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Kimball, Elizabeth; Schnee, Emily; Schwabe, Liesl – Composition Studies, 2015
This essay explores the influence of the discourse and practices of the learning outcomes assessment (LOA) movement on three composition instructors' assignments and assessments. While outcomes assessment by itself can be a useful tool, it cannot be separated from the exigency that compels it, in which educational practices must be defended…
Descriptors: College Outcomes Assessment, Outcomes of Education, Writing (Composition), Writing Instruction
Maurino, Paula San Millan – E-Journal of Instructional Science and Technology, 2006
Threaded discussion forums have been a popular topic for the past few years in distance education research and studied as a factor in student participation, satisfaction, learning outcomes, social presence and interaction. Only recently has it been considered as a potential vehicle for the development of critical thinking skills and deep learning.…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Student Participation, Interaction, Critical Thinking