‘Discussion enables students to find expression for their own thought, to have it challenged, to place this new idea in relation to the first, and
Category: modelling
PEER assessment – advantages and caveats
My university has begun a trial using a peer assessment tool, so I thought it would be a good idea to explore the research around
A Different Kind of Model
One of Vygotsky’s central tenets was that the learner’s mind develops by initially observing a more capable adult or peer engage with a topic or
Thoughts on Learning Design, as seen from the shoulders of giants
To me, learning design is the deliberate and precise creation and arrangement of content, instruction, the learning space and student engagement. A design is necessary
WHY IS IT USEFUL TO Chunk Lectures? WHAT DOES THE SCIENCE SAY?
There is a lot of discussion presently about the need to chunk up content for better student learning. But why? What’s the science behind the
HOMEWORK… FOR PARENTS
Whilst research and projects seem like ideal homework tasks to cultivate independent learners, inevitably they become tasks for parents, and if the parent isn’t able
LEARNING DESIGN by Paul G Moss 