Technology / Online Learning / CALL / MALL Research Paper (25 mins)
Incorporating Student Peer Evaluation Rating Feedback in the Calculation of Participation Scores
A frequent criticism of using class time for student presentations is that students are only required to make their own presentation and then there is no quantifiable measure of the degree to which they further participate in such activities, for example, by critically evaluating other participants’ efforts. The advent of Cloud Computing and more recently online education makes this fully possible; however, it requires certain knowledge about Forms and Spreadsheets. This presentation will explain how to use Forms and Spreadsheets toward that end. It is based on several years of experience where students’ active participation during presentations was required and ultimately included as part of their participation grade. No previous knowledge is required for participants and better practices will be demonstrated step by step. Outcomes will include better knowledge of how to use Forms and Spreadsheets to empirically include student rater feedback to calculate their participation scores.
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George MacLean is a professor at the University of the Ryukyus. He has taught at primary-junior high and university levels in Japan and in the international school system. His research interests include SLA and ICT implementation. He is active in the Japan Association of Language Teachers (JALT) at a local and national level, and regularly presents at national and international language teaching and technology events.