Program Overview

Course Description

The course "Evaluating Learning" is a 12-hour learning program, including 4.5 hours of live sessions. It is recommended that learners spend approximately 4 hours per week on this course, including the 1.5 hour live session.

Course Outline

The course outline includes:

• Module 1: Defining Evaluation and Kirkpatrick's Model of Learning Evaluation
• Module 2: Reaction and Learning Level Data, Methods, Sources and Considerations
• Module 3: Transfer and Impact Level Data, Methods, Sources and Evaluation Strategy

What You Will Learn

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• define evaluation in the context of learning programs
• identify where evaluation fits in the program planning model
• demonstrate the link between learning outcomes and evaluation
• describe Kirkpatrick's Model of Evaluation
• examine data collection, sources, methods and timing
• review evaluation techniques for the four levels of evaluation
• assess a variety of evaluation forms, tests and questions
• discuss challenges in gathering training data
• design a learning evaluation strategy using Kirkpatrick's Model

Microcredential

This course provides learners with the opportunity to earn a microcredential, which is evidence of a skill or competency that is employment-related. To earn the microcredential in this course, learners will need to successfully complete a competency-based assessment.

Recommended For

This course is recommended for:

• those interested in working in the field of adult education (training, facilitation, coaching, mentoring, etc.)
• those interested in designing learning programs for adults

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

This course applies towards the Certificate in Adult Education.

Course Sections

There are two available sections for this course:

OLCD-ADED0018 - 015

• Section Title: Evaluating Learning
• Section Schedule: April 10, 2026 to May 1, 2026
• Type: Online - Self-Paced and Online - Scheduled
• Days: Thursday
• Time: 7:00PM to 8:30PM
• Dates: April 16, 2026 to April 30, 2026
• Total Learning Hours: 12.0
• Location: Online Campus - Atlantic Time
• Instruction Delivery Method(s): Blended - Online
• Course Fee(s): $725.00
• CEUs: 1.2 CEUs
• Instructors: Joanne Fraser

OLCD-ADED0018 - 016

• Section Title: Evaluating Learning
• Section Schedule: September 4, 2026 to September 25, 2026
• Type: Online - Self-Paced and Online - Scheduled
• Days: Thursday
• Time: 7:00PM to 8:30PM
• Dates: September 10, 2026 to September 24, 2026
• Total Learning Hours: 12.0
• Location: Online Campus - Atlantic Time
• Instruction Delivery Method(s): Blended - Online
• Course Fee(s): $775.00
• CEUs: 1.2 CEUs
• Instructors: Joanne Fraser

Instructor Biography

Joanne Fraser has worked in the field of adult education for over 20 years. She has designed and delivered hundreds of workshops, including leadership and team skills, interpersonal communication, train-the-trainer, conflict resolution, stress, priority, and project management. Joanne has a keen interest in helping individuals and groups learn from and adapt to the changes taking place in today's workplaces. She holds a Certificate in Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University, a BSc degree from the University of Saskatchewan, and a MSc degree in Development and International Policy from the University of Bristol, England.