Dr Lindsey Ferrie, Simon Cotterill Michael Thirlwell and Emma Curry School of Biomedical Sciences Encouraging students and staff to hear each others views in the feedback fog to support learning on both sides! Dr Lindsey Ferrie, Simon Cotterill Michael Thirlwell and Emma Curry LTMS Learning Technologies for Medical Sciences

Why was the project needed? Despite consistently high (+95%) NSS overall satisfaction, feedback satisfaction is lower ~75% Students express uncertainty in how to feed forward in non subject-specific content Staff disengagement with feedback as a result of time limitations and student use.

A simpler approach offers greater support The Feedback Foghorn Less is more! A simpler approach offers greater support

What the project did. Collected staff and student opinions on feedback. Supported a student designed add on to existing ePortfolio services which focuses on feedback. Trialled use of the “Feedback Foghorn” with Biomedical Science undergraduates. Currently integrating reflective feedback practices using the “Foghorn” in all degree programmes.

Who was involved Student interns Internet Developers Michael Thirlwell and Emma Curry Newcastle Work Experience scheme (Careers service) £600 for 100 hours support Internet Developers James Outterside and David Teasdale Learning Technologies for Medical Sciences (LTMS) Students and staff SBMS and Psychology

Student design ‘Intermediate-2’ design Michael Emma Mock-ups

Development (LTMS) James David Simon

Going Forward Piloting Sustainability / Scalability Admin tools Standardised upload/integration processes Assignment slots by module / academic year Feedback (Grade Centre, Essay feedback etc.)

Outcomes Focus Groups Surveys Students (n = 72), Staff (n = 35) Differences: Frequency of discussing feedback with staff vs friends 76% students say never/once versus 40% reported by staff Agreement that often students forget suggestions for improvement for the next piece of work. 43% students agree versus 66% staff Similarities: Marking criteria misunderstanding Critical thinking and Integration of material highest ranked by both staff and students. Storing/using student feedback in one place BUT 90% students want this versus 69% staff Focus Groups Students (n = 15) Marking criteria needs clarification and opportunity to talk to individuals

Outcomes Foghorn design/style 105 undergraduate students Key word analysis – 74% positive response to design #4 User survey 12 SBMS students 75% agreed it would be useful for learning and applying feedback.

Advice Thanks Timing of student surveys Impact of different data systems Incentives budget! Make use of student interns and NWE Thanks