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Course Design

Best resources to upgrade your course design, whether in-person, online, or hybrid
Online Learning
Jan 24, 2024

How to provide best support faculty in cross-modality teaching

Best practices and strategies to support faculties in creating engaging, inclusive learning experiences across any modality.

Student Success
Nov 16, 2023

Promote active learning in different instructional modes

Explore how to best implement active learning strategies with deep understanding of different modalities

How to engage students with questions: 6 best strategies for social annotation

Motivate your students to actively respond to your questions and discussions in social annotation, using the 6 best strategies in this blog

Student Success
Aug 23, 2023

Competency-based education (CBE) in higher education: A landscape overview

An overview of the state of competency-based education (CBE) in higher education around the world

AI in higher education: 8 key strategies for institutional leaders

Explore these 8 steps to consider for institutional leaders when integrating AI across the campus to increase productivity and efficiency.

Student Success
Jul 24, 2023

A beginner's guide to competency-based education

Explore the competency-based education (CBE) framework and how it allows institutions to create an inclusive, sustainable learning environment.

Practical activities to leverage AI for engagement and skills development

Discover practical examples of using AI tools to engage students throughout the learning process and help develop lifelong skills

Diversity & Equity
Mar 14, 2023

Fostering inclusivity and diversity: Best strategies for a hybrid campus

Best practices and strategies to promote inclusivity and equity in hybrid environments.

Feedback
Mar 9, 2023

Nurturing a growth mindset with quality feedback and holistic scoring

Learn how to create learning environments that nurture growth with strategies for holistic assessment and feedback.

Maximizing student success: 9 principles for learner-centered course design

Explore 9 principles to create a student-centered learning experience that stimulate engagement, inclusivity, and skills development.

Online Learning
Jan 31, 2023

Regular and Substantive Interaction: A key to quality and effective online course design

Explore the definition, benefits and how to integrate Regular Substantive Interaction (RSI) in any course modality.

Hybrid Learning
Jan 31, 2023

A comprehensive guide to hybrid learning

A detailed guide on how to plan and plan and facilitate a successful hybrid course that stimulates engagement, interaction, and retention

Student Engagement
Jan 30, 2023

Course Design: A FeedbackFruits Guide

Explore resources and solutions to create engaging and scalable courses, whether online, face-to-face or hybrid.

Student Engagement
Oct 28, 2022

How to integrate technology into post-pandemic face-to-face courses

Discover 5 reasons why technology is still critical in F2F classrooms, and it can support faculty optimize the in-person learning experience

Assessment
Oct 18, 2022

Programmatic assessment to measure learning outcomes

An insightful breakdown of programmatic assessment and how it can support competency-based education.

Technology Tips
Oct 5, 2022

9 time-saving ways to upgrade your course design with FeedbackFruits

9 technology-assisted strategies to minimize time spent on manual course set-ups, and maximize student engagement, retention and success.

Student Success
Sep 5, 2022

How to create personalized learning spaces

5 ways to personalized the learning experiences based on the key student-centered learning principles

Industry News
Aug 11, 2022

What to expect in the new semester and beyond

The 5 key trends that will certainly take place in the upcoming Fall semester and beyond, according to educational leaders.

Diversity & Equity
May 10, 2022

Differentiated and Personalized learning: Best strategies for implementation in hybrid classrooms

Discover the difference between differentiated and personalized learning, along with how to apply these two approaches in hybrid classrooms.

Blended Learning
Apr 25, 2022

FeedbackFruits Digital Learning Ecosystem: A guide to choose the right tools

A comprehensive guide to visualize the e-learning tools according to different pedagogical goals.

Lifelong Skills
Mar 28, 2022

What is the flipped classroom and how to best optimize this approach in online settings

An 11-step framework that guides you to utilize pedagogical technology in implementing the flipped classroom model.

Diversity & Equity
Feb 22, 2022

What is inclusive course design? 4 key principles to consider

Explore the concept of Inclusive Course Design and 4 key principles to consider when designing an inclusive, engaging course.

Technology Tips
Jan 27, 2022

Annotation tools: What’s the difference between Interactive Study Material and Comprehension?

This article looks at how Interactive Study Material and Comprehension differ, in terms of the functions and usages.

