This case study explores the use of student blogging to help students develop skills in reflection, particularly in reflective writing, and highlights how this approach can be used to ease the transition of students into higher education. The tutor wanted a way that would support students through their first few weeks at university and provide a…
22 March, 12-1, presented by Anne Florence Dujardin Reflective blogging is becoming established as a form of academic writing which combines: reflective writing – a common feature of professionally oriented disciplines blogging – a social media with a popular profile and affordances that can support on-going reflection. The literature highlights tutors’ and students’ willingness to…
This article is the third in a series of five articles about scenarios for mobile learning. These are linked to an initiative to promote and capture innovation in e-learning. What is it? Students can use mobile devices to capture experiences outside of the classroom, either for later review by themselves and the tutor (e.g. reflection…
We want to know how students make use of feedback to support their overall learning experience at Sheffield Hallam – how they engage with feedback, store and recall feedback for use in future learning and future assignments, and how technology can help students use feedback more effectively. We want to hear from students about their…
In this case study, a postgraduate Education course tutor wanted to be able to view and comment on student reflective journals throughout the year to encourage better reflective practice among her students. To accomplish this, the tutor set up private blogs which only each student and the tutor could access. Students reflected on their learning throughout…