EMS 552

Learning in Informal Contexts: Evaluation

Section: 601

Course Description

In this course, we will seek an answer to the question: How do we know if learning has occurred in informal contexts? To answer this question, we will examine processes and strategies used to evaluate learning specific to the special circumstances found in informal contexts. The main focus of the coursework will involve collaborative community-engaged projects working with partners who offer informal learning programs. Throughout the course, we will employ best practices of community-engaged scholarship in a semester-long project conducted with community partners. We will also meet the five domains of evaluator competencies, as defined by the American Evaluation Association.