Industry News
Jan 17, 2022

Top 5 higher education insights in Australia: Lessons from the pandemic

This article highlights 5 key trends, which we believe are, and will be driving Australian higher education in the future.

Assessment
Jan 11, 2022

Assessment and Feedback: Challenges and opportunities in the new normal

5 strategies to facilitate quality assessment and feedback that nurture growth mindset and 21st century skills.

Hybrid Learning
Sep 23, 2021

4 tips to prepare for a new phase of hybrid learning

Linda Lee of The Wharton School shared how FeedbackFruits tools were chosen to facilitate a large-enrolment course for first-year students.

Online Learning
Sep 6, 2021

10 lessons I learned from teaching online during the pandemic

Matteo has been teaching online over the past semester, and here is what he has to share.

Online Learning
Aug 6, 2021

10 essential steps for better online course design

10 essential steps for better course design to help you prepare and deliver engaging materials in your hybrid and online teaching next semester.

Assessment
Jul 27, 2021

How to Create Rubrics That Encourage Active Learning (Feedback series)

This article dives into methods for creating quality rubrics that can help measure students' performance critically and effectively.

Feedback
Jul 20, 2021

A guide to rubrics for educators (Feedback series)

In this article, we’ll dive into understanding why we use rubrics, what they are, and how they can contribute to the student learning process.

Feedback
Jul 1, 2021

Foster lifelong learning with peer feedback (Feedback series)

This article elaborates on the key elements for effective peer feedback, and strategies to facilitate peer feedback to support lifelong skills.

Diversity & Equity
Jun 24, 2021

Feedback and Universal Design for Learning (Feedback series)

The second article of the Feedback series discusses Learner variability, Universal Learning Design, and Multimedia feedback.

Feedback
Jun 17, 2021

Feedback: The key to better teaching and learning (Feedback series)

This article explores the concept of feedback, its benefits in teaching and learning, and the mediators for effective feedback.

Lifelong Skills
Feb 8, 2021

Preparing students for future careers: NHL Stenden and Design Based Education

Explore a novel pedagogical approach to course design that helps prepare students for the labour market

Feedback
Feb 8, 2021

How to create effective peer feedback criteria

Discover how to initiate high quality peer review by utilising these 7 essentials in designing peer feedback criteria.

4 ways to keep students virtually engaged

These 4 strategies will help you address the challenge of generating student motivation and engagement in online learning

Student Engagement
Nov 16, 2020

What is social learning? Best strategies to cultivate a strong learning community

Utilize social learning theory and technology to enhance student engagement and interaction across modalities.

Lifelong Skills
Nov 9, 2020

What exactly is collaborative learning?

Learn how collaborative learning can foster a community of engaged, active, and critical students that are eager to participate in class.

Assessment
Oct 26, 2020

Online Summative and Formative assessment [Myths and Strategies]

Understand the ins and outs of formative and summative assessment, and explore some practical strategies for your next assessment activity

Lifelong Skills
Oct 19, 2020

What is team-based learning? 4 ways it can help your group activities [Updated 2022]

Explore the fundamentals of team-based learning approach, its benefits, and useful strategies to optimize this framework for your online course

Blended Learning
Sep 7, 2020

4 main steps to take for a good HyFlex model implementation

Discover how the HyFlex model is one of the best strategies for universities to improve online learning and create engaging course design

Student Engagement
Aug 29, 2020

Student engagement and retention in higher education

The best tips to improve students' retention is boosting engagement in course design

Student Success
Aug 10, 2020

What do university students think about their online learning experience during COVID-19?

Moving online during COVID-19 is not easy for universities. How did students react to this change, both educationally and economically wise?

Assessment
Aug 3, 2020

FeedbackFruits Higher Ed Weekly Digest 03/08

This week's column covers the topic os assessment, which has become a major issue within the higher ed community in the light of the pandemic.

Lifelong Skills
Jul 28, 2020

What we learned about the power of peer learning in Business Schools

Explore the highlights of our latest webinar: "The Power of Peer Learning in Business Schools" featuring speakers from the Wharton School

Online Learning
Jul 27, 2020

FeedbackFruits Higher Ed Weekly Digest 27/07

This week we took a look at how remote learning and proctoring can be done better by universities.

