1.1.2. DEFINITIONS

  • Learning Outcomes. Learning outcomes can be described as statements or explanations of what a learner will know, understand and will be able to do because of engaging in and successfully completing a series of learning activities. By the definition, learning outcomes encompass the following elements: attitudes, behaviors, skills, and values. (Biggs and Tang, 2007). 
  • Technology-enhanced/digital assessment and learning outcomes. Assessment of learning outcomes usually carry a more summative aspect of assessment and is related with high-relevance assessments at the end of the study period. By the definition, assessment of learning outcomes is understood as an evaluation of student knowledge, where the main goal is to check student skills and content knowledge which have been gained as a result of the learning process. The assessment is carried out against specified criteria that are connected to those certain learning objectives (Räisänen and Räkköläinen, 2014).

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