Pedagogical Strategies and Online Assessment

The pedagogical strategies in online teaching are different from traditional face-to-face classroom teaching. In an online course, with instant access to vast resources of data and information, students may not be too dependent on the teacher for knowledge. Educators and trainers must identify their objectives, design their curriculum, and then consider how the online environment can serve the objectives and activities of the curriculum which requires a changes pedagogy.

Also discussed are major concepts, methods, issues, and strategies involved in assessing student learning in online environments. Special emphasis is given to designing an assessment plan that fits the learning objectives. Planning considerations and strategies for selecting appropriate assessment methods are discussed, leaving the learner with a variety of practical ideas to develop and implement effective assessment approaches in the online environment.