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Assessment of learning outcomes in an online environment.

Academic Exchange Quarterly

| December 22, 2001 | Lucas, Sarah R. | COPYRIGHT 2001 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

This paper looks at the challenge that online instructors face to assess the actual learning outcomes of their students. While it may be possible to simply use lessons learned in instructional design and institutional support to create preexisting conditions that should lead to a satisfactory learning experience, the nature of non- face-to-face instruction places more emphasis on the student to be an active participant in the learning process, so necessarily it is the process of learning that should be emphasized. The online environment presents us with new opportunities to deliberately influence and assess student achievement throughout the duration of ...

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