E-learning has emerged as a form of pedagogy and as a delivery system with broad
implications for meeting personnel needs nationally in special education. At present, it is important
to make investments in research and development to ensure that this new pedagogy becomes fully
developed and is appropriately applied. Assessment and monitoring of student progress in e-learning
environments is an important element of this new form of pedagogy that requires research attention
to maximize the effectiveness of e-learning when applied to teacher education. The authors draw upon
their personal online teaching experience in addressing strategies for assessing student performance and
using electronic portfolios in e-learning environments, both presented as integral aspects of e-learning
instructional process. Perspectives from the literature and lessons learned from the authors’ own experience are shared.peerreviewe
