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What is Course Assessment

Chapter 47
Handbook of Research on New Media Literacy at the K-12 Level: Issues and Challenges
Assessment to determine the extent to which a specific course is achieving its stated learning goals.
Published in Chapter:
Course Assessment in a Teacher's Learning Community
Giorgos Hlapanis (University of the Aegean, Greece) and Angélique Dimitracopoulou (University of the Aegean, Greece)
Copyright: © 2009 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-60566-120-9.ch047
Abstract
How can we assess the effectiveness of a course that is implemented in the context of a technology based Learning Community (LC)? What are the features of successful courses? Under what circumstances is a LC created within courses? Such questions were explored during an educational program for in-service K-12 teachers concerning the use of ICT in their teaching practices. During the implementation of the program, a research study took place. Assessment issues were dealt with and one course was proven the most “successful”, according to specified criteria. In this chapter, features of this course are presented in detail. We studied the role of e-moderation and how different means of communication were used during the course implementation. During our analysis, we deduced that a key factor for the success of the course was the creation and evolution of a LC. Finally, conclusions, benefits and perspectives of issues presented are discussed.
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