The Learning and Teaching Nexus
at the New York University School of Professional Studies (SPS) works at the intersection of institutional schooling, workplace and professional advancement, and self-directed learning to explore educational possibilities in the Post-Information Age.
Steps for Facilitating Peer Feedback
Creating collaborative feedback opportunities between students is an effective learner-centered educational practice. According to Suzanne Lane , Associate Director of Writing Across the Curriculum at MIT, students can learn as much from evaluating and providing feedback to others than from receiving it. Based on research (University of Wollongong Learning, Teaching & Curriculum, n.d.) and my teaching experiences, peer feedback is more effective with a clear assignment rubric and efficient...
Creating a Culture of Feedback
I have a confession: I was in a college a cappella group (no punny name though, unfortunately). I’ve been a singer my whole life and have always been invested in being as perfect as possible in my tone, technique, and resonance. When I was younger, I admit to being overly sensitive when someone tried to correct me or improve my sound - looking back it’s a little mortifying just how personally I took attempts at improvement. Then one day, freshman year of college, I witnessed something that...
Nexus Review: Peerceptiv
There are several challenges faculty face when preparing feedback for students. For example: How can I efficiently give meaningful, individualized feedback to all learners? How can I help students use feedback to improve their work? How do I involve students in the feedback process to foster reflection and critical thinking? Peerceptiv offers a way to address these challenges. The platform engages students in structured peer review (NYU login required) using instructor-designed rubrics,...