Beth Fahlberg PhD, RNClinical Associate Professor

University of Wisconsin-MadisonSchool of Nursing

Individualizing Student Feedback to Promote Learning

Our ChallengeTo efficiently provide individualized

feedback to our students that will promote their learning.

Our goal: Promote Student Learning

Introduction of my goals in the course“Big picture” of what they will learn

Course objectives, expectations & evaluation measuresMy goals for them, my role in their learning

Students set personal goals“What do you want to learn today?”What can I do to facilitate that make that

happen?Long-term goals: course or careerShort-term goals: 1-4 week increments

We both regularly reflect on their progressCourse goalsPersonal goalsSet new goals, continually moving ahead.

Use technology to efficiently understand your individual students as individualsSurveysSocial media

discussions“Secret” Facebook

groupOnline journaling

What do they want and need to learn?

How do they learn best?

Professional goalsWhat is their

experience through the course?

Leveraging Technology to Efficiently Individualize Feedback

Options for rapid exam feedback

In-class exams

Student/ Audience Response Systems

Answer sheet scanning

GradeCam

IF-AT answer sheets

Epsteineducation.com

Learn@UW quiz options to promote assessment-based learning

Allow another attemptConsider: Which attempt will you grade?

Allow students to see correct answers with their responses

Providing feedback to correct and incorrect feedback that will promote or reinforce their

learning

Using Rubrics in Learn@UW to efficiently provide & track individualized feedback

Learn@UW Rubric- graded assignment

Learn@UW Rubric performance feedback

Grades & feedback transfers from rubric to gradebook, easy editing

Other tools to efficiently provide individualized feedback

Email

Text messaging

Audio recordings in Learn@UW

Student OutcomesReduced anxiety & uncertainty about progress Increasing confidenceBetter student-faculty connectionsEnhanced learning & growth