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The Challenge of Authenticity: Learning and Teaching Professional Skills. ..
Education in a Changing Environment Conference, Univ. Of Salford, July 6-8, 2011
Catherine Cronin@catherinecronin
NUI Galway#ece11
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2nd year Professional Skills module
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Write / editWikipedia article
Create blog
Write Tip Sheet
Writing assignment
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Write / editWikipedia article
Create blog
Write Tip Sheet
“...actually quite difficult due to the unique referencing syntax”
“I can see why Wikipedia has so many problems... with various random comments”
“...benefit a person’s online profile by having their academic work on the Internet”
“a more interesting & useful way of writing... refreshing change from
the normal college assignment”
“I felt I was in a good position to pass on my knowledge to 1st year students”
“I think its easier to advise somebody on what not to do...”
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Student Feedback: “...useful to my learning”
digital literacies
formative feedback
authentic audience
digital footprint
Thank you!
Education in a Changing Environment Conference, Univ. of Salford, July 6-8, 2011
Catherine Cronin@catherinecronin
catherine.cronin@nuigalway.ie
CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Pensiero (adapted with permission)