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Utilize the power of peer feedback

Utilize the power of peer feedback

From the course: Moving Your Class Online Quickly and Efficiently

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Utilize the power of peer feedback

- [Instructor] Feedback is vital to learning, but it doesn't always have to come from the instructor. I encourage you to utilize the power of peer feedback, to help increase engagement, and learning in your online course. Having students give other students feedback, on assignments, papers or projects, is great for many reasons. These are a few, first, it engages students in higher-order thinking skills, by having them read, analyze and critique someone else's work. If they're able to deliver, quality constructive feedback, it's a great sign that they understand the content. By doing this, they learn the important skill of giving people feedback, and it allows students to see the quality of work, being done by their peers. This can be very humbling for some students, who overestimate their skills, such as writing or creativity. And on the flip side, it can also build students' confidence. I've had many…

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