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Return-on-Knowledge (ROK) of an e-Learning Support Unit: A Quali-Quantitative Approach
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, , University of Pretoria, South Africa

EdMedia + Innovate Learning, in Vienna, Austria ISBN 978-1-880094-65-5 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC

Abstract

Measuring the Return-on-Investment (ROI) in learning and development in general is becoming a topical issue, particularly in the case of e-learning, or ICT-enhanced learning. Although the interest in the topic has heightened, there are a myriad of suggested approaches and it remains a challenge (Phillips, 2003), particularly in the field of higher education. The field of information science contributes the notion of Return-on-Knowledge (ROK), which is nicely aligned with the move towards evaluating satisfaction and impact, as opposed to the financially stringent approach of ROI. The ROK model (Kirkwood, 2003) includes both quantitative and qualitative aspects of evaluation. This paper provides an overview of various business methodologies which could be applied in evaluating the training and support services offered by an e-learning support unit to academic staff. The paper proposes a three-pronged methodology to evaluate the qualitative Benefit from Use (BU) and thus the ROK of an e-learning support unit.

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Fresen, J. & Boon, H. (2008). Return-on-Knowledge (ROK) of an e-Learning Support Unit: A Quali-Quantitative Approach. In J. Luca & E. Weippl (Eds.), Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2008--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications (pp. 644-653). Vienna, Austria: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from .

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