What is it? Annotated coursework is one example of what is commonly referred to as formative assessment,which usually do not count towards the final mark but rather supports students’ learning throughout a course. Other examples of formative assessment include Quizzes, problem sheets and online tests, classroom discussions, brainstorming activities or speaking in a foreign language […]
Verbal feedback during practical sessions
Posted on March 11, 2015 by Laurence Georgin in 1-to-1/ detailed feedback, Peer feedback, Verbal feedback
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 […]
Feedback from the research community
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in Peer feedback
What is it? As part of their doctoral studies, many PhD students have the opportunity to engage with the research community not only at the University of Southampton, but also at other higher education establishments across the country and world. This can range from publishing papers in academic journals, or presenting their research at conferences. […]
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, […]
Regular informal and peer feedback in seminars
Posted on February 16, 2015 by Laurence Georgin in Informal feedback, Peer feedback
What is it? Students regularly receive informal peer feedback during their weekly seminars. For example, if students are asked to do a presentation in front of the class, there will usually be a question and answer session whether both the tutor and other students will have the opportunity to offer feedback they may have regarding […]
Feedback in laboratory sessions, skills sessions and action learning groups
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback, Informal feedback, Verbal feedback
What is it? Students are often given feedback in a number of different settings other than lectures, including laboratory sessions, skills sessions and action learning groups. In laboratory sessions, feedback can come from lecturers, postgraduate students and peers. This type of feedback can be helpful for students looking to improve and enhance their practical skills. […]
Live Twitter feed in and out of lectures
Posted on February 12, 2015 by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback, Feedback technologies, Informal feedback
What is it? Many lecturers use the social media platform, Twitter, in their lectures to encourage student participation. This generally involves students ‘tweeting’ their questions during lectures and the lecturer replying to the questions either during the lecturer or at the end. This can be used as a way to give instant or quick feedback […]
Verbal and written feedback on oral presentations
Posted on February 10, 2015 by Laurence Georgin in Verbal feedback
What is it? When students present their work in front of their peers and/or tutor, they often receive verbal feedback on these oral presentations. This is often the case with respect to exercises carried out in group settings, which is another opportunity to provide informal feedback. Moreover, verbal feedback is often complimented by formal, written […]
Peer feedback on presentations and other assessments during class
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in Class/ general feedback
What is it? Many students are often under the impression that peer-to-peer feedback is not as valuable as feedback from their lecturer or seminar tutor. However, this isn’t necessarily the case. Peer-to-peer feedback can prove to be very helpful especially with respect to group assessments and presentations. Although feedback from lecturers and seminar tutors is […]
Course representatives
Posted on by Laurence Georgin in Peer feedback
What is it? Although lecturers are usually the ones giving feedback to students, students can also give feedback on their lecturers. Course reps are students elected by their fellow students to represent the student body and make sure the University hears the student voice. Therefore, if there are any problems with feedback, lecturer quality or […]