What is it? As part of their course, many students are required to take part in practical classes. Practical classes may include: skills sessions, action learning groups, laboratory sessions and clinical practice tasks. During these practical sessions, students regularly receive a wealth of feedback not only from teaching staff, but also their peers. This is […]
Diversity of feedback on placement
Posted on March 10, 2015 by Laurence Georgin in Informal feedback
What is it? When students go on placement, they regularly receive feedback from a variety of sources including their tutors, colleagues and peers. Receiving feedback on placement allows students not only to receive feedback straightaway, but also seek guidance and support from professionals in the field. Feedback can come in a number of different forms, […]
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 canĀ students make the most of it? The surgery will be flagged […]
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 fromĀ 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 […]