What is it? Lots of people assume that feedback has to come from other people for it to be useful; however, this is not necessarily true, since students are more than capable of giving themselves feedback. For example, many students find that recording oral assessments facilitate self-evaluation since it allows them to not only review […]
Additional Workshops
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback
What is it? Many lecturers find that making themselves available in online forums, such as Blackboard, Twitter and Facebook, allows them to effectively identify any problems their students may be experiencing and thus put in place additional workshops to ensure that students have understood everything that has been covered as part of the course. Moreover, […]
Follow up on feedback with the Hartley Library Academic Skills Hub
Posted on February 12, 2015 by Laurence Georgin in 1-to-1/ detailed feedback, Class/ general feedback, Feedback technologies, Informal feedback, Verbal feedback, Written feedback
What is it? The Academic Skills Hub is based in the Hartley Library and is a place students can go to find out more about some of the skills they need to be successful in their studies and beyond. The Hub is staffed by librarians who can point students to resources and services both in and outside the University. The Hub […]
Social media platforms and other online forums
Posted on February 10, 2015 by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback, Feedback technologies
What is it? Given the large number of students who use social media sites like Facebook on a daily basis, it can often be the perfect place to give and received feedback. Many lecturers and tutors believe that fostering interaction with students is the key to feedback, and this should be done in an inclusive […]