Instructor Spotlight: Bolster Engineering Students’ Communication with Peerceptiv
Discover how Adam Barnes, Senior Lecturer of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia, tackled communication and collaboration challenges in his engineering courses. By leveraging Live Presentations and Team Member Evaluations, Adam provides students with real-time feedback on communication skills and holds students accountable for quality collaboration in group work. Implementing peer assessment sharpens students’ skills in both giving and receiving feedback. “In reading what their peers write, they get a feel for what good communication is and what isn’t- what’s clear and what’s not. They also get an idea of how other people approach the problem and how other people communicate that information. That helps them see other options and think about what they’ve done themselves,” says Adam.
By leveraging Peerceptiv, Adam was able to improve student communication while generating valuable data on collaboration quality, crucial for meeting American Board for Engineering and Technology Accreditation standards. This data-driven approach underscores the platform’s role in empowering instructors to meet and exceed accreditation standards while fostering meaningful student engagement and collaboration.
Dive into Adam’s journey and learn how Peerceptiv empowers engineering educators to overcome challenges and gather meaningful data for continuous improvement.
