Michigan Virtual’s reigning Online Teacher of the Year explores the full potential of the intrinsic data in online courses in the Spring/Summer 2011 edition of the MACUL Journal.
Andrew Vanden Heuvel, who was named Michigan Virtual’s Online Teacher of the Year for 2010-11, along with Molly Bruzewski, wrote about the wealth of data in online classrooms. Vanden Heuvel said that a benefit of the online classroom is that most interactions take place via the computer and produce data. This data can provide insight into student progress.
Vanden Heuvel’s article asserts that for assessment to be truly useful in the future, it must evaluate more than just content knowledge.
“Only with computer-based learning can we carry out a large-scale, quantitative assessment of individual student’s intellectual strengths, learning tendencies and work habits,” Vanden Heuvel wrote.
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For more than 27 years, Michigan Virtual has partnered with K–12 school districts across Michigan to expand learning opportunities for students and educators alike. Through our high-quality online courses, taught by Michigan-certified, highly qualified teachers, we empower students to learn anytime, anywhere. We also provide affordable, impactful professional development to help educators grow in their craft. Most recently, Michigan Virtual has been at the forefront of innovation and artificial intelligence in education, offering consultation services and professional learning to guide schools in thoughtfully integrating new technologies and learning pathways.