Overview

This orientation focuses on introducing you to The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine  Peer  Observation and Feedback process and framework with content developed by Dr. Juliet Jones. 

Peer observation among faculty is a valuable tool that can be used to promote reflective practice and improve teaching effectiveness. Through peer observation, faculty can share best practices, provide feedback, and offer support to one another. In addition, peer observation can help identify areas where faculty need to improve their teaching. Moreover, peer observation and feedback can engender professional discussion, collaboration, teamwork, coaching, peer support and potentially transformative interdisciplinary exchange of ideas. 

Learning Pace: Asynchronous – Learn at your own pace and convenience.

Learning Unit

Topic 1: The Peer Observation and Feedback Process
Topic 2: Why Formative Peer Observation
Topic 3: Characteristics of Effective Peer Observation and Feedback
Topic 4: How to Provide Effective Feedback
Topic 5: Benefits of Peer Observation & Feedback
Topic 6: The Collaborative Peer Observation and Feedback Framework (UWISTA)

Learning Outcomes

By engaging in this orientation, participants will be able to: 

• Explain the Peer Observation and Feedback Process
• Identify Characteristics of Effective Peer Observation
• Explore the benefits of Peer Observation and Feedback

By the end of this orientation, you will have a thorough understanding of what the peer observation and feedback process is , the peer observation cycle and how to provide successful feedback, and the characteristics that make them successful. You will also gain benefits on the peer observation and feedback and review the collaborative peer observation and feedback framework utilized by The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine.

Click on a topic below to begin the orientation.