FLO Micro Course: Authentic and Alternative Assessment Handbook

I love thinking about, designing and teaching on the topic of assessment and evaluation, and I can't wait to share this enthusiasm with you. Learning anything new is fun, and if you think about it, we are all constantly learning something, generally without any scored and graded assessment imposed upon us. Case in point, this FLO Micro Course.  But in education settings, assessment has a pervasive influence on the experience of students, sometimes to the detriment, and sometimes to the benefit of learning, but never neutral. This is why I get so passionate about this topic. 

I have always been interested in assessment and evaluation. My Masters of Education thesis was focused in this area, and I have since taught courses on it for K-12 and higher education. Now, I get to combine that interest with my other research area - online learning - to identify best practices for doing assessment and evaluation at a distance. I love to analyze practices, ask hard questions, and ultimately find ways to use assessment and evaluation to improve learning for all students and the quality of education. 

During this FLO Micro Course, you will get to look at assessment with fresh eyes and walk away with some practical ideas for using authentic and alternative assessment that is valid, reliable, fair, and most importantly, promotes learning. 

Olaolu Adeleye (my co-facilitator) and I can't wait to engage with you through this course.