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2008 Program: Forum on the Assessment of Adult Learning at a Distance

8 – 9 a.m. 
Sponsored Breakfast and Registration

9 – 9:15 a.m. 
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Statement of the Forum Objectives

9:15 – 10 a.m.  - Plenary session
Keynote address:  Dr. Pamela Tate, CEO, CAEL
Question & Answer session

10– 11 a.m. - Parallel sessions

  • E-assessment for Distance Learning: A Case Study
    Professor Stephen Swithenby, Open University, UK

  • Using Active Case Studies to Assess Student Learning
    Dr. Francis C. Pengitore, George Washington University

11 – 11:15 a.m. - Break

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - Parallel sessions

  • Quality Control of Online Course Design
    Cynthia MacMillan, Thomas Edison State College
    Dr. Wang Weiman, Thomas Edison State College

  • Topic to be announced

12 – 1:30 p.m.  - Lunch

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Parallel sessions

  • A Symposium:  Using E-Portfolio as an Assessment of Professional Competency and Measurement of Program Outcomes
    Dr. Susan M. O’Brien, dean, School of Nursing at Thomas Edison State College

  • Virtual Speed Dating For Recruiting and Training New PLA Evaluators at a Distance
    Dr. Nan L. Travers, Empire State College

2:30 – 2:45 p.m. - Break

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. - Parallel Sessions

  • Assessing Adult Learners at a Distance
    Emily Carone, Thomas Edison State College
    Maureen Woodruff, Thomas Edison State College

  • Rethinking the Use of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in the Context of Assessment: Educational Consultant Viewpoint
    Mpho Tshesane, University of South Africa

3:45 – 5:15 p.m. - Panel Discussion 

  • Feedback on Assessment in Adult Distance Learning
    Professor Stephen Swithenby, Open University, UK

  • Prior Learning Assessment at a Distance – Lessons Learned
    Carleen Bailey, Thomas Edison State College

  • Alignment of Assessment and Course Objectives: A Case Study
    Dr. Ken Lightfoot, Thomas Edison State College
    David Schwager, Thomas Edison State College

6:30 – 8:00 p.m.  - President’s Reception

 

 


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