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Assignment 2: Using and Applying

Badrul Khan’s Web-based Framework

Use and apply Badrul Khan’s Web-based Framework to evaluate an online course offered by a corporate organization for training purposes, academic course, or a virtual high school course. While you are navigating the course of your choice, answer the questions outlined in the “

Matrix for Evaluation of E-Learning Courses

” provided here.

After answering and commenting on each question in the matrix, write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you address this question thoroughly: To what extent does the course meet the nine (9) dimensions of Khan’s Web-based Framework?

Preparation. Review Badrul Khan’s Web-based Framework.

 

Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Answer the questions in the matrix about the selected course. (Access the list of questions in the course shell.)

2. Describe and evaluate the selected online course offered by a corporate organization for training purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high school, including: (a) type of course, (b) length, (c) target learners, and (d) delivery method(s) (text, audio, video lecture, etc.).

3. Describe and evaluate the selected online course offered by a corporate organization for training purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high school, including: (a) interactivity, (b) types of communication between instructor and students, (c) collaboration opportunities, and (d) two (2) other key features.

4. Evaluate the selected online course using nine (9) dimensions of Khan’s Web-based Framework.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page, responses to the questions, and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

· Put the matrix with the questions and your answers in to the paper as an appendix.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Analyze design and instructional concepts of e-Learning.

· Describe the unique needs and challenges of virtual learners.

· Explain the ethical considerations of e-Learning.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in theory and practice of e-Learning.

· Write clearly and concisely about theory and practice of e-Learning using proper writing mechanics.

· Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

  

Points: 120

Assignment 2: Using and Applying Badrul Khan’s Web-based   Framework

 

Criteria

Unacceptable

Below   70% F

Fair

70-79%   C

Proficient

80-89%   B

Exemplary

90-100%   A

 

1. Answer the questions in the   matrix about the selected course.

Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely   answered the questions in the matrix about the selected course.

Partially answered the questions   in the matrix about the selected course.

Satisfactorily answered the   questions in the matrix about the selected course.

Thoroughly answered the questions   in the matrix about the selected course.

 

2. Describe and evaluated the   selected online course offered by a corporate organization for training   purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high school, including: (a) type   of course, (b) length, (c) target learners, and (d) delivery method(s) (text,   audio, video lecture, etc.).
  Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely   described and evaluated the selected online course offered by a corporate   organization for training purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high   school, including: (a) type of course, (b) length, (c) target learners, and   (d) delivery method(s) (text, audio, video lecture, etc.).

Partially described and evaluated   the selected online course offered by a corporate organization for training   purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high school, including: (a) type   of course, (b) length, (c) target learners, and (d) delivery method(s) (text,   audio, video lecture, etc.).

Satisfactorily described and   evaluated the selected online course offered by a corporate organization for   training purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high school, including:   (a) type of course, (b) length, (c) target learners, and (d) delivery method(s)   (text, audio, video lecture, etc.).

Thoroughly described and evaluated   the selected online course offered by a corporate organization for training   purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high school, including: (a) type   of course, (b) length, (c) target learners, and (d) delivery method(s) (text,   audio, video lecture, etc.).

 

3. Describe and evaluate the   selected online course offered by a corporate organization for training   purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high school, including: (a)   interactivity, (b) types of communication between instructor and   students, (c) collaboration opportunities, (d) two (2) other key features.

Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely   described and evaluated the selected online course offered by a corporate   organization for training purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high   school, including: (a) interactivity, (b) types of communication between   instructor and students, (c) collaboration opportunities, (d) two (2) other   key features.

Partially described and evaluated   the selected online course offered by a corporate organization for training   purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high school, including: (a)   interactivity, (b) types of communication between instructor and   students, (c) collaboration opportunities, (d) two (2) other key features.

Satisfactorily described and   evaluated the selected online course offered by a corporate organization for   training purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high school, including:   (a) interactivity, (b) types of communication between instructor and   students, (c) collaboration opportunities, (d) two (2) other key features.

