As the number of college and university programs

that are integrating on-line classes continues to

increase, the issue of course evaluation methods may

raise many questions. One of the main questions

raised is to assess whether or not faculty who teach

on-line courses perceive their current method of

student course evaluations as an effective tool.

Should these on-line courses use the same student

evaluation tool that is used in the traditional

lecture courses? Are there issues and concerns

within the on-line teaching environment that should

be addressed in such tools? What is the perception

of faculty regarding the effectiveness of the

current tools? There is a definite lack of

information regarding the effectiveness of student

course evaluations for on-line courses. Many

institutions have adopted the criteria already in

place for traditional courses to be used for their

on-line courses.

Dr. Fredrick Chilson has been heavily involved in the

development and assessment of online course delivery. He has

developed online programs in New Mexico, Colorado, and Montana.

He is currently the department chair of Business and Technology

at the University of Montana Western in Dillon Montana.