A Study of Student Values On Transparency As An Educational Tool

Author(s)
Shari
McCurdy Smith
Associate Director
University of Illinois - Springfield
Andrew
Feldstein
Virginia State University
Session Information
Emerging Technologies for Administration, Infrastructure, and Support Services
Regular Session (50 minutes)
July 21, 2010 - 3:40pm
Club Reagent Room
Virtual Session

The road is forking. Web 2.0 started a movement away from Learning Management Systems: yet, it could be the value of a 360-education which ultimately pushes many of us to choose a new openness for our classrooms. This session will share the result of research undertaken by two separate classes to study transparency as it relates to student satisfaction and learning. The information presented is valuable for the insights it holds on student perceptions of transparency and for the scholarly discussion on design decisions it encourages. The session will most directly benefit those who teach and administer programs.