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The provision of feedback on academic writing tasks and assignments is an integral component of teacher education. This article focuses on audio-feedback provided through screen capture software (in this case Jing) in a UK teacher education context. The advantage of screen capture software (SCS) is that you can highlight the actual part of the text that you want to focus on (using a cursor and highlighting tools). You can simultaneously use voice comments to provide feedback. Additionally, through SCS, you can draw attention to other sites and resources (websites and online tools).
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Further reading
Marriott, P., & Teoh, L.K. (2012). Using screencasts to enhance assessment feedback: students’ perceptions and preferences. Accounting Education21, 6, 583–598.
This paper provides a well-balanced report of an investigation carried out into SCS feedback in a business and accounting context. The paper provides interesting insights into students’ perceptions of screencast technology. It also deals well with the implications and limitations of the study as well as pointing to areas for further research.
Mathisen, P. (2012). Video Feedback in Higher Education — A Contribution to Improving the Quality of Written Feedback. Nordic Journal of Digital Literacy7, 2, 97–112.
This recent paper describes how screen capture can be used in various subjects. It is a useful paper because it has helpful suggestions for developing the quality and form of feedback given.
Stannard, R. (2008) A new direction in feedback. Humanizing Language Teaching10, 6: Available at http://www.hltmag.co.uk/dec08/mart04.htm
This short article is a good introductory read if you are interested in using SCS to feedback to students on their written assignments. It has useful advice about correcting words on the screen, highlighting mistakes, underlining problems and writing comments.
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Mann, S. (2015). Using Screen Capture Software to Improve the Value of Feedback on Academic Assignments in Teacher Education. In: Farrell, T.S.C. (eds) International Perspectives on English Language Teacher Education. International Perspectives on English Language Teaching. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137440068_10
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