Faculty and Assessment and Evaluation

The dean, division director, or department chair responsible for faculty performance evaluation may never have taught or taken an online course. Unions may stipulate that the same evaluation form be used for online and on-site evaluations. Learn how one college trained nontechnical evaluators to assess distance learning.

Anthropologists say professors should stop looking at measuring outcomes as an external threat and start taking ownership of the process.

A study explored cost versus impact on teaching and learning of small and large technology projects.

This paper describes a four-step needs assessment process that institutions can use to determine the gaps between current and desired states of technology infrastructure, facilitating rapid decision making. The framework described focuses on aligning learning outcomes and technology tools and can help institutions compare the current state of technology infrastructure with a desired state to best meet identified learning outcomes.

The University of Mississippi recently implemented an online faculty activity reporting system that allows users to submit details of creative, research, and service activities while automatically incorporating course, committee, and other existing information from SAP's Campus Management module. This presentation will examine the development, deployment, and benefits of this complex system.

Asking whether technology improves learning may seem straightforward, but the answer is not simple. The challenge begins with defining assessment and is compounded by the complexities of people, technology, and educational organizations. This paper clarifies technology assessment by exploring the definitions, methods, and realistic expectations it can address.