Group feedback
Overview of how to design a digital learning activity where students develop their feedback literacy.
29 April 2021
About this activity
Group feedback to a lecturer concerning peer-assessment of work can help make the lecturer aware of learning needs in a manageable way.
If a group feed back on an activity, it generates more attention and presents information that has already been ordered and sorted (meaning less repetition for the lecturer).
Why use it
- Groups feedÌýback to lecturer based on peer assessmentÌý
- Develop feedback skillsÌý
- Reflect on learning during a sessionÌý
- Identify gaps in learning
When to use it
- Between sessionsÌý
- During seminar sessionsÌý
Digital tools that might be used
- Breakout roomsÌý(Zoom, BB Collaborate, MS Teams)
- Moodle Discussion forumÌý
- Shared documentsÌýÌý
Speed of set up timeÌý
2 to 10 minutes
Workload
- Preparing a summary of feedback to be shared with groups (modelling practice)Ìý
- Create / facilitateÌýgrouping;ÌýÌý
- Looking over and feeding backÌý
Other resources
- Pre-assign breakoutsÌý
- Moodle Group choiceÌý–Ìý forÌýstudent group selectionÌý
- Moodle Hot questions (for students to ask clarification)Ìý
- Anonymous response system (e.g.ÌýMentimeter) to share comments, ask questions anonymouslyÌýÌý
Examples of staff use
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