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

3. 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.
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4. Chapter Two – 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 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.

6. 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!

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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?

10. 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

11. 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
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 .