Distance Education, Technology, and the World Wide Web 3. Familiarization with the areas of learning described above. Development of a statement of personal philosophy, code of ethics, or professional commitment relative to working with adult learners. Development of a scholarly paper on any one of the topics covered during the course. Evaluation and feedback are integral parts of any learning system whether a concentrated weekend course, a semester-long course, or even a personal learning endeavor.
Evaluation is a tool for measuring personal progress toward individual or course goals.
In addition, a formal institution like Elmira College requires that grades be established as marks for transcripts and degree completion. I hope the communication process will indeed be a two-way street. Feedback should reflect not only how well the class objectives are being met, the effectiveness of the instructional facilitation, and the extent to which your individual needs are being fulfilled, but also the quality of student contribution and involvement. Consequently, your oral and written feedback relative to questions or concerns you may have, more information you need, and any evaluation you have of the process, the content, or me will be welcome at any time. I will use several techniques throughout the course to help in this evaluation and feedback.