Course Development

Classroom Assessment Techniques for Distance Education: Problem Recognition Tasks

Karen Hallett
Instructional Consulting

Descriptions

Problem recognition tasks present students with a few examples of common problem types. The students' task is to recognize and identify the particular type of problem each example represents. This practice helps them develop a valuable diagnostic skill.

Teaching Improvement

• better uses of available technology (effective uses)
• uses of appropriate strategies for distance education environment
• provide more contact with students, accessibility
• provide information about tailoring instructional activities to meet student's needs

Improving student learning

• improve opportunities to ask questions
• improve opportunities for input and feedback
• provide more contact with students accessibility

Criteria

• equally accessible from both sites
• immediacy of use
• adaptable to a wide range of learning situations
• require minimal time investment of students/instructor
• has continued use as learning tool for students, instructional resource for instructor.