The (Mis)use of Technology in the National Accreditation System
The use of technology in the evaluation of higher education programs is a mainstay. Physical evidence rooms, face-to-face interviews, and reviewing of documentation on site have become obsolete. Relying on the heavy use of technology in the evaluation process has allowed what some believe to be a mo...
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| description | The use of technology in the evaluation of higher education programs is a mainstay. Physical evidence rooms, face-to-face interviews, and reviewing of documentation on site have become obsolete. Relying on the heavy use of technology in the evaluation process has allowed what some believe to be a more cohesive, streamlined approach to the presentation of data, however, many face serious concerns with the reliance on technology; what is lost? Missed? nappreciated? How much is the understanding of technology and ability to present the "show" digitally impressing the reviewers verses actual quality of programs and institution?
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| spelling | doaj.art-ffa900d8c2e4403e8664d2753790a04f2023-06-19T08:36:39ZengHipatia PressQualitative Research in Education2014-64182014-06-013210.4471/qre.2014.42The (Mis)use of Technology in the National Accreditation SystemApril Munson0Kennesaw State UniversityThe use of technology in the evaluation of higher education programs is a mainstay. Physical evidence rooms, face-to-face interviews, and reviewing of documentation on site have become obsolete. Relying on the heavy use of technology in the evaluation process has allowed what some believe to be a more cohesive, streamlined approach to the presentation of data, however, many face serious concerns with the reliance on technology; what is lost? Missed? nappreciated? How much is the understanding of technology and ability to present the "show" digitally impressing the reviewers verses actual quality of programs and institution? https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/qre/article/view/1036technologynational accreditation systemhigher educationevaluation |
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