Hybrid Learning
Jul 20, 2020

FeedbackFruits Higher Ed Weekly Digest 20/07

This week's digest column dives into improving learning experience for students for next semester.

Lifelong Skills
Jun 23, 2020

What is active learning?

Learn about active learning: a powerful pedagogical method that increases students' learning potentials

Student Success
Jun 4, 2020

What is course design and why it can make the difference between learning and yawning in class?

Course design is a fascinating but also complex concept. Learn why well-crafted, and innovative, course design is best for students’ learning

How to improve student engagement in online teaching during COVID-19?

Explore best tips and strategies to upgrade your course design to engage and track students better in virtual environment

Assessment
Apr 3, 2020

Online Assessment: challenges and opportunities for distance education [Updated 2022]

The abrupt shift to online learning opens a great opportunity to try new assessment types and tools

Online Learning
Mar 30, 2020

The rise of online classes after COVID-19: best practices based on literature

We discussed the pros and cons of online courses and explained how teachers can improve them based on existing literature.

Online Learning
Mar 16, 2020

7 key principles for teachers who just started with online teaching

We'd like to share 7 key takeaways from our partners' experience in creating online courses during COVID-19

Blended Learning
Feb 6, 2020

Imagine a smartphone without apps

LMS adds substantial value for both teachers and students but using an LMS without plugins is like using a smartphone without apps.

Feedback
Feb 6, 2020

Eliminating free-riding in group work

Students dread group work because they know that not every member contributes equally. Peer feedback then comes as an effective solution.

Student Success
Feb 6, 2020

Balancing formative and summative learning

Balancing both formative and summative assessments ensures that the students and teachers together create knowledge that improve the world.

Assessment
Feb 6, 2020

Rubric, a teacher’s ultimate sidekick

Rubrics work well to ensure constructive feedback provided by students because they clarify expectations for both targets and quality.

Feedback
Jul 4, 2016

Why anonymity can be a valuable element in peer-evaluation?

Anonymity is necessary to reduce bias when facilitating peer assessment in a collaborative learning activity.

Assessment
Jul 4, 2016

The impact of self and peer-grading on student learning

Besides receiving feedback only from teachers, relevant and effective feedback could also be provided by peers

Feb 13, 2024

Generating Holistic Assessment with Portfolio at Leiden University

Leiden University utilizes FeedbackFruits Competency-Based Assessment solution to track competencies of students

Nov 22, 2023

From peer assessment to teaching excellence at Imperial College London

Imperial College London utilizes FeedbackFruits to elevate self and peer assessment process for the students

Oct 17, 2023

Developing lifelong skills with active learning design

Texas A&M University School of Public Health decided on a campus-wide adoption of the FeedbackFruits tool suite to enhance student engagement and implement authentic assessment.

Aug 14, 2023

Leverage pedagogical technology for engagement and active learning at Fort Hays State University

Explore how FHSU utilized FeedbackFruits’ solutions to elevate the peer feedback process and stimulate collaborative learning, and what encouraged FHSU to let FeedbackFruits be a supporter in achieving their pedagogical goals.

Leading the way in online feedback with EDHEC Business School

Educators at EDHEC successfully streamlined the peer feedback process with enhanced engagement, thanks to FeedbackFruits

Flipped and active learning for student engagement and success

Teaching communication skills to over 400 students is not an easy job, yet Sofia Sá managed to create engaging course by implementing flipped classroom and active learning.

How feedback is scaling up at Reykjavik University

Discover how Reykjavik University leverages technology to scale self, peer, and group assessment

Scaling up online and hybrid course design at Central State University

Instructors at Central State University implemented technology-enhanced social annotation, peer feedback, and reflection to improve engagement and critical thinking.

THEOLOGY
Feb 14, 2023

Implementing team-based learning at Boston College

An instructor at Boston College utilized technology to optimize the team-based learning process for his hybrid course.

BUSINESS
Feb 9, 2023

Normalising effective peer feedback in hybrid courses at TU Dublin

Across several hybrid courses at TU Dublin, instructors used Peer Review to streamline peer feedback, resulting in student submissions of higher quality

FINANCE
Jan 10, 2023

How Frankfurt School of Finance and Management improved the quality of education for students

How instructors at Frankfurt School of Finance and Management used FeedbackFruits assessment tools to promote critical thinking, quality feedback, and save time from manual course set-up.

