Amber S. CE444

Topics Covered: Assessment alignment Effective measurement Implementing assessments Overview / Summary of Topics: The module three lecture was really helpful for phase two of the design document. Alignment of assessments to objectives is a must. The verb of the objective should be the driver of the assessment and kind of tell you what your assessment will be. If your verb is compose, a paper would be appropriate and a verb of match will be best with something like a quiz.  Effective measurement is when the assessments measure the objectives you set out. It is best to let the learners know exactly what you're looking for from them. It is really frustrating for a learner to have to guess what is needed. Using a rubric and allowing the learner to view it is a great way to let them know exactly what you're looking for from them. Implementing assessments shows how to best place assessments into a course. A variety of assessments should be used. It would not...

Topics Covered: Needs analysis and personalized learning Objective types and Bloom's Taxonomy How to write strong objectives Overview / Summary of Topics: Personalized learning discussed the why and how and positive and negatives that come with creating personalized learning experiences. The goal of personalized learning is to have course materials that fit the needs of individual learners. With personalized learning, information is efficiently transmitted and data collected creates a clearer picture of the individual learner's needs. While personalized learning would create an ideal learning experience for individuals, it can be incredibly time-consuming to create and implement. Objective types and Bloom's Taxonomy showed us the purpose and structure of objectives, emphasizing the importance of using measurable terms and avoiding generic verbs like "understand" and "learn." It also covered Bloom's Taxonomy and compared the original...