What is it? As many lecturers and tutors will be aware, students regularly ask the similar questions year after year. In order to save time and address the numerous questions students have, many departments have created databases containing frequently asked questions and comment banks. Creating such databases doesn’t have to be difficult; a word document […]
Quizzes, problem sheets and online tests
Posted on February 10, 2015 by Laurence Georgin in 1-to-1/ detailed feedback, Class/ general feedback, Feedback technologies
What is it? Many lecturers and tutors ask their students to complete quizzes, problem sheets and online tests. Whether they are online, on paper or in class, these tools have the capacity to generate a large amount of feedback on how students are currently performing. Quizzes in lectures are often a useful way for lecturers to […]
Social media platforms and other online forums
Posted on 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 […]
Assessment as feedback
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback, Verbal feedback
What is it? Both formative and summative assessments are often used to identify how much a student has learnt over the course. It is not uncommon for students to only receive a mark via email or in the post following an exam or a set of exams. In addition to the individual mark, many tutors […]
Written feedback on formal assignments
Posted on November 25, 2014 by Laurence Georgin in 1-to-1/ detailed feedback, Written feedback
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, […]
Pre-assignment Q&A session
Posted on August 28, 2014 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 […]