REPORT

Evaluation of Curriculum  6-8 pages APA 

Select a case study from the Course Materials resources for this unit. This section contains case studies about curriculum evaluation in various situations. Your selection will be relative to your experiences and will include K–12,The purpose of this project is to take the case study and examine the process and the outcomes of the evaluation of one curriculum. Your paper should include the following sections:

• Describe      the case study's educational setting and social situation.
• Identify      the curriculum evaluation model(s) used in the case study.
• Identify      assessment tools used to evaluate the curriculum. Describe how these tools      were implemented. Try to answer the following questions:
  • Who       selected the assessment tools?
  • What       assessment tools were used?
  • Who       used the assessment tools?
  • Where       were the assessment tools used (e.g., classrooms, hallways, labs)?
  • How       often were the tools used (e.g., twice a week over a period of 3 months)?
  • Did       the tools fit the model? Would you suggest other tools needed for       measuring the aspects of the curriculum being evaluated?
• Summarize      the evaluation's outcomes and any recommendations made in the evaluation.      Would you include other recommendations that came from the same data that      was collected by the assessment tools?
• Would      you suggest more analysis of the curriculum and, if so, what aspects of      the curriculum would need additional analysis?
• Would      you suggest a different evaluation model for this curriculum and setting      and, if so, why?

DISCUSSION 1-2 PAGES APA

Assignment Detail

Within the context of the evolution of the Internet from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0, a new classification, Web 3.0, has emerged: Virtual worlds. Virtual worlds integrate multiple types of content and information sources into one highly engaging and interactive format. It combines synchronous capabilities (audio, text chat, whiteboards) and asynchronous capabilities (static text, embedded learning modules, learning objects, etc.), with 3-D graphical representations.

Although the concept of virtual worlds as a collaborative learning tool is not new, a more recent and more eloquent term has evolved: immersive learning environments.

Part 1

For this assignment, define immersive learning environments and discuss how they could be integrated into your organization’s learning strategy. Be sure to address the following:

• What      do you know about these environments already?
• Have      you used them? Why or why not?
• What      can motivate curriculum designers and stakeholders to use these new      approaches?

Part 2

Also, discuss how a multiuser virtual environment (MUVE) could be used to accomplish specific learning outcomes in your organization. Focus on the following questions in relation to MUVEs:

• What      are the practical obstacles to using these forms of technology?
• Why is      it easier to get along without them?
• What      in the literature suggests that these immersive learning environments      actually increase student performance or the effectiveness of learning?      Why would you bother?