MEDICAL STUDIES
Nov 29, 2022

Developing communication skills in nursing at Hogeschool Rotterdam

At Hogeschool Rotterdam, the Peer Review tool was used within a nursing course to improve students' professional communication skills.

Stimulating meaningful interactions at University of Koblenz and Landau

Dr. Andreas Osterroth at University of Koblenz and Landau faciliated a rigorous feedback process that stimulated active engagement, using FeedbackFruits tools.

PHYSICS
Oct 3, 2022

Promote collaborative learning at the University of Delaware

The University of Delaware minimized time spent on group work facilitation, while maximizing students' performance and collaboration skills.

Language learning
Sep 29, 2022

Time saving and effective language course design at The University of Melbourne

For his language course, Dr. Yasuhisa Watanabe at The University of Melbourne utilized several FeedbackFruits to encourage deeper understanding, while saving time working with manual set-up tasks.

STEM
Jun 23, 2022

How Deakin University implemented Authentic Assessment across a STEM faculty

Deakin University developed and adopted an authentic assessment project scaling across several subjects and courses.

Business
Jun 15, 2022

Boost student engagement and motivation in blended learning at TIAS School for Business and Society

Two instructors of TIAS School of Business and Society enhanced asynchronous engagement in blended classrooms.

Science
Jun 13, 2022

Transforming Team-Based Learning in hybrid courses at Central Michigan University

Instructors at Central Michigan University optimized the team-based learning process in a 200-level Biology course with FeedbackFruits tools.

Law
Jun 10, 2022

How Miami Law generated a surge in student online engagement

Learn how the Miami School of Law faculty incorporated different FeedbackFruits tools to elevate their online courses.

Business
Apr 28, 2022

Optimising the flipped classroom and group assessment at Monash University

Dr. Jess Mitchell at Monash University enhanced student engagement and collaboration during the switch to online learning.

Revolutionizing online engagement and interaction at South Plains College

Instructors at South Plains College utilized several tools to increase online engagement and interaction in two English courses.

Improving students’ academic writing, critical thinking and autonomy at Cornell University

Learn how a Korean language instructor at Cornell University used Peer Review to improve students' language skills while reducing the workload

Academic Skills
Feb 22, 2022

Streamlining presentation feedback with Peer Review at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences

Peer Review was used to help students improve peer feedback and presentation skills at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.

Academic Skills
Feb 14, 2022

Grant students independence and enhance written communication skills

Instructor at Avans Hogeschools used Automated Feedback to improve students business writing skills in a blended setting.

Academic Skills
Dec 23, 2021

Generate individualised feedback on writing in larger student cohorts

Dr. Adam Cardilini of Deakin University facilitated effective, high quality feedback in a large, and diverse student cohort using Automated Feedback

Business
Nov 3, 2021

Managing Assessments at Scale at the Wharton School

Linda Lee, Instructional Designer of the Wharton School shared how FeedbackFruits tools were chosen to facilitate a large-enrolment hybrid course.

Business
Nov 3, 2021

How Boston University enhanced peer feedback and engagement in a large online course

Denise Kreiger and Monty Kaplan of Boston University successfully facilitated peer feedback in large student cohort using Peer Review.

Engineering
Nov 3, 2021

Scaling asynchronous collaboration at Queen’s University, using Peer Review and Group Member Evaluation

Instructors at Queen's University implemented Peer Review and Group Member Evaluation to foster asynchronous collaboration online.

Enhancing student engagement in online learning at Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University promoted an active learning environment with feedback and interaction upon the switch to remote learning.

Business
Nov 3, 2021

Effective and scalable online peer assessment at Carlson School of Management

Carlson School of Management saves times and facilitates effective, scalable group work and peer feedback

Business
Nov 3, 2021

Solving low feedback quality at The Wharton School

Instructors at the Wharton School facilitated effective peer feedback in large size classes, using Peer Review.

