LINC 91B: EVALUATING TECHNOLOGY-BASED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Summer 2021 |
| Units: | 3 |
| Hours: | 3 lecture per week (36 total per quarter) |
| Advisory: | It is advised, but not required that students have the background knowledge and skill taught in LINC 91A; basic skills using standard computer systems and internet-based technologies. |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Conduct a data analysis
- Differentiate formative and summative assessments
- Collect data
Description
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Apply formative and summative assessment processes and instruments to evaluate the outcomes of instructional objectives
B. Use technology to create different evaluation and assessment tools
C. Manage the evaluation process
D. Explore techniques for creating conditional and adaptive tests
E. Design an effective survey
F. Collect data
G. Conduct a data analysis
H. Report the results
Course Content
A. Learning outcomes
1. Goals and objectives analysis
2. Task analysis
3. Using Bloom's Taxonomy to write learning outcomes
B. Evaluate the outcomes of instructional objectives
1. Formative
2. Summative
3. Evaluation instruments
4. Authentic assessments
5. Performance-based assessments
6. Rubrics
C. Use technology to create different evaluation and assessment tools
1. Technology enabled observation tools
2. Paper-based resources
D. Managing evaluation processes
1. Project tracking tools and processes
2. Finding evaluation instruments vs. making one
E. Conditional and adaptive tests
1. Test content
2. Adaptive software
3. Use in personalization of learning
F. Effective surveys
1. Objectives
2. High quality questions
3. Response choices
4. Pilot
G. Data collection
1. Questionnaires
2. Focus groups
3. Interviews
H. Data analysis
1. Review data
2. Organize data
3. Code data
4. Conduct statistical analyses
5. Interpret data
I. Data reporting
1. Audience
2. Format for presenting findings
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
B. When taught online via Foothill Global Access students must have current email accounts and/or ongoing access to computers with email and web browsing capability
Method(s) of Evaluation
Writing learning outcomes and developing an evaluation method to measure the outcomes
Presenting the evaluation project and plan to peers, capturing feedback, and using it to revise the product or project
Making constructive contributions to class discussions and peer review feedback
Method(s) of Instruction
Writing notes, listening, and participating in lecture presentation
Observing an instructor-led demonstration and/or actively practicing the demonstrated skills
Presenting and communicating their ideas in discussion and/or participating in peer reviews
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Privitera, Gregory J.. Research Methods for Education. 2018.
Cresswell, John W.. Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research, 6th ed.. 2018.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
A. Writing assignments include a major course project and multiple developmental projects, online discussion response, and critical analysis of peer's educational projects.
B. Outside assignments include conducting project development, writing the instructional plan, reading, and developing the project through an iterative process.
C. When taught online these methods may take the form of video, audio, animation and webpage presentations. Writing assignments are completed online.