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Sunday, April 14, 2002
http://www.usdla.org/html/journal/FEB02_Issue/article04.html Relevant Assessment Strategies for Online Colleges & Universities Brent Muirhead D.Min., Ph.D. It is important for teachers to have a clear vision of their roles and responsibilities to provide the best teaching strategies for their students. The instructor’s role is a dynamic one that requires having individuals who are able to create a virtual climate that encourages meaningful individual and collaborative learning. Assessment is an important element in the teaching and learning process that challenges instructors to consider evaluation techniques that meet the learning needs of today’s adult learners. The teacher’s assessment strategies are significant because they provide a relational prompt for students and insights into the educational process. Evaluating the teaching and learning process involves a host of activities such as creating course objectives, gathering data from a variety of sources and often assigning grades for student work. Hopefully, relevant assessment methodology should accurately inform both the teacher and student about the quality of the learning experiences....
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