Thoroughly described and evaluated   the selected online course offered by a corporate organization for training   purposes, academic institution, or a virtual high school, including: (a)   interactivity, (b) types of communication between instructor and   students, (c) collaboration opportunities, (d) two (2) other key features.

 

4. Evaluate the selected online   course using nine (9) dimensions of Khan’s Web-based Framework.

Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely   evaluated the selected online course using nine (9) dimensions of Khan’s   Web-based Framework.

Partially evaluated the selected   online course using nine (9) dimensions of Khan’s Web-based Framework.

Satisfactorily evaluated the   selected online course using nine (9) dimensions of Khan’s Web-based   Framework.

Thoroughly evaluated the selected   online course using nine (9) dimensions of Khan’s Web-based Framework.

 

5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and   formatting requirements

Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present

Evaluation of E-Learning Courses

The following matrix designed by Badrul Khan, an expert on e-learning and educational technology, to evaluate online courses. If the question does not apply to the course being evaluated, print Not Applicable (N/A).

Question

Comments

PEDAGOGICAL DIMENSION

Q1. Does the course provide clear instructional goals (or are clear learning outcomes specified?)
Q2. If appropriate, are objectives for each section of the course clearly specified?
Q3. What is the instructor’s role?
· More facilitator than didactic
· More didactic than facilitative
· A combination of both
Q4. If the course design allows the
instructor to serve as facilitator, how/ where does facilitation occur?
· e-mail
· mailing list
· online discussion forum
· audio conference
· video conference
Q5. Does the course provide clear
directions of what learners should do at
every stage of the course?
Q6. Does the course provide a sense of continuity for the learners (i.e., each unit of the lesson builds on the previous unit where appropriate)?
Q7. Does this course utilize a matrix of media to create a rich environment for active learning?
Q8. Does the course exploit the flexibility of the hypertext/hypermedia environment of the Web?

TECHNOLOGICAL DIMENSION

Q9. Does the course have personnel who can assist learners to set up for starting the course? (Or does the course have orientation programs that provide technical training prior to a course?)
Q10. Is the cost of required hardware,
software, and Internet service a deterrent to taking this course?
Q11. Do students receive any guidance on how to set up hardware equipment for desktop video conferencing (if needed for the course)?
Q12. Are the hardware requirements for the course clearly stated?
Q13. Are the software requirements for the course clearly stated?
Q14. Do students receive any guidance
on how to do the following:
· send e-mail attachments
· install required software,
· scan a picture
· print within Web page frames

· create online presentation using presentation software
· other

INTERFACE DESIGN DIMENSION

Q15. Do Web pages look good (i.e.,
effectively designed) in a variety of Web
browsers and devices-in text-based
browsers, all recent versions of Internet Explorer and Netscape, and so on?
Q16. Does the course use a standard font type so that text appears the same in different computer platforms and browsers?
Q17. Does the course follow “one idea per paragraph” rule?
Q18. Is the text chunked and presented
in a way that enables scanning and
comprehension?
Q19. Does the course provide structural
aids or a site map to guide the learner’s
navigation?
Q20. To avoid bandwidth bottlenecks, does the course ask students to download large audio, video and graphic files to their hard drives before the instructional events?

Q21. How quickly can users find answers to the most frequently asked questions on the course site?
Q22. Does the course use easy-to understand terminology?

EVALUATION DIMENSION

Q23. How is the learner’s assessment
on various parts of the course administered? Check all that apply:
· multiple choice
· true/false
· fill-in-the blanks
· essay questions
· papers
· projects
· assignments
· proctored tests
· portfolio development
· case studies
· lab report
· journal
· other
Q24. Does the assessment provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned in the course?
Q25. Does the course have a system
to accept students’ online evaluations of the following?
· Content
· Instructor
· Learning environment
· Learning resources
· Course design
· Technical support
· Other
Q26. Does the course provide an instant feedback button on most screens/pages in order to receive learners’ feedback for improvement of the course?

