1. EDU 590: Week 2
CHAPTER 2: Providing Feedback
“Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.”
by Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn and Kim Malenoski
Central Michigan University
2. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
Planning
Question: Suggested Technology:
Which
Strategies Will 3. Word Processing Applications
Provide 4. Data Collection Tools
Evidence of 5. Web Resources
Student
6. Communications Software
Learning?
Learning
Strategies:
Providing
Feedback
3. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
Providing Feedback:
McREL’s research supports the
following generalizations:
5.Feedback needs to be corrective in nature
6.Feedback should be timely
7.Feedback should be specific to a criterion
8.Students can effectively provide some of their own
feedback.
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4. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
Providing Feedback:
McREL’s Recommendations:
•Use criterion-referenced feedback.
•Focus feedback on specific types of knowledge.
•Use student-led feedback.
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5. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
Planning Word Processing:
Question:
Which Strategies Track Changes Kand Insert
Will Provide Comments features
Evidence of Shared folders allow students to
Student access work by other students.
Learning? Students can also insert comments
Learning and leave feedback.
Strategies: Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale in
Microsoft Word.
Providing Feedback
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Planning Data Collection Tools:
Question:
Which Strategies Student Response Systems or
Will Provide “Clickers”:
Evidence of Immediate feedback of how students
Student answered a question.
Manufacturers: eInstruction, EduGame,
Learning?
Promethean, ClassAct.
Learning Not mentioned by the book: SMART,
Strategies: Poll Everywhere, Turning Technologies,
iRespond, Camcor, and many, many
Providing Feedback more!
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Planning Data Collection Tools
Question: (cont.):
Which Strategies
Will Provide Rely on multiple choice questions.
Evidence of Multiple choice questions can
Student evaluate all levels of skills within
Learning? Bloom’s taxonomy.
Learning The anonymous nature of answering
Strategies: questions allows for a more accurate
Providing Feedback assessment – takes away student
fear.
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Planning Data Collection Tools
Question: (cont.):
Which Strategies Instructor Summary – gives teachers
Will Provide an opportunity to view individual
Evidence of student data.
Student Students get immediate feedback on
Learning? questions they answered both wrong
Learning and right.
Strategies:
Providing Feedback
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Planning Grading Software:
Question: Manufacturers: Vantage Learning,
Which Strategies Maplesoft, Educational Testing
Will Provide Service & SAGrader.
Evidence of Strong correlation between
Student computer-generated scores and
Learning? human experts.
Learning The practice is still be adopted in the
Strategies: college/university setting – Do you
think it will lead to further use in
Providing Feedback
K-12?
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Planning Web Resources:
Question: Provide immediate feedback with:
Which Strategies Rubrics – see Rubistar video in class Wiki
Will Provide Online Quizzes –
Evidence of Quiz Hub
Webmath
Student
Online Games –
Learning? PBS Kids
Learning Funbrain
Strategies: Online Simulations –
Techtrekers
Providing Feedback
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Planning Communications Software*:
Question: Provide immediate feedback with:
Which Strategies Blogs
Will Provide Edublogs
Blogger
Evidence of
Wikis
Student Wikispaces
Learning? Wiki’s in Education
Learning EDU 590 Wiki
E-mail
Strategies:
Instant Messaging
Providing Feedback Video Conferencing
*Check your school district’s policies about acceptable communication with
students. Some schools may allow communication tools to be used for
communication with parents, but not students, such as e-mail.