Share Paper: Issues in Measuring Student Performance in Online Discussion

  1. Yu-mei Wang, University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
Wednesday, October 23 11:15-11:35 AM Versailles 1

Abstract: The value of online discussions is well acknowledged. Online discussion has gained its popularity as a learning tool due to its easy access and flexibility of time and place. The most recent survey shows that currently one out of three college students is taking at least one online course. Although text-based online discussions make assessment of student contributions feasible, assessment of student performance remains a challenge. Online discussion offers unique affordances, which requires alignment of relevant assessment frameworks. Assessment is an integral component of student learning, directly impacting student performance. The general consensus at present is that traditional assessment frameworks ...