Creating eCourses For Dummies

Chapter 12

Evaluating your eCourse

IN THIS CHAPTER

Taking a closer look at assessments

Engaging in the process of reflective journaling (self-reflection)

Designing for flexibility in a course

Evaluations are necessary in any class for comprehending what works for the students, for the instructor, and most importantly, what can be improved. There are many types of evaluations, and incorporating different types will help the instructor enhance their teaching, improve learning outcomes, improve retention rates, and allow students to increase accountability.

Formative Evaluations

Formative evaluations or formative assessments or formative feedback can be used to measure learning to provide feedback to the student or to the instructor. In the lens of the student, it helps them to see how well they are grasping the content and communicating their knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs), and improve their learning process. For a teacher it is essential to continue growing, improving, and evolving the course both through curriculum adaptation and course design, navigation, and delivery.

Formative assessments help determine if learning is occurring as the material is being taught. This ...