Assessment and Learner Support
The assessment strategies you identify for your course will have an impact on the learner support that will be required to ensure positive learning experiences and support learner success.
Examples
In a blended carpentry course:
- If the final learner assessment relies on demonstration of skills, it may have to take place in a 'shop'. Therefore, you will have to make sure there are enough facilities and equipment available.
- If formative learning assessment will rely on online discussions, you have to make sure that there are enough tutors with time to facilitate the discussions. This will have an impact on human resources as well as budgets.
Planning assessment strategies has implications on the requirements for learner support. It is helpful to start thinking about all this as you move on to the planning stage to make sure that your course design is implementable and sustainable.
Web Resources: Optional Reading
The NADEOSA quality criteria for learner support are a very good resource to guide you through the requirements for good learner support for online learning.