Guidelines

I am currently not teaching, or involved, in any eLearning courses but the the areas that really interest me in the guidelines are as follows, I will choose 2 out of the 4 listed.

TO4. Are retention rates reviewed and evaluation done on why students did not complete the course?
There could be several reasons for this and some reasons might be common to both F2F and eLearning courses. However I feel that it would be very helpful to know the causes of the fall out rates that are specific to eLearning. It will help in designing and delivering the course better in the future by allowing the institution to address the causes for the drop out rates. This guideline allows us to understand what is important to one of the key stakeholders in the eLearning business, the student.

MO17. How does the institution monitor the impact and effectiveness of e-learning?
This guideline allows us to see the implications of eLearning for other stake holders i.e. teachers, society, employers and of course the students

SD8. Is there a mechanism in place to assess how students perceive the value of the course?
This is an important guideline as it can be one of the predictors of future enrolments in the course/paper

SO14. For students taking a web-based e-learning course where face-to-face contact is minimal, how does the institution involve them in the academic community?
How does the lack of a campus environment and involvement in social activities (that one associates with an educational institution that has a physical campus) affect the student experience?