At Excelsior College, one particularly unique dimension of student assessment is the Integrated Technology Assessment (ITA). This portfolio-based assessment method is a capstone experience for Engineering Technology students, documenting their ability to integrate knowledge from various technical and general education areas and apply it in a meaningful way.The on-line learning environment facilitates a learner-centered approach to learning, with the learner as an active participant in the learning process. The approach requires that the teachers help learners to direct their own learning in ways that suit their individual learning styles.This manuscript describes the development and implementation of a Web CT-based course which requires the nuclear engineering technology students at Excelsior College to develop online portfolios reflecting technical competencies acquired by them during their academic studies and through practical experience. It is a capstone requirement in which students document their ability to integrate knowledge from technology areas, general education, and practical experience in order that program outcomes are achieved.
One of the major challenges of the twenty-first century for colleges is to provide the kind of support that ensures that non-traditional prospective students are not disenfranchised by obstacles in their life situation. Excelsior College offers an effective learning model for accommodating the non-traditional student. Excelsior College emphasizes student assessment activities, including conventional assessment techniques, articulation agreements, industrial partnerships, and testing. It also has recently embarked on an extensive program of distance course delivery.
Excelsior College, located in Albany, New York, has been a pioneer institution in the distance learning. Numerous online courses have been recently developed by Excelsior College to serve the educational needs of its students. These courses cover a wide range of academic disciplines and can be delivered by a course management system known as WebCT, CD-ROM, or directly through the Web.This manuscript provides a detailed description of the WebCT-based courses in Nuclear Engineering Technology recently developed by the School of Business and Technology at the Excelsior College to fulfill the academic needs of students enrolled in ABET accredited baccalaureate Nuclear Engineering Technology degree program. The manuscript also provides information regarding the methods used in these courses to assess students' learning and presents a comprehensive review of the development, implementation, and evaluation of the online courses. Feedback from the students on teaching and learning in the online environment is also analyzed and discussed. Finally, this paper explores successful strategies and the best practices for online education.
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