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An Evaluation of Blended Learning Components of the Cisco Network Academy Using a Rasch Model

Authors:
Kevin Sealey

Keywords: curriculum evaluation; blended learning; Rasch model, student

Abstract:
The blended model of e-learning espoused by the Network Academy curriculum involves the interaction of students with its various components - online content, laboratory exercises, simulations, online assessment, texts and most importantly instructors. These components were evaluated from the student viewpoint using two surveys and data from the final online examination. The analysis used a Rasch probabilistic model. This was done in the West Australian, and in the case of the online examination, an Australia-wide context.

Pages: 338 to 343

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2011

Publication date: May 22, 2011

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4006

ISBN: 978-1-61208-133-5

Location: Venice/Mestre, Italy

Dates: from May 22, 2011 to May 27, 2011