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Development and Validation of an Evaluation Toolkit to Appraise eLearning Courses in Higher Education: A Pilot Study

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  • Sabina Ličen

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Polje 42, 6310 Izola, Slovenia)

  • Maria Cassar

    (Department of Nursing, Tal-Qroqq University of Malta, 2080 Msida, Malta)

  • Lucia Filomeno

    (Department of Neurosciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Alexandros Yeratziotis

    (Department of Computer Science, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 1678, Cyprus)

  • Mirko Prosen

    (Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Polje 42, 6310 Izola, Slovenia)

Abstract

The development and evaluation of eLearning approaches is a global trend in higher education today. This study aimed to develop a companion evaluation toolkit consisting of formative and summative assessment scales to evaluate academics’ experiences in designing, delivering, and evaluating eLearning. To test the psychometric properties of the companion evaluation toolkit, an instrument validation study was conducted. Items were created, then tested for content and face validity. A confirmatory factor analysis ( n = 185 participants) for the summative assessment scale examined the underlying structure of the scale, while reliability was assessed using the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The results show that the model examined is consistent with the 3 factors (33 items) explaining a total of 62% of the variance. The results also show a high level of reliability for both the formative and summative scales that comprise the companion evaluation toolkit. The results of this study can be used and welcomed by both teachers and professionals involved in the development and use of learning management systems or in the design, delivery, and evaluation of the eLearning process.

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  • Sabina Ličen & Maria Cassar & Lucia Filomeno & Alexandros Yeratziotis & Mirko Prosen, 2023. "Development and Validation of an Evaluation Toolkit to Appraise eLearning Courses in Higher Education: A Pilot Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(8), pages 1-15, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:8:p:6361-:d:1118274
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    1. Mirko Prosen & Igor Karnjuš & Sabina Ličen, 2022. "Evaluation of E-Learning Experience among Health and Allied Health Professions Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Slovenia: An Instrument Development and Validation Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-12, April.
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    1. Barbara Predan & Petra Černe Oven, 2023. "Developing a Pedagogical Approach with the Aim of Empowering Educators and Students to Address Emerging Global Issues such as Climate Change and Social Justice: A Case Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(24), pages 1-22, December.
    2. Qian Xu & Azzeddine Boudouaia, 2023. "A Study on Technology Use for Sustainable Graduate Education Internationalization at Home: Chinese Teachers’ Experiences and Perspectives," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-21, July.
    3. Sabina Ličen & Mirko Prosen, 2024. "Strengthening Sustainable Higher Education with Digital Technologies: Development and Validation of a Digital Competence Scale for University Teachers (DCS-UT)," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(22), pages 1-14, November.

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