DITeLearning/Evaluation

Introduction

Attempts have been made to create a resource that is as user-friendly as possible through the use of clear navigational direction, links, colour combinations, graphics, etc. Evaluation of the resource will be carried out by our current peers on the MSc course. Access to an evaluation questionnaire will be placed on the home page of the wiki for their use. Additionally, a request for feedback from the general public through an email address is added to the homepage

Questionnaire

Was it easy to access this learning resource?

Was it easy to navigate?

If not, why?

Did the presentation design facilitate learning?

If not, why?

Was the information useful?

Does the resource meet your expectations?

If not, why?

Were there any accessibility issues for you?

Any suggestions for improvement?

Evaluation Tool

We will use the TACCT tool to evaluate this elearning object. In a diagnostic evaluation of a elearning object, the analysis should determine what features are present and what features are missing from the design. The TACCT tool is a quick way of assessing a learning object, it is meant to provide some preliminary data to improve the design and determine the best direction to proceed; it is not intended to provide an in-depth evaluation The TACCT tool looks at the following areas of design: Technical Aesthetic Content Culture-based Target audience

References

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