A digital ecosystems model of assessment feedback on student learning

Gomez, S., Andersson, H., Park, J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3430-9052, Maw, S., Crook, A. and Orsmond, P. (2013) A digital ecosystems model of assessment feedback on student learning. Higher Education Studies, 3 (2). ISSN 1925-475X doi: 10.5539/hes.v3n2p41

Abstract/Summary

The term ecosystem has been used to describe complex interactions between living organisms and the physical world. The principles underlying ecosystems can also be applied to complex human interactions in the digital world. As internet technologies make an increasing contribution to teaching and learning practice in higher education, the principles of digital ecosystems may help us understand how to maximise technology to benefit active, self-regulated learning especially among groups of learners. Here, feedback on student learning is presented within a conceptual digital ecosystems model of learning. Additionally, we have developed a Web 2.0-based system, called ASSET, which incorporates multimedia and social networking features to deliver assessment feedback within the functionality of the digital ecosystems model. Both the digital ecosystems model and the ASSET system are described and their implications for enhancing feedback on student learning are discussed.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/33094
Identification Number/DOI	10.5539/hes.v3n2p41
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Agriculture, Policy and Development > Department of Sustainable Land Management > Centre for Agri-environmental Research (CAER)
Publisher	Canadian Center of Science and Education
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