The 6th International Conference on Web-based Learning (2007)

Keynote Speech

eQA Model: A Wholistic Approach to e-Learning Quality Assurance

Prof. Myunghee Ju Kang

Abstract:
"Is e-Learning effective?" "Does it produce actual learning and right performance?" "Is there a positive return on investment?" These are some common questions for those of us who are currently involved in the field of e-Learning.

eQA (e-Learning Quality Assurance) model focuses on the process as well as outcomes of e-Learning. It ensures the quality of ‘e (electronics)’ learning environment by monitoring the whole process and product quality from planning, designing, developing, implementing and to evaluating the contents, solution, and service. It also integrates the learning process as well as outcome quality measurement scales into ‘e’ environment by monitoring before, during and after the e-Learning. eQA model was also designed to be self-growing and adjusting to various needs of different institutions, key stakeholders and technology advancement.

In the presentation, the wholistic framework of theory based eQA model, all elements in it with their relationships and measurement scales and rubrics to assure e-Learning quality with multi dimensional plains, process and products of learning environment and learning itself will be explained. Furthermore, QA system developed by Korean government based on the model will also be demonstrated.

Biography:

Prof. Myunghee Ju Kang obtained her PhD in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana in 1984. Since 1992, she is a Professor at the Educational Technology Department of Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. She currently is also the president of Korean Society for Educational Technology since 2007 and until 2008. Before taking this role, she was the director of Ewha Multimedia Education Institute from 2005.

Hong Kong Web Society

City University of Hong Kong

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University of Edinburgh