A Piece to the Puzzle: Exploring Feedback for Use Within Mastery Learning Contexts

• In Event: Poster Session 6
  In Poster Session: Advanced Technologies for Learning SIG Poster Session

Abstract

In academic settings where digital badges are taking over conventional task formats, instructional designers are faced with the challenge of how to deliver and assess content and skills within badges. Researchers (Bloom, 1968; Guskey, 2007; Kluger & DeNisi, 1996; Slavin & Karweit, 1984) alike have agreed feedback is a critical part of formative assessment, the learning process, and is a crucial component of Mastery Learning. While there have been developments in the role technology plays in automating the feedback process (Azevedo & Bernard, 1995) more often feedback falls on the shoulders of an instructor. Digital badge systems pair well with Mastery Learning because of the need to meet a specific set of objectives and criteria.

Author

• Erin D. Besser, California State University - Fullerton