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Assessing Adult Learning in Online Courses

Assessing Adult Learning in Online Courses
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Author(s): Lesley Farmer (California State University, USA)and Judith Parker (Teachers College/Columbia University, USA)
Copyright: 2011
Pages: 19
Source title: Assessing and Evaluating Adult Learning in Career and Technical Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Viktor Wang (California State University at Long Beach, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-745-9.ch012

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Abstract

This chapter focuses on assessment and evaluation of adult learning, and provides examples of strategies and techniques in online environments. Adult education assessment practices using learning management systems are detailed. Emerging assessment practices tend to take advantage of technology’s interactive potential, which reinforces andragogical principles.

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