September 22, 2026 – 12:00 p.m.
Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation.
Intended Audience: Faculty, Instructors, Graduate Student Instructors, Academic Support Staff
In order for students to successfully participate in the peer review/feedback process they need to be specifically taught what the process entails. By attending this 30-min presentation you'll gain access to a bCourses module (with five edit-able units) that you can place in your own course site so that students can (asynchronously) learn and practice peer review/feedback skills which they can continue to improve and build on in your course, with your guidance.
Peer Review/Feedback assignments are:
- One way to build community in your course
- A way to discourage GenAI use when it is employed because of procrastination
- An opportunity to add value for students who are attending your live (in class or online) sessions
- A strategy that makes students active participants in the learning community rather than passive consumers
- Appropriate in almost any discipline
- A method for developing professional communication and collaboration skills
- An opportunity for students to learn from diverse approaches and perspectives
- A method for building confidence in students' ability to evaluate and improve ideas
- A bridge between instructor feedback and self-assessment skills
The skills we've always known are important - critical thinking, communication, and collaborative evaluation - are actually more valuable than ever now, in the midst of GenAI's rapid emergence. By preparing students to practice nuanced judgment, empathy, and collaborative problem-solving skills you'll be empowering them to navigate their own education experience.
This session will run for 30 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes reserved for questions.
➡️Register for this event here!⬅️
Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and bCal invite as the workshop date draws near.
Facilitator:
Courtney Gomas is an instructional designer for the CTL Innovation Design Team. She has worked with UC Berkeley's online courses for over 14 years, first as a Program Coordinator and then as an instructional designer. Before working for UC Berkeley, Courtney spent time as both a classroom teacher and a university information literacy librarian. Courtney co-founded and co-chairs the campus's Instructional Design Community of Practice.