Teachers' Cloud-Based Learning Designs: The Development of a Guiding Rubric Using the TPACK Framework

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to develop, validate, and trial a rubric for evaluating the cloud-based learning designs (CBLD) that were developed by teachers using virtual learning environments. The rubric was developed using the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) framework, with rubric development including content and expert validation of its items and levels. The rubric was revised based on various types of input including content validity and expert review. After many iterations of rubric implementation using two raters, the final version of the rubric was found to be reliable with high and substantial inter-rater reliability. This study provides a methodological contribution by developing and validating a rubric for teachers' cloud-based learning designs. It also provides a useful tool for evaluating the quality of teachers' CBLD, and assessing training needs.

KEYWORDS:

• TPACK
• cloud
• learning designs
• rubric
• virtual learning environments (VLE)
• K-12 teachers
• K-12 online education

Acknowledgement

In-kind support was provided by FrogAsia. We would like to thank the two raters (Kausar and Phoebe) who evaluated the learning designs in this study. Also, special thanks to the 13 experts from Australia, Malaysia, and Oman who evaluated the rubric and provided valuable feedback to improve it.

Additional information

Funding

This research study was funded by The University of Queensland Early Career Research Grants, with the following grant reference number ECR055-GRANT-2014002970.