Learning journey

Multi-layer feedback on collaborative writing

Design quality group writing assignments to promote communication and critical thinking

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Assessment

Learning outcome

Prep time

Low (<10 min)

Activity type

Learning Journey

Why this learning journey?

Learning journeys are multi-step course templates based on active learning for different target learning outcomes. This journey will help you with:

Stimulate multiple feedback opportunities

This journey allows you to incorporate feedback at different layers (self, peer and group) that initiate meaningful interactions, engagement, and critical thinking. The use of FeedbackFruits helps instructors save plenty of time in activity set-up and feedback distribution.

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Scalable to all course modalities and student cohorts

You can adapt this journey to your course modalities, learning goals and course domains and engage all learners in the discussions. Moreover, the use of technology allows for scaling to different class sizes: small, medium, and big student cohorts.

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Enhance critical writing skills

Multi-layer feedback throughout the writing process allows students to identify their strengths and weaknesses, at the same time learn from their peers. These inputs are valuable in helping them sharpen their writing skills.

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Activity setup

Activity steps

Multi-layer feedback on collaborative writing

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Activity steps

Report writing in groups

Students collaborate on a written report of a selected section of the course content, deciding on argumentation, structure, and references together. This step encourages collaboration and boosts the understanding of the content.

• ASYNCHRONOUS • IN GROUPS

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Peer feedback on the first draft

Students submit their drafts to the Peer Review tool and provide feedback on other groups’ submissions, based on a set of criteria.

• ASYNCHRONOUS • INDIVIDUAL

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Final draft submission and teacher feedback

Students read the feedback in groups and select two changes to implement. They then submit the work and receive teacher feedback within the Assignment Review tool.

• ASYNCHRONOUS • IN GROUPS

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Self and group evaluation

Students rate their group members’ contributions and engage in self-reflection in the Group Member Evaluation tool. This helps to develop their self-regulatory skills, by seeing how they can improve and set goals for where to go from here based on their feedback.