HEALTH MANAGEMENT
Oct 30, 2021

University of Delaware saved time and gained oversight with group evaluations in online learning

Professor Karyn Stockar of University of Delaware used Group Member Evaluation to save time facilitating group assessment

STEM
Oct 14, 2021

Institution-wide scalability and transparency in peer assessments at Deakin University

Instructors at Deakin University successfully facilitated and scaled group feedback across 40 units, with a total of 6000 students per year

Medical Sciences
Aug 23, 2021

Enhance project-based learning in hybrid course at Utrecht University

Using Group Member Evaluation, Dr. Frits Flesch facilitated an effective and transparent group evaluation process in his hybrid course.

Social Sciences
Aug 6, 2021

How Interactive Study Materials improved students' engagement and interactivity at Utrecht University

Dr. Yvette Linders of Utrecht University used Interactive Study Materials in her course to enrich documents and videos with in-line questions, and maintain oversight into the learning process of 140 students

Science
Jul 15, 2021

How Erasmus University Rotterdam stimulated reflective group feedback in remote learning

The problems around group-work in online courses sometimes need diagnosis and intervention. Marilisa Boffo of Erasmus University understood this and administered the right treatment - Group Member Evaluation.

Engineering
Jul 5, 2021

Build engagement and interactivity in online discussion at Deakin University

Catherine Fraser from Deakin University used Discussion Assignment to organize an asynchronous symposium which enables formative assessment and meaningful interactions.

Science
Jun 21, 2021

How The University of Adelaide used Peer Review to stimulate rich and reflective feedback in a hybrid course

Using Peer Review in her intensive hybrid course, Suzan Hazel could improve peer feedback quality and students' final performance.

Medical Studies
Jun 4, 2021

Upgrade course design to build subject matter knowledge at Leiden University Medical Center

Jeroen van Smeden revamped his course design to enable formative feedback that contribute to improved subject knowledge, using Peer Review.

Science
May 18, 2021

How Wageningen University enabled higher quality feedback in thesis group projects

Find out how an instructor from Wageningen University helped her students improve their peer feedback abilities using the power of AI and clever course design.

Science
Apr 23, 2021

Foster collaborative learning and student participation in a blended course at Maastricht University

Teachers at Maastricht University successfully used Group Member Evaluation to address free-riding in group work while improving the feedback quality.

Business
Mar 19, 2021

How Automated Feedback helped optimise students' academic writing at University of Groningen

Jane Mahoney from University of Groningen utilised Automated Feedback to reduce error checking time while improving students' academic writing skills.

Business
Feb 11, 2021

Optimising the collaborative learning environment for Design-Based Education with FeedbackFruits | Case of NHL Stenden University

Learn how NHL Stenden University applied an innovative teaching approach to enhance group work quality and authentic assessment.

Science
Jan 27, 2021

How Deakin University improved group dynamics using Peer Review & Group Member Evaluation

Peer assessment tools allowed instructors to make the feedback process easier for students, and to enrich group contribution and collaboration

Business
Jan 4, 2021

Enhance interaction and engagement in online course at Eastern Nazarene College

To maintain student connection and interaction in the new online setting, Interactive Presentation was used to encourage engagement with lecture slides.

Academic Skills
Dec 17, 2020

Interactive Document to improve students’ critical thinking in a collaborative learning environment at Texas A&M International University

The use of Interactive Document helped design engaging, collaborative learning activities in online courses

Education
Dec 16, 2020

Integrate formative assessment strategies with Assignment Review at Hogeschool Rotterdam

Instructor Anne Potters of Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences faciliated an effective feedback process by using Assignment Review

Science
Nov 2, 2020

How Griffith University used Group Member Evaluation to facilitate feedback in large student cohort

For her online course of 500, Dr. Fiona Baird adopted Group Member Evaluation to facilitate peer assessment while reducing free-riding

Education
Oct 5, 2020

Encourage efficient group work with Peer Review at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Instructor Guido Goijens created an environment in which students could give and receive feedback in a structured and straightforward manner.

