This learning activity is designed to organise open-ended assessment at scale. The goal of the activity is to enhance learning through both the forming of knowledge and the assessing of student’s understanding.
This goal is achieved by leveraging classroom interactions. In a physical classroom, there is often more ‘robust’ interaction compared to an online learning environment. In physical classrooms, students will often sharpen their argumentation (peer pressure) to not waste time and at the same time receive guidance from an instructor.
To replicate this in the online activity, students will first peer-review. Next they engage in a more open discussion in which everybody can see all submissions & reviews. Finally teachers intervene by pointing out relevant comments to students (guidance).