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Is peer assessment of asynchronous group discussions fostering skills relevant to out future graduates?

Bouchoucha, Stephane and Wozniak, Helen (2010). Is peer assessment of asynchronous group discussions fostering skills relevant to out future graduates?. In: 27th Annual Ascilite Conference, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia, 5-8 December 2010.

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IRMA ID 81704288xPUB368
Author Bouchoucha, Stephane
Wozniak, Helen
Title Is peer assessment of asynchronous group discussions fostering skills relevant to out future graduates?
Conference Name 27th Annual Ascilite Conference
Conference Location Sydney, N.S.W., Australia
Conference Dates 5-8 December 2010
Conference Publication Title Curriculum, technology & transformation for an unknown future: Ascilite 2010 Conference Proceedings
Place of Publication Australia
Publisher University of Queensland
Publication Year 2010
ISBN 9781742720166   (check CDU catalogue open catalogue search in new window)
Start Page 113
End Page 118
Total Pages 6
HERDC Category E1 - Conference Publication (DIISR)
Abstract The increasing use of peer assessment in higher education institutions, as well as its benefits in term of students’ learning is well documented. Distance education can be fraught with challenges, but creating a community of practice has been proven to increase student engagement and learning. This paper reports on the implementation of peer assessment of online asynchronous group discussions to foster a community of practice and equip future graduates with lifelong skills relevant to their chosen professional path. Through a careful preparation of students, the implementation of the peer assessment
process proved beneficial. This paper describes the analysis performed to establish the validity and reliability of the peer assessment process in the context of a 3rd year unit of study of the bachelor of nursing at Charles Darwin University.
Keyword Peer assessment
Asynchronous communication
Distance education
Assessment tools
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