Student generated multiple choice questions in a social network, collaborative, engaging environment
Peerwise is a free to use piece of software that enables module tutors to set up and use a “student led” repository of multiple choice questions regarding a particular subject. The idea is based around principles of peer learning.
Download: Information to students about Peerwise and about how questions should be made
Students are provided with access to the repository for the purpose of creating, reviewing and answering multiple choice questions. Individual students create multiple choice questions, design the answers and provide justification of the answer they have deemed to be correct. Users of the repository then comment on the clarity and quality of the question, and the quality of the explanation for the answer. Through this process, questions are rated for quality and individual authors (anonymised by number) can be tracked. Checkout Peerwise
Users of the repository are able to see how their answers to questions rate in comparison with other users and league tables of answers can be created. Use of the software in Australia has seen very positive results, with students enthusing about the benefits of learning from your peers, and of creating the questions and answers in consolidating their study. Download: How to use the Peerwise question making editor
Download: Information to students about Peerwise and about how questions should be made
Students are provided with access to the repository for the purpose of creating, reviewing and answering multiple choice questions. Individual students create multiple choice questions, design the answers and provide justification of the answer they have deemed to be correct. Users of the repository then comment on the clarity and quality of the question, and the quality of the explanation for the answer. Through this process, questions are rated for quality and individual authors (anonymised by number) can be tracked. Checkout Peerwise
Users of the repository are able to see how their answers to questions rate in comparison with other users and league tables of answers can be created. Use of the software in Australia has seen very positive results, with students enthusing about the benefits of learning from your peers, and of creating the questions and answers in consolidating their study. Download: How to use the Peerwise question making editor
Satish Patel, ICT Coach at Umeå University & Nordic Interactive Solutions