If you were observing the effectiveness of an online learning program, what factors would you consider for evaluation?
The observation and evaluation of virtual learning lessons and programs have certainly brought several new challenges to educators compared to the traditional in-person classroom setting. In asking this question, your interviewer is looking to hear that you understand these challenges in the virtual learning world and that you are prepared to evaluate programs effectively as their next Academic Support Coordinator. Before your interview, be sure to think about the challenges of virtual learning and address how you would assess the critical facets.
"I had experienced this over the last two years in my current role when our campus had many classes go virtual. For one, I know it's critical to establish criteria for the students so they are clear on what they must know from one lesson to the next. I achieve this in several ways. Sometimes through direct interaction with the students. Sometimes I do so via written assignments or tests. Another key to evaluating the effectiveness is accessibility. In a classroom setting, student accessibility was less of a concern because students were present in the classroom. In the virtual world of education, I need to consider the accessibility of mixed media like presentations and videos and audio lectures, as well as platforms and even connectivity. All students must have access. Poor access has a direct impact on the quality of education."
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Anonymous Answer
During the pandemic, this was something that I constantly had to be evaluating. We were being asked to implement so many different online learning programs and I needed to be able to select the most effective one. I looked at which programs my students have access to. Which programs get the information to my students in an effective way? Is it user-friendly? Can my students navigate the program with little support from me?
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Those are important aspects to consider when evaluating the effectiveness of an online learning platform.
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