MANAGEMENT DIMENSION

Q27. What content exists and what content must be created? Of existing content, what content requires “reprint” permission?
Q28. Does the course acquire permission to use copyrighted information and materials?
Q29. Does the course provide students with designated and secure (e.g., password protected) online spaces to store their notes and resources?
Q30. Does the course have a system of keeping track of student submissions, and online quizzes?
Q31. Does the course notify students about any changes in due dates or other course relevant matters (e.g., server down) via the following means?
· mail
· e-mail
· announcement page
· alert boxes
· running footer added to a page
· phone call
Q32. Does the course provide back-up materials or alternative activities for students (i.e., what students will do) if any of the following is either not operating properly or unavoidable during a schedule lesson period?
· Access to the courseware
· Discussion forum
· chat room
· e-mail and mailing list
· books
· online resources
· library materials
· study guide
· instructor
· tutor
· technical support

RESOURCE DIMENSION

Q33. Does the course provide guidance on how to organize for online learning?
Q34. Does the course provide information or ideas about how many hours (approximately) per week students are expected to spend on course assignments?
Q35. Does the course provide toll-free telephone numbers for online support services?
Q36. Does the course provide clear guidelines to the learners on what support can and cannot be expected from a help line?
Q37. Does the course provide examples of previous students’ work on the Web? If yes, select all that apply and circle whether searchable and browsable:
· projects (searchable/browsable)
· papers (searchable/browsable)
· text dialogue from discussion forums (searchable/browsable)
· text dialogue from online conferencing exchanges (searchable/browsable)
Q38. Does the institution’s library have library resources online? If yes, do students have access to its databases via the Internet or other networks?
Q39. Does the host institution’s library have a system of getting books and other materials for students via interlibrary loan?
Q40. Does the library fax documents to students?

ETHICAL DIMENSION

Q41. To improve cross-cultural verbal communication and avoid misunderstanding, does the course make an effort to reduce or avoid the use of jargon, idioms, ambiguous or cute humor, and acronyms?
Q42. To improve visual communication, is the course sensitive to the use of navigational icons or images? For example, a pointing hand icon to indicate direction would violate a cultural taboo in certain African cultures by representing a dismembered body part (Reeves & Reeves, 1997).
Q43. Is the course offered to a geographically diverse population? If yes, is the course sensitive about students from different time zones (e.g., synchronous communications are scheduled at reasonable times for all time zones represented)?
Q44. Is the course designed to have tolerance for learners who adapt to individualized distributed learning environment more slowly than others?
Q45. Does the course allow students to remain anonymous during online discussions?
Q46. Does the course provide any guidance to learners on how to behave and post messages in online discussions so that their postings do not hurt others’ feelings?
Q47. If a student fails to follow the etiquette of the course, how does the instructor work with students to promote compliance?
Q48. Does the course provide privacy guidelines on online postings?
Q49. Does the course provide policies regarding fraudulent activities in course-related testing, assignments and projects?
Q50. Does the course get students’ permission to post any of the following on the Web?
· Students’ photographs
· Students’ projects

INSTITUTIONAL DIMENSION

Q51. Do faculty receive training on how to moderate and/or maintain a listserv?
Q52. Does technical and other staff receive training on how to communicate with remote learners in difficult situations?
Q53. Does the course limit the number of students per faculty member?
Q54. Does the course provide academic quality such as one would expect in a traditional course?
Q55. Does the site provide any information regarding whether the course is transferable to other accredited institutions?
Q56. Is the course offered at a lower fee than on-campus courses? It is not uncommon for students to expect lower fees for online courses.
Q57. Would student information submitted online to the registrar’s office be kept secure and confidential to the extent possible?
Q58. Are instructor/tutor and technical staff available during online orientation?
Q59. Can students purchase packages of course-related supplemental reading materials online from the campus bookstore?
Q60. Can students apply for financial aid/loans online?