Assessment and Evaluation

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Assessment and Evaluation

Next-Generation Learning: What Is It? And Will It Work?

February 6, 2013 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative Annual Meeting

The explosion of online educational resources, more powerful learning platforms, learner analytics, and MOOCs is changing higher education. Unfortunately, research on the effectiveness of differe…

Engaging Stakeholders in Pilot Evaluations

October 3, 2012 | A session at the ELI Online Fall Focus Session 2012

What happened? Was the pilot a success? What should the next steps be? Understanding what matters to key stakeholders is essential to establishing the focus and direction of the evaluation. Their…

Simple Works: Why Technology Innovation Means More of Less

October 3, 2012 | A session at the ELI Online Fall Focus Session 2012

Moving from pilot to production means scaling quickly. A successful technology pilot translates to a user base that's ready for more. The faster you can fulfill user needs, the more momentum…

Learning Analytics for Collaborative Writing: A Prototype and Case Study

April 12, 2012 | A session at the ELI 2012 Online Spring Focus Session

Research shows that students who learn in a collaborative, project-based model can leverage learning analytics as formative assessment to foster metacognition and improve final written deliverabl…

Using Learner Analytics to Identify and Promote Effective Teaching Practices

April 11, 2012 | A session at the ELI 2012 Online Spring Focus Session

UMBC's most active LMS course requires students to pass preclass quizzes before accessing and submitting later assignments. Consequently, student activity has skyrocketed, and scores are 20%…

Assessing Teaching and Learning in Technology-Infused TILE Classrooms at The University of Iowa

February 14, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting

Researchers from The University of Iowa will present the results of a mixed-methods assessment study of teaching and learning in technology-infused classrooms that support collaborative learning. S…

Creating a Successful and Sustainable Faculty Development Plan for the Adoption of Technology-Based Teaching and Learning Initiatives in Higher Education

February 13, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting

While the use of blended learning, mobile learning, and online learning have altered the face and future of higher education, faculty members are often resistant to these innovations. What is gener…

Using Discourse and Document Analysis to Gauge the Effectiveness and Impact of Technology-Based Innovations in Peer Led Team Learning

February 14, 2012 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting

To evaluate the effectiveness of cyber innovations in Peer Led Team Learning (cPLTL), the Extended-Term Mixed-Method (ETMM) evaluation design is used to (1) test the efficacy of translating face-to…

Learning Is Our Goal: Helping Faculty Embed Evidence-Based Practices into Their Classes

April 13, 2011 | A session at the ELI 2011 Online Spring Focus Session

This presentation will describe the system that Ball State University is using to encourage faculty members to use evidence in their program and curriculum change decisions. Starting from the pre…

Using Evidence to Inform Continuous Improvement in Online Course Design

April 13, 2011 | A session at the ELI 2011 Online Spring Focus Session

Quality Matters (QM) is a faculty-centered, peer review process that was developed under a federal grant (FIPSE) in the early 2000s as a practical system to assist faculty improve the quality of …