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Using Technology To Bolster Student Engagement While Validating Course Curricula: A Case Study Of Two Graduate Health Management Programs, Elizaveta Walker, Sherril B. Gelmon Feb 2018

Using Technology To Bolster Student Engagement While Validating Course Curricula: A Case Study Of Two Graduate Health Management Programs, Elizaveta Walker, Sherril B. Gelmon

Elizaveta Walker

The successful administration of a competency-based curriculum is dependent on the quality of the assessment practices used to track competency development and demonstration. Practices that foster and sustain student engagement are critical to implementing robust competency-based assessment. This case study of the successful implementation of competency-based assessment in two related graduate health management programs identifies four such practices: (a) providing assessment opportunities at multiple intervals throughout the graduate program; (b) implementing assessment technologies to collect responses through contemporary channels (mobile-friendly assessments and computer-based evaluations); (c) utilizing student feedback to improve future assessment cycles; and (d) linking competency attainment with coursework …

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The Implementation And Evaluation Of A New Learning Space: A Pilot Study, Gail Wilson, Marcus Randall Jun 2013

The Implementation And Evaluation Of A New Learning Space: A Pilot Study, Gail Wilson, Marcus Randall

Marcus Randall

A dramatic, pedagogical shift has occurred in recent years in educational environments in higher education, supported largely by the use of ubiquitous technologies. Increasingly, emphasis is being placed on the design of new learning spaces, often referred to as "Next Generation Learning Spaces" (NGLS) and their impact on pedagogy. The traditional idea of "classroom" now incorporates the use of both physical and virtual space. Increasing availability of digital technologies has enabled access by teachers and students to a wider range of communication and information that can now be incorporated into the formal learning process. This change has meant a greater …

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