D3.2.2

=Institutional reviews monitor e-learning design and development documents. =

Evidence
The results of the evaluations should be used to inform ongoing and new development, and to support resources and strategy. Attwell’s review (2006) emphasizes the need for iteration between theory and practice. This means courses must be redesigned in an ongoing manner according to evaluation. Also, due to the initial costs of implementing e-learning programs it is important to conduct ongoing evaluation.

Resources
In a case-study on managing improvement in e-learning Ellis et al. (2007) describe a model for reviewing the course development and teaching processes of a university including reflection (especially cyclical periods of reflection in which initial outcomes are compared to subsequent outcomes). This encourages understanding and development of the processes and improvements to emerge. ‘Dissemination of the implications of the evaluations is necessary if improvement is to occur’ (p. 7).