Facilitating student reflection through digital technologies in the iTEC project: pedagogically-led change in the classroom

McNicol, Sarah, Lewin, Cathy, Keune, Anna and Toikkanen, Tarmo (2014) Facilitating student reflection through digital technologies in the iTEC project: pedagogically-led change in the classroom. [Conference or Workshop Item] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

During the Europe-wide iTEC project, student reflection has been supported through the development of two dedicated digital tools: TeamUp and ReFlex. Using these tools, students are able to monitor their progress, thus gaining a greater awareness of their learning achievements and an appreciation of the new skills they have developed. Although TeamUp and ReFlex have been well-received by teachers and students, the use of audio-visual tools to support reflection was novel for most and the project evaluation highlighted the need for detailed guidance if these technologies are to be exploited to their full advantage.