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Friday, March 01, 2002
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eqm0213.pdf Measuring Success: Evaluation Strategies for Distance Education Barbara Lockee, Mike Moore, and John Burton Institutions that offer distance-delivered courses and programs share a compelling need to determine their quality. The many factors involved in the success of distance offerings makes the creation of a comprehensive evaluation plan a complex and daunting task. Unfortunately, what may seem the most logical approach to determining effectiveness is often theoreti-cally unsound. For example, comparing student achievement between distance and face-to-face courses may seem a simple solution, yet the design is flawed for a number of reasons. However, theoretically sound approaches do exist for determining the effectiveness of learning systems, along with many different methods for obtaining answers to the relevant questions. This article describes the different stages and types of evaluation for distance-delivered experiences. We also offer some guidance for developing an evaluation plan for distance education programs....
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