Straub's article discusses framing writing
responses through a conversational lens in order to employ a role as reader or
coach versus critic or judge. Straub included some examples of this feedback
style and while the question is simple, I wanted to know thoughts regarding
written versus audio or even video feedback? Canvas allows for all three modes
of communication for student feedback and I just wanted to throw it out there
and see if there were any preferences. Are there any benefits for the student of
one over the other? Does the rhetorical situation call for one mode over the
other?
Belanoff
presents some very interesting arguments with regards to grading and how it is
perceived across the curriculum. Where do you see your grading practices leaning?
How realistic is it to focus on grading each student on an individual growth
level? At one point Balanoff argues that grading is situational where an
"A" at one school isn't the same as an "A" at another. With
so many of our students coming in as very strong students, their expectations
or understanding of their writing may differ from what they have done (high
school) and what they are about to do (college). How might we ease this
transition for our students so that they do not become so frustrated that they
shut down as writers?
Sorry for
all of the questions. I am really interested in this discussion. The grading
issue has always been a bit of a quandary for me as I would love to see
students transition from extrinsic to intrinsic motivation.)
Hi Tricia,
ReplyDeleteAs far as feedback is concerned, I think I'll always prefer written (typed) feedback. My second preference would be audio. My non preference would be video. I don't think as an undergraduate student I would watch a video of my professor commenting on my writing, not if it was just my professor talking about my writing in video form without supplemental visual aids. Audio could be useful, but my time transcribing live interviews has given me anxiety agonizing over inaudible language. I realize that my preference for written feedback may be boring or ancient, but that can be a rare thing as a creative writer, so I'll take it.
Dustin
I think that video feedback is probably the best one, because you get to literally watch the way the teacher moves through your paper, and the teacher can quickly highlight areas that they liked and pin point various issues in a timely manner. Daiker pointed out the ways we highlight so many small errors, and I think that having a video can lessen the sting of the small errors, because you can say things like "no big deal here, but watch for those commas, see here and here you do this. Again, nothing to worry about, just be aware of it". That feels a lot more serious when being read then being heard, and I think the ability to scroll through the paper and move the clicker around helps make the whole thing even more casual.
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