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School of
Biomedical Sciences
Encouraging students and staff to hear
each others views in the feedback fog to
support learning on both sides!
Dr Lindsey Ferrie, Simon Cotterill
Michael Thirlwell and Emma Curry
LTMS
Learning Technologies for Medical Sciences
Why was the project needed?
• Despite consistently high (+95%) NSS overall
satisfaction, feedback satisfaction is lower ~75%
• Students express uncertainty in how to feed
forward in non subject-specific content
• Staff disengagement with feedback as a result
of time limitations and student use.
The Feedback Foghorn
Less is more!
A simpler approach offers greater support
What the project did.
• Collected staff and student opinions on feedback.
• Supported a student designed add on to existing
ePortfolio services which focuses on feedback.
• Trialled use of the “Feedback Foghorn” with
Biomedical Science undergraduates.
• Currently integrating reflective feedback practices
using the “Foghorn” in all degree programmes.
Who was involved
• Student interns
– Michael Thirlwell and Emma Curry
– Newcastle Work Experience scheme (Careers
service) £600 for 100 hours support
• Internet Developers
– James Outterside and David Teasdale
– Learning Technologies for Medical Sciences (LTMS)
• Students and staff
– SBMS and Psychology
Student design
‘Intermediate-2’ design
Michael
Mock-ups
Emma
Development (LTMS)
James
David
Simon
Going Forward
• Piloting
• Sustainability / Scalability
• Admin tools
• Standardised upload/integration processes
» Assignment slots by module / academic year
» Feedback (Grade Centre, Essay feedback etc.)
Outcomes
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Surveys
– Students (n = 72), Staff (n = 35)
Differences:
– Frequency of discussing feedback with staff vs friends
– 76% students say never/once versus 40% reported by staff
– Agreement that often students forget suggestions for improvement for the next piece of work.
– 43% students agree versus 66% staff
Similarities:
– Marking criteria misunderstanding
– Critical thinking and Integration of material highest ranked by both staff and students.
– Storing/using student feedback in one place
– BUT 90% students want this versus 69% staff
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Focus Groups
– Students (n = 15)
– Marking criteria needs clarification and opportunity to talk to individuals
Outcomes
• Foghorn design/style
– 105 undergraduate students
– Key word analysis – 74% positive response to design #4
• User survey
– 12 SBMS students
– 75% agreed it would
be useful for
learning and
applying feedback.
Advice
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Timing of student surveys
Impact of different data systems
Incentives budget!
Make use of student interns and NWE
Thanks