| Abstract: | In this paper is presented a methodology we have developed for the evaluation of an asynchronous e-learning service that will be created in the European cultural heritage domain as part of the project ERMIONE (E-Learning Resource Management Service for InterOperability Networks in the European Cultural Heritage Domain) project of the eTEN Program of the European Union. The theoretical foundations of the methodology are the basic constructs and conclusions of i) the traditional education evaluation research, ii) the e-learning evaluation and critical success factors research, iii) the information systems (IS) success research and iv) the technology acceptance models - related research. This methodology evaluates e-learning capabilities and resources (content, electronic support by the instructor, learning community, technical quality, customization capabilities and perceived ease of use), e-learning context (such as previous familiarity of the e-learners with the computers and the e-course subject), e-learning outcomes (extent of accomplishment of educational objectives and use), and the relations between them. It can be used for both formative and summative evaluation of asynchronous e-learning, while with some adaptations it can be used for the evaluation of other types of e-learning and in general of other electronic services as well. |
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