Discussion forums – what we do that works
In this post, Greg Weppner talks about the approach taken to discussion forums in the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES). While Greg is very humble about the simple strategies used...
KPI11 - Peer-to-peer / KPI12 - Staff-to-student
by Carole Hunter · Published May 10, 2017 · Last modified May 11, 2017
In this post, Greg Weppner talks about the approach taken to discussion forums in the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES). While Greg is very humble about the simple strategies used...
How can we help students support each other, and become more self-managing, in their assessments? In this case study, Dr Jodie Kleinschafer from the School or Management and Marketing, shows you how...
KPI11 - Peer-to-peer / KPI12 - Staff-to-student / Quick tips
by Carole Hunter · Published October 26, 2016 · Last modified April 12, 2017
Ice-breakers, or ‘warm ups’ are used widely when starting a workshop or group activity…but we often forget about them in online learning, and expect students to rush straight in and expose themselves...
Does this sound familiar…… Groan, groan….not a group assignment again! Mature-age study, busy lives with jobs and families…and now they want us to actually communicate and collaborate with others to form a...
Wikis have been around for a long time…..although this tool is currently used by only a small number of academics in the Faculty of Science. In this short case study, Tania Johnston...
KPI11 - Peer-to-peer / KPI12 - Staff-to-student
by Lucy Webster · Published May 17, 2016 · Last modified April 12, 2017
Puzzles and games can be a useful strategy to enhance both staff-student and peer-peer interaction online. In her Conservation Biology subject (BIO216) Melanie Massaro uses weekly “threatened species puzzles” to lure students...
Online peer assessment strategies can be used to enable students to give and receive constructive feedback. These techniques not only allow students to improve their own understanding of the subject content; but also...
At this time of year, everyone is busy preparing subject outlines for next session. What are some of the things that are important to think about when it comes to peer-to-peer interaction?...
Teamwork can be one of the more challenging forms of peer-to-peer learning, and is often dreaded by students. Yet with a little clever design, it’s amazing how student complaints disappear and engagement...