This journal article by Sheffield Hallam academics looks at the implementation of online peer feedback programme for two cohorts of students. Students provided peer feedback for each other using discussion boards, in order to give them more opportunities to improve their work before final marking. The research was evaluated using focus groups from the two cohorts.…
Recently some of the team members had a journal article published which focuses on an innovative, cross-disciplinary teaching experience at the University. Students in computing designed prototype educational games based on the needs of students in other subjects. Participants were interviewed to understand the pros and cons of this approach. Given the recent discussions around encouraging employability…
Based on e-learning diary research we did with students, we have generated a series of profiles which explore the relationship of technology to each student’s learning. This is the last in a series of three blog posts where we summarise the profiles and provide links to them. Elijah is a 41 year old student who has returned to education…
Based on e-learning diary research we did with students, we have generated a series of profiles which explore the relationship of technology to each student’s learning. This is the second in a series of three blog posts where we summarise the profiles and provide links to them. The third student profile is Charles. He is 22 years old, and a…
Based on e-learning diary research we did with students, we have generated a series of profiles which explore the relationship of technology to each student’s learning. In this series of three blog posts, we’ll summarise the profiles and provide links to them. The first student profile is Amanda, a 20 year old undergraduate. She is not confident…
This is part of a regular series of articles exploring some of the terms used in e-learning (view other articles in the series). We’ll do our best to break down the jargon and explain what things are from a basic perspective. Google Scholar is our item of interest today. It would be hard to have not heard of Google (just…
A lecturer at the University of Chichester is evaluating the use of technology in undergraduate teaching for his PhD. He has asked if we can circulate a survey to SHU academics as part of this research. The survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete and is completely anonymous (Further details from the survey author). If you…
Sheffield Hallam has a strong history of research into the student experience of e-learning. Our student research has given us a strong foundation for our approach to e-learning from the initial implementation through the last nine years of development. However, this past year we chose to conduct research into the staff experience of e-learning, so we can better understand the perspective…
The Learning and Teaching Institute at Sheffield Hallam University is pleased to announce the publication of a series of best practice guides for the application of technology to deliver actionable feedback. These guides are based on the findings from Technology, Feedback, Action!, a research project funded by the Higher Education Academy (during 2008/9). The project…
As part of the Higher Education Academy Evidence Based Practice Seminar Series 2010, Sheffield Hallam University is hosting Enhancing Student Engagement with Feedback on Wednesday 17 February 2010, 13.00-16.00. This seminar will share the methods and outcomes of Technology, Feedback, Action!, a 12-month Higher Education Academy funded project undertaken at Sheffield Hallam University investigating the…