Education
Oct 5, 2020

How Group Member Evaluation helped develop collaborative learning for trainee teachers at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences

Saskia Lavooij's students actively engaged in group and sel-evaluation, thanks to the use of Group Member Evaluation

Medical Sciences
Sep 15, 2020

Students at Griffith University develop teamwork and leadership qualities

Carolyn Hastie, Lecturer of Griffith University enhanced student participation and contribution in group project

Engineering
Jul 29, 2020

Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences enhanced learners' quality of work

The Peer Review tool was used within Minor Data Engineering course to help facilitate the feedback process and enhance the feedback quality

Education
Jul 29, 2020

Oslo Metropolitan University streamlined feedback and reflection process with Peer Review

A professor at Oslo Metropolitan University has set up a combination of self-assessment and peer-review.

Academic Skills
Jul 29, 2020

Enhance peer feedback quality by letting students rate their reviewer at Vrije Universiteit

Danny Scholten, lecturer of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam organised peer feedback via FeedbackFruits to reduce the complexity, workload and improve the process overview

Science
Jul 29, 2020

Foster continuous feedback in a blended course at Maastricht University

Students in an Ecology course participated in problem-based learning sessions that encouraged continuous, timely feedback

Engineering
Jul 29, 2020

Open-ended discussion in an online manufacturing course at MITxPRO

Discover how MIT xPRO conducted an open-ended discussion using Discussion Assignment

Business
Jul 29, 2020

How IE Business School activated collaborative learning between coding students

Discover how IE Business School used our Interactive Document tool to improve students' collaboration and teamwork

Academic Skills
Jul 29, 2020

How Comprehension tool helped developing academic reading skills at OsloMet

Discover how OsloMet used the tool Comprehension to train teachers to academic reading. The tool helped students to engage and increased the preparation before class.

Language Learning
Jul 29, 2020

How University of Amsterdam used Interactive Video to optimise learners' self-study

Anna Escofet Vilá of University of Amsterdam used Interactive Video to give students a safe space to share opinions and reflections

Business
Jul 29, 2020

Promoting online engagement at HULT International Business School

At HULT International Business School, Interactive Presentation was used to ensure equal accessibility to course content

Science
Jul 29, 2020

How Wageningen University improved online discussion quality by grading students' best contribution

Dr. Cora Busstra increased the quality of peer reviews and student participation, offered a safe learning environment, and delivered a scalable teaching method with Peer Review.

Medical Studies
Jul 29, 2020

Enrich recorded lectures using Interactive Video at Leiden University Medical Center

Interactive Video helped Leiden University to foster meaningful teacher-student interactions, by creating a thriving environment for online learning

From universities

Read about universities' experiences of FeedbackFruits from themselves.

Social annotation and peer review technologies boost online collaboration

Gunderson said that, "in early use of FeedbackFruits at Cornell, 92% of faculty found it easier to facilitate peer review assignments, which can be cumbersome to administer, especially in large classes."

Activating podcasts for university education

"We used the tool FeedbackFruits to make this interactive: when the podcast paused, students typed their answer directly in a text field. The different exercises were introduced with different animations to make students aware of the particular skill they were practicing."

Authentic online assessment: strategy, innovation and management

"We found that configuring and utilising Feedback Fruits so that students could respond to the feedback they received from their peers helpful here, in that a dialogue was created between students regarding improving their team-working abilities based on feedback given and received."

Developing evaluative judgement

In general, the peer reviews given by students were constructive and high quality. The activity provided two-way learning, and there was an overall improvement in the final reports. Students reported that conducting peer reviews led to improvements in their own writing.
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Social annotation and peer review technologies boost online collaboration

Gunderson said that, "in early use of FeedbackFruits at Cornell, 92% of faculty found it easier to facilitate peer review assignments, which can be cumbersome to administer, especially in large classes."

Activating podcasts for university education

"We used the tool FeedbackFruits to make this interactive: when the podcast paused, students typed their answer directly in a text field. The different exercises were introduced with different animations to make students aware of the particular skill they were practicing."

Developing evaluative judgement

In general, the peer reviews given by students were constructive and high quality. The activity provided two-way learning, and there was an overall improvement in the final reports. Students reported that conducting peer reviews led to improvements in their own writing.

Authentic online assessment: strategy, innovation and management

"We found that configuring and utilising Feedback Fruits so that students could respond to the feedback they received from their peers helpful here, in that a dialogue was created between students regarding improving their team-working abilities based on feedback given and received."

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