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Presentation at Cal Educamp 2011, offering ideas for improvements to the open-source app Classdroid
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Classdroid extended:an app for constructive feedback
Joe Schuchter5 Aug 2011Cal Educamp
understand a problem create a solution critique the solution
PK objectives:
Problem:
competency
√ + ≠ autonomy
relatedness
Problem:
student teacher
teachers do not have the time for careful (meaningful) routine feedback on student assignments and performance in general
Myth:
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:
provide more constructive feedback to students more consistently
Goal:
Transparency Engagement Evaluation Thinking (critically) High‐risk
Outcomes?
Phase 1:
one‐way standardized comments digitized
dictation tagging portfolios class management interface
Phase 2:
two‐way iterative self and peer critique Dragon plug‐in Toastmaster plug‐in
Phase 3:
testing production testing dissemination
Startup:
Learners at highest risk are receiving the least feedback
Opportunities:
Learners at highest risk may not have the right equipment
Training for constructive critique (both parties)
Constraints:
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:
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:
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:
jws @ berkeley.edu