Evaluating e-
Learning
Graham Attwell
Are we lost in
on-line space?
Belgrade 2017
a joint learning process for all involved, generating
useful and relevant information and knowledge.
a theoretical and practical approach, which feeds back
into ongoing change processes in organisations and
projects
a systematic process to assess the relevance, efficiency
and effectiveness of policies, projects and programmes
Defining evaluation
Why are
you doing
it?
Different theoretical perspectives
Rationalist-
Positivist
Constructivist
Input Translation
1. What are we looking
at?
DIMENSIONS OF
PERFORMANCE
2. How do we look for it?
PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS
and
DATA COLLECTION TOOLS
3. How do we make a
judgment based on
the input?
PERFORMANCE
CRITERIA
and
PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS
4. How do we
represent the
judgment?
EVALUATION
PRODUCTS
Output
Evaluating e-learning - what is different?
Reflexivity
and
Authenticity
Synchronous and Asynchronous learning
A greater range of data gathering tools
A greater range of people involved
Stakeholders
can create
and publish
evaluation
content
Rich multi media
data set
Deals with multiple realities
Localisation of
evaluation outputs
Repurposable digital evaluation products
– open content NASA Images
A greater range of evaluation products
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