HRE 585: Program Evaluation in eLearning

This introductory course to evaluation examines models and methods of evaluating programs, processes, with a focus on eLearning. Particular emphasis is given to topics of formative and summative evaluation, frameworks for program evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis, communicating and reporting evaluation findings, and the ethics and standards of evaluation practice. The underlying philosophy of the course is that evaluation can be the catalyst for organizational learning, especially when initiated by those in training and organization development positions.