Peer Feedback to Facilitate Project-Based Learning in an Online Environment

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Abstract

There has been limited research examining the pedagogical benefits of peer feedback for facilitating project-based learning in an online environment. Using a mixed method approach, this paper examines graduate students' participation and perceptions of peer feedback activity that supports project-based learning in an online instructional design course. Our findings indicate that peer feedback can be implemented in an online learning environment to effectively support project-based learning. Students actively participated in the peer feedback activity and responded positively about how the peer feedback activity facilitated their project-based learning experiences. The results of content analysis exploring the peer feedback reveal that learners were mostly supportive of peers' work and they frequently asked questions to help advance their peers' thinking. The implications and challenges of implementing peer feedback activity in an online learning environment are discussed.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages (from-to)258-276
Number of pages19
JournalEducational Technology Faculty Publications and Presentations
Volume14
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2013

Keywords

  • peer feedback
  • online learning
  • project-based learning
  • online discussion

EGS Disciplines

  • Instructional Media Design

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