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Loddington, Steve, Pond, Keith, Wilkinson, Nicola and Willmot, Peter. (2009) A case study of the development of WebPA : an online peer-moderated marking tool. British Journal of Educational Technology, Vol.40 (No.2). pp. 329-341. ISSN 0007-1013

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Abstract

Peer moderation of group work in higher education is rapidly advancing through the use of technological developments and is increasingly being informed by pedagogical research. The highly successful WebPA online assessment system has gone through a number of development phases over its 15-year history and has now evolved into a relatively mature and flexible tool for facilitating group work. This paper presents a case study of the approaches that have been used in the system's development from the technical perspective, and describes how the scope of the project has massively expanded and that the development has been continually backed by a sound and wide-ranging pedagogy. The benefits of using the online system are shown to be underpinned throughout by examples of good practice in the supervision of academic group work. A critical evaluation of the tool and surrounding pedagogical practices highlight future areas for technical expansion.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
T Technology > T Technology (General)
Divisions: Faculty of Social Sciences > Institute of Education ( -2013)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Group work in education -- Case studies, Grading and marking (Students) -- Technological innovations -- Case studies, Educational technology -- Case studies, Educational innovations -- Case studies
Journal or Publication Title: British Journal of Educational Technology
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
ISSN: 0007-1013
Official Date: March 2009
Dates:
DateEvent
March 2009Published
Volume: Vol.40
Number: No.2
Page Range: pp. 329-341
Identification Number: 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2008.00922.x
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/37630

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