FeedbackFruits is a web application owned by Netherlands Edtech company, that started in 2012 to answer the question “Why does the communication in education have to be a one-way only system?”  From this question FeedbackFruits has become a driver of the transformation to active learning by providing pedagogical tools that help instructors t not only convey knowledge in their courses but improve students higher order skills through active participation and organised feedback.

FeedbackFruits comprises of 13 tools, however, most of these tools are similar in functionality to tools available in vUWS.  There are two tools in FeedbackFruits that are not available through vUWS’ standard tool suite.

Peer Review:
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Provides an opportunity for students to provide feedback, (a compliment or suggestion) on other student’s submissions. The opportunity (if provided by the instructor) for the student to rate their reviewer, respectively comment on the review or upvote (for example if the student found the comment useful).
The process of self-reviewing their own submission, reviewing peer compliments or suggestions, comment on the received feedback and self-reflecting, provides a platform for a deeper understanding. Instructors can track progress through all phase of the review process.

Group Member Evaluation:
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Provides an opportunity for students to provide feedback on other student’s skill set or actions. Students read the feedback they received and (if the instructor requires them to do so) write a reflection on the feedback they receive.
Group Member Evaluation helps students develop teamwork skills. But can also be used to provide peer feedback in areas such as presentations.
FeedbackFruits integrates with Blackboard through LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) allowing instructors to create FeedbackFruits content from within the LMS. These tools can be used individual but provide a more enriched learning experience when use together.

https://www.FeedbackFruits.com/

Requirements
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• FeedbackFruits PoC is proposed to run in session for Spring 2022
• Units should be student-facing in Spring 2022    
• Disciplines to be considered should be using Peer Review or Group work.
• FeedbackFruits should be implemented into students’ activities and assessments throughout the session.
• Academic to provide report on experience (students and academic) for each of the use.

Proof of Concept Objectives
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• Evaluate the usability and satisfaction from both the student and academic/instructor experience
• Analyse the time efficiencies from current marking practices in comparison to using FeedbackFruits  
• Identify the time commitment from academic staff need to learn and implement the tool.
• Evaluate the impact and quality on assessment and student feedback

The Proof of Concept project team will meet regularly for training and support from the Vendor and Learning Futures.

A Zoom meeting to outline the PoC participation requirements will be held on the 26th of April 2022.

NOTE: Attending the Info session or the Zoom meeting does not commit you to participating in the PoC.