We set up an online system where students can view their grades and their feedback and record their own responses to it throughout their course.
Lindsey Ferrie, undergraduates in Pharmacology (Year 1), Simon Cotterill
We worked with LTDS and NUIT to develop the eportfolio software to allow students to gather and view their feedback for all of their modules in one place.The system logs marks and feedback from practical and written assessments allowing students to comment and reflect on their progress and crucially, to chart their development across Year One.
The system addresses existing student concerns across the University about feedback. In first year it helps to teach good reflective practice and to promote this throughout the degree.
The system has been very successful in the pilot stages, with students pleased with the ease with which they can view their marks and chart their progress. It has also attracted attention outside Newcastle and the team have presented the findings from the pilot at various conferences and events.
Feedback Foghorn
Assessment and Feedback, Student Engagement, Student Induction, Technology Enhanced Learning
Undergraduate (Stage 1)
Faculty of Medical Sciences (not a School)
ePortfolio
Individual students
Innovation Fund/other central funds