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Shum, Simon Buckingham; Sándor, Ágnes; Goldsmith, Rosalie; Bass, Randall; McWilliams, Mindy – Journal of Learning Analytics, 2017
When used effectively, reflective writing tasks can deepen learners' understanding of key concepts, help them critically appraise their developing professional identity, and build qualities for lifelong learning. As such, reflective writing is attracting substantial interest from universities concerned with experiential learning, reflective…
Descriptors: Reflection, Writing Assignments, Educational Research, Data Collection
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Howard, Sarah K.; Khosronejad, Maryam; Calvo, Rafael A. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2017
To be fully prepared for the professional workplace, Engineering students need to be able to effectively communicate. However, there has been a growing concern in the field about students' preparedness for this aspect of their future work. It is argued that online writing tools, to engage numbers of students in the writing process, can support…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Writing Processes, Writing Skills, Content Area Writing
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Sullivan, Miriam; Longnecker, Nancy – Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2014
Blogs are a useful teaching tool for improving student writing and increasing class interaction. However, most studies have looked at individual blogs rather than blogs maintained by a whole class. We introduced assignments involving participation in class blogs to four science communication classes with enrolments of between 15 and 36 students.…
Descriptors: Electronic Publishing, Web Sites, Writing Assignments, Interaction
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Matas, Cristina Poyatos; Allan, Cameron – Australian Journal of Adult Learning, 2004
In recent years, educators have begun to use learning portfolios as a means of evaluating student learning in higher education. Research indicates that learning portfolios can help students understand better the learning process as well as enhancing learning outcomes. They promote reflection on the learning experience and encourage students to…
Descriptors: Portfolios (Background Materials), Adult Students, Learning Experience, Skill Development