Slide 1: EVALUATION PLAN FOR
APPLICATION OF ONLINE STUDY UTILISING UNIT 5942 WITHIN A BLENDED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Presented by: Hilary Mockridge
Slide 2: Unit 5942
Wholly online module within a blended learning environment Developed by Manukau Institute of Technology as part of the National Certificate in Computing Level 2 Covers the use and exchange of information using the Internet Carries 3 credits (30 learning hours)
Slide 3: Purpose of Evaluation
To measure the responses of students when faced with a wholly online learning module Seek to determine whether the overall structure of Unit 5942 equips the students with sufficient ability and confidence to progress their learning to a higher level
Slide 4: QUESTIONS
Overarching Questions* TD3 Do the e-learning strategies encourage a realistic progression towards self direction?
– – Do the methods recognise varied starting points in confidence and motivation? Is there evidence that the learning is being utilised outside the classroom i.e. home and/or workplace
SD5 Do students acquire the learning skills that promote staircasing to higher learning?
*adapted from eLearning Guidelines – Guidelines for the support of e-Learning in New Zealand tertiary institutions found at http://elg.massey.ac.nz
Slide 5: Evaluation Design & Theory
Eclectic-Mixed Methods-Pragmatic Paradigm Stake’s Responsive Evaluation Model Summative Evaluation – to measure the effectiveness and outcome of an e-learning module which is already running.
– Effectiveness Evaluation – to determine whether Application, Skills and Confidence Levels sufficient to facilitate higher learning.
Slide 6: Participants & Instrumentation
Questionnaires to garner responses from:
– students past and present – course facilitators
Observation of students Interviews – Programme Management Staff
– – – – Student Support Adviser Programme Leader Area Manager Course Assessor
Slide 7: Limitations
Small Sample size due to:
– Inability to contact sufficient past students resulting in small sample size – Availability of suitable students for observation
Short Timeline:
– Inability to follow up alumni students – Unable to access larger cross section of students
Slide 8: Anticipated Decisions
Evaluation will identify pre-conceived ideas or usability problems with online learning through Unit 5942 Focus of improvement: Introduction of more online learning modules Coaching Sessions prior to commencement of unit Evaluation questionnaires incorporated into learning material to measure effectiveness
