This document discusses the concept of quality in education. It explores how quality is defined differently by various stakeholders and outlines some proposed standards for measuring quality. The document also examines a paradigm shift from provider-focused to learner-focused education using other knowledge sources. Some risks of this shift include commoditization of education, but benefits include a new information paradigm and democratization of knowledge. The document concludes by considering standards and the divide between process-oriented and outcomes-oriented approaches to measuring quality in education.
5. QUALITY | overview
internally or externally evaluated
long-term measurements of success
6. QUALITY | overview
internally or externally evaluated
long-term measurements of success
proposed standards
7. QUALITY | overview
internally or externally evaluated
long-term measurements of success
proposed standards
relative standards and expectations
8. QUALITY | definition
“relative to the unique perspectives and
interpretations of different stakeholder groups
(students, alumni, faculty, administrators,
parents, oversight boards, employers, state
legislatures, local governing bodies, accrediting
associations, transfer institutions, and the general
public).”
(Cleary, 2001, p. 20)
21. PARADIGM SHIFT | overview
provider focused to learner focused
other sources for the creation and dispensing of knowledge
22. PARADIGM SHIFT | overview
provider focused to learner focused
other sources for the creation and dispensing of knowledge
integrating a wider range of resources and data sources
28. PARADIGM SHIFT | tradeoffs
risks benefits
commoditization
dubious faculty/
administration
poor content
failure of traditional delivery
methods in e-learning
29. PARADIGM SHIFT | tradeoffs
risks benefits
commoditization new information paradigm
dubious faculty/
administration
poor content
failure of traditional delivery
methods in e-learning
30. PARADIGM SHIFT | tradeoffs
risks benefits
commoditization new information paradigm
dubious faculty/ democratization of knowledge
administration
poor content
failure of traditional delivery
methods in e-learning
31. PARADIGM SHIFT | tradeoffs
risks benefits
commoditization new information paradigm
dubious faculty/ democratization of knowledge
administration
inclusion of creating-based
poor content tools
failure of traditional delivery
methods in e-learning