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Authentic Tasks and Assessments: The Keys to Effective E-Learning in Higher Education

Session Details

Wednesday, October 24, 2007
10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Room 608

Session Type: Track 7

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Abstract

Successful higher education e-learning environments exemplify clear alignment among seven factors: objectives, content, instructional design, learner tasks, instructor roles, technological affordances, and assessment. Objectives and assessment are commonly misaligned, but misalignments can be addressed using instructional designs focused on authentic tasks and assessments.

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http://connect.educause.edu/library/abstract/AuthenticTasksandAss/45377