Classdroid extended - an application for improving feedback between teachers and students
- 1. Classdroid extended: an app for constructive feedback Joe Schuchter 5 Aug 2011 Cal Educamp
- 2. understand a problem create a solution critique the solution PK objectives:
- 3. competency √ + ≠ autonomy relatedness Problem:
- 4. student teacher Problem:
- 5. teachers do not have the time for careful (meaningful) routine feedback on student assignments and performance in general Myth:
- 6. most teachers do carefully evaluate student assignments and performance. However, they may not have large blocks of dedicated time to share all of their feedback in writing or in person Fact:
- 7. provide more constructive feedback to students more consistently Goal:
- 8. Transparency Engagement Evaluation Thinking (critically) High‐risk Outcomes?
- 10. one‐way standardized comments digitized Phase 1:
- 12. dictation tagging portfolios class management interface Phase 2:
- 13. two‐way iterative self and peer critique Dragon plug‐in Toastmaster plug‐in Phase 3:
- 14. testing production testing dissemination Startup:
- 15. Learners at highest risk are receiving the least feedback Opportunities:
- 16. Learners at highest risk may not have the right equipment Training for constructive critique (both parties) Constraints:
- 17. does positive feedback which arrives outside the classroom counter negative influences in youth’s lives? how will student‐teacher communication on personal phones be perceived? Should feedback be delivered only during school hours? If not, does this add to student stress? should a grading function be included? Let’s critique:
- 18. is this a slippery slope to distance learning? How do we value any contact (vs. face‐to‐face) when attendance is lagging? how to work in areas where smartphones are not ubiquitous (either too poor (high‐ risk) or not allowed) is a smartphone currently the right medium? Could this also be used w/ other existing software? Let’s critique:
- 19. is this an efficient way to help achieve the intended outcomes? do you know any programmers? know anyone who can try this out? Let’s critique: