Module Two Objectives

• Distinguish between measurement, assessment and evaluation
• Evaluate use of blogs in an online writing course
• Practice and demonstrate use of educational blogs as a collaborative, reflective assessment technique
• Formulate plans for a student-centered learning environment
• Design learning objectives that are connected to authentic assessment techniques

Reading

1. "Things you should know about blogs" (PDF file)
   EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative (2005). 7 things you should know about blogs. EDUCAUSE.
   
   
2. "Edublogs as an assessment tool"
   Lee, J., Allen, K. (2006). Edublogs as an online assessment tool.
   Current Trends in Technology-Assisted Education. Pp. 391 -397.
   (PDF file)
   
   
3. "Weblog Case Study: Case study of weblog use in an online Rhetoric and Writing class." (PDF file)
   Wang, J. & Fang, Y. (2005) Benefits of cooperative learning in weblog networks. Online Submission.
   
   
4. Test yourself: This interactive inventory will not only allow you to compare student and teacher-centered courses, but it is an assessment example of a reusable learning object survey. Please save the results of your assessment to place in your blog.
   

Blogs in education: See many educational blog examples.
McDowell, D. (2004). "Blogging in the K-12 classroom." In B. Hoffman (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Educational Technology.