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

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback Suggested Technology: Word Processing Applications Data Collection Tools Web Resources Communications Software

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback McREL’s research supports the following generalizations: Feedback needs to be corrective in nature Feedback should be timely Feedback should be specific to a criterion Students can effectively provide some of their own feedback. Image Curtsey of Microsoft Clipart and Media

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback McREL’s Recommendations: Use criterion-referenced feedback. Focus feedback on specific types of knowledge. Use student-led feedback. Image Curtsey of Microsoft Clipart and Media

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback Word Processing: Track Changes Kand Insert Comments features Shared folders allow students to access work by other students. Students can also insert comments and leave feedback. Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale in Microsoft Word.

ChapterTwo – Providing Feedback Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback Data Collection Tools: Student Response Systems or “Clickers”: Immediate feedback of how students answered a question. Manufacturers: eInstruction, EduGame, Promethean, ClassAct. Not mentioned by the book: SMART, Poll Everywhere, Turning Technologies, iRespond, Camcor, and many, many more!

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback Data Collection Tools (cont.): Rely on multiple choice questions. Multiple choice questions can evaluate all levels of skills within Bloom’s taxonomy. The anonymous nature of answering questions allows for a more accurate assessment – takes away student fear.

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback Data Collection Tools (cont.): Instructor Summary – gives teachers an opportunity to view individual student data. Students get immediate feedback on questions they answered both wrong and right.

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback Grading Software: Manufacturers: Vantage Learning, Maplesoft, Educational Testing Service & SAGrader. Strong correlation between computer-generated scores and human experts. The practice is still be adopted in the college/university setting – Do you think it will lead to further use in K- 12?

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback Web Resources: Provide immediate feedback with: Rubrics – see Rubistar video in class Wiki Online Quizzes – Quiz Hub Webmath Online Games – PBS Kids Funbrain Online Simulations – Techtrekers

Chapter Two – Providing Feedback Planning Question: Which Strategies Will Provide Evidence of Student Learning? Learning Strategies: Providing Feedback Communications Software*: Provide immediate feedback with: Blogs Edublogs Blogger Wikis Wikispaces Wiki’s in Education EDU 590 Wiki E-mail Instant Messaging 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.