Discusses a social studies course called Man: A Course of Study (MACOS). The course takes children into the study of what makes man human, how man got that way--before students embark on higher studies in history, economics, sociology, and other social sciences. (Author/RK)

Pediatric practitioners at the University of Colorado have been involved in evaluation procedures using standardized interviews scored by a formal objective rating system to measure interviewing skills. Results indicate that students greatly benefited from a practice-oriented interviewing course. (Author/LBH)

Illustrates the qualitative nature of the differences between reform courses and traditional courses based on the types of student questions and comments generated in reform classes ranging from college algebra to multivariable calculus. (AIM)

Presents a case study of an online course that was designed for staff professional development at Manchester Metropolitan University (United Kingdom). Discusses the flexibility of online courses; course design; activities for short online workshops; evaluation methods for course evaluation; and results of participant questionnaires. (LRW)

Uses a question-and-answer format to define three distinct areas of assessment in Web-based instruction (monitoring student progress, promoting learning, and evaluating course effectiveness) and to identify the tools with which to conduct these assessments. (EV)

Discusses bibliographic instruction evaluation and the need for objectives and proposes a framework for developing well-defined objectives by reviewing evaluative materials based on those objectives. Describes experiences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale that analyzed question weight, question content, and question type. (Author/LRW)

Discussion of evaluation methods for learning technologies used in higher education focuses on an evaluation of 11 Internet-based courses at Brigham Young University. Topics include evaluation theory, including participant-oriented theories; stakeholders; criteria; and implications for instructional design. (LRW)

A nursing course redesigned to include narrative pedagogy was evaluated using pretest (n=11) and posttest (n=9) student data and interviews. Students described why the course was different and how narrative pedagogy influenced perceptions of the learning climate. By providing evidence of the efficacy of alternative pedagogies, results develop the…

Discusses pharmacy students' dissatisfaction with an online discussion forum based on course evaluations and describes the instructors' redesign of the discussion forum. Reports on the action research project used to evaluate the current discussion forum in the online class and concludes the more learner-centered design has been successful.…

Discusses findings of an evaluation of university Web-based courses that used the Input-Environment-Outcome assessment model to control for student characteristics in order to decrease bias. Results of multiple regression analysis supported the view that students' satisfaction was influenced by the online environment and was not due to student…

Describes a mixed-mode bachelor degree course in English language teaching at the Universidad Autonoma de Puebla (Mexico) that was designed to help practicing teachers write appropriate distance education materials by giving them the experience of being distance students. Includes a course outline and results of a course evaluation. (Author/LRW)

Reports results of the assessment of Elementary French 1 Online, the first course to be offered under the Language Online Project at Carnegie Mellon University. The purpose of the assessment was to determine if there were significant differences in achievement, satisfaction, and time spent on the course between the students in the online course…

Describes the introduction of Web-based components into an undergraduate applied psychology course at DePaul University, including visual displays to accompany lectures, interactive instructional exercises, and course materials. Results of evaluations by students showed the Web-based materials to be very accessible and helpful. (Author/LRW)

Describes a process for circumventing concerns that a large college lecture class would be impersonal, intimidating, and counterproductive by linking together two related courses on human relationships and sexuality and designing assignments that stimulate a high level of student achievement. Course has been evaluated positively by students.…