Standards Framework and Evaluation Instruments

Abstract

As dramatic changes of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in higher education occur, the learning environment has gradually blended the traditional face-to-face environment with online learning, distributed learning, blended learning, and other situational elements. The change of learning environment in higher education has expanded the connotation of teaching competencies that teachers should not only integrate technology into instruction, but also integrate technology into complex and diverse learning environments. The new requirements of teaching competencies call for new standards framework and evaluation instruments.