What is it? Although students receive feedback all the time, they often recognise written feedback on formal assignments as the only form of feedback they get and therefore put more emphasis on it. With large cohorts, students may only get a mark on their assignment and receive general feedback given to the whole class. However, […]
The Southampton Feedback Champions project: what’s in it for me?
Posted on October 16, 2014 by Laurence Georgin in Events
The Southampton Feedback Champions project aims to discover and share good practice in the delivery and use of feedback by staff and students. We have interviewed over 100 staff and students across all faculties and asked them what feedback practice worked for them. The outcome of our research is a new website, which is dedicated to sharing good […]
General feedback after an assignment
Posted on October 7, 2014 by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback, Verbal feedback
What is it? It is common practice for lecturers to give general feedback to students following an assignment. In this feedback session, the lecturer often focuses on recurring issues and common mistakes found in the assignments. Some lecturers may choose to just give a mark to the individual work and give more substantial feedback to the […]
Formative assessment = feedback opportunities
Posted on October 1, 2014 by Laurence Georgin in 1-to-1/ detailed feedback, Class/ general feedback, Feedback technologies, Informal feedback, Peer feedback, Verbal feedback, Written feedback
What is it? Formative assessment supports students’ learning throughout a course and usually do not count towards final marks. It is different from summative assessment which typically evaluates what students have learnt and do count towards final marks. Formative assessment is designed to help students know how they are doing and identify areas in their learning which they have mastered […]
A Word to the Wise: How being a Feedback Champion can change your frame of mind (by Laura Rusu)
Posted on September 22, 2014 by Laurence Georgin in Blog
I embarked on this project with much enthusiasm. I love my university and enjoyed every moment spent here but there is always room for improvement. To me, it wasn’t just about students’ views on feedback. It was the opportunity to change students’ experience at Southampton for the better and encourage academics, scholars and people across […]
With 5 different teams working on different areas of the Southampton Feedback Champions project, it has been a busy summer! The Data Analysis Team analysed 100 interviews with staff and students across all faculties. The interviews were transcribed and analysed by a team managed Kristina Stuart. Kristina also produced the final report and recommendations from the […]
Pre-assignment surgery
Posted on August 28, 2014 by Laurence Georgin in 1-to-1/ detailed feedback, Verbal feedback
What is it? Before important assignments, some lecturers will organise a surgery where you can ask for feedback on any issue you have with that subject. It could be anything from a particular grammar point to the way you structure you lab report. How can students make the most of it? The surgery will be flagged […]
Southampton Feedback Champions: Autumn roadshow
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in Events
In order to promote the Southampton Feedback Champions project and show you how it can help you, whether you are a student or a member of staff, we will be coming to your campus in the Autumn. So watch this space! More information coming soon!
Pre-assignment Q&A session
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback, Feedback technologies, Verbal feedback, Written feedback
What is it? Often before important assignments but also at other times during the semester, some lecturers will answer questions from students via blackboard, Facebook, Twitter or any other suitable online platforms. This is a good way to ensure that answers are available to the whole class as opposed to just a few students and that […]
Being a Southampton Feedback Champion: Impressions from a student representative (by Giles Howard)
Posted on August 22, 2014 by Laurence Georgin in Blog
When I first received the email about Feedback Champions, I knew immediately I wanted to do it – I represent the students of the Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering in countless meetings, and if there’s one topic that invariably comes up, it is feedback and “what students think about feedback” – a question that […]