Vocal Performance DatabaseDigitizing the Feedback Experience

Jana Chapman

SITE 2010--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference

The Current Vocal Jury Process

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Problems

Automate calculation of Final Scores Maximize time allotted for jurors to

provide meaningful feedback Provide immediate feedback Keep track of Teacher Scores and

Lab Scores Give students access to feedback

from previous semesters

Concerns

Implementation Students Teachers

User Management Uses of the

database

What the Research Says

Feedback is better if it is appropriate and timely. (Poulos 2008)

Electronic feedback is faster. (Denton 2008)

Students prefer receiving electronic feedback because it is more descriptive and legible. (Denton 2001)

Design Process

Interface Design

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Discussion

Works Cited

Poulos, Ann, and Mahony, Mary Jane. (2008).  Effectiveness of feedback: the students' perspective. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 33(2), April 2008, 143–154.

Denton, P., Madden, J., Roberts, M., & Rowe, P. (2008). Students' Response to Traditional and Computer-Assisted Formative Feedback:... British Journal of Educational Technology, 39(3), 486-500.  

Denton, P. (2001). Generating and e-mailing feedback to students using MS Office. In Proceedings of the. 5th International Computer Aided Assessment Conference.