* RATING: 0 = low; 1 =
adequate; 2 = exceptional
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TEACHING & LEARNING |
RATING* |
COMMENT |
N/A |
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I TESTING |
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a. item
banking |
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b. random
generation of questions from pool |
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c. random
value generation for formulas |
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d. score
reporting on-line |
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e. customized
feedback for test items |
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f. score
analysis |
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g. variety
of formats: fill blanks, multiple choice |
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h. timed
testing |
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II INSTRUCTION |
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A PRESENTATION |
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a. ease
of composition |
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b. ease
of uploading material |
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c. HTML
necessary |
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d. ease
of editing |
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e. all
data enabled: graphics, video, etc. |
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f. variety
of display capabilities |
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g. hypertext
organization with graphics |
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h. automated
glossary |
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i. automated
index |
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j. search
tool |
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k. students
can annotate material |
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l. students
can upload presentations |
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B PRACTICE |
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a. instructor
feedback to students |
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b. student-to-student
feedback (group work) |
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c. variable
limits for retries possible |
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d. branching
or hypertext paths |
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e. ease
of navigation for students |
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f. ease
of navigation for teachers |
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g. student
access and progress data monitored |
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h. students
can self-assess during instruction |
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i. ease
of course revision |
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j. ability
to post assignments and retrieve grades |
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C COMMUNICATION |
RATING* |
COMMENT |
N/A |
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a. synchronous:
chat room |
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b. simultaneous
groups possible |
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c. asynchronous:
e-mail |
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d. asynchronous:
bulletin board |
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e. tracking
thread of discussions possible |
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f. posting
categories of responses possible |
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g. webcasting
possible |
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TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS |
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III SERVER |
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a. software
installation: ease |
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b. maintenance:
ease—time required |
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c. upgrading
software: ease |
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d. crash
recovery |
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e. Operating
System needed |
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f. backup:
ease |
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g. locally-owned
server or outsourcing necessary |
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h. number
of servers needed |
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i. personnel
requirements |
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IV SECURITY |
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a. individual
and group enabled |
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b. ease
of access, not a bottleneck |
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V SERVER SUPPORT
(troubleshooting) |
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a. cost |
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b. terms
(duration) |
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c. 24-hour
availability |
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d. transferability
to Help Desk |
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VI “HOW-TO” HELP SUPPORT |
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a. costs |
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b. terms
(duration) |
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c. 24
x 7 availability |
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d. transferability
to existing Help Desk |
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VII USERS’ EQUIPMENT |
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a. faculty
needs compatible |
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b. student
needs compatible |
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VIII COST |
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