presenter(s)
Henrietta Siemens (Fresno Pacific University, US)
Session Information
November 10, 2011 - 2:25pm
Track: 
Learning Effectiveness
Areas of Special Interest: 
Practical Application
Institutional Level: 
Universities and Four Year Institutions
Audience Level: 
All
Session Type: 
Information Session
Location: 
Northern Hemisphere E4
Session Duration: 
35 Minutes
Concurrent Session: 
9
Abstract

This presentation describes how web 2.0 tools can be utilized to assess student learning by carefully aligning activities and assignments with learning objectives to enhance instructional effectiveness in the online classroom.

Extended Abstract

Today's colleges and universities are increasingly under pressure to demonstrate to the accreditation agencies that their students are learning. Many online instructors develop elaborate syllabi, listing learning objectives and weekly topics along with assignment due dates. However, a description of how learning activities and assignments tie to learning outcomes is often missing. In addition, online instructors often do not deviate much from online discussion forums and papers when developing assignments. How can online instructors demonstrate achievement against learning outcomes? There are many web 2.0 tools that can be used to assess learning in an online classroom. This presentation shares strategies for selecting Web 2.0 tools to assess student learning outcomes and how instructors can carefully align learning activities and assignments with measurable learning objectives. The goal of the session is to share best practices with participants in order to provide ideas and examples of how they might utilize web 2.0 tools for the purposes of assessing student learning. Upon completion of this presentation participants will be able to: Align learning activities and assignments with course learning objectives, examine affordances of web-based tools using a hierarchical approach of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), make an informed decision about the choice of web-based tools for online activities to support assessment of learning outcomes.

Final Presentation: 
application/pdf iconWeb2.0Assessment-SloanC11-Siemens.pdf
Lead Presenter

Henrietta Siemens is Director of the Center for Online Learning at Fresno Pacific University where she is responsible for implementing services to support faculty in developing online courses. She also serves on university wide and program specific committees that focus on online learning, best practices in online education, faculty development and support, and assessment of student learning. Henrietta is also an assistant professor in the School of Education where she teaches courses in Teaching with Technology and Language Acquisition to pre-service teachers. Her professional and academic interests include online learning, higher education and technology leadership, web-based learning tools for online instruction, and adult learners. Henrietta holds a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology with an emphasis in Higher Education Administration from the University of Virginia.

Presenter 1 Email: 
hsiemens@fresno.edu