1. EDU 590: Week 2
CHAPTER 2: Providing Feedback
“Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works.”
by Howard Pitler, Elizabeth R. Hubbell, Matt Kuhn and Kim Malenoski
Central Michigan University

2. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
 Planning
Question: Suggested Technology:
Which
Strategies Will 3. Word Processing Applications
Provide 4. Data Collection Tools
Evidence of 5. Web Resources
Student
6. Communications Software
Learning?
 Learning
Strategies:
Providing
Feedback

3. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
Providing Feedback:
McREL’s research supports the
following generalizations:
5.Feedback needs to be corrective in nature
6.Feedback should be timely
7.Feedback should be specific to a criterion
8.Students can effectively provide some of their own
feedback.
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4. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
Providing Feedback:
McREL’s Recommendations:
•Use criterion-referenced feedback.
•Focus feedback on specific types of knowledge.
•Use student-led feedback.
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5. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
 Planning Word Processing:
Question:
Which Strategies  Track Changes Kand Insert
Will Provide Comments features
Evidence of  Shared folders allow students to
Student access work by other students.
Learning? Students can also insert comments
 Learning and leave feedback.
Strategies:  Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale in
Microsoft Word.
Providing Feedback

6. ChapterTwo – Providing Feedback
 Planning Data Collection Tools:
Question:
Which Strategies  Student Response Systems or
Will Provide “Clickers”:
Evidence of  Immediate feedback of how students
Student answered a question.
 Manufacturers: eInstruction, EduGame,
Learning?
Promethean, ClassAct.
 Learning  Not mentioned by the book: SMART,
Strategies: Poll Everywhere, Turning Technologies,
iRespond, Camcor, and many, many
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7. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
 Planning Data Collection Tools
Question: (cont.):
Which Strategies
Will Provide  Rely on multiple choice questions.
Evidence of  Multiple choice questions can
Student evaluate all levels of skills within
Learning? Bloom’s taxonomy.
 Learning  The anonymous nature of answering
Strategies: questions allows for a more accurate
Providing Feedback assessment – takes away student
fear.

8. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
 Planning Data Collection Tools
Question: (cont.):
Which Strategies  Instructor Summary – gives teachers
Will Provide an opportunity to view individual
Evidence of student data.
Student  Students get immediate feedback on
Learning? questions they answered both wrong
 Learning and right.
Strategies:
Providing Feedback

9. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
 Planning Grading Software:
Question:  Manufacturers: Vantage Learning,
Which Strategies Maplesoft, Educational Testing
Will Provide Service & SAGrader.
Evidence of  Strong correlation between
Student computer-generated scores and
Learning? human experts.
 Learning  The practice is still be adopted in the
Strategies: college/university setting – Do you
think it will lead to further use in
Providing Feedback
K-12?

10. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
 Planning Web Resources:
Question:  Provide immediate feedback with:
Which Strategies  Rubrics – see Rubistar video in class Wiki
Will Provide  Online Quizzes –
Evidence of  Quiz Hub
 Webmath
Student
 Online Games –
Learning?  PBS Kids
 Learning  Funbrain
Strategies:  Online Simulations –
 Techtrekers
Providing Feedback

11. Chapter Two – Providing Feedback
 Planning Communications Software*:
Question:  Provide immediate feedback with:
Which Strategies  Blogs
Will Provide  Edublogs
 Blogger
Evidence of
 Wikis
Student  Wikispaces
Learning?  Wiki’s in Education
 Learning  EDU 590 Wiki
 E-mail
Strategies:
 Instant Messaging
Providing Feedback  Video Conferencing
*Check your school district’s policies about acceptable communication with
students. Some schools may allow communication tools to be used for
communication with parents, but not students, such as e-mail.